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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    April, 2016
    United Kingdom

    This Act brings about a comprehensive reform of the law relating to land rights and land planning and management in Scotland.

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act concerns spatial and development planning at a national and local level. It prescribes procedures for the preparation and adoption of planning instruments and concerns various matters relating to planning and development such as compensation and the acquisition and appropriation of land for planning purposes.

  3. Library Resource

    An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about hedges which interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of residential properties.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act grants the right to an owner or occupier of a domestic property who considers that the height of a high hedge situated on land owned or occupied by another person adversely affects the enjoyment of the domestic property to apply to the relevant local authority for a high hedge notice. A relevant local authority must dismiss an application in specified circumstances. Where a relevant local authority decides under section 6(5)(b) that action should be taken, it must issue a high hedge notice as soon as is reasonably practicable after making 15 that decision.

  4. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision in relation to forestry and connected matters.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides for the management and protection of forest resources in Northern Ireland. It, among other things, specifies functions and powers of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, provides for the protection of trees from damage and provides for restrictions on the felling of trees.The Department shall promote forestry on a wider footing than the traditional primary role of developing afforestation, the supply of timber, and the maintenance of reserves of growing trees.

  5. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision in relation to planning; and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides the legislative basis for the reform of the Northern Ireland planning system. The reforms concern every aspect of planning, including how development plans are drawn up, how development proposals and applications are managed and the way in which these functions are delivered. The development plan and development management systems are modified so as to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Other significant changes are made in respect of planning appeals and enforcement.

  6. Library Resource

    An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make further provision relating to town and country planning; to make provision for business improvement districts; and for connected purposes.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act makes provision for the adoption of planning instruments in Scotland such as the National Planning Framework, strategic development planning and local development plans. Provisions of this Act also concern, among other things: planning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm, National Scenic Areas, development in national parks, consultation with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Tree Preservation Orders and the carrying out of an environmental assessment.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate the Forestry Act 1919 to 1963 with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.

    Legislation
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act, governing forestry contains, after amendments made to it, virtually all statute law relating to forestry in the Great Britain. The provisions of the Act concentrate almost exclusively on forestry administration and related matters and the powers of an authority here continued, the Forestry Commissioners, to control felling. The Commissioners, established by the 1919 Forestry Act, are charged with the general duty of promoting the interests of Forestry, with the development of afforestation and the production and supply of timber and other forest products in Great Britain (sect.

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