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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

Committee Meetings

01 May 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Royal Town Planning Institute, the Heads of Planning Scotland, Planning Democracy, Built Environment Forum Scotland, the Scottish Forum of Community Councils, and the Scottish Government. 

Official Report of Meeting 01 May 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

PE2075/C: Scottish Forum of Community Councils written submission, 3 June 2024 (49KB, pdf) posted 05 June 2024

PE2075/D: Scottish Government written submission, 4 June 2024   (42KB, pdf) posted 05 June 2024