Planning and environmental appeals

Guidance notes for planning and environmental appeals reporters.

Scotland's Climate Assembly published their full report on 23 June 2021. It included 81 recommendations for the Scottish Government, who had six months to respond. This response sets out the existing and proposed actions that government will take in order to address their recommendations.

Planning permission appeal statistics for housing developments involving 10 or more houses since January 2015.

Quarterly performance statistics for Planning and Environmental Appeals.

Weekly statistics for wind turbine appeal decisions.

Our islands face particular challenges around distance, geography, connectivity and demography, so it is important that policy makers consider these properly. The consultation on the guidance will help ensure that islands receive fair treatment tailored to their unique circumstances.

Research that looks at how effective Scottish planning policy has been in influencing local development planning and decision making.

Progress of the 30 key actions and 14 national developments listed in the third National Planning Framework.

Onshore unconventional oil and gas policy finalised.

Official Statistics Publications for Scotland

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scottish Parliament endorses ban.

Challenge fund announced for custom and self-built homes.

Planning and environmental appeals forms and guidance.

Guidance on appealing planning related decisions or notices.