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Written Question · S4W-16549 · Session 4

Whether it is considering amending the Neighbour Notification Scheme to require planning authorities to notify premises within a wider area…

Answered Asked by Angus MacDonald SNP Lodged 30 Jul 2013

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering amending the Neighbour Notification Scheme to require planning authorities to notify premises within a wider area of a proposed development.

The answer

Answered by Derek Mackay on 2 Sep 2013 · 34 days after it was lodged, 5 days after it was due

We are considering the issues raised by Petition 1469, which is currently before the Public Petitions Committee and relates to concerns about neighbour notification of applications for wind turbines. However, we have no plans at present to amend the neighbour notification requirements.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-16549 by reference.