Modernising public local inquiries - analysis of consultation responses: outline and some reflections

Poustie, M.

Modernising public local inquiries - analysis of consultation responses: outline and some reflections - 2005 - Scottish Planning and Environmental Law (107) February 2005, 7-10(4) .

Outlines "Modernising public local inquiries - analysis of consultation responses" (MPLI) published by the Scottish Executive Development Department in December 2004. Provides further comment on the original consultation paper and the responses to it. MPLI is in essence a detailed development of the question how to make appeal inquiries more accessible and less intimidating and its proposals aim to strengthen the current appeals system while enabling decisions to be made quickly. Concludes that responses to MPLI gave broad if qualified support to the majority of the proposals including a move to a less adversarial appeal systems, which might facilitate greater public participation. References. View the analysis of consultation responses and the original consultation paper on www.scotland.gov.uk.


SCOTLAND
PLANNING PROCEDURE
PLANNING APPEALS
RIGHT TO APPEAL