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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (repealed 27.5.1997)

1972 c. 52 · Enacted 27 July 1972 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 253(7)applied by 1980 c. 45, s. 110A(8) (as inserted)Environment Act 1995 Sch. 21 Pt. 2 para. 5

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Act repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

Modifications

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Act applied (with modifications) (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 4 para. 9(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

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Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1984/467, reg. 26A (as inserted (30.6.2014) by The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/139), regs. 1(1), 2(2) (with reg. 3))

Contents

  1. Part I
  2. 1—3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. Part II: Development Plans
  4. Survey and structure plan
  5. 4Survey of planning districts.
  6. 4AStructure plans.
  7. 5Preparation of structure plans.
  8. 6Publicity in connection with preparation of structure plans.
  9. 6AConsultation with other planning authorities.
  10. 7Approval or rejection of structure plan by Secretary of State.
  11. 8Alteration of structure plans.
  12. Local plans
  13. 9Preparation of local plans.
  14. 10Publicity in connection with preparation of local plans.
  15. 11Inquiries, etc. with respect to local plans.
  16. 12Adoption and approval of local plans.
  17. 13Alteration of local plans.
  18. Supplementary provisions
  19. 14Disregarding of representations with respect to development authorised by or under other enactments.
  20. 15Default powers of Secretary of State.
  21. 16Supplementary provisions as to structure and local plans.
  22. 17Meaning of “development plan”.
  23. 18Commencement of Part II and interim provisions.
  24. General
  25. 18AStatus of development plans.
  26. Part III: General Planning Control
  27. Meaning of development and requirement of planning permission
  28. 19Meaning of “development” and “new development”.
  29. 20Development requiring planning permission.
  30. Development orders
  31. 21Development orders.
  32. Simplified planning zone schemes
  33. 21ASimplified planning zones.
  34. 21BSimplified planning zone schemes: conditions and limitations on planning permission.
  35. 21CDuration of simplified planning zone scheme.
  36. 21DAlteration of simplified planning scheme.
  37. 21EExclusion of certain descriptions of land or development.
  38. Applications for planning permission
  39. 22Form and content of applications.
  40. 23Publication of notices of applications.
  41. 24Notice etc. of applications to owners and agricultural tenants.
  42. 25Publicity for applications affecting conservation areas.
  43. Determination by. . . planning authorities of applications for planning permission
  44. 26Determination of applications.
  45. 26APower of planning authority to decline to determine applications.
  46. 26BAssessment of environmental effects.
  47. 27Conditional grant of planning permission.
  48. 27AAftercare conditions on permission for winning and working of minerals.
  49. 28Directions, etc. as to method of dealing with applications.
  50. 28APermission to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached.
  51. 29Planning permission for development already carried out.
  52. 30Provisions as to effect of planning permission.
  53. 30ADate of planning permission.
  54. 31Information regarding, and registers of, applications and decisions.
  55. 31APower of planning authorities to vary planning permission.
  56. Secretary of State’s powers in relation to planning applications and decisions
  57. 32Reference of applications to Secretary of State.
  58. 33Appeals against planning decisions.
  59. 34Appeal in default of planning decision.
  60. 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  61. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  62. Deemed planning permission
  63. 37Development by local authorities and statutory undertakers with sanction of government department.
  64. Duration of planning permission
  65. 38Limit of duration of planning permission.
  66. 39Outline planning permission.
  67. 40Provisions supplementary to ss. 38 and 39.
  68. 41Termination of planning permission by reference to time limit.
  69. 41ALimit of duration of planning permission for winning and working of minerals.
  70. Revocation or modification of planning permission
  71. 42Power to revoke or modify planning permission.
  72. 43Unopposed revocation or modification.
  73. Reference of certain matters to Planning Inquiry Commission or independent tribunal
  74. 44Constitution of Planning Inquiry Commission.
  75. 45References to a Planning Inquiry Commission.
  76. 46Procedure on reference to a Planning Inquiry Commission.
  77. 47Commissions to inquire into planning matters affecting Scotland and England.
  78. 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  79. Additional powers of control
  80. 49Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.
  81. 49AProhibition of resumption of winning and working of minerals.
  82. 49BOrders after suspension of winning and working of minerals.
  83. 49CConfirmation and coming into operation of suspension orders.
  84. 49DRegistration of suspension orders.
  85. 49EReviews of suspension orders.
  86. 49FResumption of winning and working of minerals after suspension order.
