Land use - getting the best from our land: strategy 2021 to 2026

Scotland's Third Land Use Strategy sets out our vision, objectives and policies to achieve sustainable land use. The strategy covers the next five years and aims to provide a more holistic understanding of our land, the demands we place upon it and the benefits we get from our land.


Annex C -Policy action highlighted within the Strategy and how it relates to the land use outcomes.

Policy Action LUS Objective 1 - Land based businesses working with nature to contribute more to Scotland's prosperity LUS Objective 2 - Responsible stewardship of Scotland's natural resources delivering more benefits to Scotland's people LUS Objective 3 - Urban and rural communities better connected to the land, with more people enjoying the land and positively influencing land use
National Planning Framework 4 X X X
Scottish Forestry Strategy 2019 – 2029 X X X
Biodiversity Strategy X X X
2017-2027 Pollinator Strategy X X X
Green infrastructure fund X X X
Green Infrastructure Community Engagement Fund   X X
Cleaner Air for Scotland Strategy– The Road to a Healthier Future' (CAFS). X X X
National Peatland Action Plan X X  
The Biodiversity Challenge Fund X X X
Scotland Outlook 2030 (tourism Strategy) X X X
Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund X X X
Local Food Strategy X X X
Ambition 2030 – a growth strategy for farming, fishing, food and drink X X X
Scottish Land Fund   X X
River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) X X X
Climate Change Plan 2018-2032 X X
Climate change plan update X X
Our Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme (SCCAP) 2019-2024 X X X
Register of controlled interest in land     X
Land Rights and Responsibilities statement LRRS X X X
Regional Land Use Partnerships X X X
Regional Spatial Strategies X X
Local development plans X X
Local place plans X X
Open space Strategy X X
Climate Action Towns X X
Water Resilient Places policy framework X X
Place principles X X
Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) X X  
Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAECs) X X  
Valuing Your Soils X X  
Crofting National Development Plan X X X
Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme X X X
Scottish Land Matching Service   X X
Peatland Action Fund X X
Peatland Carbon Code X X
Woodland Carbon Code X X
Woodland Carbon Capture Investment Programme X X  
Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund X X X
Biodiversity Challenge Fund   X X
Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund X X X
Marine Planning Partnerships X
Blue Economy Action Plan X
The Crown Estate Scotland's sustainable communities fund X X X
Crown Estate Scotland's Community Capacity Grants X X X
National Island Plan X X X
National Marine Plan X  
Rural and Islands Economic Recovery Plan X X X
Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind X  

Contact

Email: landusestrategy@gov.scot

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