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Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

Type Public General Act
Publication 1997-02-27
Last updated 2026-02-18
State In force
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  • (1) A community body must comply with any prescribed requirements as to—
  • (a) steps which must be taken before submitting a local place plan,
  • (b) how the views of councillors for the area to which the local place plan relates are to be taken into account in the preparation of the local place plan, and
  • (c) information which must be submitted alongside a local place plan.
  • (2) Having complied with any requirements under sub-paragraph (1), a community body may submit a local place plan to the planning authority for the district to which the plan relates.

Register of local place plans

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  • (1) Every planning authority must keep a register of local place plans.
  • (2) When a valid local place plan relating to their district is submitted to them by a community body, a planning authority must—
  • (a) include it in their register, and
  • (b) inform the community body that submitted the plan that it has been registered.
  • (3) If a planning authority decide not to register a local place plan on the basis that it is not valid, the authority must give their reasons for reaching that view to the community body that submitted the plan.
  • (4) A local place plan is valid, for the purpose of this paragraph, if the requirements under paragraphs 1(4) and 2(1) have been complied with in relation to it.
  • (5) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about—
  • (a) the manner in which a register must be—
  • (i) kept, and
  • (ii) made available to the public,
  • (b) the information about a local place plan that must be included in a register,
  • (c) when a planning authority may, or must, remove a local place plan from their register, causing it to cease to be a registered local place plan.

Map of local place plans

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Every planning authority must make publicly available, in the manner prescribed, a map of their district that shows the land to which the local place plans in their register of local place plans relate.

Meaning of “community body”

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In this schedule, “community body” means—

  • (a) a community-controlled body within the definition given in section 19 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, or
  • (b) a community council established in accordance with Part 4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Editorial notes

1

Act excluded (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 45(4), 83(2) Act modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 64(2)(a), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) Act: power to modify Act conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 67(8)(9), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) Act amended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 81(4), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) Act amended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 5, 6(2), Sch. 3 para. 8 Act applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 1(2), 6(2) Act applied (5.9.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/410, art. 57(3) (with arts. 59, 61)

4

S. 26(1) extended (1.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/1, reg. 44

6

Words in s 26(2)(b) inserted (1.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/1, reg. 47

8

S. 31 extended (1.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/1, reg. 46

12

S. 47 modified (1.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/1, reg. 45

16

S. 83 modified (conditionally) (25.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2914, regs. 1, 5 S. 83 modified (25.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2914, regs. 1, 6

17

S. 85 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) S. 85 modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 14(1)(5), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6)) S. 85 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

18

S. 86 modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 14(1)(5), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6) S. 86 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 35(3), 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

20

S. 87 modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 14(1),(5), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

24

S. 90: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 1 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

26

S. 91(2)(c): power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 2 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

27

S. 92(4): power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 3 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

28

S. 94(1)(b): power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 4 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

39

S. 99: power to modify definition of “relevant provisions” conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 5 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

55

S. 121(11) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

58

S. 130: power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

59

S. 131: power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

60

S. 132: power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

61

S. 133: power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

62

S. 133(1) restricted (1.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/1, reg. 29

63

S. 134: power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

64

S. 135: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

65

S. 136: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

66

S. 137: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

67

S. 138: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

68

S. 140: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

69

S. 141: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

70

S. 143(1)-(6): power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

72

S. 144: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

73

S. 145: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

74

S. 146 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))

75

S. 147: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(c), 31 (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

76

S. 150 modified (28.9.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/323, reg. 7(5)

86

S. 188(2) applied (with modifications)(26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 95, Sch. 6 para. 7; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (with arts. 3-8)

93

S. 191 modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 59(2), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))

94

S. 193 modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 59(2), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))

96

S. 195 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4) S. 195 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/201 art. 26(1)(2) S. 195 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/203 art. 27(1)

110

S. 203: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 6 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

113

S. 205: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 7 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

114

S. 206: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 8 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

121

Words in s. 214(3) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 112(2)(a) (subject to art. 1(3))

122

Words in s. 214(3) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 112(2)(b) (subject to art. 1(3))

123

Words in s. 214(3) substituted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 10(2) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/869, art. 2

124

Words in s. 214(5) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 112(3) (subject to art. 1(3))

