The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1997

Amendment of interpretation article

3.—(1) In article 15(1) of the 1992 Order (consultations before grant of planning permission) insert–

(a) after sub-paragraph (j)(ii)–

“(iiA) development for the purpose of creating a motorway service area or new development within the boundary of such an area;

(iiB) development of land within 400 metres of the boundary of any motorway for the purpose of providing such services as refreshments, fuel or parking;

(iiC) development of an area of land exceeding 2 hectares situated within one kilometre of a motorway junction for the purpose of providing fuel and refreshments;”; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (n)(1)–

“(o) the Scottish Sports Council where the development–

(i) is likely to prejudice the existing use of any land as a playing field;

(ii) is likely to result in the loss of land as a playing field; or

(iii) is likely to prevent the use of land, which was last used as a playing field, from being used again for that purpose.”.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this article shall not apply in relation to applications for planning permission made before the date on which this Order comes into force.

(1)

Inserted by S.I. 1996/467.