The Town and Country Planning (Masterplan Consent Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2024

Consultation on proposals for a masterplan consent area scheme

4.—(1) For the purposes of paragraph 9(1)(a) of schedule 5A of the Act, the requirements for publicising and inviting representations in relation to proposals for making a masterplan consent area scheme are specified in this regulation and the schedule to these Regulations.

(2) The planning authority must publish on the internet—

(a) a copy of the proposed masterplan consent area scheme,

(b) a notice containing the information specified in paragraph (4).

(3) The planning authority must send a notice containing that information—

(a) to any person (other than the planning authority) who is an owner of land to which the proposed masterplan consent area scheme relates,

(b) where there are premises situated on neighbouring land to which the notice can be sent, to the owner, lessee or occupier of those premises,

(c) to persons, authorities and bodies in accordance with the schedule.

(4) The information is—

(a) a statement that the proposed masterplan consent area scheme has been prepared and how it may be inspected,

(b) a brief description of the content and purpose of the proposed masterplan consent area scheme,

(c) details of how further information may be obtained regarding the proposed masterplan consent area scheme, including that it is to be published on the internet under paragraph (2)(a),

(d) a statement that any person wishing to do so may make representations on the content of the proposed masterplan consent area scheme before the end of the period for representations, and

(e) information as to how and to whom any representations should be made including information stating when the period for representations expires.

(5) The period for representations for the purposes of paragraph 9 of schedule 5A of the Act is the period of 30 days beginning with the latest date on which notice is published under paragraph (2)(b) or is sent under paragraph (3).

(6) A notice required to be sent to the owner, lessee or occupier of premises under paragraph (3)(b) may be sent by sending the notice to the premises addressed to “the Owner, Lessee or Occupier”.