This is it Folks!!! NPF3 and Planning Policy Consultations start tomorrow

Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) Consultation

Start date 30/04/2013 - End date 23/07/2013

The SPP is a statement of Scottish Government policy on how nationally important land use planning matters should be addressed across the country. A review of the SPP was announced in September 2012. The SPP Consultation Draft has been informed by a period of pre-draft engagement from October 2012 to early January 2013.

National Planning Framework 3: Main Issues Report consultation Start date 30/04/2013 - End date 22/07/2013 The National Planning Framework (NPF) provides a framework for the spatial development of Scotland. The third NPF (NPF3) will set out the Government's development priorities over the next 20-30 years. The Main Issues Report sets out the Government's preferred option plus reasonable alternatives. The consultation paper seeks the public's views. National Planning Framework 3 Scottish Planning Policy Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report Start date 30/04/2013 - End date 22/07/2013 A consultation on the Environmental Report covering both the consultation draft Scottish Planning Policy and the National Planning Framework 3: Main Issues Report and prepared under the requirements of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. It seeks the public's views on the assessment of the potential impact of the documents on Scotland's environment.