UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992
At a glance
What's here
10 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Applicant 3
- Any Person 1
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY
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Interpretation
Part 2 — PROCEDURE ON APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING PERMISSION
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application for planning permission
Application for outline planning permission
Further applications
Application for approval of reserved matters
Application for determination under section 51
Notices to owners and agricultural tenants under section 24
Neighbour notification under section 23(1)
Part 3 — PROCEDURE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
Browse 13 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Registers of applications
Time limit for entry in registers
Procedure on receipt of applications
Direction by planning authorities requiring further information
Time periods for decision
Consultations before grant of planning permission
Directions as to environmental assessment Regulations
Directions restricting the grant of planning permission
Development not according to development plan
Provision supplementary to articles 16—18
Notification of applications affecting listed buildings
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State or regional planning authority
Decision by planning authority
Part 4 — APPEALS
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Appeals
Appeals other than on the basis of written submissions
Notices to owners and agricultural tenants
Part 5 — ESTABLISHED USE CERTIFICATES
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application for established use certificates
Certificates accompanying applications
Procedure on receipt of applications
Determination by planning authority
Appeals under section 90(6)
Interpretation of Part 5
Part 6 — DIRECTIONS
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Directions and savings
Part 7 — REVOCATIONS AND SAVINGS
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Revocations and savings
Schedules
REGISTERS UNDER SECTIONS 31(2) TO (5) AND 51(2)
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must maintain public registers of applications Local authority
Browse 20 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 24 OF THE ACT
CERTIFICATES RELATING TO NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION
REQUISITE NOTICES UNDER SECTION 24
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION
The register of applications for planning permission which every planning...
Part I of the register shall contain a copy of...
Part II of the register of applications for planning permission...
Register of applications for section 51 determinations
Register of applications for established use certificates
Provisions applicable to registers generally
NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION TO APPLICANT
BAD NEIGHBOUR DEVELOPMENT
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION IN NEWSPAPER
NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY REFUSAL ETC.
If the applicant is aggrieved by the decision of the...
If permission to develop land is refused or granted subject...
In certain circumstances, a claim may be against the planning...
REQUISITE NOTICES ON APPEALS
ESTABLISHED USE CERTIFICATES
REVOCATIONS
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Application for planning permission
- Submit a complete application for planning permission Applicant
Notices to owners and agricultural tenants under section 24
- Use correct forms for owner and agricultural tenant notifications Any Person
Registers of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must maintain registers of applications Local authority
Time periods for decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Planning authorities must decide applications within two months Local authority
Appeals
- Lodge a planning appeal within six months Applicant
Appeals other than on the basis of written submissions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must notify regional planning authority of appeals Crown / Minister / Government department
Certificates accompanying applications
- Submit ownership and agricultural holding certificates with land applications Applicant
Procedure on receipt of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authority must issue a notice of receipt for certificates Local authority
Determination by planning authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local planning authorities must determine established use certificates Local authority
Browse 24 other unclassified sections
Application, citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application for outline planning permission
Further applications
Application for approval of reserved matters
Application for determination under section 51
Neighbour notification under section 23(1)
Time limit for entry in registers
Procedure on receipt of applications
Direction by planning authorities requiring further information
Consultations before grant of planning permission
Directions as to environmental assessment Regulations
Directions restricting the grant of planning permission
Development not according to development plan
Provision supplementary to articles 16—18
Notification of applications affecting listed buildings
Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State or regional planning authority
Decision by planning authority
Notices to owners and agricultural tenants
Application for established use certificates
Appeals under section 90(6)
Interpretation of Part 5
Directions and savings
Revocations and savings
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