If you want to check if you might need planning permission, you can download our Guide to Householder Permitted Development Rights in Scotland and our enquiry form below.
You can get more information on the Scottish Government's website.
The rules here are a little more complex and permitted development rights for non-domestic premises have changed.
Restrictions are introduced on agricultural and forestry buildings on historic battlefields.
If you would like to submit your application by post, various forms and guidance notes are available to download from the ePlanning Scotland website.
Please read and follow the guidance notes carefully and make sure you submit all the relevant plans, drawings and other information we might need.
The Fee Calculation Wizard on the Scottish Government's ePlanning site may help.
Maximum fee for up to 50 units (houses and/or flats) £20,050 or £401 per unit, whichever is the smaller, eg 10 units = £4,010.
Planning permission in principle is when permission has been given, but certain design conditions must be met before work can begin.
Please contact us if you need advice and to discuss what you plan to do. We can tell you of any difficulties we see or other things which you might need to think about.
Should I consider a processing agreement?
A processing agreement is a project management tool for a planning application. Processing agreements can be used to set out the key processes involved in determining an application, identify what information is required, and from whom, and set the timescales for the delivery of various stages of the process.
Processing agreements will typically be used for major planning applications, but can also be useful for complex local applications.
An agreement needs to be signed by both the applicant and the Council and will help to provide certainty for both parties. We support the use of these agreements, and encourage discussion at pre-application stage.