The petitioner is calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to ensure that local authorities, in considering planning applications in areas of historical and cultural significance, such as Briery Bank in Haddington, consult relevant bodies such as Historic Scotland and the Royal fine art commission for Scotland.At our meeting on 31 March the committee agreed to seek the views of the Executive, including an indication as to what, if any, action is to be taken to ensure that local authorities in considering planning applications in areas of historic and cultural significance consult relevant bodies such as Historic Scotland and the Royal fine art commission for Scotland.