  87. 49G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  88. 49HOld mining permissions.
  89. 50Agreements regulating development or use of land.
  90. Determination whether planning permission required
  91. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  92. Part IV: Additional Control in Special Cases
  93. Buildings of special architectural or historic interest
  94. 52Lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest.
  95. 53Control of works for demolition, alteration or extension of listed buildings
  96. 54Provisions supplementary to s. 53.
  97. 54ALimit on duration of listed building consent.
  98. 54B[Date of listed building consent.
  99. 54CIntimation of notices etc. affecting listed buildings.
  100. 54DApplication for variation or discharge of conditions.
  101. 55Acts causing or likely to result in damage to listed buildings.
  102. 56Building preservation notice in respect of building not listed.
  103. 56AAPower to restrict exemption of certain ecclesiastical buildings.
  104. Hazardous substances]
  105. 56A[Hazardous substances.
  106. 56B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  107. 56CRequirement of hazardous substances consent.
  108. 56DApplications for hazardous substances consent.
  109. 56DAFees.
  110. 56EDetermination of applications for hazardous substances consent.
  111. 56FReferences to regional planning authority and Secretary of State and appeals.
  112. 56GDeemed hazardous substances consent by virtue of authorisation of government department.
  113. 56HGrants of hazardous substances consent without compliance with conditions previously attached.
  114. 56JPower to revoke or modify hazardous substance consent.
  115. 56KProvisions as to effect of hazardous substances consent and change of control of land.
  116. 56LOffences.
  117. 56MEmergencies.
  118. 56NRegisters, etc.
  119. 56OHealth and safety requirements.
  120. Trees
  121. 57Planning permission to include appropriate provision for preservation and planting of trees.
  122. 58Tree preservation orders.
  123. 59Provisional tree preservation orders.
  124. 59ATrees in conservation areas.
  125. 60Replacement of trees.
  126. Advertisements
  127. 61Control of advertisements.
  128. 62Application for planning permission not needed for advertisements complying with regulations.
  129. Waste land
  130. 63Proper maintenance of waste land.
  131. 63AAppeals against waste land notices.
  132. 64—83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  133. Part V: Enforcement of Control under Parts III and IV
  134. Introductory
  135. 83AExpressions used in connection with enforcement.
  136. 83BTime limits.
  137. Planning contravention notices
  138. 83CPower to require information about activities on land.
  139. 83DPenalties for non-compliance with planning contravention notice.
  140. Development requiring planning permission
  141. 84Issue of enforcement notice.
  142. 84AAContents and effect of notice.
  143. 84ABVariation and withdrawal of enforcement notices.
  144. 84A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  145. 85Appeal against enforcement notice.
  146. 86Offence where enforcement notice not complied with.
  147. 87Stop Notices.
  148. Breach of condition
  149. 87AAEnforcement of conditions.
  150. 87ARegister of waste land, enforcement and stop notices.
  151. 88Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice.
  152. 89Enforcement notice to have effect against subsequent development.
  153. 89AEffect of planning permission, etc., on enforcement or breach of condition notice.
  154. Certificate of lawful use or development
  155. 90Certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development.
  156. 90ACertificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development.
  157. 90BCertificates under sections 90 and 90A: supplementary provisions.
  158. 90COffences.
  159. 91Grant of certificate by Secretary of State on referred application or appeal against refusal.
  160. Rights of entry for enforcement purposes
  161. 91ARight to enter without warrant.
  162. 91BRight to enter under warrant.
  163. 91CRights of entry: supplementary provisions.
  164. Listed buildings
  165. 92Power to serve listed building enforcement notice.
  166. 93Appeal against listed building enforcement notice.
  167. 94Offence where listed building enforcement notice not complied with.
  168. 95Execution and cost of works required by listed building enforcement notice.
  169. 95AEffect of listed building consent on listed building enforcement
  170. 96Enforcement by, or by direction of, the Secretary of State.
  171. 97Urgent works to preserve building.
  172. 97ARecovery of expenses of works under s. 97.
  173. 97ABFurther provision as to rights of entry in relation to listed buildings.
  174. 97ACRights of entry in relation to listed buildings: supplementary provisions.
  175. Hazardous substances
  176. 97BPower to issue hazardous substances contravention notice.
  177. 97BAVariation of hazardous substances contravention notices.
  178. 97BBFurther provision as to rights of entry in relation to hazardous substances control.
