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3.—(1) In preparing a strategic development plan or a main issues report the strategic development planning authority are to have regard to–
(a)the resources available or likely to be available for the carrying out of the policies and proposals set out in the strategic development plan;
(b)any strategic development plan for a strategic development plan area which adjoins the strategic development plan area in respect of which the plan is being prepared;
(c)any proposed strategic development plan prepared for a strategic development plan area which adjoins the strategic development plan area which has been submitted to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with section 10(3)(b) or 12A(5)(b)(ii) of the Act;
[F1(ca)any adopted national marine plan or regional marine plan relating to parts of the Scottish marine area adjoining the strategic development plan area;]
(d)any regional transport strategy relating to the strategic development plan area;
[F2(da)any approved flood risk management plan or finalised local flood risk management plan relating to the strategic development plan area;]
(e)any river basin management plan relating to the strategic development plan area;
(f)any local housing strategy relating to the strategic development plan area; and
(g)the national waste management plan.
(2) In addition to the matters specified in paragraph (1), the strategic development planning authority when preparing a strategic development plan or main issues report are also to have regard to–
[F3(a)the objectives of preventing major accidents and limiting the consequences of such accidents for human health and the environment; and
(b)the need in the long term—
(i)to maintain appropriate safety distances between establishments covered by the Directive and residential areas, buildings and areas of public use, recreational areas and, as far as possible, major transport routes;
(ii)to protect areas of particular natural sensitivity or interest in the vicinity of establishments, where appropriate through appropriate safety distances or other relevant measures; and
(iii)in the case of existing establishments, to take additional technical measures in accordance with [F4regulation 5 of the 2015 Regulations] so as not to increase the risks to human health and the environment.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 3(1)(ca) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/138), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(a)
F2Reg. 3(1)(da) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/138), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(b)
F3Reg. 3(2)(a)(b) substituted for reg. 3(2)(a)-(c) (1.6.2015) by The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/181), reg. 1, sch. 8 para. 2(3)
F4Words in reg. 3(2)(b)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Town and Country Planning and Electricity Works (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/80), regs. 1, 2(3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2019/274, regs. 1, 2(2) and S.S.I. 2020/310, regs. 1, 2(2), 4(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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