The Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) (Scotland) Regulations 1987

Consultation

4.  A planning authority who propose to make or alter a simplified planning zone scheme shall, without prejudice to any other steps which they take to secure the matters described in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 6A–

(a) consult the following–

(i) any local authority whose area or any parts thereof are comprised within the area to which the scheme relates;

(ii) where the area to which the scheme relates includes land within the area of a New Town, the New Town Development Corporation;

(iii) where the area to which the scheme relates includes an area of coal working or former or proposed coal working notified to the planning authority by the British Coal Corporation, the British Coal Corporation;

(iv) where the area to which the scheme relates includes or is affected by or is likely to be affected by an installation of a type or at a location notified to the planning authority by the Health and Safety Executive, the Health and Safety Executive; and

(v) such other authorities or bodies as the planning authority think appropriate;

(b) afford the authorities and bodies consulted under paragraph (a) above an opportunity to express their views; and

(c) take such views into consideration.