Paragraph 5 F1

(1)

Each planning authority must, at least once in each 5-year period, consider whether it would be desirable to—

(a)

make a scheme for a part or parts of their district,

(b)

alter a scheme that relates to an area in their district.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), the “5-year period” means—

(a)

the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the Bill for the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 received Royal Assent, and

(b)

each subsequent period of 5 years beginning with the day on which the authority last published a statement under sub-paragraph (3).

(3)

After each occasion on which an authority consider the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), they must publish a statement setting out—

(a)

what they decided, and

(b)

the reasons for their decision.

(4)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe requirements in respect of the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).

(5)

The requirements that may be specified under sub-paragraph (4) include, in particular, requirements as to—

(a)

what information a statement must contain,

(b)

how it is to be published, and

(c)

to whom copies of it are to be sent.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 5A inserted (1.4.2024 for specified purposes, 5.12.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 13), ss. 15(3), 63(2); S.S.I. 2024/79, reg. 2(1)(2)(b)(4); S.S.I. 2024/252, reg. 2(2)(b)