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Scottish Government names priority utility projects in national policy statement
Drainage schemes in Glasgow, electricity grid reinforcements and replacement power generating capacity are all national developments for Scotland with the potential to support economic recovery and increase sustainable economic growth. That was the conclusion of a consultation by the Scottish Government to identify national development priorities north of the border.
The process identified 14 projects as "in the national interest". Planning (and other permissions as necessary) will still be required for the projects but will focus on matters such as siting, design and the mitigation of environmental impacts rather than re-opening the question of need.
Among the 14 projects, which included a new Forth crossing and developments for the Commonwealth Games in 2014, were five utility projects:
A new power station and transhipment hub at Hunterston
New non-nuclear baseload capacity at other existing power station sites
Electricity grid reinforcements
A central Scotland "Green Network"
Metropolitan Glasgow strategic drainage scheme
The National Policy Statement has to be reviewed and agreed by ministers on a five-yearly basis.
Details of Scotland's National Planning Framework are here.
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