Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S1W-12316 · Session 1

Whether it will detail all planning decisions taken personally by Scottish Ministers, after a public inquiry, since 1 July 1999.

Answered Asked by Murray Tosh Con Lodged 5 Jan 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail all planning decisions taken personally by Scottish Ministers, after a public inquiry, since 1 July 1999.

The answer

Answered by Sam Galbraith on 26 Jan 2001 · 21 days after it was lodged, on time

Decisions on planning cases coming before the Scottish Ministers may be taken either by Ministers or, under delegated authority, by officials. All decisions are, however, taken in the name of the Scottish Ministers. The decisions personally authorised by the appropriate Scottish Minister, after a public local inquiry, since 1 July 1999 are as follows:Development Proposal | Date Of Decision Letter | Approve/Refuse
Wind turbines at Gartymore, Helmsdale | 19/07/99 | Refuse
Access to wind farm at Gartymore, Helmsdale | 19/07/99 | Refuse
Wind turbines at West Garty, Helmsdale | 19/07/99 | Refuse
Housing at Bothwell Bank Farm, Bothwell | 04/08/99 | Refuse
Housing at Torheads Farm, Hamilton | 04/08/99 | Approve
Housing at Sovereigns Gate, Bothwell | 04/08/99 | Refuse
Housing at Shott Farm, High Blantyre | 04/08/99 | Refuse
Housing at Calderglen Avenue, Blantyre | 05/08/99 | Approve
Ramp at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh | 10/09/99 | Refuse
Housing at Murdostoun Castle, N Lanarkshire | 01/10/99 | Refuse
Mixed development at Newbridge Industrial Estate, Edinburgh | 14/12/99 | Approve
Retail etc development at Saughs Road, Robroyston, Glasgow | 23/12/99 |

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-12316 by reference.