SGN Gas Network in Scotland with Planning Consultation Buffers

A 2026-updated geospatial dataset from the Scottish Government depicts the SGN gas network in Scotland, segmented by four pressure tiers. It includes consultation buffer zones of varying distances, from 25 meters to 2 kilometers, for assessing planning application risks. The data is provided by SGN, a licensed Gas Transporter, but excludes service pipes and infrastructure from other operators.

Use Cases

• Risk assessment for planning applications based on proximity to gas pipelines mentioned in the description
• Defining consultation zones for major developments like quarrying or demolition based on described buffer distances
• Mapping gas network pressure tiers (LP, MP, IP, HP) for infrastructure analysis

Strengths

• Data is up to date as of the publication date of 2026-07-03.
• Includes four distinct pressure tiers with defined pressure ranges (e.g., Low Pressure: 19 mbar - 75 mbar).
• Provides specific consultation buffer distances for different pipeline types (e.g., HP buffer of 150m total, HP buffer for major works of 2km total).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data excludes service pipes, valves, and infrastructure owned by other Gas Transporters.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot, sourced from SGN (a licensed Gas Transporter).

Collection Method

Likely derived from SGN's operational network maps and processed with spatial buffering for planning zones.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-03 14:02:27.164186; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland