SCHEDULE 2Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

PART 3Development management

Duration of planning permission

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1

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

2

In section 37 (determination of applications: general considerations), in subsection (1)(a), for “and 59(1)(b)” substitute “ , 58 and 59 ”.

3

In section 60 (provisions supplementary to sections 58 and 59) in subsection (1), in the opening words, for “58(2) and (3A)(b) and 59(5)” substitute “ 58(1)(b) and (3A)(b) and 59(2A)(b) and (2D)(b) ”.

4

In section 71 (order requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works), in subsection (7), for “58(2) and (3A)(b) and 59(5)” substitute “ 58(1)(b) and (3A)(b) and 59(2A)(b) and (2D)(b) ”.

5

In section 88 (circumstances in which purchase notices may be served), in subsection (5), for “provisions of” substitute “ conditions referred to in ”.

6

In section 232 (right of compensation in respect of certain decisions and orders), in subsection (7), for “provisions of” substitute “ conditions referred to in ”.

Schemes of delegation and local review

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1

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

2

In section 39 (declining to determine an application), in subsection (2A)—

a

in the opening words, for “43A(5)” substitute “ 43AA(2) ”,

b

in paragraph (a), for “43A(8)” substitute “ 43AC ”,

c

in paragraph (c), for “43A(8)(c)” substitute “ 43AC(1)(e) ”.

3

In section 43B (matters which may be raised in a review under section 43A(8)), in subsection (1), for “43A(8)” substitute “ 43AC (other than one required by virtue of paragraph (e) of subsection (1)) ”.

4

The section title of section 43B becomes Matters which may be raised in a review under section 43AC.

5

In section 46 (call-in of applications), in subsection (2)(ab), for “43A(8)” substitute “ 43AC ”.

6

In section 237 (validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions), in subsection (3A)—

a

the words “(other than a deemed decision)” are repealed,

b

for “43A(8)” substitute “ 43AC ”.

7

In section 277 (interpretation), in subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (ba), for “43A(8)(a) or (b)” substitute “ 43AC(1)(a) to (d) ”,

b

in paragraph (ca), for “43A(8)(c)” substitute “ 43AC(1)(e) ”,

c

in paragraph (da)(i), for “43(8)(a) or (b)” substitute “ 43AC(1)(a) to (d) ”,

d

in paragraph (da)(ii)—

i

for “43A(8)(c)” substitute “ 43AC(1)(e) ”,

ii

for “43A(9)” substitute “ 43AC(3) ”.

Development orders

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1

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

2

In section 78 (apportionment of compensation for depreciation), in subsection (2)(b), the words “or, in a case falling within section 77, the relevant planning decision,” are repealed.

3

In section 214 (meaning of “statutory undertakers”)—

a

in subsection (4), and

b

in subsection (7)(a),

the words “77(3),” are repealed.

4

In section 215 (meaning of “operational land”), in subsection (3), the words “77(3),” are repealed.

5

In schedule 18, in Part 1, for “77” substitute “ 77A ”.