Textual Amendments
F1S. 260A and cross heading inserted (26.3.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s.35 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/334, art. 4.
(1)Every planning authority shall from time to time determine which parts of their district are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and shall designate such areas as conservation areas.
(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(4)The Secretary of State may from time to time, after consultation with a planning authority, determine that any part of the authority’s district which is not for the time being designated as a conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance; and, if he so determines, he may designate that part as a conservation area.
(5)Before making a determination under this section, a planning authority shall consult the planning authority of each district of which any part is included in the area to which the proposed determination relates.
(6)A planning authority shall give notice to the Secretary of State of the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under subsection (1) or (2) above, and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation, and the Secretary of State shall give notice to a planning authority of the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under subsection (4) above, and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation; and a notice under this subsection shall contain sufficient particulars to identify the area affected.
(7)Notice of any such designation, variation or cancellation as is mentioned in subsection (6) above, with particulars of its effect, shall be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and in at least one newspaper circulating in the district of the planning authority, by that authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State.
(8)Where any area is for the time being designated as a conservation area, special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing its character or appearance in the exercise, with respect to any buildings or other land in that area, of any powers under this Act, Part I of the M1Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 or the M2Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act 1962.
(9)Every planning authority shall compile and keep available for public inspection free of charge at reasonable hours and at a convenient place a list containing such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine of any area in their district which has been designated as a conservation area.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 262, 262A, 262B substituted for s. 262 by Town and Country Amenities Act 1974 (c. 32), s. 2(1)
F3Ss. 262(2)(3), 262A(3), 262B(3) repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F1S. 260A and cross heading inserted (26.3.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s.35 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/334, art. 4.
Textual Amendments
F4S. 260A and cross heading inserted (26.3.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s.35 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/334, art. 4.
(1)Every planning authority shall from time to time determine which parts of their district are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and shall designate such areas as conservation areas.
(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(4)The Secretary of State may from time to time, after consultation with a planning authority, determine that any part of the authority’s district which is not for the time being designated as a conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance; and, if he so determines, he may designate that part as a conservation area.
(5)Before making a determination under this section, a planning authority shall consult the planning authority of each district of which any part is included in the area to which the proposed determination relates.
(6)A planning authority shall give notice to the Secretary of State of the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under subsection (1) or (2) above, and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation, and the Secretary of State shall give notice to a planning authority of the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under subsection (4) above, and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation; and a notice under this subsection shall contain sufficient particulars to identify the area affected.
(7)Notice of any such designation, variation or cancellation as is mentioned in subsection (6) above, with particulars of its effect, shall be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and in at least one newspaper circulating in the district of the planning authority, by that authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State.
(8)Where any area is for the time being designated as a conservation area, special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing its character or appearance in the exercise, with respect to any buildings or other land in that area, of any powers under this Act, Part I of the M1Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 or the M2Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act 1962.
(9)Every planning authority shall compile and keep available for public inspection free of charge at reasonable hours and at a convenient place a list containing such particulars as the Secretary of State may determine of any area in their district which has been designated as a conservation area.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 262, 262A, 262B substituted for s. 262 by Town and Country Amenities Act 1974 (c. 32), s. 2(1)
F3Ss. 262(2)(3), 262A(3), 262B(3) repealed by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Marginal Citations