PLANNING TO SUCCEED

The move online for council planning services across Scotland has streamlined the application process for self-builder and architect

There has been massive change in planning services in Scotland, how you obtain permission and the nation’s need to have a cohesive plan for future development. The biggest impact for self-builders has to be the creation of eDevelopment.scot the online service used by the nation’s councils and planning authorities to handle applications from the construction industry, agents, commercial homebuilders and self-builders alike.

As well as submitting plans for approval, it takes care of building warrant applications and can be used to make payments, submit extra information and amended and update plans as and when needed.

More than 90 percent of all planning applications are done on line. You and your architect can both access the service and it is easy to see how your plans are progressing.

The service is only as good as the information it receives and should never be considered a shortcut; the need for specialist advice from architect and builder remains.