Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

1997 c. 8 · Enacted 27 February 1997 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Contents

1. Part I: Administration
2. 1Planning authorities.
3. 1APlanning authorities: chief planning officer
4. 2Enterprise zones.
5. 3Urban development areas.
6. Part 1ZA: Purpose of planning
7. 3ZAPurpose of planning
8. Part 1A: National Planning Framework
9. 3ANational Planning Framework
10. 3AADuty to review the National Planning Framework
11. 3ABRevising the framework: participation statement and considerations
12. 3ACInformation to assist preparation of National Planning Framework
13. 3BProposals for National Planning Framework: Parliamentary consideration Repealed
14. 3CNational Planning Framework to be laid before Parliament Repealed
15. 3CANational Planning Framework: procedure
16. Duties to assist in shaping the National Planning Framework
17. 3CBKey agencies to co-operate
18. 3CCAmendment of National Planning Framework
19. 3DSustainable development: exercise of functions by Scottish Ministers Repealed
20. Part 2: Development Plans
21. Sustainable development
22. 3ESustainable development Repealed
23. 3FGreenhouse gas emissions policies Repealed
24. 3GOpen space strategy
25. Strategic development planning
26. 4ZARegional spatial strategies
27. 4ZBDuties to have regard to regional spatial strategies
28. 4ZCRegional spatial strategies: first strategy, review and revision
29. 4ZDDirections to prepare or review regional spatial strategies
30. 4ZEGuidance for regional spatial strategies
31. 4Strategic development planning authorities Repealed
32. 5Strategic development plan area Repealed
33. 6Re-determination of boundary of strategic development plan area Repealed
34. 7Form and content of strategic development plan Repealed
35. 8Preparation of strategic development plan etc. : general Repealed
36. 9Main issues report for preparation of strategic development plan Repealed
37. 10Preparation and publication of proposed strategic development plan Repealed
38. 11Alternative proposals Repealed
39. 12Examination of proposed strategic development plan Repealed
40. 12AFurther provision as regards examination under section 12(2) Repealed
41. 13Proposed strategic development plan: approval or rejection Repealed
42. 14Publication of and publicity for strategic development plan Repealed
43. Local development plans
44. 15Form and content of local development plans
45. 15APreparation of local development plan: invitation to prepare local place plans
46. 15BReview of local place plans
47. 16Preparation and monitoring of local development plans: general
48. 16AParticipation of children and young people in local development plan
49. 16BEvidence report for preparation of local development plan
50. 16CEffective community engagement: guidance
51. 16DPlay sufficiency assessment
52. 16EPublication of list of persons seeking land for self-build housing
53. 17Main issues report for preparation of local development plan Repealed
54. 18Preparation and publication of proposed local development plan
55. 19Examination of proposed local development plan
56. 19ZAExamination under section 19(3): further provision
57. 19AFurther provision as regards examination under section 19(4)
58. 20Constitution of local development plan
59. 20APublication of and publicity for local development plan
60. 20AAAmendment of local development plan
61. Development plan schemes and delivery programmes
62. 20BDevelopment plan schemes
63. 21Delivery programmes
64. ...
65. 22Supplementary guidance Repealed
66. Supplementary provisions
67. 23Disregarding of representations with respect to development authorised by or under other enactments
68. 23ARegulations under this Part
69. 23BDefault powers of the Scottish Ministers
70. 23CReviews of plans in enterprise zones
71. 23DMeaning of “key agency”
72. 24Meaning of “development plan”
73. General
74. 25Status of development plan
75. Part III: Control over Development
76. Meaning of development
77. 26Meaning of “development”.
78. 26AAMarine fish farms: circumstances referred to in section 26(1)
79. 26ABPower by order to provide marine fish farming is not “development”
80. 26AHierarchy of developments
81. 26BMaterial change of use: short-term lets
82. 27Time when development begun.
83. Initiation and completion of development
84. 27ANotification of initiation of development
85. 27BNotification of completion of development
86. Display of notice while development is carried out
87. 27CDisplay of notice while development is carried out
88. Requirement for planning permission
89. 28Development requiring planning permission.
90. 29Granting of planning permission: general.
91. Development orders
92. 30Development orders: general.
93. 31Permission granted by development order.
94. Planning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm
95. 31APlanning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm
96. Applications for planning permission
97. 32Applications for planning permission
98. Variation of application
99. 32AVariation of application other than one referred to the Scottish Ministers
100. 32BVariation of application referred to the Scottish Ministers
101. 33Planning permission for development already carried out.
102. 33ANotice requiring application for planning permission for development already carried out
103. Publicity for applications
104. 34Notice by planning authority of certain applications made to them
105. 35Notice etc. of applications to owners and agricultural tenants.
