Planning and Architecture

  • NPF4 Policy 16 Quality Homes – Statements of Community Benefit

    23rd December 2024 by

    New housing can bring benefits to an area, and NPF4 Policy 16 requires applications for 50 homes or more to explain some of these positive impacts. Representatives from planning authorities, the development industry and community sector met on 26 November 2024 to explore existing approaches to Statements of Community Benefit, and opportunities to refine practice....

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  • Compulsory Purchase Reform

    9th July 2024 by

    IntroductionCompulsory purchase in Scotland is widely regarded as being in need of reform. As part of our wider planning reforms, the Scottish Government has committed to improve and modernise the system in order to help support the delivery of development, infrastructure and regeneration projects that are in the public interest. In this blog, we explain...

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