Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 13)

PART 3 S Development management

Prospective

Agreements relating to period before which an appeal may be made S

31 Agreements relating to period before which an appeal may be made S

(1) The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 47 (right to appeal against planning decisions and failure to take such decisions)—

(a) in subsection (2), in the closing words, for the words from “such” where it first occurs to the end substitute “ the relevant period. ”,

(b) in subsection (4)(b), for the words from “period” where it first occurs to the end substitute “ relevant period ”,

(c) after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) For the purposes of subsection (2), the “relevant period” is—

(a) such period as may be prescribed by regulations or a development order, or

(b) such other period as may be agreed in writing between the applicant and the authority in respect of the application (whether before or after it is made).”.