Start a Planning or Building application

Once you're logged in, use the sidebar to choose:

• ePlanning - to apply for Planning Permission or make a Planning Appeal

• eBuildingStandards - to apply for a Building Warrant or other building consent

Both services include tools to help you including:

• Which Form Wizards - to find the right forms

• Fee Calculators - to help estimate your application fee

Location and Block plans

Many planning and building applications need a location or block plan.

Read the guidance on application requirements from Heads of Planning Scotland.

If you need a plan, you can buy one through our approved suppliers:

• UK Planning Maps

• Nicolson Digital

Help and support

Our support page has:

• guidance on using the site and our services

• links to information about planning and building rules in Scotland

• contact details for local planning authorities

Visit our support page for assistance.

Latest updates on the live service

Includes updates on live service issues.

1. SERVICE MAINTENANCE - 23/10/2025

We will be undertaking essential maintenance on the service from 5:00pm this afternoon. We expect it to be offline for around an hour.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

2. HELP US TO HELP YOU - Get involved in the development of the new service!

You can join our upcoming research sessions to help improve this service and help us to development our new service (nicknamed Apply). Just sign up on our survey here.

3. Stirling Council - New Payment Service - 16/10/2025

Stirling Council have just adopted a new Payment Service Provider for payments made through ePlanning and eBuildingStandards. If users run into any issues, or have any queries about the changes, please reach out to the eDevelopment Support team at eDevelopment@gov.scot.

About eDevelopment.scot

The eDevelopment.scot platform is run by Scottish Government in partnership with Scottish Local and Planning Authorities. It is home to the ePlanning and eBuildingStandards services.