Raised fees alone cannot fix Scotland’s planning system, RTPI warns

By Nora Redmond2024-06-05T09:56:00

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Planning fees cover only 66% of processing costs, according to latest research

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has said additional planning fees alone will not increase capacity in local planning authorities, especially if the new funds are not explicitly allocated for planning.

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