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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

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Contents: 400 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Planning authorities.
  3. 1A Planning authorities: chief planning officer
  4. 2 Enterprise zones.
  5. 3 Urban development areas.
  6. 3ZA Purpose of planning
  7. 3A National Planning Framework
  8. 3AA Duty to review the National Planning Framework
  9. 3AB Revising the framework: participation statement and considerations
  10. 3AC Information to assist preparation of National Planning Framework
  11. 3B Proposals for National Planning Framework: Parliamentary consideration
  12. 3C National Planning Framework to be laid before Parliament
  13. 3CA National Planning Framework: procedure
  14. 3CB Key agencies to co-operate
  15. 3CC Amendment of National Planning Framework
  16. 3D Sustainable development: exercise of functions by Scottish Ministers
  17. 3E Sustainable development
  18. 3F Greenhouse gas emissions policies
  19. 3G Open space strategy
  20. 4ZA Regional spatial strategies
  21. 4ZB Duties to have regard to regional spatial strategies
  22. 4ZC Regional spatial strategies: first strategy, review and revision
  23. 4ZD Directions to prepare or review regional spatial strategies
  24. 4ZE Guidance for regional spatial strategies
  25. 5 Strategic development plan area
  26. 6 Re-determination of boundary of strategic development plan area
  27. 7 Form and content of strategic development plan
  28. 8 Preparation of strategic development plan etc. : general
  29. 9 Main issues report for preparation of strategic development plan
  30. 10 Preparation and publication of proposed strategic development plan
  31. 11 Alternative proposals
  32. 12 Examination of proposed strategic development plan
  33. 12A Further provision as regards examination under section 12(2)
  34. 13 Proposed strategic development plan: approval or rejection
  35. 15 Form and content of local development plans
  36. 15A Preparation of local development plan: invitation to prepare local place plans
  37. 15B Review of local place plans
  38. 16 Preparation and monitoring of local development plans: general
  39. 16A Participation of children and young people in local development plan
  40. 16B Evidence report for preparation of local development plan
  41. 16C Effective community engagement: guidance
  42. 16D Play sufficiency assessment
  43. 16E Publication of list of persons seeking land for self-build housing
  44. 17 Main issues report for preparation of local development plan
  45. 18 Preparation and publication of proposed local development plan
  46. 19 Examination of proposed local development plan
  47. 19ZA Examination under section 19(3): further provision
  48. 19A Further provision as regards examination under section 19(4)
  49. 20 Constitution of local development plan
  50. 20A Publication of and publicity for local development plan
  51. 20AA Amendment of local development plan
  52. 20B Development plan schemes
  53. 21 Delivery programmes
  54. 22 Supplementary guidance
  55. 23 Disregarding of representations with respect to development authorised by or under other enactments
  56. 23A Regulations under this Part
  57. 23B Default powers of the Scottish Ministers
  58. 23C Reviews of plans in enterprise zones
  59. 23D Meaning of “key agency”
  60. 24 Meaning of “development plan”
  61. 25 Status of development plan
  62. 26 Meaning of “development”.
  63. 26AA Marine fish farms: circumstances referred to in section 26(1)
  64. 26AB Power by order to provide marine fish farming is not “development”
  65. 26A Hierarchy of developments
  66. 26B Material change of use: short-term lets
  67. 27 Time when development begun.
  68. 27A Notification of initiation of development
  69. 27B Notification of completion of development
  70. 27C Display of notice while development is carried out
  71. 28 Development requiring planning permission.
  72. 29 Granting of planning permission: general.
  73. 30 Development orders: general.
  74. 31 Permission granted by development order.
  75. 31A Planning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm
  76. 32 Applications for planning permission
  77. 32A Variation of application other than one referred to the Scottish Ministers
  78. 32B Variation of application referred to the Scottish Ministers
  79. 33 Planning permission for development already carried out.
  80. 33A Notice requiring application for planning permission for development already carried out
  81. 34 Notice by planning authority of certain applications made to them
  82. 35 Notice etc. of applications to owners and agricultural tenants.
  83. 35A Pre-application consultation: preliminary
  84. 35B Pre-application consultation: compliance
  85. 35C Pre-application consultation report
  86. 36 Registers of applications etc.
  87. 36A Lists of applications
  88. 37 Determination of applications: general considerations.
  89. 38 Consultations in connection with determination of applications.
  90. 38A Pre-determination hearings
  91. 39 Declining to determine an application
  92. 39A Declining to determine an application: further provision
  93. 40 Assessment of environmental effects.
  94. 41 Conditional grant of planning permission.
  95. 41A Conditional grant of planning permission: noise-sensitive developments
  96. 41B Conditional grant of planning permission: provision of toilet facilities within certain large developments
  97. 42 Determination of applications to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached.
  98. 43 Directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications.
  99. 43A Local developments: schemes of delegation
  100. 43B Matters which may be raised in a review under section 43A(8)
  101. 44 Effect of planning permission.
  102. 45 Duty to draw attention to certain provisions for benefit of disabled.
  103. 46 Call-in of applications by Secretary of State.
  104. 46A Call-in of applications by Scottish Ministers: further provision
  105. 47 Right to appeal against planning decisions and failure to take such decisions.
  106. 47A Matters which may be raised in an appeal under section 47(1)
  107. 48 Determination of appeals.
  108. 49 Simplified planning zones.
  109. 50 Alteration of simplified planning zone schemes.
  110. 51 Simplified planning zone schemes: conditions and limitations on planning permission.
  111. 52 Duration of simplified planning zone scheme.
  112. 53 Alteration of simplified planning zone scheme.
  113. 54 Exclusion of certain descriptions of land or development.
  114. 54A Making and alteration of schemes
  115. 54B Scheme grants planning permission, etc.
  116. 54C Content of schemes: self-build housing
  117. 54D Effect of altering scheme
  118. 54E Further provision about effect of scheme
  119. 54F Interpretation of provisions about schemes
  120. 55 Planning permission for development in enterprise zones.
  121. 56 Effect on planning permission of modification or termination of scheme.
  122. 57 Development with government authorisation.
  123. 58 Duration of planning permission
  124. 59 Planning permission in principle
  125. 60 Provisions supplementary to sections 58 and 59.
  126. 61 Termination of planning permission by reference to time limit: completion notices.
  127. 62 Effect of completion notice.
  128. 62A Objection to completion notice
  129. 63 Power of Secretary of State to serve completion notice.
  130. 64 Power to vary planning permission.
  131. 65 Power to revoke or modify planning permission.
  132. 66 Procedure for section 65 orders: opposed cases.
  133. 67 Procedure for section 65 orders: unopposed cases.
  134. 68 Revocation and modification of planning permission by the Secretary of State.
  135. 69 Power to refer certain planning questions to Planning Inquiry Commission.
  136. 70 Power to refer certain planning questions to Joint Planning Inquiry Commission.
  137. 71 Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.
  138. 72 Confirmation by Secretary of State of section 71 orders.
  139. 73 Power of the Secretary of State to make section 71 orders.
  140. 74 Review of mineral planning permissions.
  141. 75 Planning obligations
  142. 75A Modification and discharge of planning obligations
  143. 75B Appeals
  144. 75C Planning obligations: continuing liability of former owner etc.
  145. 75D Good neighbour agreements
  146. 75E Good neighbour agreements: modification and discharge of obligations
  147. 75F Good neighbour agreements: appeals
  148. 75G Good neighbour agreements: continuing liability of former owner etc.
  149. 76 Compensation where planning permission revoked or modified.
  150. 77 Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission formerly granted by development order.
  151. 78 Apportionment of compensation for depreciation.
  152. 79 Registration of compensation for depreciation.
  153. 80 Recovery of compensation on subsequent development.
  154. 81 Amount recoverable, and provisions for payment or remission.
  155. 82 Provisions for payment or remission of amount recoverable under section 80.
  156. 83 Compensation in respect of orders under section 71 etc.
  157. 84 Special basis for compensation in respect of certain orders affecting mineral working.
  158. 85 Power to make provision for determination of claims.
  159. 86 Lands Tribunal to determine claims if not otherwise provided.
  160. 87 General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under this Part.
  161. 88 Circumstances in which purchase notices may be served.
  162. 88A Purchase notices: Crown land
  163. 89 Circumstances in which land incapable of reasonably beneficial use.
  164. 90 Action by planning authority on whom purchase notice is served.
  165. 91 Procedure on reference of purchase notice to Secretary of State.
  166. 92 Action by Secretary of State in relation to purchase notice.
  167. 93 Power to refuse to confirm purchase notice where land has restricted use by virtue of previous planning permission.
  168. 94 Effect of Secretary of State’s action in relation to purchase notice.
  169. 95 Special provisions as to compensation where purchase notice served.
  170. 96 Counter-notice requiring purchase of remainder of agricultural unit.
  171. 97 Effect of counter-notice under section 96.
  172. 98 Provisions supplemental to sections 96 and 97.
  173. 99 Interpretation of Chapter I.
  174. 100 Scope of Chapter II.
  175. 101 Notice requiring purchase of blighted land.
  176. 102 Counter-notice objecting to blight notice.
  177. 103 Further counter-notice where certain proposals have come into force.
  178. 104 Reference of objection to Lands Tribunal: general.
  179. 105 Effect of valid blight notice.
  180. 106 Effect on powers of compulsory acquisition of counter-notice disclaiming intention to acquire.
  181. 107 Withdrawal of blight notice.
  182. 108 Special provisions as to compensation for acquisition in pursuance of blight notice.
  183. 109 Inclusion in blight notice of requirement to purchase part of agricultural unit unaffected by blight.
  184. 110 Objection to section 109 notice.
  185. 111 Effect of section 109 notice.
  186. 112 Powers of successors in respect of blight notice.
  187. 113 Power of heritable creditor to serve blight notice.
  188. 114 Prohibition on service of simultaneous notices under sections 101, 112 and 113.
  189. 115 Special provisions as to partnerships.
  190. 116 Power of Secretary of State to acquire land affected by orders relating to new towns etc. where blight notice served.
  191. 116A Power of Secretary of State to acquire land identified in national policy statements where blight notice served
  192. 117 Saving for claimant’s right to sell whole hereditament, etc.
  193. 118 No withdrawal of constructive notice to treat.
  194. 119 Meaning of “owner-occupier” and “resident owner-occupier”.
  195. 120 “Appropriate authority” for purposes of Chapter II.
  196. 121 “Appropriate enactment” for purposes of Chapter II.
  197. 122 General interpretation of Chapter II.
  198. 123 Expressions used in connection with enforcement.
  199. 124 Time limits.
  200. 125 Power to require information about activities on land.