106. 35APre-application consultation: preliminary
107. 35BPre-application consultation: compliance
108. 35CPre-application consultation report
109. 36Registers of applications etc.
110. 36ALists of applications
111. Determination of applications
112. 37Determination of applications: general considerations.
113. 38Consultations in connection with determination of applications.
114. 38APre-determination hearings
115. 39Declining to determine an application
116. 39ADeclining to determine an application: further provision
117. 40Assessment of environmental effects.
118. 41Conditional grant of planning permission.
119. 41AConditional grant of planning permission: noise-sensitive developments
120. 41BConditional grant of planning permission: provision of toilet facilities within certain large developments
121. 42Determination of applications to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached.
122. 43Directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications.
123. 43ALocal developments: schemes of delegation
124. 43BMatters which may be raised in a review under section 43A(8)
125. 44Effect of planning permission.
126. 45Duty to draw attention to certain provisions for benefit of disabled. Repealed
127. Secretary of State’s powers in relation to planning applications and decisions
128. 46Call-in of applications by Secretary of State.
129. 46ACall-in of applications by Scottish Ministers: further provision
130. 47Right to appeal against planning decisions and failure to take such decisions.
131. 47AMatters which may be raised in an appeal under section 47(1)
132. 48Determination of appeals.
133. Simplified planning zones
134. 49Simplified planning zones.
135. 50Alteration of simplified planning zone schemes.
136. 51Simplified planning zone schemes: conditions and limitations on planning permission.
137. 52Duration of simplified planning zone scheme.
138. 53Alteration of simplified planning zone scheme.
139. 54Exclusion of certain descriptions of land or development.
140. Masterplan consent areas
141. 54AMaking and alteration of schemes
142. 54BScheme grants planning permission, etc.
143. 54CContent of schemes: self-build housing
144. 54DEffect of altering scheme
145. 54EFurther provision about effect of scheme
146. 54FInterpretation of provisions about schemes
147. Enterprise zone schemes
148. 55Planning permission for development in enterprise zones.
149. 56Effect on planning permission of modification or termination of scheme.
150. Deemed planning permission
151. 57Development with government authorisation.
152. Duration of planning permission
153. 58Duration of planning permission
154. 59Planning permission in principle
155. 60Provisions supplementary to sections 58 and 59.
156. 61Termination of planning permission by reference to time limit: completion notices.
157. 62Effect of completion notice.
158. 62AObjection to completion notice
159. 63Power of Secretary of State to serve completion notice.
160. Variation, revocation and modification of planning permission
161. 64Power to vary planning permission.
162. 65Power to revoke or modify planning permission.
163. 66Procedure for section 65 orders: opposed cases.
164. 67Procedure for section 65 orders: unopposed cases.
165. 68Revocation and modification of planning permission by the Secretary of State.
166. References to Planning Inquiry Commissions
167. 69Power to refer certain planning questions to Planning Inquiry Commission.
168. 70Power to refer certain planning questions to Joint Planning Inquiry Commission.
169. Other controls over development
170. 71Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.
171. 72Confirmation by Secretary of State of section 71 orders.
172. 73Power of the Secretary of State to make section 71 orders.
173. 74Review of mineral planning permissions.
174. 75Planning obligations
175. 75AModification and discharge of planning obligations
176. 75BAppeals
177. 75CPlanning obligations: continuing liability of former owner etc.
178. 75DGood neighbour agreements
179. 75EGood neighbour agreements: modification and discharge of obligations
180. 75FGood neighbour agreements: appeals
181. 75GGood neighbour agreements: continuing liability of former owner etc.
182. Part IV: Compensation for Effects of Certain Orders, Notices etc.
183. Compensation for revocation or modification of planning permission
184. 76Compensation where planning permission revoked or modified.
185. 77Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission formerly granted by development order.
186. 78Apportionment of compensation for depreciation.
187. 79Registration of compensation for depreciation.
188. 80Recovery of compensation on subsequent development.
189. 81Amount recoverable, and provisions for payment or remission.
190. 82Provisions for payment or remission of amount recoverable under section 80.
191. 83Compensation in respect of orders under section 71 etc.
192. 84Special basis for compensation in respect of certain orders affecting mineral working.
193. 85Power to make provision for determination of claims.
194. 86Lands Tribunal to determine claims if not otherwise provided.
195. Supplementary provisions
196. 87General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under this Part.
197. Part V: Rights of Owners etc. to Require Purchase of Interests
198. Chapter I: Interests Affected by Planning Decisions or Orders
199. Service of purchase notices
200. 88Circumstances in which purchase notices may be served.
201. 88APurchase notices: Crown land
202. 89Circumstances in which land incapable of reasonably beneficial use.
