Development Proposals - New Housing

If you are proposing new housing including within the countryside or within a settlement you will need to apply for the following consents/permissions:

Planning Permissions and Building Warrants

Consent/Permission

• Planning Permission - Required
• Conservation Area Consent - Possibly required
• Building Warrant - Required

Road Permissions and Permits

• Road Construction Consent - Possibly required
• Road Occupations - Possibly required
• Road Opening Permit - Possibly required
• Temporary Restrictions - Possibly required

Water Supply Matters

• Private Water Supplies

Building a New House in the Countryside

The documents linked below are very important if you are looking to build a house in the countryside, specifically page 38 and 39 of the Moray Local Development Plan 2020.  Please make sure you read these before submitting an application.

Moray Local Development Plan 2020    Design Standards and Transportation Requirements