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Simple terms explainer
Certain types of development - such as farm tracks, agricultural buildings, telecoms equipment, or small extensions - may not need full planning permission, but the developer must still notify the council. A prior notification or prior approval process requires the council to check key impacts such as siting, appearance, scale or design before the development can begin. The council must review the proposal, decide whether it meets the prescribed criteria set out in legislation, and confirm either that the development can proceed automatically or that additional details must be approved first to ensure it does not cause harmful effects.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Planning
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
1
National bodies with shared interest
Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS)
Standards and frameworks
0