EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision for the payment of fees to the Scottish Ministers for appeals made under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984. These Regulations apply to the appeals listed in regulation 1(2) The level of fee is to be calculated in accordance with the schedule.

Part 3 of the Regulations sets out where no fee is payable.

Part 4 of the Regulations amends the Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to make provisions for fees for appeals under section 19(1) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1997.