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Written Question · S3W-17886 · Session 3

Whether it will provide an updated version of the timetable that it provided in November 2007 for the implementation of the Planning etc. (…

Answered Asked by Wendy Alexander Lab Lodged 14 Nov 2008

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an updated version of the timetable that it provided in November 2007 for the implementation of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006, showing for each regulation and order the estimated dates for consultation and commencement, as envisaged (a) in November 2007 and (b) now.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 4 Dec 2008 · 20 days after it was lodged, 3 days after it was due

A copy of the estimated dates for consultation and commencement as set out in the November 2007 implementation timetable are shown in the following table. A new updated implementation timetable will be available on the Scottish Government''s planning website shortly www.scotland.gov.uk/planning.
Timetable For Implementation Of The Planning Etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 As at November 2007
Regulations And Orders etc
| Estimated Date for Consultation
| Estimated Date for Commencement

Preparation of National Planning Framework 2
| Part 1 commenced “ April 2007

Consultation paper on Orders to designate Strategic Development Planning Authorities (and statutory guidance on Strategic Development Authorities)
| July 2007
| October 2008

Consultation paper on draft regulation on development planning, including:
-regulations on SDP content and scope to depart from LDP examinations*
- regulations on DP content and preparation procedures
- order on transitional arrangements for development planning
| October 2007
| October 2008

Regulations on development plan examination procedures
| December 2007
| November 2008

Extension of definition of ˜development'' to include marine fish farming
| Part 3 (Section 3-4) Commenced “ 1 April 2007

Order and user guide on householder permitted development rights
| May 2008
| October 2008


Order on micro-generation permitted development rights
| February 2007
| June 2008

Order on changes to remainder of permitted development rights
| July 2008
| February 2009

Consultation paper on draft regulations on changes to planning application procedures , including: public availability of information; pre-application consultation; validation procedures; planning permission in principle; neighbour notification; access & design statements etc. (Revision of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992
| December 2007
| November 2008

Regulations on appeals procedures, including local review bodies, schemes of delegation and examination procedures.
| Decembe

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-17886 by reference.