Whether it plans to make any changes to planning procedures comparable to those announced for England by the Secretary of State for Transpo…

Answered Asked by Murray Tosh Con Lodged 8 Aug 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to make any changes to planning procedures comparable to those announced for England by the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on 20 July 2001 following the consultation paper, Streamlining the processing of Major Projects Through the Planning System.

The answer

Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 5 Sep 2001 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

We have no plans to introduce new procedures similar to those announced for England. The Inquiry Procedure Rules that were introduced in 1997 and amended in 1998 have allowed for more prompt and effective handling of planning inquiries in Scotland.We continue to develop distinctive Scottish initiatives aimed at streamlining the operation of the planning system, such as the review of strategic planning.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-17445 by reference.