This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (“the 1992 Order”). The 1992 Order grants planning permission for classes of development described in schedule 1 of that Order.

Article 4 updates the definition of “European site” in article 2(1) of the 1992 Order.

Article 5 of this Order inserts new articles 7ZA to 7ZE into the 1992 Order. Those articles impose obligations on planning authorities with regard to applications by electronic communications code operators for a determination as to whether prior approval is required with regard to the siting and appearance of new ground based masts.

Article 6 of this Order inserts a new class 67 into schedule 1 of the 1992 Order. Class 67 grants permitted development rights for development by electronic communications code operators so that they do not have to submit applications for planning permission for certain development. The permitted development rights are subject to limitations and conditions. Article 6 also makes minor amendments to other classes of schedule 1 of the 1992 Order.