  201. 126 Penalties for non-compliance with planning contravention notice.
  202. 127 Issue of enforcement notice.
  203. 128 Contents and effect of notice.
  204. 129 Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notice.
  205. 130 Appeal against enforcement notice.
  206. 131 Appeals: supplementary provisions.
  207. 132 General provisions relating to determination of appeals.
  208. 133 Grant or modification of planning permission on appeal against enforcement notice.
  209. 134 Validity of enforcement notices.
  210. 135 Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice.
  211. 136 Offence where enforcement notice not complied with.
  212. 136A Fixed penalty notice where enforcement notice not complied with
  213. 137 Effect of planning permission etc. on enforcement or breach of condition notice.
  214. 138 Enforcement notice to have effect against subsequent development.
  215. 139 Power of Secretary of State to serve enforcement notice.
  216. 140 Stop notices.
  217. 141 Stop notices: supplementary provisions.
  218. 142 Power of the Secretary of State to serve stop notice.
  219. 143 Compensation for loss due to stop notice.
  220. 144 Penalties for contravention of stop notice.
  221. 144A Temporary stop notices
  222. 144B Temporary stop notices: restrictions
  223. 144C Temporary stop notices: offences
  224. 144D Temporary stop notices: compensation
  225. 145 Enforcement of conditions.
  226. 145A Fixed penalty notice where breach of condition notice not complied with
  227. 146 Interdicts restraining breaches of planning control.
  228. 147 Enforcement etc. : register of notices
  229. 148 Penalties for contravention of orders under section 71 and Schedule 8.
  230. 149 Enforcement of orders under section 71 and Schedule 8.
  231. 150 Certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development.
  232. 151 Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development.
  233. 152 Certificates under sections 150 and 151: supplementary provisions.
  234. 153 Offences.
  235. 154 Appeals against refusal or failure to give decision on application.
  236. 155 Further provisions as to appeals to the Secretary of State.
  237. 156 Right to enter without warrant.
  238. 157 Right to enter under warrant.
  239. 158 Rights of entry: supplementary provisions.
  240. 158A Enforcement charters
  241. A159 Forestry and woodland strategy
  242. 159 Planning permission to include appropriate provision for preservation and planting of trees.
  243. 160 Power to make tree preservation orders.
  244. 161 Form of and procedure applicable to orders.
  245. 161A Imminent danger to trees: entry to affix copy of tree preservation order
  246. 162 Tree preservation: Forestry Commissioners
  247. 163 Provisional tree preservation orders.
  248. 164 Power for Secretary of State to make tree preservation orders.
  249. 165 Compensation in respect of tree preservation orders.
  250. 166 Compensation in respect of requirement as to replanting of trees.
  251. 167 Replacement of trees.
  252. 168 Enforcement of duties as to replacement of trees.
  253. 169 Appeal against section 168 notice.
  254. 170 Execution and cost of works required by section 168 notice.
  255. 171 Penalties for non-compliance with tree preservation order.
  256. 172 Preservation of trees in conservation areas.
  257. 173 Power to disapply section 172.
  258. 174 Enforcement of controls as respects trees in conservation areas.
  259. 175 Register of section 172 notices.
  260. 176 Rights to enter without warrant.
  261. 177 Right to enter under warrant.
  262. 178 Rights of entry: supplementary provisions.
  263. 179 Notice requiring proper maintenance of land.
  264. 180 Appeal against notice under section 179.
  265. 181 Register of notices under section 179.
  266. 182 Regulations controlling display of advertisements.
  267. 183 Power to make different advertisement regulations for different areas.
  268. 184 Planning permission not needed for advertisements complying with regulations.
  269. 185 Repayment of expense of removing prohibited advertisements.
  270. 186 Enforcement of control as to advertisements.
  271. 187 Power to remove or obliterate placards and posters.
  272. 188 Acquisition of land by agreement.
  273. 189 Compulsory acquisition of land in connection with development and for other planning purposes.
  274. 190 Compulsory acquisition of land by Secretary of State for the Environment.
  275. 191 Disposal of land held for planning purposes.
  276. 192 Disposal by Secretary of State of land acquired under section 190.
  277. 193 Development of land held for planning purposes.
  278. 194 Extinguishment of rights over land compulsorily acquired.
  279. 195 General vesting declarations.
  280. 196 Power to override servitudes and other rights.
  281. 197 Provisions as to churches and burial grounds.
  282. 198 Use and development of land for open spaces.
  283. 199 Displacement of persons from land acquired or appropriated.
  284. 200 Modification of incorporated enactments for purposes of this Part.
  285. 201 Interpretation of this Part.
  286. 202 Roads affected by development: orders by Secretary of State.
  287. 203 Order extinguishing right to use vehicles on road.
  288. 204 Compensation for orders under section 203.
  289. 205 Provision of amenity for road reserved to pedestrians.
  290. 206 Extinguishment of public rights of way over land held for planning purposes.
  291. 207 Roads affected by development: orders by planning authorities.
  292. 208 Footpaths and bridleways affected by development: orders by planning authorities.
  293. 209 Procedure for making and confirming orders by Secretary of State and planning authorities.
  294. 210 Recovery of costs of making orders.
  295. 211 Concurrent proceedings in connection with roads.
  296. 212 Electronic communications apparatus .
  297. 213 Temporary stopping up of roads, footpaths and bridleways for mineral workings.
  298. 214 Meaning of “statutory undertakers”.
  299. 215 Meaning of “operational land”.
  300. 216 Cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land.
  301. 217 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  302. 218 Applications for planning permission by statutory undertakers.
  303. 219 Conditional grants of planning permission.
  304. 220 Development requiring authorisation of government department.
  305. 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  306. 222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  307. 223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  308. 224 Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices.
  309. 225 Extinguishment of rights of telecommunications code system operators: preliminary notices.
  310. 226 Notice for same purposes as sections 224 and 225 but given by undertakers to developing authority.
  311. 227 Orders under sections 224 and 225.
  312. 228 Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers.
  313. 229 Procedure in relation to orders under section 228.
  314. 230 Relief of statutory undertakers from obligations rendered impracticable.
  315. 231 Objections to orders under sections 228 and 230.
  316. 232 Right to compensation in respect of certain decisions and orders.
  317. 233 Measure of compensation to statutory undertakers etc.
  318. 234 Exclusion of section 233 at option of statutory undertakers.
  319. 235 Procedure for assessing compensation.
  320. 236 Special provisions as to display of advertisements on operational land.
  321. 237 Validity of development plans and certain orders, decisions and directions.
  322. 238 Proceedings for questioning validity of development plans and certain schemes and orders.
  323. 239 Proceedings for questioning the validity of other orders, decisions and directions.
  324. 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  325. 241 Special provisions as to orders subject to special parliamentary procedure.
  326. 241A Application to the Crown
  327. 242 Preliminary definitions.
  328. 242A Urgent Crown development: application
  329. 243 Control of development on Crown land: special enforcement notices.
  330. 244 Supplementary provisions as to special enforcement notices.
  331. 245 Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land.
  332. 245A Enforcement in relation to the Crown
  333. 245B References to an interest in land
  334. 246 Agreements relating to Crown land.
  335. 247 Supplementary provisions as to Crown interest.
  336. 247A Applications for planning permission by Crown
  337. 248 Application for planning permission etc. in anticipation of disposal of Crown land.
  338. 249 Tree preservation orders in anticipation of disposal of Crown land.
  339. 250 Requirement of planning permission for continuance of use instituted by the Crown.
  340. 251 Enforcement in respect of war-time breaches of planning control by the Crown.
  341. 251B National planning improvement co-ordinator
  342. 252 Fees for planning applications etc.
  343. 253 Grants for research and education.
  344. 253A Grants for advice and assistance
  345. 254 Contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by planning authorities.
  346. 255 Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers.
  347. 256 Assistance for acquisition of property where objection made to blight notice in certain cases.
  348. 257 Recovery from acquiring authorities of sums paid by way of compensation.
  349. 258 Sums recoverable from acquiring authorities reckonable for purposes of grant.
  350. 259 Financial provision.
  351. 260 General provision as to receipts of Secretary of State.
  352. 261 Expenses of, and borrowing by, local authorities.
  353. 262 Power to modify Act in relation to minerals.
  354. 263 Application of certain provisions to planning authorities.
  355. 263A National Scenic Areas
  356. 263B National Scenic Areas: report on consultation
  357. 264 Natural Heritage Areas.
  358. 264A National Parks
  359. 265 Local inquiries.
  360. 265A Planning inquiries to be held in public subject to certain exceptions
  361. 266 Orders as to expenses of parties where no local inquiry held.
  362. 267 Appeals and applications under this Act: procedure etc.
  363. 268 Inquiries under Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936.
  364. 268A Promotion and use of mediation etc.
  365. 269 Rights of entry.
  366. 270 Supplementary provisions as to rights of entry.
  367. 270A Rights of entry: Crown land
  368. 270B Equal opportunities
  369. 271 Service of notices.
  370. 271A Service of notices on the Crown
  371. 272 Power to require information as to interests in land.
  372. 272A Information as to interests in Crown land
  373. 273 Offences by corporations.
  374. 274 Combined applications.
  375. 275 Regulations and orders.
  376. 275A Further provision as regards regulations: inquiries etc.
  377. 275B Directions
  378. 276 Act not excluded by special enactments.
  379. 277 Interpretation.
  380. 278 Citation, commencement and extent.
  381. SCHEDULE 1 Old development plans
  382. SCHEDULE 2 Exemptions from planning permission for certain land uses in 1948
  383. SCHEDULE 3 Conditions relating to mineral working
  384. SCHEDULE 4 Determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State
  385. SCHEDULE 5 Simplified planning zones
  386. SCHEDULE 5A Masterplan consent areas
  387. SCHEDULE 6 Planning Inquiry Commissions
  388. SCHEDULE 7 Joint Planning Inquiry Commissions
  389. SCHEDULE 8 Old mineral workings and permissions
  390. SCHEDULE 9 Review of old mineral planning permissions
  391. SCHEDULE 10 Periodic review of mineral planning permissions
  392. SCHEDULE 11 Development not constituting new development
  393. SCHEDULE 12 Condition treated as applicable to rebuilding and alterations
  394. SCHEDULE 13 Regulations as to compensation in respect of orders relating to mineral working
  395. SCHEDULE 14 Blighted land
  396. SCHEDULE 15 General vesting declarations
  397. SCHEDULE 16 Procedure for making and confirming orders relating to roads and rights of way
  398. SCHEDULE 17 Enforcement as respects war-time breaches by the crown of planning control
  399. SCHEDULE 18 Provisions of this Act referred to in sections 261 to 263
  400. SCHEDULE 19 Local place plans

