Are you ready and PACked?

This year sees the introduction of the Planning Act etc. (2006) in Scotland. This legislation is going to bring changes to the planning application process. At Facilitating Change we are focusing on the pre-application consultation (PAC) aspects of the legislation.

From the 6th. April Planning Authorities will be legally obliged to provide advice on how developers will have to consult prior to submitting their planning application. This will be provided in response to a "Proposal of Application Notice" which has to be provided by the developer for all National and Major developments. The advice given by the Planning Authority should be based on the National Standards for Public Engagement outlined in Planning Advice Note (PAN) 81.

From 3rd. August all planning applications for National and Major developments must meet the consultation g uidance provided by the relevant planning authority. This includes submitting a pre-application consultation (PAC) report with each planning submission. Failure to meet these requirements will mean that your aplication will not be heard.

DON'T WORRY!

At Facilitating Change we've already produced pre-application consultation (PAC) reports and provided Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) support for a number of clients. We've also been working closely with the Scottish Government to understand how this legislation will be implemented.

If you have any questions or want to find out how Facilitating Change can help you - please call Chris, Lone or Rachel on 01786 820111 or drop an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We'll also send updates on the implementation throughout the year.