Scot Gov Planning, Architecture and Regeneration
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PARD Planning Transformation - Architecture, Place & Design Innovation - Performance, Development Management & Casework - Regeneration
The Minister for Public Finance and Chief Planner has written to local authorities to provide an update on policy protections for features on Ramsar sites in Scotland. bit.ly/40E5W6W
Draft guidance on Planning Obligations now published. Includes how contributions policies fit into new-style development plans, and addressing cumulative impacts. Please send your comments to [email protected] by 30 Sept 2025. bit.ly/3G7XQg5

As planned, as part of the National planning Skills Commitment Plan, enjoy listening to some podcasts about leadership from reading about working in remote rural areas plus some other updates! Tune in now🎙️lnkd.in/dWAn95rw

The Chief Planner has written to local authorities and stakeholders on the 19 June 2025 to issue a Direction setting out new arrangements for notifying planning applications for coal extraction to the Scottish Ministers. View now - bit.ly/3HQMm0P
📢 Want to study planning at Post Graduate level? £5000 free grant offer could help you do that. Visit our Linkedin for more information and details on how to apply - bit.ly/3FW1MjR

We have published a blog on the “Water Resilient Dundee” partnership aims to jointly plan and sustainably manage water in the city of Dundee to help the city respond to climate change now and for future generations. Read now ➡️ bit.ly/43ZbXMg
We are delighted to see the National Planning Framework 4 commended by #rtpiscotlandawards2025 in the Best Plan category. Congratulations to all the winners and those shortlisted.

Culture Secretary @AngusRobertson has welcomed recommendations to enhance the role of @ArtDesSco, our national body for architecture and design. He marked their publication with a visit to 2024 RIAS Andrew Doolan Award winner @burrellcollect. More ▶️ gov.scot/publications/r…
The Minister for Public Finance and Chief Planner has written to local authorities to provide an update on the work to support the application in practice of NPF4 policy 22 on flooding. The letter can be viewed at: bit.ly/3FMPoTe
The Scottish Government and key partners are tackling barriers to speed up housing delivery. Read our newest blog post on this work. 👉 bit.ly/4jK0Uwx
National Planning Skills Commitment Plan schedule for June is now live ➡️bit.ly/3E9t3ys Training will focus on Leadership and Development Management, whilst Recruitment will look at Opening Work-Places and Working in Rural Places. Full schedule on the Our Place website

Planning guidance on climate mitigation and adaptation has been published. The guidance, for all planning officers, decision-makers and applicants supports a proportionate approach to integrating climate considerations into development proposals. ➡️bit.ly/44ai5lh
