planning<\/a> decisions per resident when compared to London and Northern Powerhouse local planning authorities.<\/p>\nThe fifth annual planning survey included data on major planning application decisions from 74 local planning authorities and survey data from 385 developers and local authority planning officers across the country.<\/p>\n
\u2018A blueprint for the future of planning\u2019 report also revealed on average decision times in Scotland did not meet targets. Major planning decisions in Edinburgh are taking an average of 47 weeks, while Glasgow is taking 39 weeks. This is more than the target of four months and applied to 49 major planning decisions determined by the two cities in 2015-16.<\/p>\n
Glasgow approves more planning applications than Edinburgh<\/h3>\n
Disparity between the two cities was also apparent, with Glasgow approving 100 per cent of major applications last year, but Edinburgh only passed 72 per cent\u2014well below the UK-wide average of 87 per cent.<\/p>\n
Combined both cities granted 44 major applications during the last financial year.<\/p>\n
GL Hearn\u2019s planning and development director Steve McGavin said: \u201cSome of the causes of lengthy decisions are due to the complex nature of applications, especially in Edinburgh and Glasgow.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, there are also other factors at play. At a time of reducing public sector financing there is no doubt that planning authorities are becoming more stretched\u201d notes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe industry must therefore look to itself for the answers to solve the challenges of modern-day planning and development.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must all take responsibility for driving progress and maximising the productivity of the resources at our disposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome measures which may speed up decision making include changing the requirements for major development decisions by Planning Committee to enable delegated decisions where applications aren\u2019t called in by Members.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn allocation of a site in a Local Development Plan for a particular land use could also give in-principle approval of that use.\u201d<\/p>\n
Efficiency must be part of the decision making system<\/h3>\n
David Melhuish, director of the Scottish Property Federation, said: \u201cWhile speed is not everything we must be aware of the need for an efficient and effective decision making system if we are to attract and retain global capital to support local jobs and investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo encourage this \u2018can do\u2019 culture, planning authorities must be resourced adequately and show strong leadership to aid investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis survey takes stock of our planning system in Scotland and provides a hugely influential benchmark with which to understand how government and industry can work collaboratively to make development happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
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