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2007

08 January
2007

Who Wants to Prove Their Planning Flair?

Leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn is undertaking a challenging campaign to highlight changes to Planning Law following the passing of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006.  The firm aims to provide an entertaining insight into some of the complexities of the new Act when it comes into force.

As an introduction to the changes, a ‘Planning Challenge’ interactive quiz game has been developed so that industry professionals can test their knowledge between 8 January and 26 January 2007.  Visitors to the site (www.shepwedd.co.uk/planning) will be asked to correctly answer, in 20 seconds, five randomly selected, multiple-choice questions on the new legislation from a bank of 25.  By correctly answering the five questions, visitors can enter a prize draw for the chance to win £500.

Questions include:

  • The Act makes arrangements for the preparation and publication of a spatial plan for Scotland.  What will this spatial plan be called?
  • The Act provides for a new hierarchy of developments for the purposes of planning legislation.  These will be "national developments", "major developments" and…?
  • What must a planning authority do if a developer fails to comply with pre-application consultation requirements?

Shepherd and Wedderburn has offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.  With 57 partners and 550 staff, the firm provides a full range of legal services to corporate, commercial, public sector and private clients throughout the UK and abroad.  The firm’s Planning and Environmental Group offers a comprehensive service covering practical, commercial advice and implementation to meet clients' legal needs, including:

  • practical strategic advice at all stages of the clients' development
  • advocacy at planning appeals and inquiries
  • negotiation of planning agreements and conditions
  • expertise in Scottish, English, Welsh and Northern Irish development systems
  • environmental assessments and implications
  • renewable and non-renewable energy
  • housing, retail, sport and leisure, natural and built heritage
  • urban regeneration
  • PFI and procurement issues
  • transportation advice
  • mining and minerals, waste and water

 


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