Transforming Planning in Practice – reform work programme published
The Scottish Government Work Program for implementing the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019
The Scottish Government has published its work programme for implementing the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and continuing its wider programme of planning reforms. The work programme is available on the Scottish Government website https://www.gov.scot/publications/transforming-planning-practice-post-bill-work-programme/ . The link contains the following information.
Permitted development rights:
The Scottish Government is undertaking a substantial review of permitted development rights that are granted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (as amended). A Sustainability Appraisal of options for 16 development types has been carried out while the Bill has been progressing This will be published shortly, together with a detailed programme for reviewing and delivering changes to the Order, and views will be invited. Early elements of that programme will include priority consideration of:
any changes in relation to hill tracks (private ways) changes which help to address climate change (such as, for example, micro-renewable technologies) measures to support digital connectivity, and measures to support the delivery of affordable homes in rural areas.