Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 8) is the principal piece of legislation governing the use and development of land within Scotland.[1] The act's forerunner was the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1997 c. 8 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland, England and Wales (s. 70 and Sch. 7 only) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 February 1997 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The 1997 act is supported by various pieces of subordinate legislation, such as the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, and the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997.
More recently, and following a white paper on Modernising the Planning System,[2] the Scottish Parliament passed the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006, which sought to amend certain parts of the 1997 Act; including development plan preparation, development control, now known as development management in Scotland,[3] and enforcement. These changes came into force on 3 August 2009 and amended the 1997 Act, which still remains the principal planning act in Scotland.
One change brought in by the 2006 Act was the formation of a Strategic Development Planning Authority to prepare a strategic development plan in each of the four city regions.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ See paragraph 3 of "SPP1: The Planning System". Scottish Government. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
- ^ "Modernising the Planning System: Consultation Document". Scottish Government. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
- ^ "Development Management" as outlined in Part 3, Section 3 of the "Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006". OPSI. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
External links
edit- Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
- Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997
- Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992
- Planning etc. (Scotland) act 2006
- Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972
- Modernising the Planning System, Scottish Government
- BBC News Online, 'Scotland: Planning concerns'
- Age rule on new housing estate