(Scotland) Act 2006 As at November 2007 Regulations And Orders etc Estimated Date for Consultation Estimated Date for Commencement Preparation of National Planning Framework 2 Part 1 commenced “ April 2007 Consultation paper on Orders to designate Strategic Development Planning Authorities (and statutory guidance on Strategic Development Authorities) July 2007 October 2008 Consultation paper on draft regulation on development planning, including: -regulations on SDP content and scope to depart from LDP examinations* - regulations on DP content and preparation procedures - order on transitional arrangements for development planning October 2007 October 2008 Regulations on development plan examination procedures December 2007 November 2008 Extension of definition of ˜development'' to include marine fish farming Part 3 (Section 3-4) Commenced “ 1 April 2007 Order and user guide on householder permitted development rights May 2008 October 2008 Order on micro-generation permitted development rights February 2007 June 2008 Order on changes to remainder of permitted development rights July 2008 February 2009 Consultation paper on draft regulations on changes to planning application procedures , including: public availability of information; pre-application consultation; validation procedures; planning permission in principle; neighbour notification; access & design statements etc.