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Responsibility for the planning system in Scotland is shared between the Scottish Government and Local government in Scotland. Any new construction project, or projects that will alter the use, appearance, and other changes to the use of land of buildings in Scotland, is subject to planning permission under Scots law .
These changes came into force on 3 August 2009 and amended the 1997 Act, which still remains the principal planning act in Scotland. One change brought in by the 2006 Act was the formation of a Strategic Development Planning Authority to prepare a strategic development plan in each of the four city regions.
The Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet . [ 1 ] The minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for Finance , who has overall responsible for the portfolio.
In Scotland, to the Scottish Government; Directorate for Planning & Environmental Appeals or a Local Review Body of the local planning authority. In Wales, to the Senedd . In England and Wales the appeal is heard by a planning inspector , while in Scotland this role is filled by a reporter . [ 9 ]
Development Management is the name given to the element of Scotland's system of town and country planning, through which national government, local government and national park authorities (the 'Planning Authority') regulate land-use and development.
Online land planning is a collaborative process in which sustainable development practices and design professionals from across the world are networked to provide advice and solutions on urban design and land planning issues.
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is one of the main statutes dealing with planning law in Scotland. Under part VIII, the 1997 act allows land to be compulsory or voluntarily purchased for planning purposes. [ 22 ]
The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament, one effect of which was the creation of four Strategic Development Planning Authorities. These bodies each comprise several local planning authorities and are charged with producing long-term development plans for the following city-regions [1] Glasgow and the Clyde Valley