  179. 97BCRights of entry in relation to hazardous substances control: supplementary provisions.
  180. Trees
  181. 98Penalties for non-compliance with tree preservation order.
  182. 99Enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees.
  183. Rights of entry
  184. 99ARights to enter without warrant.
  185. 99BRight to enter under warrant.
  186. 99CRights of entry: supplementary provisions.
  187. Other controls
  188. 100Enforcement of orders under sections 49, 49A and 49B.
  189. 101Enforcement of control as to advertisements.
  190. 101APower to remove or obliterate placards and posters.
  191. Part VI: Acquisition and Appropriation of Land and Related Provisions
  192. Acquisition and appropriation of land
  193. 102Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with development and for other planning purposes.
  194. 103Compulsory acquisition of land by Secretary of State for the Environment.
  195. 104Compulsory acquisition of listed building in need of repair.
  196. 105Repairs notice as preliminary to compulsory acquisition under s. 104.
  197. 106Compensation on compulsory acquisition of listed building.
  198. 107Minimum compensation in case of listed building deliberately left derelict.
  199. 108Extinguishment of rights over land compulsorily acquired.
  200. 109Acquisition of land by agreement.
  201. 110Acquisition of land for purposes of exchange.
  202. 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  203. Powers exercisable in relation to land held for planning purposes, and other related powers
  204. 112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  205. 113Disposal of land held for planning purposes.
  206. 114Development of land held for planning purposes.
  207. 115Special provisions as to features and buildings of architectural and historic interest.
  208. 116Management etc. of listed buildings acquired by. . . planning authority or Secretary of State.
  209. 117Power to override servitudes and other rights.
  210. 118Provisions as to churches and burial grounds.
  211. 119Use and development of land for open spaces.
  212. 120Displacement of persons from land acquired or appropriated.
  213. Supplementary provisions
  214. 121Modification of incorporated enactments for purposes of Part VI.
  215. 122Interpretation of Part VI.
  216. Part VII: Compensation for Planning Decisions Restricting New Development
  217. Unexpended balance of established development value
  218. 123. . .. Repealed
  219. 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  220. 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  221. 126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  222. 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  223. 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  224. 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  225. 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  226. 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  227. 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  228. 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  229. 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  230. Right to compensation
  231. 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  232. 136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  233. 137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  234. 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  235. 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  236. 140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  237. Measure of compensation
  238. 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  239. 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  240. Claims for, and payment of, compensation
  241. 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  242. 144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  243. 145Determination of claims.
  244. 146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  245. Subsequent recovery of compensation
  246. 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  247. 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  248. 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  249. 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  250. Supplementary provisions
  251. 151. Repealed
  252. 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  253. Part VIII: Compensation for Other Planning Restrictions
  254. Revocation or modification of planning permission
  255. 153Compensation where planning permission revoked or modified.
  256. 153A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  257. 154Application of s. 153 to special cases of refusal or conditional grant of planning permission.
  258. 155Recording and apportionment of compensation for depreciation.
  259. 156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  260. 156ARecovery of compensation on subsequent development.
  261. 156BAmount recoverable, and provisions for payment or remission thereof.
  262. 157Recovery, on subsequent development, of compensation under s. 153.
  263. Other restrictions
  264. 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  265. 159Compensation in respect of orders under s. 49.
  266. 159A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  267. 159B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  268. 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  269. 161Compensation where listed building consent revoked or modified.
  270. 162Compensation for loss or damage caused by service of building preservation notice.
  271. 163Compensation in respect of tree preservation orders.
  272. 164Compensation in respect of requirement as to replanting of trees.
  273. 165Compensation for restrictions on advertising.
  274. 166Compensation for loss due to stop notice.
  275. Supplementary provisions
  276. 167General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under Part VIII.
  277. 167ARegulations as to compensation in respect of orders relating to mineral working.
  278. 167B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  279. 167C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  280. 168Determination of claims for compensation.
  281. Part IX: Provisions Enabling Owner or Lessee to Require Purchase of his Interest
  282. Interests affected by planning decisions or orders
  283. 169Purchase notice on refusal or conditional grant of planning permission.
  284. 170Action by. . . planning authority on whom purchase notice is served.
  285. 171Procedure on reference of purchase notice to Secretary of State.
  286. 172Action by Secretary of State in relation to purchase notice.
  287. 173Power to refuse to confirm purchase notice where land has restricted use by virtue of previous planning permission.
  288. 174. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  289. 175Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to purchase notice.
