News and Insights

Scottish ports are reshaping their role in the energy transition as the UK ETS brings new expectations, opportunities, and momentum for maritime decarbonisation

The Second Annual Review of NPF4 highlights ongoing challenges in Scotland’s planning system, from resourcing pressures to policy clarity and LDP delays.

Learn how the Scottish Government is consulting on modernising compulsory purchase laws.

Sandy Telfer discusses the much anticipated court decision in ‘the Mossend appeal’ and what this means for the Scottish Housebuilding industry.

Monica Cannon discusses the Competition and Market Authority’s market study into housebuilding published February 2024.

Enhancing biodiversity is now a central aim of Scotland’s planning system, this article looks at how this might work and the opportunities for landowners.

The Scottish Parliament voted to approve the revised draft of NPF4 marking significant changes to planning system in Scotland.

The Scottish Government has continued its implementation of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, with two instruments that have effect from 1 October 2022.

Many Scottish landowners have sought to add value to unproductive land through afforestation, although what planning is required?

In March 2022, Project Scotland reported on conflicting responses to the Scottish Government’s draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).

The Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) ends on 31 March 2022. 

The Scottish Government introduces emergency legislation which includes temporary changes to the planning system.

Scottish Planning System - Rural Update

Planning permissions due to expire before 30 September will be extended to 31 March 2022.

A consultation on proposed amendments to parts of the Scottish Planning Policy that would remove a presumption in favour of sustainable development.