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Islands Bill must reflect residents' priorities, MSPs report

24th January 2018 | government-administration , planning/environment
Bill endorsed but local decision making crucial

MSPs call for evidence on Scottish Government's Planning Bill

15th December 2017 | planning/environment
MSPs seek views on whether bill will achieve objectives

Planning Bill introduced to Holyrood

6th December 2017 | planning/environment
Measure follows review proposals for more "proactive" system

Planning application decision times show some improvement

5th December 2017 | planning/environment
Local application performance better, but major decisions slip

RSPB refused permission to appeal North Sea wind farms decision

7th November 2017 | planning/environment
Supreme Court turns down attempt to challenge Inner House ruling

Transport fund contribution illegal as development condition: Supreme Court

25th October 2017 | planning/environment
Judges affirm decision striking down Aberdeen policy

Court rejects "wild land" wind turbine permission challenge

31st August 2017 | planning/environment
No reviewable error in ministers' planning judgment, judge rules

Differences emerge in responses on protective expenses orders

24th July 2017 | civil litigation , planning/environment
SCJC publishes results of consultation on revised rules

Consultation paves way for new Climate Change Bill

11th July 2017 | planning/environment
Ministers planning stronger targets and better working of Act

Ministers set out priorities for planning reform

29th June 2017 | planning/environment
Position statement follows responses to recent consultation

Forestry and Land Management Bill goes out to views

6th June 2017 | planning/environment
Strage 1 scrutiny begins on new devolution measure

Appeal judges overturn ruling against offshore wind farms

17th May 2017 | planning/environment
Ministers and developers win appeal in action brought by RSPB

High hedges law not working, affected neighbours tell Holyrood

20th April 2017 | government-administration , planning/environment , property (non-commercial)
Committee hears of problems getting local councils to act

Draft protective expenses rules out to consultation

28th March 2017 | civil litigation , planning/environment
SCJC seeks to comply with Aarhus Convention requirement

Tenants' contamination case against landlords dismissed on appeal

15th February 2017 | planning/environment | Housing
"Minimum requirement" to plead is unfitness at start of tenancy

Essay prize offered for environmental law students

27th January 2017 | education-training , planning/environment
Glasgow University/NTS open 2017 Colin Donald competition

Planning system in line for overhaul under new Government paper

10th January 2017 | planning/environment
Consultation published on 20 proposals following independent review

Bookies and payday lenders to face tighter planning controls

19th December 2016 | planning/environment
New regulations mean change of use permission needed in most cases

Ministers target planning fee hike for large developments

8th December 2016 | planning/environment
New maximum levels should be "linked to performance"

Holyrood members' bills proposed against fracking and on football club liability

7th December 2016 | planning/environment | Sport
Consultations running on two MSPs' projects

Planning process quickens for local developments, but slows for major

7th October 2016 | planning/environment
Latest figures show contrasting trends

Portal launched for online building warrant applications

2nd September 2016 | planning/environment
New digital service sits alongside planning permission portal

Stronelairg wind farm given go-ahead by appeal judges

25th July 2016 | planning/environment
Lord Ordinary not advised of publication of statutory notices

Planning decision times improving, official figures report

22nd July 2016 | planning/environment
Average times for major and local developments down in 2015-16
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