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From Scottish Government e Newsletter Consultations ending this week Consultation on Registerable Marine Activities and on Marine Licence Applications Requiring Pre-Application Consultation Start date 28/03/2012 - End date 20/06/2012 This consultation seeks to determine which currently licensable activities would be suitable for registration instead. At the other end of the scale it also asks which marine licence applications should be subject to pre-application consultation. Miscellaneous Amendments to the Planning System 2012 Start date 28/03/2012 - End date 22/06/2012 This consultation follows on from that in 2010/2011 on the same area and will include detailed legislative proposals for change. the issues covered include pre-application consultation requirements, neighbour notification and the advertising of planning applications and council interest cases. Consultation on the General Permitted Development Amendment Order 2012 Start date 28/03/2012 - End date 22/06/2012 Following form previous consultation in 2011, we are now consulting on draft legislation to amend aspects of the general permitted development order Fees for Planning Applications 2012 Start date 28/03/2012 - End date 22/06/2012 This consultation will seek views on draft regulations that set out a new fee structure and level for planning applications in Scotland. Development Delivery Consultation 2012 Start date 28/03/2012 - End date 22/06/2012 the purpose of this consultation is to garner views on the efficacy of current processes in delivering development; and to invite views on proposals that could assist the delivery of development and infrastructure. Development Plan Examinations Start date 28/03/2012 - End date 22/06/2012 The Scottish Government is committed to a plan-led system. Some stakeholders have expressed concerns about their experience of the revised examination process for development plans. This consultation seeks views on how that examination process is operating and on a range of possible options to improve the process. The Flood Risk Management Act 2009: The Designation of New Responsible Authorities - A Consultation Start date 19/03/2012 - End date 21/06/2012 A consultation on proposals to designate additional public bodies and office holders as 'responsible authorities' under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. View all current consultations online