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In very different social and economic conditions, we depend on the planning system to provide a framework for creating successful places. The potential of masterplanning, however, in much recent development in Scotland has not been fulfilled. Implementation of many masterplans has often failed due to insufficient skills, experience or client commitment.

This is an area which will be expanded on in future months with several new initiatives looking to further expand ideas on this can be successfully developed across Scotland.

Introduction – Planning Advice Note 83: master planning – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)