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Publication - Correspondence

Hierarchy of developments: planning circulars

Published: 8 Jul 2009
Directorate:
Local Government and Communities Directorate
Part of:
Building, planning and design

Circular 5 in the 2009 Scottish Planning Circular Series, hierarchy of developments.

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Contact

Email: chief.planner@gov.scot

Telephone: 0131 244 7528

Post:
Area 2-H (South)
Planning and Architecture Division
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

We provide guidance on how the regulations that introduce the hierarchy of developments impact on each of the three tiers pf the hierarchy, which are:

  • national developments
  • major developments
  • love developments

It explains how the hierarchy regulations should be applied across the three types of development.

More information

Circulars contain our policies on the implementation of legislation and procedures.

Statements of our policy in circulars may be considerations to take into account in development plans and development management decisions.

Contact

Email: chief.planner@gov.scot

Telephone: 0131 244 7528

Post:
Area 2-H (South)
Planning and Architecture Division
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

Published:
8 Jul 2009
Hierarchy of developments: planning circulars