The new data and technology system, to begin development in
early 2021, will provide a single place to access services and
information about planning. This will generate up to 1,600 jobs
in the construction and development sectors, and their supply
chains, over the next 10 years, and bring as much as £200
million in economic benefits directly to users of the planning
system.
Housing Minister , who will launch Scotland’s Digital Strategy for
Planning next week, said:
“There is immense potential for digital to provide new ways to
get people involved in the planning of great places.
“Our Digital Planning team has been hearing about the
experiences of people who work within planning, and also of
those who participate in various ways. We’ve learned about what
works well, what could work better, and how digital
transformation can help deliver positive impacts and outcomes
at both the local and national levels.
“We’re now preparing to put our findings into action, and over
the next five years we will be building a world-leading digital
planning system, helping connect people with their places,
influence positive change, strengthen decision-making and focus
on delivery of high-quality planned development.”
Introducing new technology and ways of working in the planning
system will simplify and speed up the application and
assessment processes. It will give planners the tools and data
they need to collaborate and improve decision making, making it
easier to understand the planning process and get involved at
every stage.
Background
Transforming Places Together: Scotland’s Digital Strategy for
Planning will be launched by Mr Stewart on Tuesday 24 November.
