Planning and environmental appeals: forms and guidance

List of forms and guidance for submitting planning and environmental appeals.

Introduction

The following forms allow you to submit appeals. Supplementary guidance is included with each form.

Introduction of fees for Appeals submitted to Scottish Ministers

Fees for planning appeals were introduced on 9 June 2025.

The fees will apply to the following appeal types:

  • planning permission appeals
  • prior approval appeals
  • advertisement consent appeals
  • certificate of lawful use or development
  • hazardous substances consent

For more information, see Planning Circular 3/2025 - Fees for Local Reviews and Appeals - gov.scot and The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2025.

For the Fee Calculator see Fee Calculator.

Planning authority response forms

Contact

If you take part in the appeals process, use DPEA websites, contact the division or attend a webcast, the DPEA may collect certain information about you. To find out more about what information is collected, how the information is used and managed please read the DPEA's privacy notice.

Email: DPEA@gov.scot

Twitter: @DPEAScotland

Telephone: 0300 244 6668

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Planning and Environmental Appeals Division
Hadrian House
Callendar Business Park
Falkirk
FK1 1XR

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