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Place Standard film and evaluation report launched
2nd June 2017
NHS Health Scotland and partners have published a short film about the Place Standard and an evaluation of how it is being implemented across Scotland. The places and spaces where we live and work have an impact on our health and wellbeing. It is important that they are designed to promote good health and reduce…
Planning Review – Study visit to Dublin – Irish Strategic Development Zones (SDZs)
2nd May 2017
Study visit to Dublin 23rd – 24th March 2017 Inspiration and ideas from Ireland Planners in Scotland and Ireland have established a good working relationship. We have done this through biannual meetings of the Five Administrations and involvement in the British Irish Council spatial planning work stream, which allows sharing of ideas on planning, architecture…
Making Places – Engaging Children and Young People Event – 30th March 2017
11th April 2017
When: 30th March 2017, 13:00 – 18:00 Where: Gallery 2, The Lighthouse, Glasgow Background The Scottish Government’s Places, People and Planning consultation includes a range of proposals which support further engagement with children and young people in the planning process. We also want to encourage planning authorities to work with organisations to develop and expand the use of…
Greener Gardens
19th December 2016
Throughout the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, Scottish Government Planning & Architecture officials have been working in partnership with Central Scotland Green Network Trust, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, Abertay University and C+D Associates on an innovative ’Greener Gardens’ project. Together they’ve been looking at how the gardens of new homes can be used to…
Introductory Events
6th December 2016
Through-out the year Planning and Architecture Division hold a series of Introductory Events. The events are for anyone involved in the planning process, whether that be local authorities, agencies, academics, voluntary sector and private sector. We cover a variety of topics during the events, with the agenda and speakers changing each time. Contributions from our…
Designing Places Student Competition
9th November 2016
At the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP) ceremony, 8 November, the winning students of this year’s Designing Places competition received their certificates. This year’s competition took place on Saturday 12 March 2016, at the Lighthouse, in Glasgow. The day was led by Susie Stirling (Scottish Government), supported by Ian Alexander (JM Architects), Rowena…
Self and Custom Build event 2016
13th October 2016
The first Self and Custom Build event hosted by More Homes and Planning & Architecture Divisions was held on Thursday 15th September. The event, chaired by Malcolm Fraser, brought together guest speakers, developers, planners, land interests and the finance sector, to share ideas and experience on how we can face the challenges, and find…
Planning Review Working Group Workshops
12th September 2016
Today sees the first day of the Planning Review Working Group Workshops. The Workshops are being held over two days bringing together groups covering different sectors, groups and interests. Following the 2 day workshops we will publish a summary of the outcomes from each of the themed groups. We have also this morning published a…
Publication of the first Programme for Government
7th September 2016
Yesterday marked the publication of the first Programme for Government (PfG) of the new parliament. This sets out the legislative programme and how we will deliver our wider ambitions including driving inclusive economic growth and empowering communities. The PfG emphasises the critical role of the planning system in supporting continued growth and investment, and creating…
eBuildingStandards service launches
1st September 2016
New service to save time and money. Today we have our official Ministerial launch of our new eBuildingStandards system that streamlines applications through one web portal. We are now one week on from the official system launch, and already it is proving very successful. Minister for Local Government and Housing, Kevin Stewart, said: “The new…