The Scottish Government has announced it will review the operation of its planning system.
This exercise will ‘identify the scope for further reform with a focus on delivering a quicker, more accessible and efficient planning process, in particular increasing delivery of high-quality housing developments.’
The administration said this review would ‘ensure that planning realises its full potential, unlocking land and sites, supporting more quality housing across all tenures and delivering the infrastructure required to support development’.
This will involve streamlining, simplifying and improving ‘current systems and removing unnecessary blockages in the decision-making process.’
