Scotland’s Planning System

Short-Term Let Control Areas in Scotland: What They Mean for Property Owners

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Short-Term Let Control Areas are becoming increasingly important for holiday let owners across Scotland, particularly in the country’s capital, Edinburgh, the Highlands and other popular tourist destinations. Scotland currently has two designated Short-Term Let Control Areas: one covering the entire City of Edinburgh Council area and the other covering Badenoch and Strathspey in the Highlands. … Read more

Understanding Scotland’s Development Hierarchy: Local, Major and National Developments

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If you are considering a development project in Scotland, you may hear planners and planning officers refer to the “development hierarchy”. This system categorises development proposals as either Local, Major or National developments. The category of development can influence how an application is processed, the level of information required, consultation requirements, determination timescales and the … Read more