Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997

11 Reference of certain applications to Secretary of State.S

(1)The Secretary of State may give directions requiring applications for listed building consent to be referred to him instead of being dealt with by the planning authority.

(2)A direction under this section may relate either to a particular application or to applications in respect of such buildings as may be specified in the direction.

(3)An application in respect of which a direction under this section has effect shall be referred to the Secretary of State accordingly.

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(5)The decision of the Secretary of State on any application referred to him under this section shall be final.