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What needs planning permission?

Not all developments require planning permission. Find out below how to find out if you need permission.

Legislation allows for some small scale developments to take place without the need for planning permission. Such development is called 'permitted development'. The Scottish Government's General Permitted Development Order lists all developments allowed in this way. For detailed guidance on permitted development for flats and houses, please read the  Scottish Government's guidance on householder permitted development rights.

There are a small number of properties where 'permitted development rights' have been removed. This means that you might need planning permission even if your proposal is within permitted development limits. This information can be found on the original planning permission decision notice.  

You can check the planning history of the property (from 2007 onwards) on our PublicAccess. Please be aware that the map function on public access is not available when using tablets or mobile phones. For help on how to search on public access please see our 'How to use Public Access' guidance note. 

If your proposal is not covered by the information below you can contact the duty planning officer on 01738 475300 during normal office hours. 

Do I need planning permission for a short-term let?

Sometimes planning permission is required before you let out your residence, or part of it, for short-term lets such as Airbnb or as holiday accommodation. The rules around this use are changing so keep yourself informed.

Do I need planning permission to run a business from home?

Running a small scale business from home, for example a childminding business, does not usually need planning permission but things like number of callers, deliveries or hours of operation will need to be considered. Check to see if your business plans need planning permission.

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