What weight local authorities should give to its planning guidelines, in particular to National Planning Policy Guideline 3, Land for Housi…

Answered Asked by Michael Russell SNP Lodged 22 Nov 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what weight local authorities should give to its planning guidelines, in particular to National Planning Policy Guideline 3, Land for Housing, which deals with the suburbanisation of the countryside.

The answer

Answered by Iain Gray on 6 Dec 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs) provide statements of Scottish Executive policy on nationally important land use and other planning matters. It is for the decision-maker (normally the planning authority) to assess the weight to be afforded to NPPGs and other relevant issues when reaching a decision.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-20269 by reference.