A presumption in favour of sustainable development could be introduced in Scotland as a central plank in a key national planning policy, according to a consultation from the Scottish government.
The Scottish Government has issued a consultation paper setting out proposals for a revised section on ‘Sustainability and Planning’ in Scottish Planning Policy (SPP).
The administration is now considering replacing the Draft SPP principal policies on ‘sustainable economic growth’ and ‘sustainable development’ with a principal policy on ‘Sustainability and Planning’ and introducing a presumption in favour of sustainable development into the SPP.
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