Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006

Part 1National Planning Framework

1National Planning Framework

Part 2Development plans

2Development plans

Part 3Development management

Meaning of development

3Meaning of “development”

4Marine fish farms

5Hierarchy of developments for purposes of development management etc.

Initiation and completion of development

6Initiation and completion of development

Applications for planning permission and certain consents

7Applications for planning permission and certain consents

8Variation of planning applications

9Development already carried out

Publicity for applications

10Publicity for applications

11Pre-application consultation

12Public availability of information as to how planning applications have been dealt with

13Keeping and publication of lists of applications

Determination of applications

14Pre-determination hearings

15Additional grounds for declining to determine application for planning permission

16Manner in which applications for planning permission are dealt with etc.

17Local developments: schemes of delegation

Powers of Scottish Ministers in relation to planning applications and decisions

18Call-in of applications by Scottish Ministers

Duration of planning permission and listed building consent etc.

20Duration of planning permission and listed building consent etc.

21Planning permission in principle

22Further provision as regards duration of planning permission etc.

Planning obligations and good neighbour agreements

23Planning obligations

24Good neighbour agreements

Part 4Enforcement

Fixed penalty notices

25Fixed penalty notices

26Temporary stop notices

Enforcement charters

27Enforcement charters

28Tree preservation orders

Part 6Correction of errors

29Correction of errors

Part 7Assessment

30Assessment of planning authority's performance or decision making

Part 8Financial provisions

31Fees and charges

32Grants for advice and assistance

Part 9Business improvement districts

BID arrangements

33Arrangements with respect to business improvement districts

34Joint arrangements

35Additional contributions and action

36Duty to comply with arrangements

Administration etc.

37BID Revenue Account

38BID proposals

39Entitlement to vote in ballot

40Approval in ballot

41Approval in ballot – alternative conditions

42Power of veto

43Appeal against veto

44Commencement of BID arrangements

Miscellaneous

45Duration of BID arrangements etc.

46Regulations about ballots

47Further provision as to regulations under Part 9

48Crown application of Part 9

49Interpretation of Part 9

Part 10Miscellaneous and general provisions

Miscellaneous

50National Scenic Areas

51Equal opportunities

52Regulations in connection with inquiries etc.

53Old development plans

54Further amendment of the principal Act

55Further amendment of the listed buildings Act

57Interpretation

58Supplementary and consequential provision

SCHEDULERepeals

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Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006

2006 asp 17

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 16th November 2006 and received Royal Assent on 20th December 2006

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision relating to town and country planning; to make provision for business improvement districts; and for connected purposes.