Health and safety - engagement
Topic: Health and safety
Engagement version – June 2025
Requirements addressed in this section
Table 1 Information required by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended, regarding the issue addressed in this section.
| Section | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Section 15(5)(b) | the principal purposes for which the land is used, |
| Section 15(5) © | the size, composition [health] and distribution of the population of the district, |
| Section 15(5)(cd) | the health needs of the population of the district and the likely effects of development and use of land on those health needs |
| Section 15(5)(d) | the infrastructure of the district (including communications, transport and drainage systems, systems for the supply of water and energy, and health care and education facilities), |
| Section 15(5)(e) | how that infrastructure is used, |
Table 2 Information required by the Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, regarding the issue addressed in this section.
| Section | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Regulation 9(2) (g) (i) (bb) | The information and considerations are — … |
| The need in the long term — … | |
| To maintain appropriate safety distances between residential areas, buildings and areas of public use, recreational areas and, as far as possible, major transport routes and — … | |
| Major accident hazard pipelines, |
- Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/8/contents
- Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2023/101/made
- National Park (Scotland) Act 2000 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/10/contents
- Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 https://www.gov.scot/publications/health-and-care-staffing-scotland-act-2019-overview/
- Scotland’s public health priorities https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-public-health-priorities/
- ScotPHO https://www.scotpho.org.uk/
- Place and wellbeing: integrating land use planning and public health in Scotland https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0029/26876/place-and-wellbeing-integrating-land-use-planning-v3-apr2024.pdf
- Place and Wellbeing Outcomes https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/products-and-services/planning-and-place-based-approaches/planning-for-place-programme/place-and-wellbeing-outcomes
- A Healthier Future: Scotland’s diet and healthy weight delivery plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/healthier-future-scotlands-diet-healthy-weight-delivery-plan/
- Diet and healthy Weight: Out of Home Action Plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/diet-and-healthy-weight-out-of-home-action-plan/
- New dementia strategy for Scotland: Everyone’s Story https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-dementia-strategy-scotland-everyones-story/
- Enabling, Connecting and Empowering: Care in the Digital Age. Scotland’s Digital health and care strategy https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-digital-health-care-strategy/documents/
- Care in the Digital Age: delivery plan 2024 to 2025 https://www.gov.scot/publications/care-digital-age-delivery-plan-2024 – 25/documents/
- Mental Health Strategy 2017 – 2027 https://www.gov.scot/publications/mental-health-strategy-2017 – 2027/
- Suicide prevention action plan: every life matters https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-suicide-prevention-action-plan-life-matters/
- National guidance on action to address suicides at locations of concern https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/national-guidance-on-action-to-address-suicides-at-locations-of-concern/national-guidance-on-action-to-address-suicides-at-locations-of-concern/#section‑1
- Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 – Towards a Better Place for Everyone https://www.gov.scot/publications/cleaner-air-scotland-2-towards-better-place-everyone/
- Food and Drink Policy: Good Food Nation https://www.gov.scot/policies/food-and-drink/good-food-nation/
- National Good Food Nation Plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-good-food-nation-plan/
- Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2022/5/enacted/data.html
- General Practitioner Premises Direction Guidance Note Annexe 1 https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx?id=1011558
- Premises Direction 2004: General Practitioner Unit Sizes https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/Document.aspx?id=1011559
