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The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992

S.I. 1992/223 · Made 11 February 1992 · Extends to Scotland

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, SCOTLAND

Made 11th February 1992

Laid before Parliament 21st February 1992

Coming into force 13th March 1992

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 21 and 273 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972f1 and paragraph 54(2)(b) of Schedule 4 of the Telecommunications Act 1984f2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:C1C2C3C4C5

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Modifications

C1

Order applied (Crown) (with modifications) (12.6.2006) by The Town and Country Planning (Application of Subordinate Legislation to the Crown) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/270), arts. 1(1), 11, sch.

C2

Order modified (1.4.2017) by virtue of The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 71

C3

Order modified (1.4.2021) by virtue of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development and Use Classes) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/437), arts. 1, 5(b) (with art. 2)

C4

Order modified (12.3.2025) by The St. Andrews Harbour Revision Order 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/64), arts. 1(1), 3(3) (with arts. 28, 29)

C5

Order modified (2.4.2026) by The Peterhead Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/179), arts. 1(1), 4(2) (with arts. 23, 24)

Footnotes

f1

1972 c. 52; section 21(2) was amended by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), section 172(2); section 21(3) was substituted by the Housing and Planning Act 1986 c. 63 Schedule 11 paragraph 30.

f2

1984 c. 12.

Contents

  1. Part 1: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Application, citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
  5. 3Permitted development
  6. 4Directions restricting permitted development
  7. 5Notice and service of article 4 directions
  8. 6Cancellation of article 4 directions
  9. 7Directions restricting development in respect of minerals under class 54 or 66
  10. 7ZANotification of an application for a determination under class 67
  11. 7ZBNotification of an application for a determination under class 67
  12. 7ZCNotification of an application for a determination under class 67
  13. 7ZDNotification of an application for a determination under class 67
  14. 7ZENotification of an application for a determination under class 67
  15. 7ANotification of an application for a determination under class 70
  16. Part 3: REVOCATIONS
  17. 8Revocations and savings
  18. Signature
  19. Schedule 1: CLASSES OF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
  20. Part 1: DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE
  21. 1AEnlargement of a dwellinghouse
  22. 1BEnlargement of a dwellinghouse
  23. 1CEnlargement of a dwellinghouse
  24. 1DEnlargement of a dwellinghouse
  25. 2AImprovements or alterations to a dwellinghouse which are not enlargements
  26. 2BImprovements or alterations to a dwellinghouse which are not enlargements
  27. 3AOther development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
  28. 3AAOther development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
  29. 3BOther development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
  30. 3COther development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
  31. 3DOther development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
  32. 3EOther development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
  33. Interpretation of Part 1Paragraph Interpretation of Part 1
  34. Part 1ZA: DEVELOPMENT TO A BUILDING CONTAINING A FLAT
  35. 4AParagraph 4A
  36. 4BParagraph 4B
  37. Part 1A: INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC MICROGENERATION EQUIPMENT
  38. 6AParagraph 6A Repealed
  39. 6BParagraph 6B Repealed
  40. 6CParagraph 6C
  41. 6DParagraph 6D
  42. 6EParagraph 6E
  43. 6FParagraph 6F
  44. 6GParagraph 6G
  45. 6HParagraph 6H
  46. Class 6HAParagraph Class 6HA
  47. Class 6HBParagraph Class 6HB
  48. Class 6HCParagraph Class 6HC
  49. Interpretation of Part 1AParagraph Interpretation of Part 1A
  50. Part 1B: INSTALLATION OF NON-DOMESTIC MICROGENERATION AND GENERATION EQUIPMENT
  51. 6IParagraph 6I
  52. 6JParagraph 6J
  53. 6KParagraph 6K
  54. 6LParagraph 6L
  55. 6MParagraph 6M
  56. Class 6NParagraph Class 6N
  57. Interpretation of Part 1BParagraph Interpretation of Part 1B
  58. Part 2: SUNDRY MINOR OPERATIONS
  59. 7Paragraph 7
  60. Class 7AParagraph Class 7A
  61. 8Paragraph 8
  62. 9Paragraph 9
  63. 2ASHOPS OR CATERING, FINANCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS
  64. 9AParagraph 9A
  65. 9BParagraph 9B
  66. Part 2B: SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
  67. 9CParagraph 9C
  68. Part 2C: OFFICE BUILDINGS
  69. 9DParagraph 9D
  70. 2DRECHARGING ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
  71. 9EParagraph 9E
  72. 9FParagraph 9F
  73. Part 2E: ACCESS RAMPS
  74. 9GParagraph 9G
  75. Part 2F: REVERSE VENDING MACHINES