203. Duties of authorities on service of purchase notice
204. 90Action by planning authority on whom purchase notice is served.
205. 91Procedure on reference of purchase notice to Secretary of State.
206. 92Action by Secretary of State in relation to purchase notice.
207. 93Power to refuse to confirm purchase notice where land has restricted use by virtue of previous planning permission.
208. 94Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to purchase notice.
209. Compensation
210. 95Special provisions as to compensation where purchase notice served.
211. Special provisions for requiring purchase of whole of partially affected agricultural unit
212. 96Counter-notice requiring purchase of remainder of agricultural unit.
213. 97Effect of counter-notice under section 96.
214. 98Provisions supplemental to sections 96 and 97.
215. Supplemental
216. 99Interpretation of Chapter I.
217. Chapter II: Interests Affected by Planning Proposals: Blight
218. Preliminary
219. 100Scope of Chapter II.
220. Blight notices
221. 101Notice requiring purchase of blighted land.
222. 102Counter-notice objecting to blight notice.
223. 103Further counter-notice where certain proposals have come into force.
224. 104Reference of objection to Lands Tribunal: general.
225. 105Effect of valid blight notice.
226. 106Effect on powers of compulsory acquisition of counter-notice disclaiming intention to acquire.
227. 107Withdrawal of blight notice.
228. Compensation
229. 108Special provisions as to compensation for acquisition in pursuance of blight notice.
230. Special provisions for requiring purchase of whole of partially affected agricultural units
231. 109Inclusion in blight notice of requirement to purchase part of agricultural unit unaffected by blight.
232. 110Objection to section 109 notice.
233. 111Effect of section 109 notice.
234. Successors, heritable creditors and partnerships
235. 112Powers of successors in respect of blight notice.
236. 113Power of heritable creditor to serve blight notice.
237. 114Prohibition on service of simultaneous notices under sections 101, 112 and 113.
238. 115Special provisions as to partnerships.
239. Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
240. 116Power of Secretary of State to acquire land affected by orders relating to new towns etc. where blight notice served.
241. 116APower of Secretary of State to acquire land identified in national policy statements where blight notice served
242. 117Saving for claimant’s right to sell whole hereditament, etc.
243. 118No withdrawal of constructive notice to treat.
244. 119Meaning of “owner-occupier” and “resident owner-occupier”.
245. 120“Appropriate authority” for purposes of Chapter II.
246. 121“Appropriate enactment” for purposes of Chapter II.
247. 122General interpretation of Chapter II.
248. Part VI: Enforcement
249. Application
250. 123Expressions used in connection with enforcement.
251. 124Time limits.
252. Planning contravention notices
253. 125Power to require information about activities on land.
254. 126Penalties for non-compliance with planning contravention notice.
255. Enforcement notices
256. 127Issue of enforcement notice.
257. 128Contents and effect of notice.
258. 129Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notice.
259. 130Appeal against enforcement notice.
260. 131Appeals: supplementary provisions.
261. 132General provisions relating to determination of appeals.
262. 133Grant or modification of planning permission on appeal against enforcement notice.
263. 134Validity of enforcement notices.
264. 135Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice.
265. 136Offence where enforcement notice not complied with.
266. 136AFixed penalty notice where enforcement notice not complied with
267. 137Effect of planning permission etc. on enforcement or breach of condition notice.
268. 138Enforcement notice to have effect against subsequent development.
269. 139Power of Secretary of State to serve enforcement notice.
270. Stop notices
271. 140Stop notices.
272. 141Stop notices: supplementary provisions.
273. 142Power of the Secretary of State to serve stop notice.
274. 143Compensation for loss due to stop notice.
275. 144Penalties for contravention of stop notice.
276. Temporary stop notices
277. 144ATemporary stop notices
278. 144BTemporary stop notices: restrictions
279. 144CTemporary stop notices: offences
280. 144DTemporary stop notices: compensation
281. Breach of condition notices
282. 145Enforcement of conditions.
283. 145AFixed penalty notice where breach of condition notice not complied with
284. Interdicts
285. 146Interdicts restraining breaches of planning control.
286. Registers
287. 147Enforcement etc. : register of notices
288. Enforcement of orders for discontinuance of use, etc.
289. 148Penalties for contravention of orders under section 71 and Schedule 8.
290. 149Enforcement of orders under section 71 and Schedule 8.
291. Certificate of lawful use or development
292. 150Certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development.
293. 151Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development.
294. 152Certificates under sections 150 and 151: supplementary provisions.
295. 153Offences.
296. 154Appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application.
297. 155Further provisions as to appeals to the Secretary of State.
298. Rights of entry for enforcement purposes
299. 156Right to enter without warrant.
