New measures designed to improve the efficiency of Scotland's planning system have come into effect.
The changes include:
- establishing local review bodies so that councillors, rather than the Scottish Government, can review decisions made over small-scale, local developments
- a requirement on developers to consult communities before submitting major development proposals
- more information being made available on planning decisions
- increasing the options for planning authorities to take effective enforcement action
Further information on the changes can be found on the Scottish Government website.
