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Planning system helping Scotland’s wildlife

June 4, 2013 by admin No Comments | Category Economy

Planning Minister Derek Mackay has been visiting a wildlife area at the shores of the Firth of Forth which could be enhanced as part of RSPB’s Futurescape project.

Mr Mackay visited the Futurescape project area which includes the Kinneil Lagoons, near Grangemouth recently to discuss on going work to enhance internationally important habitats through strategic nature conservation measures and flood risk management.

The event is one in a series taking place around the country to support the Scottish Government’s public consultation on Scotland’s third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and a revised Scottish Planning Policy.

The draft proposals are supported by on-going measures to improve the overall performance of the planning system, ensuring smoother delivery and a stronger focus on economic recovery.

During his visit Mr Mackay also visited Grangemouth to discuss proposals for the Grangemouth Investment Zone and Captain Clean Energy proposed Power Station with Carbon Capture and Storage – which have both been proposed as national developments.

Tags: carbon capture and storage, National Planning Framework, Planning Minister Derek Mackay

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