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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (1997 Chapter 8).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Environmental planning Institution Expropriation Servitude Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Policy/planning
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Please see section 278.
Abstract

The 278 sections are divided into 14 Parts: Administration (I); Development Plans (II); Control Over Development (III); Compensation For Effects Of Certain Orders, Notices Etc. (IV); Rights Of Owners Etc. To Require Purchase Of Interests (V); Enforcement (VI); Special Controls (VII); Acquisition And Appropriation Of Land For Planning Purposes Etc. (VIII); Roads, Footpaths And Rights Of Way (IX); Statutory Undertakers (X); Validity (XI); Crown Land (XII); Financial Provisions (XIII); Miscellaneous And General Provisions (XIV). The Secretary of State may by order designate areas ("structure plan areas") in respect of which planning authorities are to prepare structure plans (sect. 5). The Secretary of State shall by regulations or by order provide for the granting of planning permission (sect. 30). Chapter I of Part VII concerns the conservation of trees. If it appears to a planning authority that it is expedient in the interests of amenity to make provision for the preservation of trees or woodlands in their district, they may for that purpose make an order with respect to such trees, groups of trees or woodlands as may be specified in the order (sect. 160). Section 172 concerns preservation of trees in conservation areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 268 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Land-use planning, EIA, Marine protected areas, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 432 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Mariculture, Land-use planning, EIA, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 426 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Schemes of Delegation and Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 433 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Mariculture, Land-use planning, EIA, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farms Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. No. 144 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 220 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 467 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order and Trees in Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 434 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 139 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 138 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Appointed Person) (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1997 (S.I. No. 750 (S.73) of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Water Management) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 341 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 258 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Compulsory Purchase of Land (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 446 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Land-use planning, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 332 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 434 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Good Neighbour Agreement) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 433 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 432 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 343 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 156 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Schemes of Delegation and Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 157 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 26 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 277 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 268 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Land-use planning, EIA, Marine protected areas, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 17).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 (2020)

Keyword: Mariculture, Aquaculture, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, EIA, Policy/planning, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.S.I. No. 256 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 asp 6).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 (2017)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater resources management, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 332 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Asp 7 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Contract/agreement, Biosecurity, Alien species, Fish disease, Monitoring, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Quarantine, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 asp 18).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Food security, Private forest, Framework law, Basic legislation, Land reform, Land tenure, Policy/planning, Institution, Lease, Agricultural land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Servitude, Land-use planning, Land valuation, Non-governmental entity, Ownership, Private land, Cultural heritage, Common property, Community management, Smallholders/peasants, Management/conservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 125 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Protected area, Land-use planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (2019 asp 13).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Environmental planning, Climate change, EIA, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Institution, Governance, Community management, Monitoring, Public participation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development, Waterworks, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX