Planning Review Body

What the Planning Review Body does

The Planning Review Body (PRB) is a statutory committee required by the Scottish Government. It reviews certain planning application decisions made by council officers under delegated powers.

Read agendas and minutes

The PRB can consider applications that have been:

  • refused by officers under delegated powers
  • approved by officers under delegated powers but with conditions
  • not determined within the statutory period or an agreed timescale

Legal basis and governance

The PRB operates under the terms set out in:

These documents outline the powers and duties of the PRB, as well as those of other committees and officers involved in the planning process.

How to read PRB agendas and minutes

You can view agendas and minutes from Planning Review Body meetings to understand how decisions are made and what applications have been reviewed.

This helps ensure transparency and allows you to follow the progress of planning applications that may affect you or your community.

Page last modified: 9 February 2026