Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What Is A
Structure Plan?
Structure plans are
strategic land-use policy documents for periods of 10-15 years.
They set down policies on employment land, housing land, the environment
and transport and guide the more location-specific local plans.
On 21st December 2001,
'North East Scotland Together' replaced the Grampian Structure
Plan (1997) as the approved structure plan for the Aberdeen and
Aberdeenshire areas.
What Is
The Purpose of a Structure Plan?
The purpose of the structure plan is to
set out a shared strategic statement about the future use of land. In particular, it should provide a long-term vision which
takes into account the different functions of, and relationship between,
settlements.
A structure plan also ensures the
settlement strategy for the North East is in accord with national
planning policy guidelines. The role of the plan is:
