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Human Rights Court judge to deliver Macfadyen Lecture

31st January 2020 | planning/environment
Tim Eicke to speak on challenges posed by climate change

Short term lets licensing to begin in spring 2021

10th January 2020 | licensing , planning/environment | Local government
Minister announces option for local authorities under Civic Government Act

Low carbon standards coming for new homes

6th January 2020 | planning/environment | Planning (Business Premises) , Housing
2024 date for rules to reduce emissions

Planning fees shakeup proposed in new consultation

18th December 2019 | planning/environment | Planning (Business Premises)
Increased charges put forward along with new fee items

Charge to be introduced for disposable cups

18th October 2019 | planning/environment
New legislation designed to tackle single use items

“Powerful new laws” needed to save Scots wildlife: Attenborough

7th October 2019 | planning/environment
Naturalist demands action after report finds species at risk

Climate Change Bill passed by Holyrood

26th September 2019 | planning/environment
Measure commits to net-zero emissions Scotland by 2045

Landowners worry for rural communities under Planning Bill

17th June 2019 | planning/environment
Amendments "detrimental" to those seeking development

Watermans moves to larger Edinburgh offices

6th June 2019 | planning/environment
Personal injury firm targets further expansion

Planning Bill "unworkable" after amendments, Society warns

5th June 2019 | planning/environment
Holyrood stage 3 needs to cut complexity, and burdens on authorities

Enforcement the key to environment standards post-Brexit: Society

10th May 2019 | law society of scotland , planning/environment
Consultation response warns of missing mechanisms after leaving

Short-term lets: in need of regulation? Ministers consult

30th April 2019 | planning/environment | Housing
Views sought on possible powers for local authorities

Planning Bill under threat from new costs due to amendments: minister

22nd March 2019 | planning/environment
Government considering how to respond at stage 3

Land Commission protocol supports community engagement process

1st February 2019 | planning/environment , property (non-commercial)
Toolkit enhances Scottish Government guidance on land management

Judge warns against "excessive use of preliminary objections" to appeals

21st January 2019 | civil litigation , planning/environment
Adviser to site owner had interest to appeal enforcement notice

Court publishes new rules on protective expenses orders

27th November 2018 | civil litigation , planning/environment
Revisions follow review of prescribed tests, and procedure

Ministers review compliance rules after school and high rise failures

4th July 2018 | planning/environment | Construction
Consultation covers inspection duties and fire safety standards

Climate Change Bill goes out to views

28th June 2018 | planning/environment
MSPs seek comments on whether targets tough enough

No fracking ban in place in Scotland, judge finds

19th June 2018 | government-administration , planning/environment
Judicial review refused as "no legally enforceable prohibition"

Planning Bill passes stage 1, but with opposition warnings

30th May 2018 | planning/environment
Ministers accused of "power grab" centralisation

MSPs welcome Crown Estate Bill but propose changes

30th May 2018 | planning/environment
Stage 1 report calls for stronger environmental provisions

Arguments over effectiveness of new Climate Change Bill

25th May 2018 | planning/environment
Ministers say strongest feasible; critics claim lack of ambition

Planning Bill should have stronger role for communities, MSPs say

17th May 2018 | planning/environment
Stage 1 report concludes bill does not go far enough

Forestry Bill passed after Government defeats

21st March 2018 | planning/environment
MSPs prevent management coming under ministerial control
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