  290. 176Special provisions as to compensation where purchase notice served.
  291. 177Purchase notice in respect of order revoking or modifying planning permission.
  292. 178Purchase notice in respect of order requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.
  293. 179Purchase notice on refusal or conditional grant of listed building consent.
  294. 180Purchase notices in other cases.
  295. 180APublic telecommunications operators.
  296. Interests of owner-occupiers affected by planning proposals
  297. 181Scope of these provisions.
  298. 182Power to serve blight notice.
  299. 183Objection to blight notice.
  300. 184Reference of objection to Lands Tribunal.
  301. 185Effect of valid blight notice.
  302. 186Compensation for compulsory purchase of historic buildings and of land in clearance areas.
  303. 187Withdrawal of blight notice.
  304. 188Effect on powers of compulsory acquisition of counter-notice disclaiming intention to acquire.
  305. 189Death of claimant after service of blight notice.
  306. 190Power of heritable creditor to serve blight notice.
  307. 191Saving for claimant’s right to sell whole hereditament, etc.
  308. 192Meaning of “owner-occupier” and “resident owner-occupier”.
  309. 193Special provisions as to partnerships.
  310. 194“Appropriate authority” for purposes of these provisions.
  311. 195“Appropriate enactment” for purposes of these provisions.
  312. 196General interpretation of these provisions.
  313. Supplementary provisions
  314. 197No withdrawal of constructive notice to treat.
  315. Part X: Highways
  316. Stopping up and diversion of highways
  317. 198Highways affected by development: orders by Secretary of State.
  318. 198AHighways affected by development: orders by planning authorities.
  319. 199Footpaths and bridleways affected by development: orders by local planning authorities.
  320. 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  321. Conversion of highway into footpath or bridleway
  322. 201Order extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.
  323. 202Provision of amenity for highway reserved to pedestrians.
  324. Extinguishment of rights of way
  325. 203Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.
  326. Procedure for making and confirming orders
  327. 204Procedure for making of orders by Secretary of State.
  328. 205Procedure in anticipation of planning permission, etc.
  329. 205AFurther procedure in anticipation of planning permission etc.
  330. 206Confirmation of orders made by other authorities.
  331. Supplementary provisions
  332. 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  333. 208Concurrent proceedings in connection with highways.
  334. 209Section 209
  335. 210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  336. 210ARecovery of costs of making orders relating to roads, paths etc.
  337. Part XI: Statutory Undertakers
  338. Preliminary
  339. 211Meaning of “operational land”.
  340. 212Cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land.
  341. 213Meaning of “the appropriate Minister”.
  342. General provisions
  343. 214Applications for planning permission by statutory undertakers.
  344. 215Development requiring sanction of government department.
  345. 216Revocation or modification of permission to develop operational land.
  346. 217Order requiring discontinuance of use etc. of operational land.
  347. 218Acquisition of land of statutory undertakers.
  348. 219Extinguishment of rights of way, and rights as to apparatus, of statutory undertakers.
  349. 220Orders under s. 219.
  350. 221Notice for same purposes as s. 219 but given by statutory undertakers to developing authority.
  351. 222Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers.
  352. 223Procedure in relation to orders under s. 222.
  353. 224Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable.
  354. 225Objections to orders under ss. 222 and 224.
  355. Compensation
  356. 226Right to compensation in respect of certain decisions and orders.
  357. 227Measure of compensation to statutory undertakers.
  358. 228Exclusion of s. 227 at option of statutory undertakers.
  359. 229Procedure for assessing compensation where s. 227 applies.
  360. 229A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  361. Supplementary provisions
  362. 230Special provisions as to display of advertisements on operational land.
  363. Part XII: Validity of Planning Instruments and Decisions and Proceedings Relating Thereto
  364. 231Validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions.
  365. 232Proceedings for questioning validity of structure plans, etc.
  366. 233Proceedings for questioning validity of other orders, decisions and directions.
  367. 234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  368. 235Special provisions as to decisions relating to statutory undertakers.
  369. 236Special provisions as to orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
  370. Part XIII: Financial Provisions
  371. 237—239. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  372. Grants for research and education
  373. 240Grants for research and education.
  374. Contributions to certain expenditure
  375. 241Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by local authorities.
  376. 242Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.
  377. 243Assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases.
  378. Recovery of compensation etc.
  379. 244Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation.
  380. 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  381. 246Sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant.
