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Planning and development
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Local Development Plan progression
"The introduction of the National Planning Framework 4 in February 2023 has led to several changes to how development will be planned in Scotland."
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National Planning Framework 4
"Given development under NPF4 is dependent on allocated sites and heavily focused on brownfield, it is important to understand how much housing supply these sites can deliver. "
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Brownfield first
"Development on existing sites, especially in large cities, often comes with additional costs and challenges compared to conventional greenfield development, despite urban development often selling for above-average values per square foot."
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The viability question
"Beyond the new requirements in NPF4, the wider issue facing housebuilding in Scotland is one of viability."

Build: Perspective – living sector
"Refurbishment rising amid delivery and planning strains"

Reforming the consenting process
"What the Planning and Infrastructure Bill gets right"

Improving stakeholder engagement
"Building trust between landowners and developers"

Spotlight: UK infrastructure
Contains 2 articles"Is UK infrastructure underfunded?"

Market in Minutes: Scotland Residential Development Market
"A steady new build market drives land demand, but planning constraints and costs limit supply. Easing policy and SME support could stimulate activity and help tackle Scotland's housing emergency"
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