National Planning Framework 3 Planning and Architecture Division
Key dates Draft published 30 April 2013 May and June: stakeholder engagement, participation statement provides more detail. Consultation period closes Tuesday 23 July 2013
NPF3 Long term spatial strategy Builds on NPF2 (2009) –Economic recovery –Low carbon economy –Placemaking
Energy Efficiency Renewable heat Onshore wind Offshore renewables Grid Oil and Gas National Renewables Infrastructure Plan
Environmental Protection & Enhancement Access to the outdoors Sustainable tourism Ecosystem services Sustainable resource management
Geography of key economic sectors Placemaking Regeneration Green networks Health Homes
Low carbon transport Digital links Links to support economic development –Cities –Rural areas International connections –Ports –Airports –High speed rail
1. Orkney, Pentland Firth, North Caithness 2.Inverness and the Inner Moray Firth 3.Aberdeen and the North East 4.Firth of Forth 5.Firth of Clyde 6.South West Coast
Contact us: spp-review Closing date 23/7/13