What plans it has to update its policy on planning agreements between developers and local authorities made under section 50 of the Town an…

Answered Asked by Keith Harding Con Lodged 12 Feb 2003

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to update its policy on planning agreements between developers and local authorities made under section 50 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 and set out in Scottish Office Development Department Circular 12/1996.

The answer

Answered by Des McNulty on 20 Feb 2003 · 8 days after it was lodged, on time

The Executive has no specific plans at present to amend the policy on planning agreements as set out in the Scottish Office Development Department Circular 12/1996.As a result of the consolidation of planning legislation, the provisions on planning agreements are now covered by section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-33979 by reference.