Ray McMaster was planning practice at Dundas & Wilson, and the City councils of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. He now works at University of West Scotland. Alan Prior is Deputy Head of the School of the Built Environment at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Previously, he was Head of the School of Planning and Housing at the Edinburgh College of Art. John Watchman is a Solicitor at Watchman & Co and is recognised expert in planning law.

• I The Planning System:1. Introduction;2. The Structure and Operation of the Planning System;3. Planning Policy;II General Planning Control:4. Meaning of Development;5. Permitted Development and Other Exemptions;6. Development Management;7. Reviews, Appeals and Other Forms of Challenge;8. Planning Obligations and Good Neighbour Agreements;9. Enforcement of Planning Control;10. Acquisition of Land by Planning Authorities;11. Revocation and Discontinuance of Planning Rights;III Special Planning Controls 12. The Historic Environment:13. The Natural Environment;14. Other Special Controls;15. Environmental Impact Assessment;Appendix 1 – Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;Appendix 2 – The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997;Appendix 3 – The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, Schedule 1;Appendix 4 – The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013, Schedule 3.