Advice by development type

We support good development in the right places. To help do this, we provide advice on a wide range of developments. 

This section provides the guidance and good practice examples that we use to help develop our advice in relation to key types of development.  Links to our current policy statements are also provided.

Housing

Guidance to help housing developers to secure positive outcomes for nature, landscapes and people.

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Renewables

Guidance to help reduce the impact of renewable energy developments on Scotland's nature and landscapes

Minerals

Guidance to help reduce impacts on Scotland's soils, rocks and minerals

Aquaculture

Guidance to help reduce the impacts of aquaculture on Scotland's nature and landscapes

River Engineering

Guidance to help reduce the impact of river engineering on nature and landscape