  76. 9HParagraph 9H
  77. 2GPEDAL CYCLE STORAGE
  78. 9IParagraph 9I
  79. 9JParagraph 9J
  80. 9KParagraph 9K
  81. Part 2H: Hospitality uses - outdoor servery provision
  82. 9LParagraph 9L
  83. Part 2I: Solar canopies, battery storage and equipment housing for recharging vehicles
  84. 9MParagraph 9M
  85. 3CHANGES OF USE
  86. 10Paragraph 10
  87. 11Paragraph 11
  88. Class 11AParagraph Class 11A
  89. 11BParagraph 11B
  90. 12Paragraph 12
  91. 13Paragraph 13
  92. Class 13AParagraph Class 13A
  93. Part 4: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND USES
  94. 14Paragraph 14
  95. 15Paragraph 15
  96. Part 5: CARAVAN SITES
  97. 16Paragraph 16
  98. 17Paragraph 17
  99. 6AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS
  100. 18Paragraph 18
  101. 18AWater Management
  102. 18BParagraph 18B
  103. 18CParagraph 18C
  104. 19Paragraph 19
  105. 20Land drainage works
  106. 20AParagraph 20A
  107. 21Peat
  108. Part 6A: Fish Farming
  109. 21AParagraph 21A
  110. 21AAParagraph 21AA
  111. 21BParagraph 21B
  112. 21CParagraph 21C
  113. 21DParagraph 21D
  114. 21EParagraph 21E
  115. 21FParagraph 21F
  116. 21GParagraph 21G
  117. 21HParagraph 21H
  118. 21IParagraph 21I
  119. 21JParagraph 21J
  120. Interpretation of Part 6AParagraph Interpretation of Part 6A
  121. 7FORESTRY BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS
  122. 22Paragraph 22
  123. 22AParagraph 22A
  124. 22BParagraph 22B
  125. 8INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
  126. 23Paragraph 23
  127. 24Paragraph 24
  128. 25Paragraph 25
  129. 26Paragraph 26
  130. Part 9: REPAIRS TO PRIVATE ROADS AND PRIVATE WAYS
  131. 27Paragraph 27
  132. Part 10: REPAIRS TO SERVICES
  133. 28Paragraph 28
  134. Part 11: DEVELOPMENT UNDER LOCAL OR PRIVATE ACTS OR ORDERS
  135. 29Paragraph 29
  136. Part 12: DEVELOPMENT BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES
  137. 30Paragraph 30
  138. 31Paragraph 31
  139. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  140. 33Paragraph 33
  141. Part 13: DEVELOPMENT BY STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS
  142. 34Railway or light railway undertakings
  143. 35Dock, pier, harbour, water transport, canal or inland navigation undertakings
  144. 36Works to inland waterways
  145. 37Dredgings
  146. 38Water undertakings
  147. 39Public gas transporters
  148. 40Electricity undertakings
  149. 41Tramway or road transport undertakings
  150. 42Lighthouse undertakings
  151. 43Universal Service Providers
  152. 43ASewerage undertakings
  153. 14AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
  154. 44Development at an airport
  155. 45Air navigation development at an airport
  156. 46Air navigation development near an airport
  157. 47Development by Civil Aviation Authority within an airport
  158. 48Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control and navigation
  159. 49Development by Civil Aviation Authority in emergency
  160. 50Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control etc.
  161. 51Development by Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.
  162. 52Use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators
  163. 15MINERAL EXPLORATION
  164. 53Paragraph 53
  165. 54Paragraph 54
  166. 16DEVELOPMENT ANCILLARY TO MINING OPERATIONS
  167. 55Paragraph 55
  168. 56Paragraph 56
  169. 57Paragraph 57
  170. 17COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT BY THE COAL AUTHORITY AND ITS LICENSEES
  171. 58Paragraph 58
  172. 59Paragraph 59
  173. 60Paragraph 60
  174. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  175. 62Paragraph 62
  176. 18WASTE TIPPING AT A MINE Repealed
  177. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  178. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  179. 19REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL WORKING DEPOSITS
  180. 65Paragraph 65
  181. 66Paragraph 66
  182. Part 20: DEVELOPMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE OPERATORS
  183. 67Paragraph 67
  184. Part 21: OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
  185. 68Paragraph 68
  186. 22DEVELOPMENT AT AMUSEMENT PARKS
  187. 69Paragraph 69
  188. Part 23: DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
  189. Class 70Paragraph Class 70
  190. Interpretation of Part 23Paragraph Interpretation of Part 23
  191. Part 24: TOLL ROAD FACILITIES
  192. Class 71Paragraph Class 71
  193. Interpretation of Part 24Paragraph Interpretation of Part 24
  194. Part 25: CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION CAMERAS
  195. Class 72Paragraph Class 72
  196. Part 25A: TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF POULTRY AND OTHER CAPTIVE BIRDS
  197. 72AHousing of poultry and captive birds
  198. Part 25B: ANCIENT MONUMENTS
  199. 72BParagraph 72B
  200. 25CDevelopment by Local Authorities and Health Service Bodies
  201. 72CParagraph 72C
  202. 25DDevelopment by the Crown relating to a pandemic
  203. 72DParagraph 72D
  204. Schedule 2BAD NEIGHBOUR DEVELOPMENT
  205. Schedule 3Schedule 3
  206. Schedule 4REVOCATIONS
  207. Explanatory note