- Enforced by
- Local Authority
- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 1 of 1 obligation carry up to 2 years imprisonment.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
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What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Development planning
0 of 14 sections shown14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Masterplan consent areas
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Development management
0 of 23 sections shown23 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Other matters
0 of 14 sections shown14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Infrastructure levy
0 of 5 sections shown5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Final provisions
0 of 6 sections shown6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
1 of 27 shown- Evade or reduce infrastructure levy liabilityAny Person
26 other schedules
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
Starting a short-term lets business in Scotland
Learning path for new short-term let operators in Scotland covering mandatory licensing, control areas, planning permission, and the Edinburgh visitor levy.
Business essentials for Scotland
Learning path covering the key Scottish-specific compliance requirements for any business, including business rates, planning, fair work, and regulatory differences from England.
Development affecting protected species in Scotland
Learning path for developers whose projects may affect protected species in Scotland. Covers the legal framework, ecology surveys, NatureScot species licensing, offences …
Construction near a heritage site in Scotland
Learning path for construction businesses working near protected heritage assets in Scotland. Covers scheduled monuments, listed buildings, conservation areas, archaeological assessments, and …
Apply for planning permission in Scotland
Planning application process in Scotland under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, including NPF4, application types, and fees.
Archaeological assessment for development in Scotland
When archaeological assessment is required for development in Scotland, how to carry out desk-based assessment and evaluation, mitigation strategies including preservation in …
Operating in a short-term let control area
Additional planning requirements in designated short-term let control areas in Scotland, including Edinburgh and parts of Highland.
3 more guides that reference this instrument
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