300. 157Right to enter under warrant.
301. 158Rights of entry: supplementary provisions.
302. Enforcement charters
303. 158AEnforcement charters
304. Part VII: Special Controls
305. Chapter I: Trees
306. General duty of planning authorities as respects trees
307. A159Forestry and woodland strategy
308. 159Planning permission to include appropriate provision for preservation and planting of trees.
309. Tree preservation orders
310. 160Power to make tree preservation orders.
311. 161Form of and procedure applicable to orders.
312. 161AImminent danger to trees: entry to affix copy of tree preservation order
313. 162Tree preservation: Forestry Commissioners
314. 163Provisional tree preservation orders. Repealed
315. 164Power for Secretary of State to make tree preservation orders.
316. Compensation for loss or damage caused by orders etc.
317. 165Compensation in respect of tree preservation orders.
318. 166Compensation in respect of requirement as to replanting of trees.
319. Consequences of tree removal etc.
320. 167Replacement of trees.
321. 168Enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees.
322. 169Appeal against section 168 notice.
323. 170Execution and cost of works required by section 168 notice.
324. 171Penalties for non-compliance with tree preservation order.
325. Trees in conservation areas
326. 172Preservation of trees in conservation areas.
327. 173Power to disapply section 172.
328. 174Enforcement of controls as respects trees in conservation areas.
329. 175Register of section 172 notices.
330. Rights of entry
331. 176Rights to enter without warrant.
332. 177Right to enter under warrant.
333. 178Rights of entry: supplementary provisions.
334. Chapter II: Land Adversely Affecting Amenity of Neighbourhood
335. Land adversely affecting other land
336. 179Notice requiring proper maintenance of land.
337. 180Appeal against notice under section 179.
338. 181Register of notices under section 179.
339. Chapter III: Advertisements
340. Advertisement regulations
341. 182Regulations controlling display of advertisements.
342. 183Power to make different advertisement regulations for different areas.
343. 184Planning permission not needed for advertisements complying with regulations.
344. Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements
345. 185Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements.
346. Enforcement of control over advertisements
347. 186Enforcement of control as to advertisements.
348. 187Power to remove or obliterate placards and posters.
349. Part VIII: Acquisition and Appropriation of Land for Planning Purposes etc.
350. Acquisition for planning and public purposes
351. 188Acquisition of land by agreement.
352. 189Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with development and for other planning purposes.
353. 190Compulsory acquisition of land by Secretary of State for the Environment.
354. Powers relating to land held for planning purposes
355. 191Disposal of land held for planning purposes.
356. 192Disposal by Secretary of State of land acquired under section 190.
357. 193Development of land held for planning purposes.
358. Extinguishment of certain rights affecting acquired or appropriated land
359. 194Extinguishment of rights over land compulsorily acquired.
360. 195General vesting declarations.
361. 196Power to override servitudes and other rights.
362. 197Provisions as to churches and burial grounds.
363. 198Use and development of land for open spaces.
364. 199Displacement of persons from land acquired or appropriated.
365. 200Modification of incorporated enactments for purposes of this Part.
366. 201Interpretation of this Part.
367. Part IX: Roads, Footpaths and Rights of Way
368. Stopping up and diversion of roads by Secretary of State
369. 202Roads affected by development: orders by Secretary of State.
370. Powers of local authorities to extinguish certain rights
371. 203Order extinguishing right to use vehicles on road.
372. 204Compensation for orders under section 203.
373. 205Provision of amenity for road reserved to pedestrians.
374. 206Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.
375. Powers of planning authorities to stop up roads, etc.
376. 207Roads affected by development: orders by planning authorities.
377. 208Footpaths and bridleways affected by development: orders by planning authorities.
378. Procedure
379. 209Procedure for making and confirming orders by Secretary of State and planning authorities.
380. 210Recovery of costs of making orders.
381. Supplementary provisions
382. 211Concurrent proceedings in connection with roads.
383. 212Electronic communications apparatus .
384. Temporary road orders: mineral workings
385. 213Temporary stopping up of roads, footpaths and bridleways for mineral workings.
386. Part X: Statutory Undertakers
387. Preliminary
388. 214Meaning of “statutory undertakers”.
389. 215Meaning of “operational land”.
390. 216Cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land.
391. 217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
392. Application of Part III to statutory undertakers
393. 218Applications for planning permission by statutory undertakers.
394. 219Conditional grants of planning permission.
395. 220Development requiring authorisation of government department.
396. 221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
397. 222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
398. 223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
399. Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers, etc.
400. 224Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices.
401. 225Extinguishment of rights of telecommunications code system operators: preliminary notices.
