Research and reports

Vacant and Derelict Land Task Force: Phase one report

This Phase One report, undertaken by Ryden, provides a foundation document for the Task Force and its partner organisations. It recognises Scotland’s substantial expertise and successes in dealing with vacant and derelict sites, while examining the challenges and potential to accelerate their productive re-use.

SRUC Report - Review of the effectiveness of current community ownership mechanisms

SRUC Report - Review of the effectiveness of current community ownership mechanisms

Scale and Concentration: Investigation into the issues associated with scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland

Evidence report following an investigation into the impacts of scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland. The report follows a call for evidence by the Commission last year, for anyone with experience of living or working in parts of Scotland where most of the land is owned by a small…

Delivering more homes and better places: Lessons from policy and practice in Scotland

This report is one in a series commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission as part of its programme of work on land for housing and development in Scotland.

Vacant and Derelict Land Task Force: Phase one report

This Phase One report, undertaken by Ryden, provides a foundation document for the Task Force and its partner organisations. It recognises Scotland’s substantial expertise and successes in dealing with vacant and derelict sites, while examining the challenges and potential to accelerate their productive re-use.

SRUC Report - Review of the effectiveness of current community ownership mechanisms

SRUC Report - Review of the effectiveness of current community ownership mechanisms

Scale and Concentration: Investigation into the issues associated with scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland

Evidence report following an investigation into the impacts of scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland. The report follows a call for evidence by the Commission last year, for anyone with experience of living or working in parts of Scotland where most of the land is owned by a small…

Delivering more homes and better places: Lessons from policy and practice in Scotland

This report is one in a series commissioned by the Scottish Land Commission as part of its programme of work on land for housing and development in Scotland.