Collection
Planning circulars: index
A list of planning circulars, containing our policy on implementation of legislation or procedures.
Introduction
We have produced and published the following circulars:
2024
2022
2017
2015
2013
2012
2011
- Planning Circular 6/2011: Compulsory purchase orders
- Planning Circular 5/2011: disposal of surplus government land
- Planning Circular 4/2011: The Town and Country Planning (Demolition Which is not Development) (Scotland) Revocation Direction 2011
- Planning Circular 2/2011: The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Non-Domestic Microgeneration) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2011
- Planning Circular 1/2011: tree preservation orders
2009
2007
- 6/2007, general permitted development (avian influenza amendment) (revoked by 2/2015)
- Planning Circular 7/2007: planning applications for outdoor sports facilities and open space 2007
- Planning Circular 4/2007: The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2007
- Planning Circular 3/2007: The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2007
- Planning Circular 1/2007: planning controls for marine fish farming
2006
2005
2004
- Planning Circular 3/2004: The Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2004
- Planning Circular 2/2004: strategic environmental assessment for development planning
- Planning Circular 1/2004: The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2004
2003
1999
1998
- 17/1998, planning and compulsory purchase order inquiries and hearings (procedures and good practice) (amended by 6/2011)
- 2/1998, water and sewerage authorities: above ground sewerage works (revoked by 2/2015)
- 1/1998, use classes (amended by 7/1998)
1997
1996
- Planning Circular 34/1996: Environment Act 1995: guidance on statutory procedures
- Planning Circular 32/1996: code of practice for local plan inquiries
- Planning Circular 16/1996: National Planning Policy guideline (NPPG) 8: retailing
- Planning Circular 10/1996: development contrary to development plans
- Planning Circular 4/1996: General Development Procedure Amendment Order 1996
- Planning Circular 5/1996: cost of inquiries
1995
- 2/1995, demolition, toll road facilities and miscellaneous amendments (amended by 15/1995 and 4/2011; amends Annex B (in particular paragraphs 1-6 of Annex B no longer apply))
1994
- 29/1994, consequential on coal privatisation (amendment)
- 25/1994, notification of applications (amendment)
- 20/1994, permitted development rights for mineral working and exploration (amendments)
- 17/1994, land compensation (additional development) forms
- 15/1994, level crossing safety and the planning system
- 13/1994, development contrary to development plans (superceded in part)
1992
- 42/1992, Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976: section 23(2)
- 9/1992, enforcement of tree preservation orders
- 5/1992, general permitted development order (withdrawn)
1991
- 26/1991, environmental assessment and private legislation procedures (amended by 15/1999)
- 21/1991, land compensation and compulsory purchase (amended by 6/2011)
- 3/1991, permitted development for electricity undertakings: electricity generating stations and overhead lines
Pre-1990
- 14/1989, advertisements: delegation of appeals
- 18/1987, development involving agricultural land (amended by 29/1988 and 25/1994)
- 17/1987, listed buildings of conservation areas (new provisions and revised guidance) (partially superseded)
- 9/1987, development control in national scenic areas
- 12/1986, onshore oil and gas operations
- 25/1985, telecommunications development (amended by 9/1986)
- 10/1984, control of advertisements
- 32/1983, structure and local plans (amended by 7/1985)
- 21/1983, private house building land supply: joint venture schemes (amended by NPPG 3 and PAN 38)
- 39/1980, development in the vicinity of British Gas installations
- 20/1980, development control in national scenic areas (amended by 9/1987)
- 78/1978, Interpretation Act 1978
- 26/1977, town development grants towards cost of amenity buildings and works
- 19/1977, national planning guidelines (amended by 20/1980)
- 74/1976, town and country planning regulations
- 61/1976, Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973: acquisition of land under sections 20(2) or 24(2): basis of assessment of purchase price (amended by 21/1991)
- 93/1975, certificates of appropriate alternative development (amended by 21/1991)
- 89/1975, special financial assistance for oil-related infrastructure provided by local authorities
- 79/1975, Offshore Petroleum Development (Scotland) Act 1975 (reinstatement of land)
- 74/1974, redemption of few duties etc.; compulsory purchase orders
- 60/1974, home loss, disturbance payments etc. (associated with 84/1973)
- 51/1974, development affecting fishery interests
- 84/1973, Post Office operational land: introducing the PO Operational Land Regulations 1973. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 (amended by 4/1989 and 21/1991)
- 25/1973, Post Office operational land: introducing the PO Operational Land Regulations 1973
- 97/1972, services of district valuer
- 92/1972, disused railway lines in the countryside
- 15/1968 and memorandum, grants to local authorities in respect of comprehensive redevelopment and public open space
- 75/1967 and memorandum, Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967
- 2/1962, areas of great landscape value and tourist development proposals
Contact
Email: chief.planner@gov.scot
Telephone: 0131 244 7528
Post:
Area 2-H (South)
Planning and Architecture Division
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
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