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Scottish Planning Policy: SPP 2 Economic Development

DescriptionThis SPP replaces NPPG 2 Business and Industry published in September 1993. Its title has been changed and its scope expanded to reflect the significant contribution from non-manufacturing sectors.
ISBN0 7559 2289 1
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateNovember 15, 2002

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Scottish Planning Policy: SPP 2
Economic Development

November 2002

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PLANNING SERIES:

  • Scottish Planning Policies (SPPs) provide statements of Scottish Executive policy on nationally important land use and other planning matters, supported where appropriate by a locational framework.
  • Circulars, which also provide statements of Scottish Executive policy, contain guidance on policy implementation through legislative or procedural change.
  • Planning Advice Notes (PANs) provide advice on good practice and other relevant information.

Statements of Scottish Executive policy contained in SPPs and Circulars may be material considerations to be taken into account in development plan preparation and development control.

Existing National Planning Policy Guidelines (NPPGs) have continued relevance to decision making, until such time as they are replaced by a SPP. The term SPP should be interpreted as including NPPGs.

Statements of Scottish Executive location-specific planning policy, for example the West Edinburgh Planning Framework, have the same status in decision making as SPPs.

CONTENTS

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Summary

Planning and Economic Development

1

Policy Guidelines: General Principles

5

Providing a Range of Development Opportunities

Planning for Particular Uses
Small Businesses
Development in Rural Areas

12

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26
28

Encouraging Development in Sustainable Locations

Integration of Transport and Economic Development
Brownfield Development
Information and Communications Technology

32

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43

Safeguarding and Enhancing the Environment

Design Quality
Natural and Built Heritage

47

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51

Promoting a Dialogue with the Business Community

54

Implementation

Development Plans
Simplified Planning Zones
Development Control
Notification Arrangements
Environmental Impact Assessment

57

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Conclusions

64

Notes

66

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