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56 Effect on planning permission of modification or termination of scheme.

(1) Modifications to an enterprise zone scheme do not affect planning permission under the scheme in any case where the development authorised by it has been begun before the modifications take effect. (2) When an area ceases to be an enterprise zone, planning permission under the scheme shall cease to have effect except in a case where the development authorised by it has been begun.

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57 Development with government authorisation.

(1) Where the authorisation of a government department is required by virtue of an enactment in respect of development to be carried out by a local authority, or by statutory undertakers who are not a local authority, that department may, on granting that authorisation, direct that planning permission for that development shall be deemed to be granted, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the direction. (2) On granting or varying a consent under section 36 or 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, the Scottish Ministers may give a direction for planning permission to be deemed to be granted, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the direction, for— (a) so much of the operation or change of use to which the consent relates as constitutes development; (b) any development ancillary to the operation or change of use to which the consent relates. (2ZA) On varying a consent under section 36 or 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, the Scottish Ministers may give one or more of the following directions (instead of, or as well as, a direction under subsection (2))— (a) a direction for an existing planning permission deemed to be granted by virtue of a direction under subsection (2) (whenever made) to be varied as specified in the direction; (b) a direction for any conditions subject to which any such existing planning permission was deemed to be granted to be varied as specified in the direction; (c) a direction for any consent, agreement or approval given in respect of a condition subject to which any such existing planning permission was deemed to be granted to be treated as given in respect of a condition subject to which a new or varied planning permission is deemed to be granted. (2A) On making an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 which includes provision for development, the Scottish Ministers may direct that planning permission for that development shall be deemed to be granted, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the direction. (2B) On— (a) confirming a flood protection scheme under paragraph 7(4) of schedule 2 to the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 6) in respect of any operation which would constitute development, or (b) a local authority confirming such a scheme under paragraph 4(1) or 9(1) of that schedule, the Scottish Ministers must direct that planning permission for that development shall be deemed to be granted, subject to such conditions (if any) as may be specified in the direction. (3) The provisions of this Act (except Part XI) shall apply in relation to any planning permission deemed to be granted by virtue of a direction under this section as if it had been granted by the Secretary of State on an application referred to him under section 46. (4) For the purposes of this section development is authorised by a government department if— (a) any consent, authority or approval to or for the development is granted by the department in pursuance of an enactment, (b) a compulsory purchase order is confirmed by the department authorising the purchase of land for the purpose of the development, (c) consent is granted by the department to the appropriation of land for the purpose of the development or the acquisition of land by agreement for that purpose, (d) authority is given by the department— (i) for the borrowing of money for the purpose of the development, or (ii) for the application for that purpose of any money not otherwise so applicable, or (e) any undertaking is given by the department to pay a grant in respect of the development in accordance with an enactment authorising the payment of such grants, and references in this section to the authorisation of a government department shall be construed accordingly. (5) In subsection (2)(b), the reference to ancillary development, in the case of a consent relating to the extension of a generating station, does not include any development which is not directly related to the generation of electricity by that station; and in this subsection “extension” and “generating station” have the same meanings as in Part I of the Electricity Act 1989.

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58 Duration of planning permission

(1) Where a planning permission to which this section applies is granted or deemed to be granted, it must be granted or, as the case may be, is to be deemed to be granted subject to the condition that the development to which it relates must be begun not later than the expiration of— (a) 3 years beginning with the date on which the permission is granted or, as the case may be, deemed to be granted, or (b) such other period (whether longer or shorter) as the authority concerned may specify when granting the permission or, as the case may be, in making a direction under section 57. (2) If planning permission is granted or is deemed to be granted without the condition required by subsection (1), the permission is deemed to be subject to the condition that the development to which it relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years beginning with the date on which the permission is granted or, as the case may be, deemed to be granted. (3) If development has not begun at the expiration of the period mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) or, as the case may be, subsection (2), the planning permission lapses. (3A) A period specified under subsection (1)(b) is to be a period— (a) beginning with the date on which the planning permission is granted or deemed to be granted, and (b) which the authority concerned consider appropriate having regard to the provisions of the development plan and to any other material considerations. (3B) During the emergency period, a planning permission which otherwise would lapse under subsection (1) or (2) lapses at the end of the extended period, unless, before the end of the extended period, the development to which the permission relates is begun. (3C) In subsection (3B)— “emergency period” means the period ... beginning with the date on which paragraph 9 of schedule 7 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 came into force and ending at the end of 30 September 2022, “extended period” means the period ... beginning with the date that paragraph came into force and ending at the end of 31 March 2023. (3D) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, amend the definition of “emergency period” or “extended period” in subsection (3C). (3E) Regulations under subsection (3D) are subject to the negative procedure. (4) This section applies to every planning permission with the exception of— (a) any planning permission granted by a development order, (b) any planning permission for any development carried out before the grant of planning permission, (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ca) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) any planning permission for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals or involving the depositing of mineral waste which is granted (or deemed to be granted) subject to a condition that the development to which it relates must be begun before the expiration of a specified period after— (i) the completion of other development consisting of the winning and working of minerals already being carried out by the applicant for the planning permission, or (ii) the cessation of depositing of mineral waste already being carried out by the applicant for the planning permission, (e) any planning permission granted by an enterprise zone scheme, (f) any planning permission granted by a simplified planning zone scheme, ... (fa) any planning permission granted by a masterplan consent area scheme, or (g) any planning permission in principle, within the meaning of section 59.

