Committee
Communities Committee, 21 Mar 2007
21 Mar 2007 · S2 · Communities Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007 (SSI 2007/177)
As a gardener, I am delighted with the order. For many years, we have not valued historic gardens or designed landscapes. I once said to someone whose house I was visiting, "That loch's in a lovely place," and she replied, "Darling, we put it there." Some people with big houses design the whole landscape that can be seen from their house, not just their back garden and their herbaceous border. I take it that the reason why SNH is no longer a statutory consultee is that the list of protected sites has now been developed. It might be interesting to find out how people can apply to have sites included on that list.
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The Convener:
Lab
This order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992 (SI 1992/224) to change the arrangements for handling p...
Christine Grahame:
SNP
As a gardener, I am delighted with the order. For many years, we have not valued historic gardens or designed landscapes. I once said to someone whose house ...
The Convener:
Lab
Does that mean that we are going to see your garden on the list at some point?
Christine Grahame:
SNP
I have not planted a loch, but I do have the odd magnolia.
John Home Robertson:
Lab
I am a little worried that I might be developing a greater interest in gardening matters in the not-so-distant future. However, I would like to know whether,...
The Convener:
Lab
I do not think that that is the intention of the legislation.
Dave Petrie (Highlands and Islands) (Con):
Con
Why was SNH removed as a statutory consultee? I am not saying that I am against the move, but I would be interested to know why.
The Convener:
Lab
I do not know. However, we surmise that it is as a result of a request that SNH made in relation to its internal strategic review.