1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. National Planning Framework 4 Annual Review:

The Committee took evidence from—

Pamela Clifford, Chair, Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS);

Clare Symonds, Chair, Planning Democracy;

Neil Sutherland, Founding Director, MAKAR Limited;

Dr Caroline Brown, Director of Scotland and Ireland, Royal Town Planning Institute.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/146)

Town and Country Planning (Fees for Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/166)

4. National Planning Framework 4 Annual Review (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.