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59 Planning permission in principle

(1) “Planning permission in principle” is planning permission (granted in accordance with the provisions of regulations or a development order)— (a) in respect of the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, and (b) subject to a condition, imposed under section 37(1)(a), that the development in question will not be begun until certain matters (which may, but need not be, particularised in the application) have been approved by the planning authority or as the case may be the Scottish Ministers. (2A) Where planning permission in principle is granted, it must be granted subject to the condition that the development to which it relates must be begun not later than the expiration of— (a) 5 years beginning with the date on which the permission is granted, or (b) such other period (whether longer or shorter) as the authority concerned may specify when granting the permission. (2B) If planning permission in principle is granted without the condition required by subsection (2A), the permission is deemed to be subject to the condition that the development to which it relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 5 years beginning with the date of the grant. (2C) If development has not begun at the expiration of the period mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2A) or, as the case may be, subsection (2B), the planning permission in principle lapses. (2D) A period specified under subsection (2A)(b) is to be a period— (a) beginning with the date on which the planning permission in principle is granted, and (b) which the authority concerned consider appropriate having regard to the provisions of the development plan and to any other material considerations. (8A) During the emergency period, a planning permission which otherwise would lapse under subsection (4) (including by virtue of a direction made under subsection (5)) lapses at the end of the extended period, unless, before the end of the extended period, the development to which the permission relates is begun. (8B) Where the latest date by which an application would otherwise be required to be made under subsection (2)(a) falls within the emergency period, then that application may be made at any time before the end of the extended period. (8C) In subsections (8A) and (8B)— “emergency period” means the period ... beginning with the date on which paragraph 10 of schedule 7 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 came into force and ending at the end of 30 September 2022, “extended period” means the period ... beginning with the date that paragraph came into force and ending at the end of 31 March 2023. (8D) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, amend the definition of “emergency period” or “extended period” in subsection (8C). (8E) Regulations under subsection (8D) are subject to the negative procedure.

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60 Provisions supplementary to sections 58 and 59.

(1) The authority referred to in section 58(1)(b) and (3A)(b) and 59(2A)(b) and (2D)(b) is— (a) the planning authority or the Secretary of State, in the case of planning permission granted by them, (b) in the case of planning permission deemed to be granted under section 57(1), the department on whose direction planning permission is deemed to be granted, (c) in the case of planning permission deemed to be granted under section 57(2), the Secretary of State, and (d) in the case of planning permission granted on an appeal determined under paragraph 1 or 5 of Schedule 4 by a person appointed by the Secretary of State to determine the appeal, that person. (2A) Where a planning authority grants planning permission, the fact that any of the conditions of the permission are required by the provisions of section 58 or 59 to be imposed, or are deemed by those sections to be imposed, does not prevent the conditions being the subject of a review under section 43AC or an appeal under section 47. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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61 Termination of planning permission by reference to time limit: completion notices.

(1) This section applies where— (a) a development to which a planning permission relates has been begun but not completed by the date on which the permission would have lapsed had the development not been begun, (b) development has been begun in accordance with planning permission under a simplified planning zone scheme but has not been completed by the time the area ceases to be a simplified planning zone, ... (ba) development has been begun in accordance with planning permission under a masterplan consent area scheme but has not been completed by the time that the scheme ceases to have effect, or (c) development has been begun in accordance with planning permission under an enterprise zone scheme but has not been completed by the time the area ceases to be an enterprise zone. (2) If the planning authority are of the opinion that the development will not be completed within a reasonable period, they may serve a notice (“a completion notice”) stating that the planning permission will cease to have effect at the expiration of a further period specified in the notice. (3) The period so specified must not be less than 12 months after the notice takes effect. (3A) A completion notice must also— (a) state that a person on whom it is served may lodge an objection, (b) specify the date on which the notice will take effect if no objection is lodged before that date. (3B) The date so specified must be a date at least 28 days after the date on which the notice is served. (4) A completion notice shall be served— (a) on the owner of the land, (b) on the occupier of the land, and (c) on any other person who in the opinion of the planning authority will be affected by the notice. (5) The planning authority may withdraw a completion notice at any time before the expiration of the period specified in it as the period at the expiration of which the planning permission is to cease to have effect. (6) If they do so they shall immediately give notice of the withdrawal to every person who was served with the completion notice.

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62 Effect of completion notice.

(1) A completion notice takes effect— (a) on the date specified in it, unless before that date an objection is lodged under section 62A(1), (b) where an objection is lodged under section 62A(1), only if and when the notice is confirmed by the Scottish Ministers. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) If a completion notice takes effect, the planning permission referred to in it shall become invalid at the expiration of the period specified in the notice (whether the original period specified under section 61(2) or a longer period substituted by the Scottish Ministers under section 62A(5)). (5) Subsection (4) shall not affect any permission so far as development carried out under it before the end of the period mentioned in that subsection is concerned.

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62A Objection to completion notice

(1) A person on whom a completion notice is served may, prior to the date specified in it, lodge an objection to the notice with the planning authority which served it. (2) Where an objection is lodged under subsection (1), the planning authority must give notice of the objection to— (a) every person who was served with the completion notice, and (b) the Scottish Ministers. (3) Before confirming a completion notice, the Scottish Ministers must allow the following people the opportunity to make representations to a person appointed for the purpose by the Scottish Ministers— (a) the person who lodged the objection, and (b) the planning authority. (4) The Scottish Ministers must give notice of their decision as to whether or not to confirm the completion notice to— (a) every person who was served with the completion notice, and (b) the planning authority. (5) In confirming a completion notice, the Scottish Ministers may substitute a longer period for that specified in the notice as the period at the expiration of which the planning permission is to cease to have effect.

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63 Power of Secretary of State to serve completion notice.

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that a completion notice should be served in respect of any land, he may himself serve such a notice under section 61. (2) A completion notice served by the Secretary of State shall have the same effect as if it had been served by the planning authority. (3) The Secretary of State shall not serve such a notice without consulting the planning authority. (4) The provisions of this Act relating to completion notices apply, so far as relevant, to a completion notice served by the Secretary of State as they apply to a completion notice served by a planning authority, but with the substitution for any reference in those provisions to the planning authority of a reference to the Secretary of State, and any other necessary modifications.

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64 Power to vary planning permission.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, a planning authority may, at the request of the grantee or a person acting with his consent, vary any planning permission granted by them, if it appears to them that the variation sought is not material.

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65 Power to revoke or modify planning permission.

(1) If it appears to the planning authority that it is expedient to revoke or modify any permission to develop land granted on an application made under this Part or section 242A, the authority may by order revoke or modify the permission to such extent as they consider expedient. (2) In exercising their functions under subsection (1) the authority shall have regard to the development plan and to any other material considerations. (3) The power conferred by this section may be exercised— (a) where the permission relates to the carrying out of building or other operations, at any time before those operations have been completed; (b) where the permission relates to a change of the use of any land, at any time before the change has taken place. (4) The revocation or modification of permission for the carrying out of building or other operations shall not affect so much of those operations as has previously been carried out. (5) Part II of Schedule 3 shall have effect for the purpose of making special provision with respect to the conditions which may be imposed by an order under this section revoking or modifying permission for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals or involving the depositing of refuse or waste materials.

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66 Procedure for section 65 orders: opposed cases.

(1) Except as provided in section 67, an order under section 65 shall not take effect unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State. (2) Where a planning authority submit such an order to the Secretary of State for confirmation, they shall serve notice on— (a) the owner of the land affected, (b) the lessee and the occupier of the land affected, and (c) any other person who in their opinion will be affected by the order. (3) The notice shall specify the period within which any person on whom it is served may require the Secretary of State to give him an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose. (4) If within that period such a person so requires, the Secretary of State shall, before he confirms the order, give such an opportunity both to that person and to the planning authority. (5) The period referred to in subsection (3) must not be less than 28 days from the service of the notice. (6) The Secretary of State may confirm an order submitted to him under this section without modification or subject to such modifications as he considers expedient.

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67 Procedure for section 65 orders: unopposed cases.

(1) This section applies where— (a) the planning authority have made an order under section 65, and (b) the owner, the lessee and the occupier of the land and all persons who in the authority’s opinion will be affected by the order have notified the authority in writing that they do not object to it. (2) Where this section applies, instead of submitting the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation the authority shall advertise in the prescribed manner the fact that the order has been made, and the advertisement must specify— (a) subject to subsection (4), the period within which persons affected by the order may give notice to the Secretary of State that they wish to have an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose, and (b) subject to subsection (5), the period at the expiration of which, if no such notice is given to the Secretary of State, the order may take effect by virtue of this section without being confirmed by the Secretary of State. (3) The authority shall also serve notice to the same effect on the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (4) The period referred to in subsection (2)(a) must not be less than 28 days from the date the advertisement first appears. (5) The period referred to in subsection (2)(b) must not be less than 14 days from the expiration of the period referred to in subsection (2)(a). (6) The authority shall send a copy of any advertisement published under subsection (2) to the Secretary of State not more than 3 days after the publication. (7) If— (a) no person claiming to be affected by the order has given notice to the Secretary of State under subsection (2)(a) within the period referred to in that subsection, and (b) the Secretary of State has not directed within that period that the order be submitted to him for confirmation, the order shall take effect at the expiry of the period referred to in subsection (2)(b), without being confirmed by the Secretary of State as required by section 66(1). (8) This section does not apply to— (a) an order revoking or modifying a planning permission granted or deemed to have been granted by the Secretary of State under this Part, section 242A or Part VI, or (b) an order modifying any conditions to which a planning permission is subject by virtue of section 58 or 59.

