Advice for planners and developers
New developments planned and designed with care can contribute positively to Scotland’s nature and landscapes.
Our guidance helps planners and developers to secure positive outcomes for nature, landscapes and people. Understanding the opportunities that nature offers, and how a development may impact on nature, enables the design of good developments that are located in the right places.
Planners and developers can use this guidance to learn how to make the most of nature – and how to avoid adverse impacts on it.
High quality natural environments are vital to the creation of better places. Nature and landscapes near where we live and work can:
- enhance our quality of life
- boost individual health and well-being
- add to our sense of place and identity
- support a strong economy
