Scotland's Planning System Changes Leave Out Public

Broad changes to Scotland's planning systems were recently approved. A proposal to give communities a third party right of appeal did not pass, leaving many residents concerned that they will have little say in the planning and development of their communities.

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November 20, 2006, 6:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg


"Efforts to give communities a third party right of appeal were rejected, as were plans to make it easier to settle disputes over high hedges. Instead, ministers won backing for proposals that would see more consultation with local people, and other parties, before developments in their neighbourhoods are decided upon."

"A controversial aspect of the current planning set-up prevents objectors to any scheme from being allowed a right to appeal where an application has been approved by existing planning authorities, usually the local council. A number of MSPs wanted to see an amendment introduced to the new legislation to provide for this "third party right of appeal"."

Friday, November 17, 2006 in The Scotsman

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