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68 Revocation and modification of planning permission by the Secretary of State.

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that an order should be made under section 65, he may himself make such an order. (2) Such an order made by the Secretary of State shall have the same effect as if it had been made by the planning authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State. (3) The Secretary of State shall not make such an order without consulting the planning authority. (4) Where the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order he shall serve notice on the planning authority. (5) The notice shall specify the period (which must not be less than 28 days from the date of its service) within which the authority may require an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose. (6) If within that period the authority so require, the Secretary of State shall, before making the order, give the authority such an opportunity. (7) The provisions of this Part and of any regulations made under this Act with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the submission by the planning authority of any order under section 65, its confirmation by the Secretary of State and the service of copies of it as confirmed shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to any proposal by the Secretary of State to make such an order by virtue of subsection (1), its making by him and the service of copies of it. (8) Part II of Schedule 3 shall have effect in relation to orders made by the Secretary of State by virtue of subsection (1) as it has effect in relation to orders made by the planning authority under section 65.

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69 Power to refer certain planning questions to Planning Inquiry Commission.

(1) The Secretary of State may constitute a Planning Inquiry Commission to inquire into and report on any matter referred to them under subsection (2) in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3). (2) The matters that may be referred to a Planning Inquiry Commission are— (a) an application for planning permission which the Secretary of State has under section 46 directed to be referred to him instead of being dealt with by a planning authority; (b) an appeal under section 47 (including that section as applied by or under any other provision of this Act); (c) a proposal that a government department should give a direction under section 57(1) that planning permission shall be deemed to be granted for development by a local authority or by statutory undertakers which is required by any enactment to be authorised by that department; (d) a proposal that development should be carried out by or on behalf of a government department. (3) Any of those matters may be referred to a Planning Inquiry Commission under this section if it appears expedient to the responsible Minister or Ministers that the question whether the proposed development should be permitted to be carried out should be the subject of a special inquiry on either or both of the following grounds— (a) that there are considerations of national or regional importance which are relevant to the determination of that question and require evaluation, but a proper evaluation of them cannot be made unless there is a special inquiry for the purpose; (b) that the technical or scientific aspects of the proposed development are of so unfamiliar a character as to jeopardise a proper determination of that question unless there is a special inquiry for the purpose. (4) Schedule 6, which contains further provisions as to Planning Inquiry Commissions, and as to the meaning of “the responsible Minister or Ministers” in subsection (3) and in that Schedule, shall have effect.

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70 Power to refer certain planning questions to Joint Planning Inquiry Commission.

(1) The Ministers may constitute a Joint Planning Inquiry Commission to inquire into and report on any matter referred to them under subsection (2). (2) The matters that may be referred to a Joint Planning Inquiry Commission are the matters which may, under section 101 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or section 69 of this Act, be referred to a Planning Inquiry Commission but which appear to the Ministers to involve considerations affecting both Scotland and England. (3) In subsections (1) and (2) “the Ministers” means the Secretaries of State for the time being having general responsibility in planning matters in relation to Scotland and in relation to England acting jointly. (4) Schedule 7, which contains further provisions as to Joint Planning Inquiry Commissions, shall have effect.

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71 Orders requiring discontinuance of use or alteration or removal of buildings or works.

(1) If, having regard to the development plan and to any other material considerations, it appears to a planning authority that it is expedient in the interests of the proper planning of their area (including the interests of amenity)— (a) that any use of land should be discontinued or that any conditions should be imposed on the continuance of a use of land, or (b) that any buildings or works should be altered or removed, they may by order— (i) require the discontinuance of that use, or (ii) impose such conditions as may be specified in the order on the continuance of it, or (iii) require such steps as may be so specified to be taken for the alteration or removal of the buildings or works, as the case may be. (2) An order under this section may grant planning permission for any development of the land to which the order relates, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order. (3) Section 65 shall apply in relation to any planning permission granted by an order under this section as it applies in relation to planning permission granted by the planning authority on an application made under this Part or section 242A. (4) The planning permission which may be granted by an order under this section includes planning permission, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, for development carried out before the date on which the order was submitted to the Secretary of State under this section. (5) Planning permission for such development may be granted so as to have effect from— (a) the date on which the development was carried out, or (b) if it was carried out in accordance with planning permission granted for a limited period, the end of that period. (6) Where the requirements of an order under this section will involve the displacement of persons residing in any premises, it shall be the duty of the planning authority, in so far as there is no other residential accommodation suitable to the reasonable requirements of those persons available on reasonable terms, to secure the provision of such accommodation in advance of the displacement. (7) In the case of planning permission granted by an order under this section, the authority referred to in sections 58(1)(b) and (3A)(b) and 59(2A)(b) and (2D)(b) is the planning authority making the order. (8) The previous provisions of this section do not apply to the use of any land for development consisting of the winning or working of minerals or involving the deposit of refuse or waste materials except as provided in Schedule 8, and in that Schedule— (a) Part I shall have effect for the purpose of making provision as respects land which is or has been so used, and (b) Part II shall have effect as respects the registration of old mining provisions.

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72 Confirmation by Secretary of State of section 71 orders.

(1) An order under section 71 shall not take effect unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State, either without modification or subject to such modifications as he considers expedient. (2) Where a planning authority submit an order to the Secretary of State for his confirmation under this section, they shall serve notice— (a) on the owner of the land affected, (b) on the lessee and the occupier of that land, and (c) on any other person who in their opinion will be affected by the order. (3) The notice shall specify the period (which must not be less than 28 days from the date of its service) within which any person on whom it is served may require the Secretary of State to give him an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose. (4) If within that period such a person so requires, the Secretary of State shall, before confirming the order, give such an opportunity both to that person and to the planning authority. (5) Where an order under section 71 has been confirmed by the Secretary of State, the planning authority shall serve a copy of the order on the owner, the lessee and occupier of the land to which the order relates.

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73 Power of the Secretary of State to make section 71 orders.

(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that an order should be made under section 71, he may himself make such an order. (2) Such an order made by the Secretary of State shall have the same effect as if it had been made by the planning authority and confirmed by the Secretary of State. (3) The Secretary of State shall not make such an order without consulting the planning authority. (4) Where the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order he shall serve notice on the planning authority. (5) The notice shall specify the period (which must not be less than 28 days from the date of its service) within which the authority may require the Secretary of State to give them an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose. (6) If within that period the authority so require, the Secretary of State shall, before making the order, give the authority such an opportunity. (7) The provisions of this Part and of any regulations made under this Act with respect to the procedure to be followed in connection with the submission by the planning authority of any order under section 71, its confirmation by the Secretary of State and the service of copies of it as confirmed shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, in relation to any proposal by the Secretary of State to make such an order by virtue of subsection (1), its making by him and the service of copies of it.

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74 Review of mineral planning permissions.

(1) Schedule 9 (which makes provision as respects the review of old mineral planning permissions) and Schedule 10 (which makes provision as respects the periodic review of mineral planning permissions) shall have effect. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sections 30 and 31, a development order may make, in relation to any planning permission which is granted by a development order for minerals development, provision similar to any provision made by Schedule 9 or 10. (3) In this section and those Schedules “minerals development” means development consisting of the winning and working of minerals, or involving the depositing of mineral waste.

