The Scottish Government announced on 11 May that it is consulting on several measures that would streamline the planning permission process for some types of development. Consultation proposals include: relaxing the need to seek planning permission for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in car parks or at filling stations; allowing a wider variety of changes of use for premises in city, town, and local centres to promote more rapid adaption to changing circumstances; and permitting conversion of buildings to small workspaces to support local innovation and entrepreneurship as part of the national strategy to transform the economy.