The development plan and non-statutory guidance
The National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) was adopted on 13 February 2023. NPF4 is now part of the Council’s development plan and - unless material considerations indicate otherwise - decisions on planning applications will need to be made in accordance with both
Since the adoption of NPF4, the section of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 that sets out what happens when there is ‘any incompatibility’ between parts of a development plan is now in force.
This means that some Local Development Plan policies will no longer be used to the same extent.
The Council also has non-statutory guidance on a range of subjects. These assist decision-making by offering guidance on when certain developments may be acceptable.