  382. Expenses and receipts of Secretary of State
  383. 247Expenses of government departments.
  384. 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  385. 249General provision as to receipts of Secretary of State.
  386. Expenses of local authorities
  387. 250Expenses of, and borrowing by, local authorities.
  388. Part XIV: Application of Act to Special Cases
  389. Minerals
  390. 251Power to modify Act in relation to minerals.
  391. 251A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  392. 252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  393. Crown land
  394. 253Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land.
  395. 254Agreements relating to Crown land.
  396. 255Supplementary provisions as to Crown interest.
  397. . . . planning authorities
  398. 256Application to. . . planning authorities of provisions as to planning control and enforcement.
  399. 257Application to. . . planning authorities of provisions as to listed buildings.
  400. 257AApplication to planning authorities of provisions as to hazardous substances control.
  401. 258Special provisions as to statutory undertakers who are. . . planning authorities.
  402. Special case Regulations
  403. 259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  404. Part XV: Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
  405. 260Default powers of Secretary of State.
  406. Interdicts restraining breaches of planning control
  407. 260AInterdicts restraining breaches of planning control.
  408. 261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  409. 262Designation of conservation areas.
  410. 262A[Control of demolition in conservation areas.
  411. 262B[Formulation and publication of proposals for preservation and enhancement of conservation areas.
  412. 262CNational Scenic Areas.
  413. 263. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  414. 264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  415. 265Rights of entry.
  416. 266Supplementary provisions as to rights of entry.
  417. 267Local inquiries.
  418. 267AOrders as to expenses of parties where no local inquiry held.
  419. 267BProcedure on certain appeals and applications.
  420. 268Inquiries under Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936.
  421. 269Service of notices.
  422. 270Power to require information as to interests in land.
  423. 271Offences by corporations.
  424. 272Combined applications.
  425. 273Regulations and orders.
  426. 274Act not excluded by special enactments.
  427. 275Interpretation.
  428. 276Consequential amendments.
  429. 277Transitional provisions, savings and repeals.
  430. 278General vesting declarations.
  431. 279Commencement of certain provisions.
  432. 280Commencement.
  433. 281Citations and extent.
  434. Schedule S 1 AND 2Schedule S 1 AND 2
  435. Schedule S 3 AND 4Schedule S 3 AND 4
  436. Schedule 5: Development Plans: Transition from Schedule 3 to Part II of this Act
  437. 1Paragraph 1
  438. 2Paragraph 2
  439. 3Paragraph 3
  440. 4Paragraph 4
  441. 5Paragraph 5
  442. 5AParagraph 5A
  443. 6Paragraph 6
  444. 7Paragraph 7
  445. 8Paragraph 8
  446. 9Paragraph 9
  447. Schedule 6: Development not Constituting New Development
  448. Part I: Development not Ranking for Compensation under s. 158
  449. 1Paragraph 1
  450. 2Paragraph 2
  451. Part II: Development Ranking for Compensation under s. 158
  452. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  453. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  454. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  455. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  456. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  457. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  458. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  459. Part III: Supplementary Provisions
  460. 10Paragraph 10
  461. 11Paragraph 11
  462. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  463. 13Paragraph 13
  464. 14Paragraph 14
  465. Schedule 6A: Simplified Planning Zone Schemes
  466. General
  467. 1Paragraph 1
  468. Proposals to make or alter scheme
  469. 2Paragraph 2
  470. Power of Secretary of State to direct making or alteration of scheme
  471. 3Paragraph 3
  472. 4Paragraph 4
  473. Steps to be taken before depositing proposals
  474. 5Paragraph 5
  475. Procedure after deposit of proposals
  476. 6Paragraph 6
  477. Procedure for dealing with objections
  478. 7Paragraph 7
  479. Adoption of proposals by planning authority
  480. 8Paragraph 8
  481. Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State
  482. 9Paragraph 9
  483. Approval of the proposals by Secretary of State
  484. 10Paragraph 10
  485. Default powers
  486. 11Paragraph 11
  487. Regulations and directions
  488. 12Paragraph 12
  489. Schedule 7: Determination of Certain Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State
