Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

[F1 75A Modification and discharge of planning obligations S

(1) A planning obligation may not be modified or discharged except—

(a) by agreement, by virtue of subsection (2), between the planning authority and a person against whom that obligation is enforceable, or

(b) in accordance with this section and section 75B.

(2) A person against whom a planning obligation is enforceable may apply to the planning authority for their agreement that the obligation—

(a) have effect subject to such modifications as may be specified in the application, or

(b) be discharged.

(3) An application under subsection (2)(a) is not to specify a modification imposing an obligation on any non-applicant against whom the planning obligation is enforceable.

(4) On an application under subsection (2), the authority may determine that the planning obligation—

(a) is to continue to have effect without modification,

(b) is discharged, or

(c) is to have effect subject to the modifications specified in the application.

(5) The authority are to give notice of their determination to the applicant within such period as is prescribed.

(6) This subsection applies where a determination under subsection (4)(b) or (c) relates to a planning obligation the relevant instrument in relation to which has been recorded in the Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register of Scotland.

(7) Where subsection (6) applies, the determination does not take effect until the date on which notice given under subsection (5) is so recorded or as the case may be so registered.

(8) Where the determination is under subsection (4)(c), the planning obligation is enforceable as modified—

(a) in a case where subsection (6) applies, from the date mentioned in subsection (7), and

(b) in any other case, from the date on which notice is given under subsection (5).

(9) Regulations may make provision with respect to—

(a) the form and content of an application under subsection (2),

(b) the publication of notice of any such application,

(c) procedures for considering any representations made with respect to any such application, and

(d) the form and content of any notice given under subsection (5).

(10) In relation to any application referred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of subsections (1) to (3) of section 46, the references in subsections (4) and (5) (above) to the authority are to be construed as references to the Scottish Ministers.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 75-75C substituted for s. 75 (12.12.2008 for specified purposes, 1.2.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), ss. 23, 59(2) (with S.S.I. 2010/431, arts. 1(1), 3); S.S.I. 2008/411, art. 2(2)(3)(a); S.S.I. 2010/400, art. 3, sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 75A applied by S.S.I. 2010/431, art. 3(1) (as substituted (14.11.2011) by The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Amendment Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/348), arts. 1, 2(2))