The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland

2 days ago

We recently responded to the Scottish Government's Position Statement on the forthcoming National Planning Framework 4. This will be an important document as it will set out the long-term spatial plan for Scotland and also incorporate what is currently Scottish Planning Policy. We welcomed its clear support for brownfield regeneration and its commitment to align with the Land Use Strategy. This is important as NPF4 applies to developments which need planning permission and the LUS applies to those which don't (such as farming and forestry) - but all need to pull together in the same direction if we are to tackle the climate emergency and the nature crisis. We called however for stronger protection for Green Belts and for Prime Agricultural Land. You can read our full response at aprs.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/21.02.19-APRS-response-to-NPF4-Position-Statement.pdf
We are working in partnership on this issue with lots of other organisations including Planning Democracy RSPB Scotland Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group Ramblers Scotland John Muir Trust The Woodland Trust Scottish Wild Land Group Scottish Wildlife Trust Friends of the Earth Scotland Scottish Environment LINK Scottish Campaign for National Parks and The National Trust for Scotland ... See MoreSee Less