Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning

SAQP awards are one of the Scottish Government’s most prestigious events to acknowledge achievements in planning – ranging from strategic visions to new settlements. Its aim is to recognise the hard work being carried out by, and within, the planning profession. Exciting changes to the SAQP This year marks an exciting opportunity to enter into 3 types of Awards. We want to celebrate the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design and have taken the opportunity to refresh SAQP, as well as introducing two new awards. Firstly, in recognition of the talent in planning, we’ve created a new Personal Achievement in
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The Access Chain: an inclusive design tool

The Access Chain was developed by the Sensory Trust to show that access is a sequence of events, all of which need to be considered if a visitor experience is to be fully accessible. Published by the Sensory Trust  http://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/information/factsheets/access_chain1.html
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Accessibility: Managing Change in the Historic Environment

Guidance notes on managing change in the historic environment for use by planning authorities and other interested parties.  It should inform planning policies and the determination of applications relating to the historic environment Published by Historic Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/accessibility.pdf
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VisitScotland Access Statement Tool

A free online tool to help businesses produce an effective access statement. Published by VisitScotland http://scotland.tourismtools.co.uk/  
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Design and access statements

Design and access statements, How to write, read and use them. Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/design-and-access-statements.pdf
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Festival of Architecture 2016

The Festival of Architecture is a year-long event that celebrates the best of Scottish architecture. Curated by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), the festival is key part of the Scottish Government’s 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. The RIAS is working with over 100 partners and funders across the public and private sectors to deliver the project. The Festival of Architecture will highlight and promote the quality of Scotland’s built heritage and environment, alongside the best of contemporary architecture. It will showcase Scotland’s fantastic buildings, with hundreds of exhibitions, workshops, film screenings, musical celebrations and lots of
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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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Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016

The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016, running from 1 January to 31 December will celebrate the richness of Scotland’s beautiful built heritage, culture and environment, alongside the contemporary and cutting edge designs of today. From textiles and technology, to architecture, fashion and design, the year-long programme will shine the spotlight on Scotland’s greatest assets and icons, as well as some of our unique hidden gems. Discover Scotland’s achievements in innovation, design and architecture through a wide variety of events, festivals, exhibitions, business conferences and visitor attractions, throughout the whole country. 2016 will also see The Festival of Architecture
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