If you want to deal with Planners

Planning permission

Planningpermission is required for:

1. Internal alterations of listed buildings
2. Certain external alterations of all buildings
3. All alterations in certain protected areas, such as some streets in Kingswells.

When commenting on a planning application, the Local Authority and Scottish Government only consider those comments which refer to ‘material’ matters. To be ‘material’ a matter must be addressed explicitly in the Local Development Plan for the area.

This means, if you want your concerns to clear the first hurdle and be considered, you will need to read the Local Development Plan for your area. Then you must relate your concerns to it in some way.

Contact details and links are listed below. You can submit comments on the web pages or write to the Council offices.

Letters do not have to be long and complex. They should be proportionate to the size of the application. Here are links to two examples:

1. A large development of 245 residential flats
2. A small extension to a house in a residential street

Visit the following webpages for information about how to deal with Planning in your area.  Remember, 

Use these webpages to submit comments on planning applications, or write to the relevant Council offices.