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75 Planning obligations

(1) A person may, in respect of land in the district of a planning authority— (a) by agreement with that authority, or (b) unilaterally, enter into a planning obligation. (1A) For the purpose of this section and sections 75A to 75C, a planning obligation is an obligation which does any of the following— (a) restricts or regulates the development or use of land, (b) requires the payment— (i) of a specified amount or an amount determined in accordance with the relevant instrument, or (ii) of periodical sums either indefinitely or for such period as is specified in the relevant instrument. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) of subsection (1A), the reference in that paragraph to restricting or regulating the development or use of land includes— (a) requiring operations or activities specified in the relevant instrument to be carried out in, on, under or over the land, or (b) requiring the land to be used in a way so specified. (3) A planning obligation may— (a) be unconditional or subject to conditions, (aa) impose a restriction or requirement either permanently or during such period as is specified in the relevant instrument, (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) contain such incidental and consequential provisions as— (i) in the case of an agreement, appear to the planning authority to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the agreement, or (ii) in the case of a unilateral obligation, appear to the person entering into the obligation to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of that obligation. (4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3)(a), the relevant instrument may provide for the postponement of the effectiveness of the planning obligation to a date specified in the instrument (whether the specification is of a fixed date or of a date determinable by reference to the occurrence of an event). (5) A relevant instrument to which the owner of the land is party may be recorded in the Register of Sasines or, as the case may be, registered in the Land Register of Scotland; and if the instrument is so recorded or registered then the planning obligation is (unless the instrument provides that only the person entering into that obligation is to be bound by it) enforceable at the instance of the planning authority— (a) against the owner of the land in so far as the obligation comprises a requirement mentioned in subsection (1A)(b) or (2), and (b) against— (i) the owner or tenant of the land, or (ii) any other person having the use of the land, in so far as the obligation comprises any other requirement. (6) But no such obligation is enforceable against a third party who has acquired right to the land (whether or not that person has completed title) prior to the relevant instrument being so recorded or registered. (7) If there is a breach of a requirement, in a planning obligation, to carry out any operations in, on, under or over the land to which the obligation relates, the planning authority may— (a) enter the land and carry out the operations, and (b) recover from the person or persons against whom the obligation is enforceable any expenses reasonably incurred by them in doing so. (8) Before a planning authority exercise their power under subsection (7)(a) they are to give any person against whom the planning obligation is enforceable not less than twenty-one days' notice of their intention to do so. (9) A person wilfully obstructing someone who is acting in the exercise of a power under subsection (7)(a) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. (10) In this section, “owner” means a person who has right to the land to which the planning obligation relates whether or not that person has completed title; but if, in relation to the land (or, if the land is held pro indiviso, in relation to any pro indiviso share in the land) more than one person comes within that description of owner, then “owner” means such person as has most recently acquired such right. (11) But where a heritable creditor is in lawful possession of security subjects which comprise the land, then “owner” includes the heritable creditor. (12) For the purposes of subsection (5) it is immaterial whether the person who is owner of the land when the relevant instrument is recorded or registered was owner when the obligation was entered into. (13) In this section and in sections 75A to 75C, “relevant instrument” means the instrument by which a planning obligation is entered into.

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75A Modification and discharge of planning obligations

(1) A planning obligation may not be modified or discharged except— (a) by agreement in writing... between the planning authority and the person or persons against whom that obligation is enforceable, or (b) in accordance with this section or section 75B. (2) A person against whom a planning obligation is enforceable may apply to the planning authority for the obligation to— (a) be modified as specified in the application, or (b) be discharged. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (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 modifications. (4A) Where the authority propose to make a determination under subsection (4)— (a) discharging the planning obligation despite that not being sought in the application, or (b) modifying the planning obligation in a way that is not sought in the application, they must obtain the applicant's consent before making the determination. (4B) Where the authority propose to make a determination under subsection (4) modifying the planning obligation so as to put or increase a burden on any non-applicant, they must obtain that person's consent before making the determination. (4C) Where an application under subsection (2) relates to more than one planning obligation, the authority may make a separate determination in relation to each planning obligation. (5) The authority are to give notice of their determination to (a) the applicant, and (b) any non-applicant against whom the planning obligation is enforceable, within such period as is prescribed. (6) This subsection applies where an agreement under subsection (1)(a) or 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— (a) in a case relating to an agreement under subsection (1)(a), the agreement does not take effect until the date on which it is recorded in the Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register, and (b) in a case relating to a determination under subsection (4)(b) or (c), 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 or giving of notice of any such application, (ba) the giving of notice of proposed determinations to which subsection (4A) applies, (c) procedures for considering any representations made with respect to any such application or proposed determination, 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) , (4A), (4B), (4C) and (5) (above) to the authority are to be construed as references to the Scottish Ministers.

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75B Appeals

(1) Where a planning authority— (a) fail to comply with section 75A(5), or (b) determine that a planning obligation is to continue to have effect without modification, the applicant may appeal to the Scottish Ministers. (2) For the purposes of an appeal under subsection (1)(a), it is to be assumed that the authority have determined that the planning obligation is to continue to have effect without modification. (3) Any appeal under subsection (1) is to be made by notice served— (a) within such period, and (b) in such manner, as may be prescribed. (4) On an appeal under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers 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 modifications. (4A) Where the Scottish Ministers propose to make a determination under subsection (4)— (a) discharging the planning obligation despite that not being sought in the application, or (b) modifying the planning obligation in a way that is not sought in the application, they must obtain the applicant's consent before making the determination. (4B) Where the Scottish Ministers propose to make a determination under subsection (4) modifying the planning obligation so as to put or increase a burden on any non-applicant, they must obtain that person's consent before making the determination. (4C) Where an application under subsection (2) relates to more than one planning obligation, the Scottish Ministers may make a separate determination in relation to each planning obligation. (5) The Scottish Ministers are to give notice of their determination to (a) the applicant, and (b) any non-applicant against whom the planning obligation is enforceable, 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 the form and content of any notice— (a) served under subsection (3), or (b) given under subsection (5). (10) Except as provided under section 239, the determination of an appeal by the Scottish Ministers under this section is final. (11) Schedule 4 applies to appeals under this section, including appeals under this section as applied by regulations under any other provisions of this Act.

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75C Planning obligations: continuing liability of former owner etc.

(1) In so far as a planning obligation comprises an appropriate requirement, an owner of land does not, by virtue only of ceasing to be such an owner, cease to be bound by that obligation (unless the relevant instrument provides that he does cease to be so bound). (2) The relevant instrument may provide that, in so far as a planning obligation comprises any other requirement, an owner of land does not, by virtue only of ceasing to be such an owner, cease to be bound by that obligation. (3) For the purposes of this section, an “appropriate requirement” is a requirement mentioned in subsection (1A)(b) or (2) of section 75 which is due for performance. (4) A person who becomes an owner of land the development or use of which is subject to a planning obligation enforceable as is mentioned in section 75(5) is, unless the relevant instrument otherwise provides, severally liable with any former owner of the land for any appropriate requirement for which the former owner is liable. (5) But if that person incurs expenditure in the performance of any appropriate requirement for which a former owner is liable, he may recover an amount equal to that expenditure from the former owner. (6) In this section, “owner” has the same meaning as in section 75.

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75D Good neighbour agreements

(1) A person may, by agreement with a community body, enter into an obligation governing operations or activities relating to the development or use of land, either permanently or during such period as may be specified in the agreement. (2) A body is a community body for the purposes of subsection (1) if— (a) it is the community council for an area in which is situated any part of the land to which the agreement relates, or (b) it has been notified by the planning authority for the area in which is situated the land to which the agreement relates that, in the opinion of the authority, it is— (i) a body which falls within subsection (3), or (ii) a trust which falls within subsection (4). (3) A body falls within this subsection if— (a) its members have a substantial connection with the land to which the agreement relates, and (b) the object, or function, of the body (or, as the case may be, one of its objects or functions) is to preserve or enhance the amenity of the neighbourhood in which is situated any part of the land to which the agreement relates. (4) A trust falls within this subsection if— (a) its trustees have a substantial connection with the land to which the agreement relates, and (b) the object, or function, of the trust (or, as the case may be, one of its objects or functions) is to preserve or enhance the amenity of the neighbourhood in which is situated any part of the land to which the agreement relates. (5) An agreement entered into under subsection (1) may be referred to as a “good neighbour agreement”. (6) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an obligation entered into under that subsection may— (a) require operations or activities specified in the agreement to be carried out in, on, under or over the land, or (b) require the land to be used in a way so specified. (7) The obligation— (a) may be unconditional or subject to conditions, (b) may require the provision to the community body of information regarding the development and use of the land to which the agreement relates, and (c) is not to require the payment of money. (8) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (7)(a), the agreement may provide for the postponement of the effectiveness of the obligation to a date specified in the agreement (whether the specification is of a fixed date or of a date determinable by reference to the occurrence of an event). (9) A good neighbour agreement to which the owner of the land is party may be recorded in the Register of Sasines or, as the case may be, registered in the Land Register of Scotland; and if the agreement is so recorded or registered then the obligation is (unless the agreement provides that only the person entering into that obligation is to be bound by it) enforceable at the instance of the community body— (a) against the owner of the land in so far as the obligation comprises a requirement mentioned in subsection (6), and (b) against— (i) the owner or tenant of the land, or (ii) any other person having the use of the land, in so far as the obligation comprises any other requirement. (10) But no such obligation is enforceable against a third party who has acquired right to the land (whether or not that person has completed title) prior to the agreement being so recorded or registered. (11) In this section, “owner” has the same meaning as in section 75. (12) For the purposes of subsection (9) it is immaterial whether the person who is owner of the land when the agreement is recorded or registered was owner when the obligation was entered into.

