Planning and Architecture

  • Planning Review – Study visit to Dublin – Irish Strategic Development Zones (SDZs)

    2nd May 2017 by

    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…

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  • Making Places – Engaging Children and Young People Event – 30th March 2017

    11th April 2017 by

    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…

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  • Planning for a better future

    7th February 2017 by

    Planning affects everyone’s lives, from making sure we have the right types of homes to improving our places and driving forward regeneration. When we launched the planning consultation on 10th January, the Scottish Government set out 20 proposals for revamping the system, which will support economic growth, delivery of houses and increase community involvement in planning…

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  • Planning Review Working Group Workshops

    12th September 2016 by

    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…

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  • Independent Planning Review Online Discussion Forum

    4th February 2016 by

    UPDATE: Due to an enthusiastic response the online forum will now remain open until midday on 29th February. Thank you for all your contributions so far. Haven’t posted yet? Sign up today and make your views heard. Having your say As part of the on-going review of planning, the independent panel launched a call for…

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  • Independent Review of Planning – meet the Secretariat

    28th October 2015 by

    The independent panel appointed to undertake the review of Scottish planning met for the first time on 13 October 2015. Planning and Architecture Division are providing support to the panel throughout the process, and there was much for the Secretariat to prepare in advance of the panel meeting. The Secretariat comprises myself and Suzanne Stephen,…

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  • Welcome to our new Planning and Architecture blog

    8th October 2015 by

    Feedback from our stakeholders told us that we needed more informal methods to communicate with them. We have responded to that by committing to a package of service improvements targeted at increasing our digital presence and improving communication. The creation of this blog is part of that wider package and colleagues will use it to regularly…

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