Planning and Development

Advice for planners and developers

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

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

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

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

Find out more about our role in marine aquaculture.

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

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

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

Data and information on Scotland's environment including interactive maps

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