3.—(1) A scheme of delegation must describe the classes of development to which the scheme will apply and state with respect to every such class which of the applications mentioned in paragraph (2) are to be determined by an appointed officer and if such application is only to be so determined in particular circumstances the scheme is to specify such circumstances.
(2) The applications are—
(a)applications for planning permission; and
(b)applications for consent, agreement or approval required by a condition imposed on a grant of planning permission.
4. Where a planning authority propose to adopt a scheme of delegation, the authority must send a copy of the scheme to the Scottish Ministers and the planning authority must not adopt the scheme until the scheme has been approved by the Scottish Ministers.
5. The planning authority must—
(a)make a copy of the adopted scheme of delegation available for inspection at an office of the planning authority and in every public library in the area of the planning authority; and
(b)publish the adopted scheme of delegation on the internet.
6. The planning authority must prepare a scheme of delegation at intervals of no greater than every five years.