Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (repealed 27.5.1997) (c. 52)

Part III U.K. General Planning Control

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III excluded by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), s. 149(6)(9)

C2 Pt. III (ss. 19-51) extended (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 96(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2857, art. 2

[F1 Simplified planning zone schemes] S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 21A–21E inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 26(1)

[F2 21A Simplified planning zones. S

(1) A simplified planning zone is an area in respect of which a simplified planning zone scheme is in force.

(2) The adoption or approval of a simplified planning zone scheme has effect to grant in relation to the zone, or any part of it specified in the scheme, planning permission for development specified in the scheme or for development of any class so specified.

(3) Planning permission under a simplified planning zone scheme may be unconditional or subject to such conditions, limitations or exceptions as may be specified in the scheme.

(4) Every planning authority—

(a) shall consider, as soon as practicable after this section comes into operation, the question for which part or parts of their district a simplified planning zone scheme is desirable, and shall thereafter keep that question under review; and

(b) shall prepare a scheme for any such part for which they decide, as a result of their original consideration or of any such review, that it is desirable to do so.

(5) The provisions of Schedule 6A to this Act have effect with respect to the making and alteration of simplified planning zone schemes and other related matters.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 21A-21E inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 26(1)