PART 4Other matters
National Scenic Areas
I151National Scenic Areas
1
The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is amended as follows.
2
In section 263A(2) (National Scenic Areas), the words “the desirability of” are repealed.
3
In section 263A (National Scenic Areas), after subsection (6)(a), insert—
aa
persons resident within, or adjacent to, the area of a proposed designation,
ab
a community body (as defined by section 4(9) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015) with an interest in the area of a proposed designation,
4
After section 263A insert—
263BNational Scenic Areas: report on consultation
1
Where in any year the Scottish Ministers have designated a National Scenic Area under section 263A(1), they must, as soon as practicable after the end of that year, prepare and publish a report on the consultation undertaken in regard to the designation.
2
A report under subsection (1) must include—
a
the ways in which views expressed by any person consulted under subsection 263A(6)(aa) and (ab) were taken into account by the Scottish Ministers before issuing a direction under section 263A(1) or (5), and
b
how the Scottish Ministers intend to improve their consultation process before issuing any future such directions.