Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 6561 8
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Contents

Covering Letter

Introduction

General Policy Context
Sustainable Development
Climate Change
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Planning Modernisation
Building Standards
Personal Responsibility

Planning and Sustainable Development
General Principles
Planning and Transport
Living Within Environmental Limits
Ensuring a Strong, Healthy and Just Society
Achieving a Sustainable Economy
Promoting Good Governance
Using Sound Science Responsibly

Planning's Contribution
Location of New Development
Design and Layout of Buildings
Operation and Maintenance

Key Mechanisms for Delivering Sustainable Development Through Planning
National Planning Framework
Development Plans
Process
Long-term Settlement Strategies
Transparency of Options and Choices
Focus
Implementation and Outcomes
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Sustainability Standards
Design Briefs
Design Statements
Knowledge and sSkills
Education and Training
Key Agencies and Statutory Consultees

Outcomes

Conclusions

References

Links