The Town and Country Planning (Application of Subordinate Legislation to the Crown) (Scotland) Order 2006

Class 79—(1) The carrying out on operational Crown land, by or on behalf of the Crown, of development (including the erection or alteration of an operational building) in connection with the provision of services and facilities at an airbase.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if it would consist of or include–

(a) the construction or extension of a runway;

(b) the erection of a building other than an operational building;

(c) the alteration or reconstruction of a building other than an operational building, where its design or external appearance would be materially affected.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that the relevant airbase operator consults the planning authority before carrying out any development, unless that development falls within the description in paragraph (5).

(4) Development falls within this paragraph if–

(a) it is urgently required for the efficient running of the airbase; and

(b) it consists of the carrying out of works, or the erection or construction of a structure or of an ancillary building, or the placing on land of equipment, and the works, structure, building, or equipment do not exceed 4 metres in height or 200 cubic metres in capacity.

(5) For the purposes of this class, “operational building” means an operational Crown building, other than a hotel, required in connection with the movement or maintenance of aircraft, or with the embarking, disembarking, loading, discharge or transport of passengers, military or civilian personnel, goods, military equipment, munitions and other items.