  490. Determination of appeals by appointed person
  491. 1Paragraph 1
  492. Powers and duties of person determining appeal
  493. 2Paragraph 2
  494. 3AParagraph 3A
  495. Determination of appeals by Secretary of State
  496. 3Paragraph 3
  497. 3AParagraph 3A
  498. Appointment of another person to determine appeal
  499. 4Paragraph 4
  500. Local inquiries and hearings
  501. 5Paragraph 5
  502. Stopping of appeals
  503. 6Paragraph 6
  504. Supplementary provisions
  505. 7Paragraph 7
  506. Schedule 8: Construction of References in Sections 45 and 46 to “The Responsible Minister or Ministers”
  507. 1Paragraph 1
  508. 2Paragraph 2
  509. Schedule 9: Joint Planning Inquiry Commissions
  510. Interpretation
  511. 1Paragraph 1
  512. 2Paragraph 2
  513. The reference
  514. 3Paragraph 3
  515. 4Paragraph 4
  516. 5Paragraph 5
  517. 6Paragraph 6
  518. Notice of reference to persons and authorities concerned
  519. 7Paragraph 7
  520. Proceedings of commission on reference
  521. 8Paragraph 8
  522. 9Paragraph 9
  523. 10Paragraph 10
  524. Local inquiries
  525. 11Paragraph 11
  526. 12Paragraph 12
  527. 13Paragraph 13
  528. 14Paragraph 14
  529. Supplementary
  530. 15Paragraph 15
  531. 16Paragraph 16
  532. Schedule 10: Control of Works for Demolition, Alteration or Extension of Listed Buildings
  533. Part I: Applications for Listed Building Consent
  534. Form of application and effect of consent
  535. 1Paragraph 1
  536. 2Paragraph 2
  537. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  538. Reference of applications to Secretary of State
  539. 4Paragraph 4
  540. 5Paragraph 5
  541. 6Paragraph 6
  542. Appeal against decision
  543. 7Paragraph 7
  544. Appeal in default of decision
  545. 8Paragraph 8
  546. Part II: Revocation of Listed Building Consent
  547. 9Paragraph 9
  548. 10Paragraph 10
  549. 11Paragraph 11
  550. Part III: Provisions Applicable on Lapse of Building Preservation Notice
  551. 12Paragraph 12
  552. 13Paragraph 13
  553. 14Paragraph 14
  554. 15Paragraph 15
  555. Schedule 10a: Registration of old mining permissions
  556. Application for registration
  557. 1Paragraph 1
  558. Determination of conditions
  559. 2Paragraph 2
  560. Registration
  561. 3Paragraph 3
  562. General provisions about applications
  563. 4Paragraph 4
  564. Right of appeal
  565. 5Paragraph 5
  566. Determination of appeal
  567. 6Paragraph 6
  568. Reference of applications to Secretary of State
  569. 7Paragraph 7
  570. Two or more applicants
  571. 8Paragraph 8
  572. Application of provisions relating to planning permission
  573. 9Paragraph 9
  574. Interpretation
  575. 10Paragraph 10
  576. Schedule 11Schedule 11
  577. Schedule [SCHEDULE 12: Provisions as to Established use Certificates]
  578. Application for certificate and appeal against refusal thereof
  579. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  580. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  581. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  582. Provisions with respect to grant of certificate
  583. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  584. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  585. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  586. Schedule 13: Adjustment of Claim Holdings
  587. Part i: Adjustment of Claim Holdings assigned to Central Land Board as Security for Development Charges
  588. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  589. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  590. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  591. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  592. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  593. Part II: Adjustment by Reference to Payments in Respect of War-Damaged Land
  594. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  595. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  596. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  597. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  598. 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  599. Part III
  600. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  601. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  602. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  603. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  604. 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  605. 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  606. Part IV
  607. 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  608. 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  609. 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  610. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  611. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  612. 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  613. Part V
