Understanding what’s happening with Scotland’s land

23 June, 2020

Trust in land

Land is Scotland’s biggest asset, so it is important that it is owned, managed and used in a fair way that benefits everyone.

22 June, 2020

Making Scotland’s land work for recovery and renewal

In the first blog, Scottish Land Commission Chief Executive, Hamish Trench summarises the Commission’s submission to the Scottish Government’s Advisory Group on Economic Recovery and the need to rethink the way we own, manage and use land to create a “robust, resilient wellbeing economy”.

15 June, 2020

The Value of Early Engagement

As part of the Review of Land for Housing and Development, Scottish Land Commission Policy Officer Kathie Pollard and planning consultant Nick Wright look at the benefits of getting communities involved earlier in decision making on plans to help produce better places, speed up delivery of new developments and shape the quality of the places that Scotland needs.

11 June, 2020

Land for housing and development: time for change

Scotland’s reliance on the speculative private development model will not help to achieve the level of new homes needed or help build more affordable homes and the whole system requires fundamental reform, according to the Scottish Land Commission.

11 June, 2020

Land for Housing – Time for change?

Concerns that Scotland’s housing land market and approach to development does not meet our needs have been amplified by the public health and economic crisis we are facing.

3 June, 2020

Planning for the long term public interest

Shona Glenn, Head of Policy and Research, looks at the role of planning and the National Planning Framework (NFP 4) in delivering the high quality places that are fundamental to our wellbeing. This is based on the Scottish Land Commission’s submission to the Scottish Government’s ‘call for ideas’.

22 May, 2020

Beachdan gan sireadh air a’ chiad Phlana Gàidhlig aig a’ Choimisean | Call for comment on Commission’s first Gaelic Language Plan

Tha a’ bhuidheann a tha an urra ri ath-leasachadh fearainn ag iarraidh bheachdan bhon phoball agus bho bhuidhnean aig a bheil ùidh sa chùis gus buaidh a thoirt air cruth a’ Phlana Ghàidhlig aice. | The land reform body is seeking input from members of the public or interested organisations to help shape its Gaelic Language Plan.

20 May, 2020

Tenant Farming Commissioner offers advice on rent reviews

The Tenant Farming Commissioner is advising landlords and tenant farmers to think carefully about the timing of rent reviews, given the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown constraints and uncertainty over future economic conditions in the sector.