PART 1ZAPurpose of planning

3ZAPurpose of planning

1

The purpose of planning is to manage the development and use of land in the long term public interest.

2

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), anything which—

a

contributes to sustainable development, or

b

achieves the national outcomes (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015),

is to be considered as being in the long term public interest.

3

This section applies only to the Scottish Ministers' and planning authorities' exercise of functions under Parts 1A and 2.