  614. 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  615. 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  616. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  617. Part VI
  618. 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  619. 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  620. 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  621. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  622. Schedule 14
  623. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  624. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  625. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  626. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  627. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  628. Schedule 15
  629. Determination of relevant area
  630. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  631. Preliminary calculations
  632. 2Paragraph 2
  633. Apportionment of unexpended balance between interests
  634. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  635. Application of Schedule to past acquisitions
  636. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  637. Interpretation
  638. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  639. Schedule 16: Condition Treated as Applicable to Rebuilding and Alterations
  640. 1Paragraph 1
  641. 2Paragraph 2
  642. 3Paragraph 3
  643. 4Paragraph 4
  644. 5Paragraph 5
  645. Schedule 17: Proceedings on Listed Building Purchase Notice
  646. Action by planning authority on whom listed building purchase notice is served
  647. 1Paragraph 1
  648. Action by Secretary of State in relation to listed building purchase notice
  649. 2Paragraph 2
  650. Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to listed building purchase notice
  651. 3Paragraph 3
  652. Special provision as to compensation where listed building purchase notice served
  653. 4Paragraph 4
  654. Schedule 18: Procedure in connection with Orders relating to Footpaths and Bridleways
  655. Part I: Confirmation of Orders
  656. 1Paragraph 1
  657. 2Paragraph 2
  658. 3Paragraph 3
  659. 4Paragraph 4
  660. 5Paragraph 5
  661. Part II: Publicity for Orders after Confirmation
  662. 6Paragraph 6
  663. Schedule 19: Provisions of this Act referred to in Sections 250, 251, 256, 257 and 259 and Paragraphs 70 and 71 of Schedule 22
  664. IPart I
  665. IIPart II
  666. IIIPart III
  667. IVPart IV
  668. Schedule 20: Enactments Exempted from Section 273(6) of this Act
  669. 1Paragraph 1
  670. 2Paragraph 2
  671. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  672. 4Paragraph 4
  673. 5Paragraph 5
  674. Schedule 21: Consequential Amendments
  675. IThe Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 (c. 51)
  676. Part II
  677. The Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)
  678. The Building Restrictions (War-Time Contraventions) Act 1946 (c. 35)
  679. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947 (c. 53)
  680. The Building (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 24)
  681. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 70)
  682. The Gas Act 1965 (c. 36)
  683. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 49)
  684. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51)
  685. The Land Commission Act 1967 (c. 1)
  686. The Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)
  687. The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)
  688. The Civic Amenities Act 1967 (c. 69)
  689. The Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14)
  690. The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 (c. 34)
  691. The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
  692. The Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)
  693. Schedule 22: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  694. Part I: General Provisions
  695. 1Paragraph 1
  696. 2Paragraph 2
  697. 3Paragraph 3
  698. 4Paragraph 4
  699. 5Paragraph 5
  700. 6Paragraph 6
  701. Part II: Central and Local Administration
  702. Transfer of property and officers to planning authorities
  703. 7Paragraph 7
  704. Part III: Development Plans
  705. Effect of existing commencement orders
  706. 8Paragraph 8
  707. Part IV: General Planning Control
  708. Planning permission: general
  709. 9Paragraph 9
  710. 10Paragraph 10
  711. 11Paragraph 11
  712. 12Paragraph 12
  713. Review of planning decisions and orders under Part V of Act of 1954
  714. 13Paragraph 13
  715. Duration of planning permission
  716. 14Paragraph 14
  717. 15Paragraph 15
  718. 16Paragraph 16
  719. 17Paragraph 17
  720. 18Paragraph 18
  721. Part V: Additional Control in Special Circumstances
  722. Buildings of architectural or historic interest
  723. 19Paragraph 19
  724. 20Paragraph 20
  725. Replacement of trees
  726. 21Paragraph 21
  727. 22—25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  728. Part VI: Enforcement of Control
