Evidence and insights on Scotland’s land and its impact
The Scottish Land Commission’s work is grounded in evidence. Our research helps explain how land shapes Scotland’s economy, environment and communities and what can be done to make ownership and use fairer and more productive.
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Housing Land Allocation, Assembly and Delivery: Lessons from Europe
The Universities of Glasgow and Liverpool were commissioned to assess experience from other European countries in the role of housing land allocation and assembly in enabling the delivery of high-quality affordable housing and placemaking.
Delivering more homes and better places: Lessons from policy and practice in Scotland
This report is one in a series commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission as part of its programme of work on land for housing and development in Scotland.
Vacant and Derelict Land Community Impact Tool
A survey tool to measure the impact of vacant and derelict land on the community.
Overview of the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce Recommendations
An overview of the Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce recommendations.
Transforming Scotland’s Approach to Vacant and Derelict Land
Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce recommendations.
Interim Report: Regional Land Use Partnerships
The Scottish Government has asked the Scottish Land Commission to provide advice on the establishment of Regional Land Use Partnerships.
Transforming Vacant and Derelict Land in Scotland: Case Studies
Inspiring examples of how vacant and derelict land can be transformed and the benefits it can bring.
Reusing Vacant and Derelict Land: Case Studies
Case studies demonstrating how vacant and derelict land can successfully be reused.
Guidance on Assessing the Full Economic Benefits of the Productive Reuse of Land
Framework for assessing the wider economic benefits of the reuse of land.
The Case for Change: A New Approach to Assessing the Benefits of the Productive Reuse of Land
This report sets out a case for change, introducing a new approach to assessing the full economic benefits of the productive reuse of land.
Toolkit: The Role of Land in Enabling New Housing Supply in Rural Scotland
Toolkit accompanying The Role of Land in Enabling New Housing Supply in Rural Scotland report.
The Role of Land in Enabling New Housing Supply in Rural Scotland
The findings of this study show that greater facilitation and support, better approaches to rural planning and community engagement, improved private and public sector engagement together with support for new models and approaches would help support the delivery of more homes and better places across rural Scotland.
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