- 2018 General Medical Services Contract in Scotland https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2017/11/2018-gms-contract-scotland/documents/00527530-pdf/00527530-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/00527530.pdf
- Scottish Health Planning Notes 36 Part 1 General Medical Practice Premises https://www.nss.nhs.scot/media/1765/shpn-36-part-1-v10-jul-2006.pdf
- Scottish Health Planning Notes 36 Part 2 National Health Service Dental Premises https://www.nss.nhs.scot/media/1563/shpn-36-part-2-v10-jul-2006.pdf
- Scottish Health Planning Notes 36 Part 3 Community Pharmacies‘ https://www.nss.nhs.scot/media/1983/shpn-36-part-3-v10-aug-2007.pdf
- NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-scotland-operational-improvement-plan/documents/
- North Regional Asset Management Plan 2019 to 2029 https://www.nhsgrampian.org/globalassets/foidocument/foi-public-documents1 — -all-documents/2019-North-Regional-Asset-Management-Plan.pdf
- NHS Grampian Strategic Plan A Plan for the Future https://www.nhsgrampian.org/about-us/planforthefuture/
- NHS Grampian Strategic Plan A Plan for the Future Delivery Plan 2024 – 2027 https://www.nhsgrampian.org/globalassets/planforthefuture/nhs-grampian-delivery-plan-april-2024 — march-2027.pdf
- NHS Grampian Asset Management Update 2020 – 2030 https://www.nhsgrampian.org/globalassets/foidocument/foi-public-documents1 — -all-documents/Appendix-1-Grampian-Summary.pdf
- NHS Tayside’s Digital Health and Social Care Strategy https://www.nhstaysidecdn.scot.nhs.uk/NHSTaysideWeb/idcplg?IdcService=GET_SECURE_FILE&dDocName=PROD_357841&Rendition=web&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=1
- Living life well: A lifelong approach to mental health in Tayside https://www.nhstaysidecdn.scot.nhs.uk/NHSTaysideWeb/idcplg?IdcService=GET_SECURE_FILE&Rendition=web&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=1&dDocName=prod_345200
- NHS Tayside Anchor Strategy https://www.nhstaysidecdn.scot.nhs.uk/NHSTaysideWeb/idcplg?IdcService=GET_SECURE_FILE&Rendition=web&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=1&dDocName=prod_371657
- NHS Tayside Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024 / 2025 https://www.nhstaysidecdn.scot.nhs.uk/NHSTaysideWeb/idcplg?IdcService=GET_SECURE_FILE&Rendition=web&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=1&dDocName=prod_387557
- Together we care: NHS Highland’s 5‑year Strategy 2022 – 2027 https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/about/publications-and-public-records/together-we-care/
- The Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2023 (NHS Highland) https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/media/pj4jhc0j/annual-report-of-the-director-of-public-health-2023-medication-and-public-health-do-the-right-thing.pdf
- NHS Highland Pharmaceutical Care Services Plan 2023⁄24 https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk%2Fmedia%2F9093%2Fv2-pharmaceutical-care-services-plan-2023 – 24.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
- Highland Health Board Annual Report and Accounts 2022 – 2023 https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/media/lsmjfb0g/highland-health-board-annual-accounts-2022 – 23.pdf
- National Park (Scotland) Act 2000 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2000/10/contents
- National Planning Framework 4 https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-planning-framework‑4/documents/
- Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2022 – 27 https://cairngorms.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cairngorms-National-Park-Partnership-Plan-full-version-FINAL.pdf
- Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan Delivery Programme 2025 https://cairngorms.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Delivery-Programme-2025-final.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 http://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/dataset/92dd401b-c939-4b2d-a804-e556a8fa9b69/resource/e7a18b76-77b8-40ca-87c1-36916c7300f5/download/ahscp-strategic-plan-2020 — -2025.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2022 – 2023 http://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/dataset/ea72b747-b903-4098-bf65-78848b7fde41/resource/c073e219-de13-4371-a4fe-c53b755c096e/download/annual-performance-report-22 – 23.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy http://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/dataset/d3846e4a-b873-4f85-990b-b95dcb8606a2/resource/976d24f7-b046-4d88-a68b-ade91a9d5f70/download/ahscpmentalhealthandwellbeingstrategy2019-2024.