Submit an online or postal planning application

Online applications

You can make an online planning application via the Scottish Government online portal. 

Postal applications

You can submit a hard copy planning application either in person at our headquarters or by post.  Planning application forms are available for download.  There are a number of different forms of planning consent which may be required for your development and application forms for each are available to download from this site.  Please ensure you check the guidance notes for each application type. 

Please note:

• in most cases, all documentation forming part of an application, and all subsequent correspondence (from any party) will be published online at our Public Access website
• complete all application forms in black ink only
• fees are charged for most applications. Planning application fees are available
• forms must also be accompanied by the necessary plans and drawings showing your site's location and detailing your proposals
• in terms of plans and drawings, it is advisable to commission the services of a professional architect, surveyor, builder or similarly qualified person to produce your drawings
• we will undertake neighbour notification. Regulations state that, if it is not possible to identify all owners of neighbouring premises and land, you (the applicant) must meet the cost of any advertisement required for this purpose. We will write to you on receipt of your application if this is necessary.

Questionnaire

We aim to act fairly when processing planning applications. Please take a few moments to fill in our Planning application equality questionnaire and submit it with your planning application.

Legal agreements

We have produced a short guidance note on the use of s.69 and s.75 Legal Agreements to secure development contributions.