Scotland: Construction & Planning

Scotland's National Policy Framework 4 recognizes 'green data centres' as nationally significant developments, but recent ministerial directions have introduced new Environmental Impact Assessment requirements for facilities exceeding 50MW power capacity. The evolving regulatory landscape raises questions about how these policies will be applied to current proposals in the planning system.

The event provided a forum for interested parties to hear more about the Scottish Government's proposals...

The Scottish Courts have recently delivered some essential clarity on when the five-year prescription period for construction defect claims in Scotland begins, and on the narrow conditions...