News just in from Scottish Government:

'Derek Mackay MSP, Minister for Local Government & Planning, launches National Planning Framework 3 (NPF3) & draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) today.

This is followed by a 12-week period of public consultation, ending on Tuesday 23 July 2013.

Questionnaires are available to provide a response to the consultation.

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