125

S. 214(5)(b): by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 10(3) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/869, art. 2, it is provided (1.4.2001) that for the words “and the Civil Aviation Authority” there shall be substituted the words “, the Civil Aviation Authority and a person who holds a licence under Chapter I of Part I of the Transport Act 2000 (air traffic services)”

126

S. 214(5A) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 10(4) (with s. 106); S.I. 2001/869, art. 2

127

S. 214(5B) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 112(4) (subject to art. 1(3))

129

S. 215(2A)(2B)(2C) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 11 (with s. 105); S.I. 2001/869, art. 2

130

S. 215(2D)(2E) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 113(2)

131

Words in s. 215(3) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 113(3)

132

Words in s. 215(5) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 113(4)

137

Word in s. 216(6)(b)(ii) repealed (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para. 20(a), Pt. III

139

S. 216(6)(b)(iv) and preceding word inserted (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/2040, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para. 20(b)

143

Words in s. 218(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(4)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

144

Words in s. 218(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(4)(a); S.I. 1998/3178

146

Words in s. 220(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(5); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

149

S. 223 repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2. Pt. I para. 127(6), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

154

Words in s. 225(6)(b) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(8)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

155

Words in s. 225(7) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(8)(b)(i); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

156

Words in s. 225(7) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(8)(b)(ii); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

157

Words in s. 226(5) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(9)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

158

Words in s. 226(6) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(9)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

160

Words in s. 227(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(10)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

161

Words in s. 227(2) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(10)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

162

Words in s. 227(3) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(10)(c); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

164

Words in s. 228(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

165

Words in s. 228(1)(a) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

167

Words in s. 228(3) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(c)(i); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

168

Words in s. 228(3) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(c)(ii), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

169

Words in s. 228(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(d); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

170

Words in s. 228(5)(c) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(e); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

171

Words in s. 228(5)(d) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(11)(f); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

172

Words in s. 229(1) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(12)(a), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

173

Words in s. 229(2)(3)(b) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2)(b), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(12)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

174

Words in s. 230(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(13)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

176

Words in s.230(3) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(13)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

177

Word in s. 230(6) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(13)(c); S.I.1998/3178, art. 3

178

Words in s. 231(3) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

179

Words in s. 231(4) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

180

Words in s. 231(5) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(c); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

181

Words in s. 231(6) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(d); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

182

Words in s. 231(7) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(e)

183

Words in s. 231(7) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(e); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

184

Words in s. 231(8) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(f); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

185

Words in s. 231(9) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(14)(g); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

187

Words in s. 232(4)(5)(6) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(15); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

188

Words in s. 233(1)(a)(iii)(8) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(16); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

191

Words in s. 235(2)(b) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Pt. I para. 127(17)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

192

Words in s. 235(2)(c) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(17)(b)(i); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

193

Words in s. 235(2)(c) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Pt. I para. 127(17)(b)(ii); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

195

S. 237(3): power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(b), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

196

S. 239: power to apply conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 23(1)(b), 31, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6) S. 239(1)(b),(2): extended (1.8.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/1, reg. 43

199

1945 (9 & 10 Geo.6) c. 18.

203

S. 252 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 29(3), 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 31, 38(6))

207

S. 261(3)(4) extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 80(5), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))

208

S. 261(3)(4) applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 37(4), 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

211

Words in s. 262(2) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(20), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

212

S. 264A inserted (8.9.2001) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 18 (with s. 32); S.I. 2000/312, art. 2

213

S. 264A and cross heading inserted (8.9.2001) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 18 (with s. 32); S.I. 2000/312, art. 2

214

S. 265 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

215

S. 265(4)-(13) applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 19, 40(2), Sch. para. 6(4)-(6) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 31, 38(6))

216

S. 266 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4) S. 266 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

217

S. 267 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6)) S. 267 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)))

219

1945 (9 & 10 Geo. 6) c. 18.

220

Words in s. 270(9) substituted (1.7.1999) by 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(21); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

221

S. 271 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) S. 271 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

222

S. 272 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. s.79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) S. 272 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

223

S. 272: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1980 c. 65, Sch. 30 Pt. II para. 9 (as replaced (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(12))

224

S. 273 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) S. 273 excluded (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(2), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) S. 273 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

227

S. 276 extended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss. 79(1), 83(2) (with s. 45(4)) S. 276 applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 10, ss. 36, 40(2) (with ss. 9(3), 10(5), 38(6))

231

S. 277(1): definition of “the appropriate Minister” repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 127(22)(a), Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

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