 Architecture should help to improve the quality of life for the people of Scotland. |  Creating opportunities to encourage people to get involved in planning.
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 Good design is about how well the spaces are integrated into the existing context and landscape. |  Ensuring planning applications and other consents are processed through the system. |
 The long term strategy for the development of Scotland over the next 25 years. |  Planning should provide strong support for economic development, consistent with national and local policies. |
 The responsibility of local planning authorities and brings unauthorised development under control. |  Ensuring the planning system protects and enhances Scotland's environment. |
 Ensuring fish farming conforms to regulations to play an important role in the Scottish economy. |  Well considered and effective planning can help minimise the devastation caused by flooding.
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 Green belts help to avoid unmanaged, unplanned urban expansion. |  Covering ancient monuments, archaeological sites, historic buildings, townscapes, parks, gardens and marine. |
 Planning helps to deliver key housing policy objectives on quality homes and higher environmental standards. |  Planning policies to ensure that extraction takes place in a sustainable and environmentally acceptable manner.
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 A strategy for the long-term development of Scotland's towns, cities and countryside. |  Planning policy on the protection, enhancement and enjoyment of natural heritage.
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 Opportunities for sport and recreation are a vital part of Scotland's urban and rural communities. |  Making greater use of renewable energy sources to make a positive contribution to sustainable development. |
 Planning has a vital role in enabling appropriate development. |  Information about the Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative including a questions and answers section. |
 Ensuring any planning decision balances social and economic development with environmental integrity. |  Enabling the industry to expand by promoting appropriate developments that minimise adverse effects in their chosen location.
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 Establishing a mix of uses and activities in town centres. |  Good planning should integrate transport and land use to support sustainable economic growth. |
 22 million tonnes of controlled waste is disposed of in Scotland each year. |  Prioritising the development of new infrastructure in accordance with the National Planning Framework. |
 Nationally important gateway to Scotland and its capital city including future development proposals for business and transport connectivity. | |