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75E Good neighbour agreements: modification and discharge of obligations

(1) An obligation entered into under section 75D(1) may not be modified or discharged except— (a) by agreement between the community body and the person against whom the obligation is enforceable, or (b) in accordance with this section and section 75F. (2) Where the community body and the person against whom the obligation is enforceable are unable to reach agreement regarding the modification or discharge of the obligation, either may apply to the planning authority for the area in which is situated the land to which the agreement relates. (3) An application under subsection (2) is one seeking the determination of the planning authority as to whether the obligation is— (a) to have effect subject to such modifications as may be specified in the application, or (b) to be discharged. (4) An application under subsection (2) is not to specify a modification imposing an obligation on any non-applicant. (5) On an application under subsection (2), the authority may determine that the 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. (6) The authority are to give notice of their determination to the applicant within such period as is prescribed. (7) This subsection applies where— (a) there is agreement such as is mentioned in subsection (1)(a), or (b) a determination is made under subsection (5)(b) or (c), concerning an obligation the agreement in relation to which has been recorded in the Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register of Scotland. (8) Where subsection (7) applies, the modification or discharge does not take effect until the date on which— (a) the agreement under subsection (1)(a), or (b) the notice given under subsection (6), is so recorded or as the case may be so registered. (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 (6).

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75F Good neighbour agreements: appeals

(1) Where the planning authority— (a) fail to comply with subsection (6) of section 75E, or (b) make a determination under subsection (5) of that section, either of the parties referred to in subsection (1)(a) of that section may appeal to the Scottish Ministers. (2) For the purposes of an appeal under subsection (1)(a), it is to be assumed that the authority have determined that the obligation is to continue to have effect without modification. (3) Any appeal under subsection (1) is to be made by notice served— (a) within such period, and (b) in such manner, as may be prescribed. (4) On an appeal under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers may determine that the 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 Scottish Ministers 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 an obligation the agreement 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 is so registered. (8) Where the determination is under subsection (4)(c), the 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 the form and content of any notice— (a) served under subsection (3), or (b) given under subsection (5). (10) Except as provided under section 239, the determination of an appeal by the Scottish Ministers under this section is final. (11) Schedule 4 applies to appeals under this section, including appeals under this section as applied by regulations under any other provisions of this Act.

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75G Good neighbour agreements: continuing liability of former owner etc.

(1) In so far as the obligation comprises an appropriate requirement, an owner of land does not, by virtue of ceasing to be such an owner, cease to be bound by that obligation (unless the good neighbour agreement provides that he does cease to be so bound). (2) The agreement may provide that, in so far as the obligation comprises any other requirement, an owner of land does not, by virtue only of ceasing to be such an owner, cease to be bound by the obligation. (3) For the purposes of this section, an “appropriate requirement” is a requirement mentioned in section 75D(6) which is due for performance. (4) A person who becomes an owner of land the development or use of which is subject to an obligation enforceable as is mentioned in section 75D(9) is, unless the agreement otherwise provides, severally liable with any former owner of the land for any appropriate requirement for which the former owner is liable. (5) But if that person incurs expenditure in the performance of any appropriate requirement for which a former owner is liable, he may recover an amount equal to that expenditure from the former owner. (6) In this section, “owner” has the same meaning as in section 75.

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76 Compensation where planning permission revoked or modified.

(1) Where planning permission is revoked or modified by an order under section 65, then if, on a claim made to the planning authority within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner, it is shown that a person interested in the land— (a) has incurred expenditure in carrying out work which is rendered abortive by the revocation or modification, or (b) has otherwise sustained loss or damage which is directly attributable to the revocation or modification, the planning authority shall pay that person compensation in respect of that expenditure, loss or damage. (2) For the purposes of this section, any expenditure incurred in the preparation of plans for the purposes of any work, or upon other similar matters preparatory to it, shall be taken to be included in the expenditure incurred in carrying out that work. (3) Subject to subsection (2), no compensation shall be paid under this section in respect of— (a) any work carried out before the grant of the permission which is revoked or modified, or (b) any other loss or damage arising out of anything done or omitted to be done before the grant of that permission (other than loss or damage consisting of depreciation of the value of an interest in land). (4) In calculating for the purposes of this section the amount of any loss or damage consisting of depreciation of the value of an interest in land, it shall be assumed that planning permission would be granted— (a) subject to the condition set out in Schedule 12, for any development of a class specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11; (b) for any development of a class specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11. (5) In this Part any reference to an order under section 65 includes a reference to an order under the provisions of that section as applied by section 71(3) and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 8.

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77 Compensation for refusal or conditional grant of planning permission formerly granted by development order.

(1) Where— (a) planning permission granted by a development order is withdrawn (whether by the revocation or amendment of the order or by the issue of directions under powers conferred by the order), and (b) on an application made under Part III or section 242A planning permission for development formerly permitted by that order is refused or is granted subject to conditions other than those imposed by that order, section 76 shall apply as if the planning permission granted by the development order— (i) had been granted by the planning authority under Part III or section 242A, and (ii) had been revoked or modified by an order under section 65. (2) Where planning permission granted by a development order is withdrawn by revocation or amendment of the order, this section applies only if the application referred to in subsection (1)(b) is made before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which the revocation or amendment came into operation. (3) This section does not apply in relation to planning permission for the development of operational land of statutory undertakers. (4) Regulations may provide that subsection (1) shall not apply where planning permission granted by a development order for demolition of buildings or any description of buildings is withdrawn by the issue of directions under powers conferred by the order.

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78 Apportionment of compensation for depreciation.

(1) Where compensation which becomes payable under section 76 includes compensation for depreciation of an amount exceeding £20, the planning authority— (a) if it appears to them to be practicable to do so, shall apportion the amount of the compensation for depreciation between different parts of the land to which the claim for that compensation relates, and (b) shall give particulars of any such apportionment to the claimant and to any other person entitled to an interest in land which appears to the authority to be substantially affected by the apportionment. (2) In carrying out an apportionment under subsection (1)(a), the planning authority shall— (a) divide the land into parts, and (b) distribute the compensation for depreciation between those parts, according to the way in which different parts of the land appear to the authority to be differently affected by the order or, in a case falling within section 77, the relevant planning decision, in consequence of which the compensation is payable. (3) Regulations shall make provision— (a) for enabling the claimant or any other person to whom notice of the planning authority’s apportionment has been given in accordance with subsection (1), or who establishes that he is entitled to an interest in land which is substantially affected by such an apportionment, if he wishes to dispute the apportionment, to require it to be referred to the Lands Tribunal, (b) for enabling the claimant and any other person mentioned in paragraph (a) to be heard by the Tribunal on any reference under this section of that apportionment, and (c) for requiring the Tribunal, on any such reference, either to confirm or vary the apportionment and to notify the parties of the decision. (4) On a reference to the Lands Tribunal by virtue of subsection (3), subsections (1) and (2), so far as they relate to the making of an apportionment, shall apply with the substitution, for references to the planning authority, of references to the Lands Tribunal. (5) In this section— “compensation for depreciation” means so much of any compensation payable under section 76 as is payable in respect of loss or damage consisting of depreciation of the value of an interest in land, and “relevant planning decision” means the planning decision by which planning permission is refused, or is granted subject to conditions other than those previously imposed by the development order.

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79 Registration of compensation for depreciation.

(1) Where compensation which becomes payable under section 76 includes compensation for depreciation of an amount exceeding £20, the planning authority shall— (a) have a notice in the prescribed form stating that such compensation has become payable, specifying the land to which the compensation relates, the amount of the compensation for depreciation and any apportionment of it under section 78, recorded in the appropriate Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register of Scotland, and (b) send a copy of the notice to the Secretary of State. (2) In relation to compensation for depreciation specified in a notice recorded or, as the case may be, registered under subsection (1), references in this Part to so much of the compensation as is attributable to a part of the land to which the notice relates shall be construed in accordance with the following provisions, that is to say— (a) if the notice does not include an apportionment under section 78, the amount of the compensation shall be treated as distributed rateably according to area over the land to which the notice relates; (b) if the notice includes such an apportionment, the compensation shall be treated as distributed in accordance with that apportionment as between the different parts of the land by reference to which the apportionment is made; and so much of the compensation as, in accordance with the apportionment, is attributed to a part of the land shall be treated as distributed rateably according to area over that part of the land.

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80 Recovery of compensation on subsequent development.

