New Scottish Government Consultation Draft Planning Delivery Advice: Housing and Infrastructure.

On 17th February 2016 the Scottish Government published The Draft Planning Delivery Advice on Housing and Infrastructure. It was open for consultation for a period of 6 weeks until 31st March 2016 and has now closed.  

According to the Scottish Government website:

• The main purpose of the advice is to assist in the preparation of development plans.
   
• Key messages include achieving delivery through joint working and engagement. 
   
• The advice also provides greater clarity on housing and infrastructure requirements within development plans and Action Programmes.  
   
• It is supported by templates on Action Programmes, Calls for Sites and annexes on infrastructure assessment (utilities, transport and education). 

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