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Planning and Development

Advice for planners and developers

Advice for planners and developers

Guidance and good practice on ways to assess and reduce impacts on protected animals, protected areas, landscapes and more.

Our approach to planning & development

Our approach to planning & development

Find out more about our role in planning and development, and how we can help you.

Environmental assessment

Environmental assessment

Some projects have to go through a formal environmental process. Find out about our role and how we can help you.

Renewable energy

Renewable energy

Find out more about our views on different types of renewable energy and their possible impacts.

Marine aquaculture

Marine aquaculture

Find out more about our role in marine aquaculture.

Sharing good practice

Sharing good practice

Find out about our sharing good practice programme aimed at developers, professionals and community groups.

Marine Planning

Marine Planning

Find out more about our role in marine planning and protecting the marine environment.

Contacts

Contacts

Contact information for SNH Area offices and staff in Planning and Renewables Unit


Related Links

Environmental data and maps

Environmental data and maps

Data and information on Scotland's environment including interactive maps

Views from our partners.

Views from our partners.

Watch our short video to find out how planners and developers see the way ahead.