Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2011
17 Mar 2011 · S3 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Executive Question Time
Land Use Planning System
General Questions
I refer the member to my previous answer. There has been substantial improvement, particularly for major applications—11 per cent, as I said. Of course, some applications are more complex than others. When particular initiatives are pursued, for example new bus or railway stations, other consultation processes must kick in, which can make the process longer.
We have worked hard, by changing the planning legislation and by issuing guidance, to ensure that we do things faster. The overall figures demonstrate that, but I accept that there will be exceptions to the rule.
We have worked hard, by changing the planning legislation and by issuing guidance, to ensure that we do things faster. The overall figures demonstrate that, but I accept that there will be exceptions to the rule.
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