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Revised Planning Fees

Please read our revised planning fees

Enforcement Charter

Please view our reviewed Planning Enforcement Charter (PDF)

Formation or Alteration of a Private Way

As from the 15 December 2014 revised Permitted Development Rights for Agricultural and Forestry Tracks was introduced.  All proposed new, or alterations to existing roads, tracks or footpath on agricultural or forestry land are now required to go through a prior notification process with the Local Planning Authority before any development can commence.

If the prior notification process is not followed this will invalidate the permitted development rights and may result in enforcement action being considered.

To make a prior notification application you can apply online or download application forms/guidance notes by clicking the link below:

https://eplanning.scotland.gov.uk/WAM/paperforms.htm

Making a Preliminary Enquiry

Please read the new guidelines for making a preliminary enquiry.

Customer Service Charter

Please read our Customer Service Charter (PDF)

High Hedge (Scotland) Act 2013

The High Hedges Act 2013 came into force on the 1 April 2014.  The Act aims to provide a solution to the problem of high hedges, where neighbours have been unable to resolve the issue amicably. You can find out more by viewing our guidance on High Hedges

Scheme of Delegation 2014

Read the new Scheme of Delegation (PDF)  approved by Scottish Ministers on 7 March 2014

Processing Agreements

Development Management wishes to promote the use of planning processing agreements as a project management tool for the use in determination of major applications and larger local developments with the aim of providing more certainty to the development process and providing clearer expectations on timescale. 

See link to Planning Processing Agreements (PPA) Guidance (PDF) and Planning Processing Agreement Template (PDF)  agreed at the Planning & Regulatory Services Committee to be used from the 1 November 2013.