Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017 (S.I. No. 189 of 2017). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword EIA Land-use planning Authorization/permit Protection of habitats Birds Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 to: update the definition of “European site”; insert new articles 7ZA to 7ZE imposing obligations on planning authorities with regard to applications by electronic communications code operators for a determination as to whether prior approval is required with regard to the siting and appearance of new ground based masts. An European site now includes also a site in the meaning of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (S.I. 223 (S. 17) of 1992). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX