1 Policy Context
Every development takes place within the context of client priorities, and local and national legislation. This includes - but is not limited to - planning policy, building regulation, and fire officer requirements; the sustainable development of an historic building should be framed within the wider economic and social context.
At times the client's aspirations may have to be modified in order to comply with legislation, and/or a solution found which reconciles conflicting requirements of different regulations. A feasibility study should take account of the following documents:
National Policy
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- Meeting the Needs?.priorities, actions and targets for sustainable development in Scotland
- A Spatial Planning Framework for Scotland (April 2004)
- Designing Places ? a policy statement for Scotland
- SPP 1: The Planning System (Nov 2002)
- NPPG 18: Planning and the Historic Environment (April 1999)
- PAN 71: Conservation Area Management (Dec 2004)
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
Local Priorities
- Structure and local plans
- Designations: Listed Building / Conservation Area
- > Section 2: Historic Value
- Supplementary Planning Guidance
- Local Design Statements
Planners and Policy-makers
- Consider how policy and planning decisions may impact on other policy areas, including social inclusion, economic development, and the priorities identified in the community plan. The process should include consultation with other relevant organisations.
- SPPG 1 identifies planning as a process for policy integration.
> Section 2: Historic Value