402. 226Notice for same purposes as sections 224 and 225 but given by undertakers to developing authority.
403. 227Orders under sections 224 and 225.
404. Extension or modification of statutory undertakers’ functions
405. 228Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers.
406. 229Procedure in relation to orders under section 228.
407. 230Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable.
408. 231Objections to orders under sections 228 and 230.
409. Compensation
410. 232Right to compensation in respect of certain decisions and orders.
411. 233Measure of compensation to statutory undertakers etc.
412. 234Exclusion of section 233 at option of statutory undertakers.
413. 235Procedure for assessing compensation.
414. Advertisements
415. 236Special provisions as to display of advertisements on operational land.
416. Part XI: Validity
417. 237Validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions.
418. 238Proceedings for questioning validity of development plans and certain schemes and orders.
419. 239Proceedings for questioning the validity of other orders, decisions and directions.
420. 240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
421. 241Special provisions as to orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
422. Part XII: Crown Land
423. Preliminary
424. 241AApplication to the Crown
425. 242Preliminary definitions.
426. Application of Act as respects Crown land
427. 242AUrgent Crown development: application
428. 243Control of development on Crown land: special enforcement notices. Repealed
429. 244Supplementary provisions as to special enforcement notices. Repealed
430. 245Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land. Repealed
431. 245AEnforcement in relation to the Crown
432. 245BReferences to an interest in land
433. 246Agreements relating to Crown land. Repealed
434. 247Supplementary provisions as to Crown interest. Repealed
435. 247AApplications for planning permission by Crown
436. Provisions relating to anticipated disposal of Crown land
437. 248Application for planning permission etc. in anticipation of disposal of Crown land. Repealed
438. 249Tree preservation orders in anticipation of disposal of Crown land. Repealed
439. 250Requirement of planning permission for continuance of use instituted by the Crown. Repealed
440. Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by the Crown
441. 251Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by the Crown.
442. National performance monitoring
443. 251BNational planning improvement co-ordinator
444. Part XIII: Financial Provisions
445. 252Fees for planning applications etc.
446. 253Grants for research and education.
447. 253AGrants for advice and assistance
448. 254Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by planning authorities.
449. 255Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.
450. 256Assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases.
451. 257Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation.
452. 258Sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant.
453. 259Financial provision.
454. 260General provision as to receipts of Secretary of State.
455. Expenses of local authorities
456. 261Expenses of, and borrowing by, local authorities.
457. Part XIV: Miscellaneous and General Provisions
458. Application of Act in special cases
459. 262Power to modify Act in relation to minerals.
460. 263Application of certain provisions to planning authorities. Repealed
461. National Scenic Areas
462. 263ANational Scenic Areas
463. 263BNational Scenic Areas: report on consultation
464. Natural Heritage Areas
465. 264Natural Heritage Areas. Repealed
466. National Parks
467. 264ANational Parks
468. Local inquiries and other hearings
469. 265Local inquiries.
470. 265APlanning inquiries to be held in public subject to certain exceptions
471. 266Orders as to expenses of parties where no local inquiry held.
472. 267Appeals and applications under this Act: procedure etc.
473. 268Inquiries under Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936.
474. Promotion and use of mediation etc.
475. 268APromotion and use of mediation etc.
476. Rights of entry
477. 269Rights of entry.
478. 270Supplementary provisions as to rights of entry.
479. 270ARights of entry: Crown land
480. Miscellaneous and general provisions
481. 270BEqual opportunities
482. 271Service of notices.
483. 271AService of notices on the Crown
484. 272Power to require information as to interests in land.
485. 272AInformation as to interests in Crown land
486. 273Offences by corporations.
487. 274Combined applications.
488. 275Regulations and orders.
489. 275AFurther provision as regards regulations: inquiries etc.
490. 275BDirections
491. 276Act not excluded by special enactments.
492. 277Interpretation.
493. 278Citation, commencement and extent.
494. Schedule 1: Old development plans
495. Preliminary
496. 1Paragraph 1
497. Continuation in force of old development plans
498. 2Paragraph 2
499. ...
500. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
501. Street authorisation maps
502. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
503. ...
504. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
505. Discontinuance of old development plans
506. 6Paragraph 6
507. 6AParagraph 6A
508. 7Paragraph 7
509. 8Paragraph 8
510. 9Paragraph 9
511. Further provision as to interpretation
512. 10Paragraph 10
513. Schedule 2: Exemptions from planning permission for certain land uses in 1948
514. 1Paragraph 1
515. 2Paragraph 2
516. 3Paragraph 3
517. 4Paragraph 4
518. Schedule 3: Conditions relating to mineral working
519. Part I: Conditions imposed on grant of permission
520. Duration of development
521. 1Paragraph 1
522. Power to impose aftercare conditions
523. 2Paragraph 2
524. Meaning of “required standard”
525. 3Paragraph 3
526. Consultations
527. 4Paragraph 4
528. Certificate of compliance
529. 5Paragraph 5
530. Recovery of expenses of compliance
531. 6Paragraph 6
532. Part II: Conditions Imposed on Revocation or Modification of Permission
533. 7Paragraph 7
534. 8Paragraph 8
535. Schedule 4: Determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State
536. Determination of appeals by appointed person
537. 1Paragraph 1
538. Powers and duties of appointed persons
539. 2Paragraph 2
540. Determination of appeals by Secretary of State
541. 3Paragraph 3
542. 4Paragraph 4
543. Appointment of another person to determine appeal
544. 5Paragraph 5
545. Local inquiries and hearings
546. 6Paragraph 6
547. Supplementary provisions
548. 7Paragraph 7
549. 8Paragraph 8
550. Schedule 5: Simplified planning zones
551. General
552. 1Paragraph 1
553. Notification of proposals to alter scheme
554. 2Paragraph 2
555. Power of Secretary of State to direct alteration of scheme
556. 3Paragraph 3
557. 4Paragraph 4
558. Steps to be taken before depositing proposals
559. 5Paragraph 5
560. Procedure after deposit of proposals
561. 6Paragraph 6
562. Procedure for dealing with objections
563. 7Paragraph 7
564. Adoption of proposals by planning authority
565. 8Paragraph 8
566. Calling in of proposals for approval by Secretary of State
567. 9Paragraph 9
568. Approval of proposals by Secretary of State
569. 10Paragraph 10
570. Default powers
571. 11Paragraph 11
572. Regulations and directions
573. 12Paragraph 12
574. Schedule 5A: Masterplan consent areas
575. Part 1: Content of schemes
576. General
577. 1Paragraph 1
578. Further provision about conditions, limitations and exceptions
579. 2Paragraph 2
580. Places that cannot be included in a scheme
581. 3Paragraph 3
582. Part 2: Making and altering of schemes by planning authorities
583. Power to make or alter scheme
584. 4Paragraph 4
585. Duty to periodically consider making scheme
586. 5Paragraph 5
587. Duty to seek to make or alter scheme when directed to do so
588. 6Paragraph 6
589. Part 3: Process for planning authority making or altering scheme
590. Chapter 1: Process for all cases
591. Outline of process
592. 7Paragraph 7
593. Consultation on possible proposals
594. 8Paragraph 8
595. Publicity for proposals
596. 9Paragraph 9
597. Consideration of representations
598. 10Paragraph 10
599. Chapter 2: Further process for some cases
600. Requirement to hold hearings
601. 11Paragraph 11
602. Requirement to notify the Scottish Ministers of certain proposals
603. 12Paragraph 12
604. Pause before making certain alterations
605. 13Paragraph 13
606. Part 4: Scottish Ministers' powers to make and alter schemes and stop proposals
607. Chapter 1: Calling in planning authorities' proposals
608. Power to call in proposals
609. 14Paragraph 14
610. Powers after calling in
611. 15Paragraph 15
612. Chapter 2: Making or altering scheme following paragraph 6 direction
613. Power to make or alter scheme
614. 16Paragraph 16
615. Process for making or altering schemes
616. 17Paragraph 17
617. Recovery of costs
618. 18Paragraph 18
619. Part 5: Further powers of Scottish Ministers
620. Chapter 1: Excluding kinds of development from schemes
621. Power to exclude kinds of development
622. 19Paragraph 19
623. Effect of exclusion on existing schemes
624. 20Paragraph 20
625. Chapter 2: Powers in relation to procedure, etc.
626. Directions about procedure and provision of information
627. 21Paragraph 21
