Commercial Development Proposals

If you are proposal is commercial in nature and includes a shop, business, office or industrial premises you will need to apply for the following consents/permissions:

Planning Permissions and Building Warrants

Consent/Permission

• Planning Permission - Required*
• Listed Building Consent - Possibly required
• Advertisement Area Consent - Possibly
• Building Warrant - Required

Road Permissions and Permits

Consent/Permission

• Road Construction Consent  - Possibly required
• Road Occupations - Possibly required
• Road Opening Permit - Possibly required 
• Temporary Restrictions - Possibly required
• Parking in a Pedestrian Area in Elgin
• Footway Signage – Possibly required

Licensing

Consent/Permission           

• Premises Licence - Possibly required                                    
• Late Hours Catering Licence -  Possibly required         

Health and Safety Matters

•   Health and Safety at Work              

Notes:

*Planning permission may not be required because some works to business and industrial premises do not require formal consent - these works are known as permitted development. These exceptions are determined by Scottish Government

**If your proposal affects a building which is listed as being of architectural or historic interest you may require listed building consent

Food businesses must register 28 days before opening