Part 1A

National Planning Framework

Duties to assist in shaping the National Planning Framework

Amendment of National Planning Framework
3CC
1
The Scottish Ministers may at any time amend the National Planning Framework.
2
Section 3AC applies to amending the National Planning Framework as it applies to preparing or revising it.
3
The Scottish Ministers must by regulations set out the circumstances in which they consider that an amendment would result in a significant change to the policies and proposals for the development and use of land of the most recent National Planning Framework such that would require that the National Planning Framework should be reviewed and revised under sections 3AA to 3CA.
4
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about amendments under subsection (1).
5
Regulations under subsection (4) may in particular make provision—
a
about the procedures to be followed,
b
about the consultation to be undertaken on proposed amendments,
c
about when the amendments take effect,
d
about the publication of the amended framework,
e
about the laying of the amended framework before the Scottish Parliament.
Pt. 1A inserted (1.4.2007) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), ss. 1, 59(2); S.S.I. 2007/130, art. 2(2), sch.
Ss. 3CA, 3CB and cross-heading inserted (8.11.2019) by Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 13), ss. 2(13), 63(2); S.S.I. 2019/314, reg. 2, sch.
S. 3CC inserted (1.4.2024 for specified purposes, 5.12.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 13), ss. 12(2), 63(2); S.S.I. 2024/79, reg. 2(1)(2)(a)(3); S.S.I. 2024/252, reg. 2(2)(a)