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Council’s Strategic Needs Assessment 2023⁄24 http://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/dataset/b6e157d6-a12f-413b-8208-d892daa66e7c/resource/d9b9a69a-5181 – 4545-b4d0-afd7bc174d3f/download/aberdeenshire-council-strategic-assessment-2023 – 24.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership: Marr Locality Profile https://aberdeenshirestorage.blob.core.windows.net/acblobstorage/1491bb2c-46a3-4800-bd32-65677621a2ea/marr.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Council Healthy Eating Active Living Report https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/heal
- Marr Community Food Plan https://www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Final-Marr-Food-Plan-2024 – 26.pdf
- Aberdeenshire Council Allotment Strategy 2020 – 2030 https://www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-Sept-Draft-Food-Growing-Strategy-Allotments.pdf
- Highland Council Heath and Social Care Plan 2023 / 2024 https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/download/179/service_plans
- Adult Services Strategic Plan 2024 – 2027: Highland Health and Social Care Partnership https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/media/qjkd4bvr/highland-hscp-strategic-plan-adult-services-2024 – 27.pdf
- Highland Council Allotment Policy 2024 https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/28017/highland_council_allotment_policy
- Growing our Future: Highland Council Community Food Growing Strategy https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/22921/growing_our_future_-_a_food_strategy_for_highland
- Highland Council Allotments Annual Report 2024 https://www.highland.gov.uk/downloads/file/28018/allotments_report_2024
- Perth and Kinross Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022 – 2025 https://perth-and-kinross.cmis.uk.com/perth-and-kinross/Document.ashx?czJKcaeAi5tUFL1DTL2UE4zNRBcoShgo=itSHys9BIE9CTRvUdN3ktbyiY3XCbcYtqxlVGE1KQG%2byfZgzgrKSAA%3d%3d&rUzwRPf%2bZ3zd4E7Ikn8Lyw%3d%3d=pwRE6AGJFLDNIh225F5QMaQWCtPHwdhUfCZ%2fLUQzgA2uL5jNRG4jdQ%3d
- Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report for 2021⁄22 https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/18957/Perth-and-Kinross-Health-and-Social-Care-Partnership
- Perth and Kinross Food Growing Strategy 2021 https://www.pkc.gov.uk/FoodGrowingStrategy
- Perth and Kinross Food Growing Storymap (part of the Food Growing Strategy) https://perth-kinross.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=9a51b9533a2d42bdb330e95c1add4d45
- Perth and Kinross Future Cemetery Strategy (2016) [https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/35399/16 – 03-23-Item‑6/pdf/16.03.23\_-\_Item\_6.pdf?m=635938200723230000#:~:text=It proposes an approach to,sustainable and appropriate resting places.&text=1.1 The Burial Grounds (Scotland,of%20cemeteries%20by%20local%20authorities](https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/35399/16 – 03-23-Item‑6/pdf/16.03.23_-_Item_6.pdf?m=635938200723230000#:~:text=It proposes an approach to,sustainable and appropriate resting places.&text=1.1 The Burial Grounds (Scotland,of cemeteries by local authorities)
- Perth and Kinross Map of burial grounds https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/14051/Map-of-burial-grounds
- Angus Health and Social Care Partnership: Strategic Commissioning Plan 2023 – 2026 https://www.angushscp.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Angus-HSCP-Strategic-Commissioning-Plan-2023 – 26.pdf
- Angus Health and Social Care Partnership: North West Locality Improvement Plan 2023 — 2026 https://www.angushscp.scot/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Locality-Plan-NW-2023 – 2026‑1.pdf
- Angus Health and Social Care Partnership: North East Locality Improvement Plan 2023 — 2026 https://www.angushscp.scot/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Locality-Plan-NE-2023 – 2026‑1.pdf
- Angus Suicide Prevention Local Action Plan 2023 – 2026 — mentioned in the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2023 — 2024 https://www.angus.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024 – 10/Report%20No%20301_24%20Angus%20Health%20and%20Social%20Care%20Annual%20Performance%20Report%202023 – 24_App1_0.pdf
- Angus Food Growing Strategy 2020 – 2025 https://www.angus.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2021 – 06/Angus%20Food%20Growing%20Strategy%205.pdf
- Angus Food Growing Action Plan [https://