Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006
The Planning etc. Act 2006 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
Provisions
The act introduces good neighbour agreements which restrict what land use a private individual can do in their capacity as a landowner.One effect of which was the creation of four Strategic Development Planning Authorities. These bodies each comprise several local planning authorities and are charged with producing long-term development plans for the following city-regions
- Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
- Aberdeen City and Shire
- Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife
- Edinburgh and South East Scotland
The act creates a hierarchy of different development types with national transport infrastructure falling under the "National Development” framework.