Scotland's fourth land use strategy. 2026-2031

Paper SG/2026/35

Scottish Government, 2026
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Current

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

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Paper

Abstract

Comprises Scotland's fourth land use strategy, supporting the development of integrated land use. Discusses: achieving sustainable land use; platforms for change covering the National Planning Framework and regional land use partnerships; and using landscapes to understand land use covering settlements, enclosed farmland, semi-natural land, rivers and water bodies, coastal, islands and marine types.

History

Supersedes: Scotland's third land use strategy 2021-2026. Getting the best from our land (Scottish Government, 2021). Document type: publication - strategy/plan. First published: 18 March 2026.

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9781806439669

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Strategic planning
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Land use planning

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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