Welcome to Scotland eDevelopment service

Start a Planning or Building application

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

• ePlanning - to apply for Planning Permission, ask for a Local review of a decision, or to make a Planning Appeal

• eBuildingStandards - to apply for a Building Warrant, notify your local authority of the start of works, apply for a Completion Certificate, 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:

• Promap

• 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. IMPORTANT - Recent changes to Site Location functionality

We have made changes to the options available to users entering their Site Location when creating a Proposal.

When creating a new Proposal, you will need to use the Enter Address function and select your Local / Planning Authority from a list and enter a Detailed Location Description for your site when prompted.

Click on eDevelopment - Enter Address Guidance for guidance on doing this.

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 develop our new service (nicknamed Apply). Just sign up on our survey here.

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.