628. Regulations about form, content and procedure
629. 22Paragraph 22
630. Part 6: Interpretation
631. Application of section 54F
632. 23Paragraph 23
633. Calculation of periods
634. 24Paragraph 24
635. Schedule 6: Planning Inquiry Commissions
636. Constitution
637. 1Paragraph 1
638. References
639. 2Paragraph 2
640. Procedure on reference
641. 3Paragraph 3
642. Functions on reference
643. 4Paragraph 4
644. Local inquiries held by commission
645. 5Paragraph 5
646. 6Paragraph 6
647. Schedule 7: Joint Planning Inquiry Commissions
648. Constitution
649. 1Paragraph 1
650. References
651. 2Paragraph 2
652. Procedure on reference
653. 3Paragraph 3
654. Functions on reference
655. 4Paragraph 4
656. 5Paragraph 5
657. 6Paragraph 6
658. 7Paragraph 7
659. Local inquiries
660. 8Paragraph 8
661. Interpretation
662. 9Paragraph 9
663. Schedule 8: Old mineral workings and permissions
664. Part I: Requirements relating to discontinuance of mineral working
665. Orders requiring discontinuance of mineral working
666. 1Paragraph 1
667. 2Paragraph 2
668. Prohibition of resumption of mineral working
669. 3Paragraph 3
670. 4Paragraph 4
671. Orders after suspension of winning and working of minerals
672. 5Paragraph 5
673. Supplementary suspension orders
674. 6Paragraph 6
675. Confirmation and coming into operation of suspension orders
676. 7Paragraph 7
677. Registration of suspension orders
678. 8Paragraph 8
679. Review of suspension orders
680. 9Paragraph 9
681. Old mining permissions
682. 10Paragraph 10
683. Resumption of mineral working after suspension order
684. 11Paragraph 11
685. Default powers of Secretary of State
686. 12Paragraph 12
687. Part II: Registration of Old Mining Permissions
688. Application for registration
689. 13Paragraph 13
690. Determination of conditions
691. 14Paragraph 14
692. Registration
693. 15Paragraph 15
694. General provisions about applications
695. 16Paragraph 16
696. Right of appeal
697. 17Paragraph 17
698. Determination of appeal
699. 18Paragraph 18
700. Reference of applications to Secretary of State
701. 19Paragraph 19
702. Two or more applicants
703. 20Paragraph 20
704. Application of provisions relating to planning permission
705. 21Paragraph 21
706. Interpretation
707. 22Paragraph 22
708. Schedule 9: Review of old mineral planning permissions
709. Interpretation
710. 1Paragraph 1
711. Phase I and II sites
712. 2Paragraph 2
713. The “first list”
714. 3Paragraph 3
715. The “second list”
716. 4Paragraph 4
717. Advertisement of the first and second lists
718. 5Paragraph 5
719. Applications for inclusion in the first list of sites not included in that list as originally prepared and appeals from decisions upon such applications
720. 6Paragraph 6
721. Postponement of the date specified in the first or second list for review of the permissions relating to a Phase I or II site in cases where the existing conditions are satisfactory
722. 7Paragraph 7
723. Service on owners etc. of notice of preparation of the first and second lists
724. 8Paragraph 8
725. Applications for approval of conditions and appeals in cases where the conditions approved are not those proposed
726. 9Paragraph 9
727. Notice of determination of conditions to be accompanied by additional information in certain cases
728. 10Paragraph 10
729. Right to appeal against planning authority’s determination of conditions etc.
730. 11Paragraph 11
731. Permissions ceasing to have effect
732. 12Paragraph 12
733. Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
734. 13Paragraph 13
735. Two or more applicants
736. 14Paragraph 14
737. Compensation
738. 15Paragraph 15
739. Appeals: general procedural provisions
740. 16Paragraph 16
741. Schedule 10: Periodic review of mineral planning permissions
742. Duty to carry out periodic reviews
743. 1Paragraph 1
744. Interpretation
745. 2Paragraph 2
746. The first review date
747. 3Paragraph 3
748. 3AParagraph 3A
749. Service of notice of first periodic review
750. 4Paragraph 4
751. Application for postponement of the first review date
752. 5Paragraph 5
753. Application to determine the conditions to which the mineral permissions relating to a mining site are to be subject