(1) No person shall carry out any development to which this section applies, on land in respect of which a notice (in this Part referred to as a “compensation notice”) is recorded or, as the case may be, registered under section 79(1), until such amount, if any, as is recoverable under this section in respect of the compensation specified in the notice has been paid or secured to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State. (2) Subject to the following provisions of this section, this section applies to any development— (a) which is development of a residential, commercial or industrial character and consists wholly or mainly of the construction of houses, flats, shop or office premises, or industrial buildings (including warehouses), or any combination thereof, (b) which consists in the winning and working of minerals, or (c) to which, having regard to the probable value of the development, it is in the opinion of the Secretary of State reasonable that this section should apply. (3) This section shall not apply to any development by virtue of subsection (2)(c) if, on an application made to him for the purpose, the Secretary of State has certified that, having regard to the probable value of the development, it is not in his opinion reasonable that this section should apply to it. (4) Where the compensation specified in the compensation notice became payable in respect of the imposition of conditions on the granting of permission to develop land, this section shall not apply to the development for which that permission was granted. (5) This section does not apply to any development— (a) of a class specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 which is carried out in accordance with the condition set out in Schedule 12, or (b) of a class specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 11. (6) This section does not apply in a case where the compensation under section 76 specified in a compensation notice became payable in respect of an order modifying planning permission, and the development is in accordance with that permission as modified by that order.

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81 Amount recoverable, and provisions for payment or remission.

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, the amount recoverable under section 80 in respect of the compensation specified in a compensation notice— (a) if the land on which the development is to be carried out (in this subsection referred to as “the development area”) is identical with, or includes (with other land) the whole of, the land comprised in the compensation notice, shall be the amount of compensation specified in that notice; (b) if the development area forms part of the land comprised in the compensation notice, or includes part of that land together with other land not comprised in that notice, shall be so much of the amount of the compensation specified in that notice as is attributable to land comprised in that notice and falling within the development area. (2) Where, in the case of any land in respect of which a compensation notice has been recorded or registered, the Secretary of State is satisfied, having regard to the probable value of any proper development of that land, that no such development is likely to be carried out unless he exercises his powers under this subsection, he may, in the case of any particular development, remit the whole or any part of any amount otherwise recoverable under section 80. (3) Where, in connection with the development of any land, an amount becomes recoverable under section 80 in respect of the compensation specified in a compensation notice, then, except where, and to the extent that, payment of that amount has been remitted under subsection (2) above, no amount shall be recoverable under section 80 in respect of that compensation, in so far as it is attributable to that land, in connection with any subsequent development thereof. (4) No amount shall be recoverable under section 80 in respect of any compensation by reference to which a sum has become recoverable by the Secretary of State under section 257. (5) An amount recoverable under section 80 in respect of any compensation— (a) shall be payable to the Secretary of State, (b) shall be so payable either as a single capital payment or as a series of instalments of capital and interest combined, or as a series of other annual or periodical payments, of such amounts, and payable at such times, as the Secretary of State may direct, after taking into account any representations made by the person by whom the development is to be carried out, and (c) except where the amount is payable as a single capital payment, shall be secured by that person to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State (whether by heritable or other security, personal bond or otherwise). (6) If any person initiates any development to which section 80 applies in contravention of subsection (1) of that section, the Secretary of State may serve a notice on him specifying the amount appearing to the Secretary of State to be the amount recoverable under that section in respect of the compensation in question, and requiring him to pay that amount to the Secretary of State within such period, not being less than 3 months after the service of the notice, as may be specified in the notice. (7) Where, after a compensation notice in respect of any land has been recorded or, as the case may be, registered— (a) any amount recoverable under this section in respect of the compensation specified in the notice, or any part of such amount, has been paid to the Secretary of State, or (b) circumstances arise under which by virtue of any provision of this Act no amount is so recoverable in respect of the land specified in the notice or any part of that land, the Secretary of State shall cause to be recorded in the appropriate Register of Sasines or, as the case may be, registered in the Land Register of Scotland, a notice of that fact, specifying the land to which such fact relates and, in the case of any notice of the fact that part only of such amount has been so paid, stating whether the balance has been secured to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State or has been remitted by him under subsection (2) of this section, and shall send a copy of it to the planning authority.

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82 Provisions for payment or remission of amount recoverable under section 80.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), any sum recovered by the Secretary of State under section 80 shall be paid to the planning authority who paid the compensation to which that sum relates. (2) Subject to subsection (3), in paying any such sum to the planning authority, the Secretary of State shall deduct from it the amount of any grant paid by him under Part XIII in respect of that compensation. (3) If the sum recovered by the Secretary of State under section 80— (a) is an instalment of the total sum recoverable, or (b) is recovered by reference to development of part of the land in respect of which the compensation was payable, any deduction to be made under subsection (2) shall be a deduction of such amount as the Secretary of State may determine to be the proper proportion of the amount referred to in that subsection.

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83 Compensation in respect of orders under section 71 etc.

(1) This section shall have effect where an order is made under section 71 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 8— (a) requiring a use of land to be discontinued, (b) imposing conditions on the continuance of it, or (c) requiring any buildings or works on land or, in the case of an order under paragraph 1 of Schedule 8, any plant or machinery to be altered or removed. (2) If, on a claim made to the planning authority within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner, it is shown that any person has suffered damage in consequence of the order— (a) by depreciation of the value of an interest to which he is entitled in the land, or (b) by being disturbed in his enjoyment of the land, that authority shall pay to that person compensation in respect of that damage. (3) Without prejudice to subsection (2), any person who carries out any works in compliance with the order shall be entitled, on a claim made as mentioned in that subsection, to recover from the planning authority compensation in respect of any expenses reasonably incurred by him in that behalf. (4) Any compensation payable to a person under this section by virtue of such an order as is mentioned in subsection (1) shall be reduced by the value to him of any timber, apparatus or other materials removed for the purpose of complying with the order.

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84 Special basis for compensation in respect of certain orders affecting mineral working.

Schedule 13 shall have effect for the purpose of making special provision as respects the payment of compensation in certain circumstances where an order under section 65 modifies planning permission for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals or an order is made under paragraph 1, 3, 5 or 6 of Schedule 8.

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85 Power to make provision for determination of claims.

(1) Regulations shall make provision— (a) for requiring claims for compensation to be determined by the Secretary of State in such manner as may be prescribed; (b) for regulating the practice and procedure to be followed in connection with the determination of such claims; (c) for requiring the Secretary of State on determining any such claim— (i) to give notice of his determination to the claimant and to any other person who has made and not withdrawn a claim for compensation in respect of the same planning decision, and (ii) if his determination includes an apportionment, to give particulars of the apportionment to any other person entitled to an interest in land appearing to the Secretary of State to be an interest substantially affected by the apportionment; (d) for requiring the Secretary of State to pay any compensation determined under this section to the person entitled to it. (2) Subject to subsection (3), provision shall be made by such regulations— (a) for enabling the claimant or any other person to whom notice of the Secretary of State’s determination has been given in accordance with subsection (1), if he wishes to dispute the determination, to require it to be referred to the Lands Tribunal; (b) for enabling the claimant and any other person to whom particulars of an apportionment included in that determination have been so given, or who establishes that he is entitled to an interest in land which is substantially affected by such an apportionment, if he wishes to dispute the apportionment, to require it to be referred to the Lands Tribunal; (c) for enabling the claimant and every other person to whom notice of any determination or apportionment has been given as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) to be heard by the Tribunal on any reference under this section of that determination or, as the case may be, of that apportionment; and (d) for requiring the Tribunal, on any such reference, either to confirm or to vary the Secretary of State’s determination or the apportionment, as the case may be, and to notify the parties of the decision of the Tribunal. (3) Where on a reference to the Lands Tribunal under this section it is shown that an apportionment— (a) relates wholly or partly to the same matters as a previous apportionment, and (b) is consistent with that previous apportionment in so far as it relates to those matters, the Tribunal shall not vary the apportionment in such a way as to be inconsistent with the previous apportionment in so far as it relates to those matters.

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86 Lands Tribunal to determine claims if not otherwise provided.

(1) Except in so far as may be otherwise provided by any regulations made under this Act, any question of disputed compensation under this Part shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal. (2) In relation to the determination of any such question, the provisions of sections 9 and 11 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 shall apply, subject to any necessary modifications and to the provisions of any regulations made under this Act.

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87 General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under this Part.

(1) For the purpose of assessing any compensation to which this section applies, the rules set out in section 12 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 shall, so far as applicable and subject to any necessary modifications, have effect as they have effect for the purpose of assessing compensation for the compulsory acquisition of an interest in land. (2) This section applies to any compensation which, under the provisions of this Part, is payable in respect of depreciation of the value of an interest in land. (3) In relation to the assessment of compensation payable under section 76, the value of any interest may be a minus quantity. (4) Where an interest in land is subject to a heritable security— (a) any compensation to which this section applies, which is payable in respect of depreciation of the value of that interest, shall be assessed as if the interest were not subject to the security; (b) a claim for any such compensation may be made by any creditor in a heritable security over the interest, but without prejudice to the making of a claim by the person entitled to the interest; (c) no compensation to which this section applies shall be payable in respect of the interest of the creditor in the heritable security (as distinct from the interest which is subject to the security); and (d) any compensation to which this section applies which is payable in respect of the interest which is subject to the heritable security shall be paid to the creditor in the security, or, if there is more than one such creditor, to the creditor whose security ranks first, and shall in either case be applied by him as if it were proceeds of sale by him under the powers competent to creditors in heritable securities.

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