(1)Every planning authority shall—
(a)from time to time determine which parts of their district are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and
(b)designate such areas as conservation areas.
(2)[F1The Secretary of State] [F1Historic Environment Scotland] may from time to time, after consultation with a planning authority, determine that any part of the authority’s district which is not for the time being designated as a conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance; and, if [F2he so determines, he] [F2Historic Environment Scotland so determines, it] may designate that part as a conservation area.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 61(2) substituted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 3 para. 13(a) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.
F2Words in s. 61(2) substituted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 3 para. 13(b) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.
(1)A planning authority shall give notice to the Secretary of State [F3and Historic Environment Scotland] of the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under section 61(1), and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation.
(2)[F4The Secretary of State shall give notice to a planning authority of the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under section 61(2), and of any variation or cancellation of any such designation.]
[F4Historic Environment Scotland must—
(a)give notice to a planning authority of—
(i)the designation of any part of their district as a conservation area under section 61(2), and
(ii)any variation or cancellation of any such designation,
(b)give notice to the Scottish Ministers of the designation and of any such variation or cancellation.]
(3)A notice under subsection (1) or (2) shall contain sufficient particulars to identify the area affected.
(4)Notice of any such designation, variation or cancellation, with particulars of its effect, shall be published in the Edinburgh Gazette and in at least one newspaper circulating in the district of the planning authority by that authority or, as the case may be, [F5the Secretary of State] [F5Historic Environment Scotland] .
(5)Every planning authority shall compile and keep available for public inspection free of charge at reasonable hours and at a convenient place a list containing such particulars as [F6the Secretary of State] [F6Historic Environment Scotland] may determine of any part of their district which has been designated as a conservation area.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 62(1) inserted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 3 para. 14(a) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F4S. 62(2) substituted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 3 para. 14(b) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F5Words in s. 62(4) substituted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 3 para. 14(c) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F6Words in s. 62(5) substituted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 3 para. 14(d) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.