§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to synchronise the rights of objectors to appeal with the existing rights available to developers. [1970]
§ Mr. Chisholm[holding answer 9 June 1997]: The Scottish Office has no plans to extend to objectors the existing rights of applicants to appeal against the refusal of planning permission. Objectors already have a voice and can make representations to the planning authority before a planning application is decided. In particular, they have the opportunity to submit views to their community councils (which are now statutory consultees for all planning applications) and the Council. Councils are required to take these views fully into account when deciding applications.