Following substantial stakeholder input – including close engagement with six working groups – the Scottish Government published consultation papers in January and June 2017 to inform the way ahead for changes to Scotland’s planning system.
Drawing on the work of the independent panel and stakeholder views, the Planning (Scotland) Bill was produced by the Scottish Government and introduced in the Scottish Parliament in December 2017. Following detailed scrutiny of the Bill’s provisions, the Scottish Parliament passed the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 in June 2019.
This site sets out and provides updates on the work involved in implementing the Act, along with other actions to transform our planning system.
Key documents charting the progress from the independent panel’s review of planning through to the passage of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019:
These impact assessments were also produced to accompany the Planning (Scotland) Bill:
Last Updated: 16 Nov 2023