Development of NPF4

On 8 November 2022 we laid the Revised Draft National Planning Framework in the Scottish Parliament for approval along with an Explanatory Report that outlines the changes from Draft NPF4 to the Revised Draft. On 11 January 2023, NPF4 was approved by the Scottish Parliament.

The following documents were published on 8 November 2022:

• Revised Draft National Planning Framework 4
• National Planning Framework 4 Explanatory Report
• National Planning Framework 4 Delivery Programme (PDF 1.38MB)
• National Planning Framework 4 Housing Land Requirement Explanatory Report Addendum
• Habitats Regulations Appraisal of National Planning Framework 4 - HRA Record
• National Planning Framework 4 Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
• Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of National Planning Framework 4 Proposed National Development Assessment Findings
• Draft National Planning Framework 4 Analysis of Responses to the Consultation

NPF4 is a product of extensive engagement and collaboration, including 3 rounds of consultation: the Call for Ideas (2020), the Position Statement (2020) and Draft NPF4 (2021). You can also access a range of evidence and data that has supported the preparation of NPF4.