Make or comment on a planning application

Application search and submission

Search and track planning applications, comment on live proposals, or submit a new application online.

Enforcement

Find out what counts as a breach of planning control, how to report a suspected breach, and what action the Council can take.

Weekly extant and decision lists

Find out about the Weekly List, Extant List, and Monthly Decision List for planning applications, and how to search them online.

Permitted development

Find out what "permitted development" means, what work you can do without planning permission, and how to get formal confirmation if you need it.

Appeal a decision

Find out how to challenge a planning decision or a delay, either through a review by the Local Review Body or an appeal to the Scottish Ministers.

Property and road naming

Find out how to register or change a property name, how new properties are named and numbered, and how road naming works for new developments.

Commenting on an application

Find out how to comment on a planning application, what counts as a valid representation, and which issues the Council can and cannot take into account.

Pre-application advice

Find out about our free pre-application advice service, what it covers, and how to request written advice before you submit a planning application.

Application types

An overview of the different types of planning application, including householder applications, listed building consent, high hedges, and aquaculture, with guidance on how to apply.

Planning Notices

This page lists notices and other documents that the Council must publish as part of the planning process.

Dealing with your application

Explains how to prepare and submit a planning application, what happens after submission, how decisions are made, and what applies after a decision, including appeals and conditions.

Planning Constraints

Lists the site constraints that can affect a planning application, such as listed buildings, protected nature sites, flooding, and airport safety zones, and explains how each could affect a decision.