754. 6Paragraph 6
755. Permissions ceasing to have effect
756. 7Paragraph 7
757. Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
758. 8Paragraph 8
759. Appeals
760. 9Paragraph 9
761. Time from which conditions determined under this Schedule are to take effect
762. 10Paragraph 10
763. Two or more applicants
764. 11Paragraph 11
765. Second and subsequent periodic reviews
766. 12Paragraph 12
767. Compensation
768. 13Paragraph 13
769. Schedule 11: Development not constituting new development
770. 1Paragraph 1
771. 2Paragraph 2
772. 3Paragraph 3
773. 4Paragraph 4
774. 5Paragraph 5
775. 6Paragraph 6
776. Schedule 12: Condition treated as applicable to rebuilding and alterations
777. 1Paragraph 1
778. 2Paragraph 2
779. 3Paragraph 3
780. 4Paragraph 4
781. 5Paragraph 5
782. Schedule 13: Regulations as to compensation in respect of orders relating to mineral working
783. Power to modify compensation provisions
784. 1Paragraph 1
785. Determination of claims
786. 2Paragraph 2
787. Schedule 14: Blighted land
788. Land allocated for public authority functions in development plans etc.
789. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
790. 2Paragraph 2
791. 3Paragraph 3
792. 4Paragraph 4
793. New towns and urban development areas
794. 5Paragraph 5
795. 6Paragraph 6
796. 7Paragraph 7
797. Housing action areas
798. 8Paragraph 8
799. 9Paragraph 9
800. Roads
801. 10Paragraph 10
802. 11Paragraph 11
803. 12Paragraph 12
804. 13Paragraph 13
805. Compulsory purchase
806. 14Paragraph 14
807. 15Paragraph 15
808. 16Paragraph 16
809. 17Paragraph 17
810. Land identified in national policy statements so far as relating to certain pipe-lines
811. 18Paragraph 18
812. Note
813. Schedule 15: General vesting declarations
814. Part I: General provisions
815. Execution of general vesting declarations
816. 1Paragraph 1
817. 2Paragraph 2
818. 3Paragraph 3
819. 4Paragraph 4
820. 5Paragraph 5
821. Effect of general vesting declaration
822. 6Paragraph 6
823. 7Paragraph 7
824. 8Paragraph 8
825. Recovery of compensation overpaid
826. 9Paragraph 9
827. 10Paragraph 10
828. 11Paragraph 11
829. 12Paragraph 12
830. 13Paragraph 13
831. 14Paragraph 14
832. Penalty for false information in claiming compensation
833. 15Paragraph 15
834. Part II: Supplementary provisions
835. 16Paragraph 16
836. Exclusion of power of entry under the Acquisition Act 1947
837. 17Paragraph 17
838. Restriction on withdrawal of constructive notice to treat
839. 18Paragraph 18
840. Objection to severance
841. 19Paragraph 19
842. 20Paragraph 20
843. 21Paragraph 21
844. 22Paragraph 22
845. 23Paragraph 23
846. 24Paragraph 24
847. 25Paragraph 25
848. 26Paragraph 26
849. 27Paragraph 27
850. 28Paragraph 28
851. 29Paragraph 29
852. Compensation
853. 30Paragraph 30
854. 31Paragraph 31
855. Charges and tenancies
856. 32Paragraph 32
857. 33Paragraph 33
858. 34Paragraph 34
859. Miscellaneous
860. 35Paragraph 35
861. 36Paragraph 36
862. 37Paragraph 37
863. Part III: Interpretation
864. 38Paragraph 38
865. 39Paragraph 39
866. Schedule 16: Procedure for making and confirming orders relating to roads and rights of way
867. Part I: Making orders
868. Procedure for making of orders by Secretary of State
869. 1Paragraph 1
870. Procedure in anticipation of planning permission, etc.
871. 2Paragraph 2
872. Further procedure in anticipation of planning permission, etc.
873. 3Paragraph 3
874. Part II: Confirmation of orders
875. Application
876. 4Paragraph 4
877. Confirmation of orders made by other authorities
878. 5Paragraph 5
879. 6Paragraph 6
880. 7Paragraph 7
881. 8Paragraph 8
882. 9Paragraph 9
883. 10Paragraph 10
884. Part III: Publicity for orders after confirmation
885. 11Paragraph 11
886. Schedule 17: Enforcement as respects war-time breaches by the crown of planning control
887. Preliminary
888. 1Paragraph 1
889. Making of compliance determination applications
890. 2Paragraph 2
891. 3Paragraph 3
892. 4Paragraph 4
893. Determination of applications
894. 5Paragraph 5
895. Appeals against compliance determinations or failure to make such determinations
896. 6Paragraph 6
897. 7Paragraph 7
898. 8Paragraph 8
899. Fresh applications where alteration in circumstances
900. 9Paragraph 9
901. References of application to Secretary of State
902. 10Paragraph 10
903. Information
904. 11Paragraph 11
905. Opportunity for hearing
906. 12Paragraph 12
907. Notice of proposed enforcement
908. 13Paragraph 13
909. Power of entry
910. 14Paragraph 14
911. Service of notices
912. 15Paragraph 15
913. Supplementary provisions
914. 16Paragraph 16
915. Schedule 18: Provisions of this Act referred to in sections 261 to 263
916. Part I: Provisions referred to in sections 261(1) and (2) and 262(1)
917. Paragraph
918. Part II: Provisions referred to in section 263(1) Repealed
919. Paragraph Repealed
920. Part: TABLE OF DERIVATIONS
921. 1Notes:
922. 2Paragraph 2
923. Acts of Parliament
924. 3Paragraph 3
925. 4Paragraph 4
926. 5Paragraph 5
927. Schedule 19: Local place plans
928. Preparation of local place plans
929. 1Paragraph 1
930. Submission of local place plans
931. 2Paragraph 2
932. Register of local place plans
933. 3Paragraph 3
934. Map of local place plans
935. 4Paragraph 4
936. Meaning of “community body”
937. 5Paragraph 5