Sustainable rural communities? A legal perspective on the community right to buy

摘要: Abstract Sustainable development is the underlying policy behind community right to buy land in rural Scotland enshrined Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, Part 2. The explicitly requires communities wishing exercise have sustainable at heart of their body and all plans for land. This paper examines role interpretation CRB. Since was passed three administrations headed up Scottish government issues strategies been aired four important distinctive documents showing that it still very much an evolving concept politics. current administration has adopted most econocentric approach yet seen UK, focusing on economic growth. Meanwhile, developed its own agenda. review decisions taken under legislation illustrates a diverse range ownership deemed consistent with development, from creation sports facilities preservation castles, lighthouses village greens. A economic, social environmental objectives approved. On other hand, fail adopt ‘right’ principle will not be successful using legislation.