Service Areas

The development plan for the Perth and Kinross Area consist of the Strategic Tayplan and the Local Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2. There are small areas to the North and West of the Council are that are covered by the Cairngorms. National Park and the Loch Lomond National Park.


There are numerous sensitive environmental designations within the Perthshire Area that require expert planning input from the outset to properly de-risk sites and schemes. Needless to say, if you are unsure about how your development proposal relates to Tayplan or the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 , we would encourage you to take advice from a local independent planning expert approaching the PKC planning.

Local Planning Authority contact details:-
Perth and Kinross council Planning

Pullar House

35 Kinnoul Street

Perth

Ph1 5GD

Main switchboard: +44(0)1738 476000


Useful links:- https://www.pkc.gov.uk/planning

Area Local Development plan (HwLDP) contains development policy for the whole of the Highland Area.

Area Local Development Plans cover the site designations and the allocation of land. The plans include are:-

• Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan
• Caithness and Sutherland Local Devleopment Plan
• West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan

Prior to contacting the Highland Council we would encourage you to take advice from a local independent planning expert.


Local Planning Authority contact details:-


Highland Council Planning

The Highland Council Headquarters

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness IV3 5NX

Planning phone number: +44 (0)1349 886608


Useful links:- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/161/planning_and_building_standards

In October 2018, Stirling concil adopted the Stirling Local Development Plan 2018.


The next Stirling Local Development Plan is being progressed LDP3 and the intention is for this to be adopted late 2026.


If you are needing advice on planning matters within the Stirling Council Area we would encourage the use of an independent planning expert prior to liaising with Stirling Council Planning.

Local Planning Authority contact details:-

Stirling Council Planning

Customer First

1-5 Port Street

Stirling

FK8 2EJ

Main Switchboard: +44 (0)01738 404040

Useful links:- https://www.stirling.gov.uk/planning-building-the-environment/planning/

The Angus Local Development Plan (LDP), which was adopted in September 2016, is undergoing a review. The next Local Development Plan (AngusPlan) is likely to be adopted in 2024.


If you are unsure about how your development proposal relates to the Angus Local Development Plan, we would encourage you to take advice from a local independent planning expert before approaching the Angus Council Planning Authority.


Local Planning Authority Contact details:-


Angus Council Planning

Orchardbank Business Park

Orchardbank

Forfar

Angus

DD8 1AN

Main Switchboard: +44 (0)3452 777 778

Useful links:-  https://www.angus.gov.uk/planning_and_building

Due to fife’s proximity to the major cities of Edinburgh and Dundee the area is covered by two strategic plans. The Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland SESplan as well as the Tayplan.

The local plan for fife consists of the FIFEplan which was adopted in 2017.

Looking for planning advice in Fife?

Local Planning Authority Contact Details:-

Fife Council Planning City Chambers

Kirkgate

Dunfermline

Fife

KY12 7ND

Main Switchboard: +44 (0)3451 55 00 77

Useful links:- https//www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/planning-and-building2/planning

The current plan in force consists of the Clackmannanshire Local Development Plan adopted in 2015.


We would encourage you to take advice from a local independent planning expert before approaching the Planning Authority.


Local Planning Authority contact details:-


Clackmannanshire Council Planning

Kilncraigs

Greenside Street

Alloa

FK10 1EB

Main Switchboard: +44 (0) 1259 450000


Useful links:- https://www.clacks.gov.uk/propery/

The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority prepares Statutory planning documents and also determines planning applications within its geographical area. Local Authorities that fall within the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority include Perth and Kinross council, Stirling Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, Argyll and Bute Council.


If you are unsure about how your development proposal may be affected, we would encourage you to take advice from a local, independent planning expert before approaching the Park Authority.


Authority Planning Contact Details:-


Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority

Carrochan

Carrochan Road

Balloch

G83 8EG

Phone number:- +44 (0)1389 722600


Useful links:- https://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/planning/