{"id":27589,"date":"2020-09-08T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=27589"},"modified":"2020-09-07T17:54:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T16:54:49","slug":"scotlands-npf4-call-for-ideas-analysis-of-responses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=27589","title":{"rendered":"Scotland\u2019s NPF4 \u2018Call for ideas\u2019: Analysis of responses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"logo\"Independent analysis of responses to the call for ideas to inform the preparation of a new National Planning Framework (NPF), launched in January 2020, is now available.<\/h3>\n

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Scottish Government writes:<\/p>\n

The National Planning Framework (NPF) is a long-term plan for Scotland that sets out where development and infrastructure is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth. The current framework – NPF3 – was published in 2014 and the Scottish Government has now begun a process of review and preparation of a new framework \u2013 NPF4\u2026..<\/p>\n

\u2026. a Call for Ideas on\u00a0NPF4\u00a0was launched on 9 January 2020, including a roadshow with workshop sessions in locations across Scotland. Individuals and stakeholders were invited to participate in workshop sessions and\/or make a written submission. Workshops had to be curtailed as a result of the\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0outbreak, by which point 13 locations around Scotland had been visited.<\/p>\n

The Scottish Government’s Transforming Planning website provides a wide range of resources to support the NPF4 development process, including the early engagement stage.<\/p>\n

While any ideas could be submitted, the Scottish Government noted that they were particularly interested to hear thoughts on\u00a0five key issues<\/strong>\u00a0namely:<\/p>\n