Planning Authorities

Certificates of Lawfulness in Scotland: Existing Use, Proposed Use and Section 150 Certificates

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Many people assume that every development project requires planning permission. In reality, some forms of development can be carried out without planning permission, while some existing uses and developments may already be lawful even though planning permission was never obtained. In these situations, a Certificate of Lawfulness can provide formal confirmation of a property’s planning … Read more

Planning Objections and Representations in Scotland: Supporting, Objecting to and Commenting on Development Proposals

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When a planning application is submitted in Scotland, members of the public, community groups, businesses and other interested parties often have the opportunity to comment on the proposal. These comments are commonly referred to as representations. Representations can support a proposal, object to it or simply provide information that the Planning Authority may wish to … Read more