  729. Enforcement notices under enactments in force before 8th December 1969
  730. 26Paragraph 26
  731. Enforcement notices served by virtue of section 72 of Act of 1947
  732. 27Paragraph 27
  733. 28Paragraph 28
  734. 29Paragraph 29
  735. 30Paragraph 30
  736. 31Paragraph 31
  737. 32Paragraph 32
  738. Enforcement of building preservation orders
  739. 33Paragraph 33
  740. Enforcement of duties as to trees
  741. 34Paragraph 34
  742. Part VII: Acquisition of Land etc.
  743. Consent of Minister to acquisition, appropriation or disposal of land
  744. 35Paragraph 35
  745. Existing compulsory purchase orders
  746. 36Paragraph 36
  747. 37Paragraph 37
  748. 38Paragraph 38
  749. Application of Part VI to land acquired or authorised to be acquired under previous enactments
  750. 39Paragraph 39
  751. 40Paragraph 40
  752. 41Paragraph 41
  753. Provisions as to Central Land Board
  754. 42Paragraph 42
  755. Part VIII: Compensation Under Part VII of this Act
  756. Compensation under Part V of Act of 1954
  757. 43Paragraph 43
  758. Provision excluding recovery of compensation
  759. 44Paragraph 44
  760. Part IX: Compensation Under Part VIII of this Act
  761. Compensation to statutory undertakers
  762. 45Paragraph 45
  763. Contribution by Secretary of State towards compensation
  764. 46Paragraph 46
  765. Recovery of compensation
  766. 47Paragraph 47
  767. Part X: Blight Notices
  768. Notices served before 8th December 1969 or 18th May 1970
  769. 48Paragraph 48
  770. Temporary inclusion of additional description of blighted land
  771. 49Paragraph 49
  772. Part XI: Highways
  773. Provisions as to telegraphic lines
  774. 50Paragraph 50
  775. Part XII: Statutory Undertakers
  776. Application of ss. 214 to 220 to matters arising before 8th December 1969
  777. 51Paragraph 51
  778. Extinguishment of rights: notices served before 8th December 1969
  779. 52Paragraph 52
  780. Application of section 219 to land acquired by Central Land Board
  781. 53Paragraph 53
  782. Right to compensation for decisions made before 8th December 1969
  783. 54Paragraph 54
  784. Enactments applying section 24 of Act of 1945
  785. 55Paragraph 55
  786. Part XIII: Validity of Planning Decisions etc.
  787. Orders made and action taken before 16th August 1959
  788. 56Paragraph 56
  789. 57Paragraph 57
  790. Directions under Part V of Act of 1954
  791. 58Paragraph 58
  792. Part XIV: Financial Provisions
  793. Grants
  794. 59Paragraph 59
  795. 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  796. Recovery of sums from acquiring authorities
  797. 61Paragraph 61
  798. 62Paragraph 62
  799. Treatment of sums received under section 248(4) before 1st April 1968
  800. 63Paragraph 63
  801. Part XV: Special Cases
  802. Minerals
  803. 64Paragraph 64
  804. National Coal Board
  805. 65Paragraph 65
  806. Part XVI: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
  807. Rights and liabilities in respect of certain payments
  808. 66Paragraph 66
  809. Registration of payments under s. 58 of Act of 1954
  810. 67Paragraph 67
  811. Entitlement to, and amount of, compensation etc. in cases arising before 25th February 1963
  812. 68Paragraph 68
  813. 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  814. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  815. Saving in respect of works below high-water mark
  816. 71Paragraph 71
  817. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 s. 39
  818. 72Paragraph 72
  819. References to Ministers: previous Transfer of Functions Orders
  820. 73Paragraph 73
  821. Schemes and agreements under enactments repealed by Act of 1947
  822. 74Paragraph 74
  823. 75Paragraph 75
  824. Development authorised under enactments repealed by Act of 1947
  825. 76Paragraph 76
  826. 77Paragraph 77
  827. 78Paragraph 78
  828. 79Paragraph 79
  829. Supplementary
  830. 80Paragraph 80
  831. Schedule 23Repeals
  832. Schedule 24: General Vesting Declarations
  833. Part I: General Provisions
  834. Execution of general vesting declarations
  835. 1Paragraph 1
  836. 2Paragraph 2
  837. 3Paragraph 3
  838. 4Paragraph 4
  839. 5Paragraph 5
  840. Effect of general vesting declaration
  841. 6Paragraph 6
  842. 7Paragraph 7
  843. 8Paragraph 8
  844. Recovery of compensation overpaid
  845. 9Paragraph 9
  846. 10Paragraph 10
  847. 11Paragraph 11
  848. 12Paragraph 12
  849. 13Paragraph 13
  850. 14Paragraph 14
  851. Penalty for false information in claiming compensation
  852. 15Paragraph 15
  853. Part II: Supplementary Provisions
  854. 16Paragraph 16
  855. Exclusion of power of entry under the Acquisition Act 1947
  856. 17Paragraph 17
  857. Restriction on withdrawal of constructive notice to treat
  858. 18Paragraph 18
  859. Objection to severance
  860. 19Paragraph 19
  861. 20Paragraph 20
  862. 21Paragraph 21
  863. 22Paragraph 22
  864. 23Paragraph 23
  865. 24Paragraph 24
  866. 25Paragraph 25
  867. 26Paragraph 26
  868. 27Paragraph 27
  869. 28Paragraph 28
  870. 29Paragraph 29
  871. Compensation
  872. 30Paragraph 30
  873. 31Paragraph 31
  874. Charges and tenancies
  875. 32Paragraph 32
  876. 33Paragraph 33
  877. 34Paragraph 34
  878. Miscellaneous
  879. 35Paragraph 35
  880. 36Paragraph 36
  881. 37Paragraph 37
  882. Part III: Interpretation
  883. 38Paragraph 38
  884. 39Paragraph 39