Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (1997 Chapter 8).

The 278 sections are divided into 14 Parts: Administration (I); Development Plans (II); Control Over Development (III); Compensation For Effects Of Certain Orders, Notices Etc. (IV); Rights Of Owners Etc. To Require Purchase Of Interests (V); Enforcement (VI); Special Controls (VII); Acquisition And Appropriation Of Land For Planning Purposes Etc. (VIII); Roads, Footpaths And Rights Of Way (IX); Statutory Undertakers (X); Validity (XI); Crown Land (XII); Financial Provisions (XIII); Miscellaneous And General Provisions (XIV). The Secretary of State may by order designate areas ("structure plan areas") in respect of which planning authorities are to prepare structure plans (sect. 5). The Secretary of State shall by regulations or by order provide for the granting of planning permission (sect. 30). Chapter I of Part VII concerns the conservation of trees. If it appears to a planning authority that it is expedient in the interests of amenity to make provision for the preservation of trees or woodlands in their district, they may for that purpose make an order with respect to such trees, groups of trees or woodlands as may be specified in the order (sect. 160). Section 172 concerns preservation of trees in conservation areas.

Implemented by: Compulsory Purchase of Land (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 446 of 2003). (2003-09-22)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 332 of 2004). (2004-07-27)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 426 of 2008). (2008-12-18)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 432 of 2008). (2008-12-22)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Schemes of Delegation and Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 433 of 2008). (2008-12-22)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 434 of 2008). (2008-12-22)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 220 of 2009). (2009-06-03)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 343 of 2009). (2009-10-07)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Determination of Appeals by Appointed Persons) (Prescribed Classes) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 467 of 2010). (2010-12-21)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order and Trees in Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 434 of 2010). (2010-12-02)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Good Neighbour Agreement) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 433 of 2010). (2010-12-02)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 432 of 2010). (2010-12-02)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 138 of 2011). (2011-02-21)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farms Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. No. 144 of 2011). (2011-02-21)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Schemes of Delegation and Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 157 of 2013). (2013-05-21)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 156 of 2013). (2013-05-21)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 277 of 2013). (2013-09-19)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 268 of 2007). (2007-03-27)
Implemented by: Environmental Impact Assessment (Water Management) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 341 of 2003). (2003-06-30)
Implemented by: Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 258 of 2004). (2004-06-02)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Appointed Person) (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1997 (S.I. No. 750 (S.73) of 1997). (1997-03-06)
Implemented by: Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Supplementary and Consequential Provisions) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 26 of 2013). (2013-01-29)
Implemented by: Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 139 of 2011). (2011-02-21)
Amended by: Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.S.I. No. 256 of 2009). (2009-06-22)
Amended by: Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 17). (2006-12-20)
Amended by: Town and Country Planning (Electronic Communications) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. 332 of 2004). (2004-07-27)
Amended by: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 asp 18). (2016-04-22)
Amended by: Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 268 of 2007). (2007-03-27)
Amended by: Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 8). (2018-05-01)
Amended by: Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 asp 6). (2004-06-11)
Amended by: Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2011). (2011-03-16)
Amended by: Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Asp 7 of 2013). (2013-06-18)