PE2075: Prioritise local participation in planning decisions
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to prioritise local participation in planning decisions affecting their area by:
- providing a clear and unambiguous definition of the word "local" insofar as it applies to planning legislation
- giving decision-making powers to community councils for planning applications in their local areas
- ensuring that the way in which decisions on planning applications are taken is compatible with the provisions and ethos of the Community Empowerment Act 2015.
Petitioner: Stewart Noble on behalf of Helensburgh Community Council
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 20 December 2023
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee consideration
SPICe Briefing (134KB, pdf) posted 10 January 2024
Written Submissions
PE2075/A: Scottish Government submission of 31 January 2024 (182KB, pdf) posted 01 February 2024
PE2075/B: Petitioner submission of 15 February 2024 (168KB, pdf) posted 26 February 2024