Archives for Planning

New ePlanning.scot service launches

ePlanning.scot was launched in January 2016 and it replaces the ePlanning Scotland portal which had been in operation since 2009. The online service lets individuals, architects and agents submit and manage planning applications, notices of reviews, and appeals to planning authorities across Scotland. The revamped ePlanning.scot includes new mapping tools as well as additional forms and greater administration rights for each local authority. Around 70 per cent of planning applications in Scotland are now made online, which is double the original estimate. Submitting  a planning application electronically ensures that it is received instantly. It is also easier and cheaper to
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The Place Standard Tool – How Good Is Our Place?

The Scottish Government, Architecture and Design Scotland and NHS Health Scotland have developed the Place Standard tool to help evaluate the quality of a place. The tool supports collaborative working by providing a framework for structured conversations to occur. This can allow communities and the public and private sectors to work together to achieve sustainable places and reduce health inequalities. The tool can assess places that are well-established, undergoing change, or still being planned. It is free to use and It is accessible to everyone.   The tool is simple and easy to use. It consists of 14 questions that
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