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Planning
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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."

What to expect from London’s incoming Community Infrastructure Levy relief measures
"The government has now published its response to its consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Package, which has been summarised by Savills here."
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Employment sites: the West Midlands’ missing link
"Despite its scale, connectivity and strong record of innovation, the region is struggling to convert its structural advantages into the levels of inward investment and economic dynamism seen in other regions."
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In plain English: Scheduled Monuments
"There are more than 20,000 of them in the UK, but how did they achieve their scheduled status?"
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Will the ambition – and caution – in the draft NPPF unlock economic growth?
"The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in December 2025 proposes a series of important changes to the chapter on the economy. "
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AI in Environmental Impact Assessments: opportunity, risk and the path to responsible adoption
"Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are delivered in the UK."
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