The NPF can designate “national developments”, which are in the national interest. Over 200 candidate national developments were proposed as part of the initial Call for Candidate National Developments.
Fourteen national developments are contained in the Proposed NPF3. Following the public consultation on the Main Issues Report, there are two additional national developments with others being re-defined. The fourteen are:
- Ravenscraig
- Dundee Waterfront
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Network and Thermal Generation
- High Voltage Energy Transmission Network
- Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
- Central Scotland Green Network
- Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership
- National Long Distance Cycling and Walking Network
- High Speed Rail
- Strategic Airport Enhancements
- Grangemouth Investment Zone
- Freight Handling Capacity on the Forth
- Aberdeen Harbour
- National Digital Fibre Network