Consultation on raising planning fees (Scotland)

The Scottish Government made a commitment earlier this year to consult on enhanced fees, following the independent review of planning recommendation that fees for major applications should be increased substantially so that the service moves towards full cost recovery, and a consultation has been set up regarding raising the fee maximum for major applications for most categories of development. 

 

Wider changes to the fee structure will be considered, including scope for further discretionary charging, taking account of changes to the planning system flowing from the review.  Scottish Ministers will reflect on the need for further changes to resourcing the planning system and will consider, together with the High Level Group on Planning, how the link between fees and performance can be maintained and strengthened. Details of the consultation can be accessed here. 

 

Even though the consultation closes on 27 February 2017, please ensure that any comments are copied to Graham Chalkley, Assistant Practice Director, on [email protected] by Friday 17 February 2017. 

 

*Although this consultation applies to the Planning System in Scotland only, we would welcome any comments that members from other Regions may have.