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Hours to complete 2.00
No of pages 10
Published December 2006
Updated March 2009
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Author Ian Bremner
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Planning in Scotland

Purpose

The module deals with the main elements of the planning system in terms of the 1997 Act and the 2006 Act; generally regulatory and minor procedural matters have been omitted where they do not represent fundamental changes introduced by the new legislation.

Benefits

The module will be of use particularly to students of town and country planning, public policy makers and decision takers, and planning professionals as well as developers and their agents promoting development and redevelopment schemes.

Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

A knowledge builder which provides background information on the modernised planning system introduced by The Planning (Scotland) Act 2006. Additionally a range of further reading and appropriate websites is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. It includes a voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

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