Apply for permission

Extract from ePlanning guidance

• You must provide a location plan at a scale of 1:1250 or 1:2500 (or larger), clearly marking the site with a red line. The plan should show the site’s position relative to at least two named roads and surrounding buildings
• You must state the date when the use, work, or other matter began, or the date when the work was nearly completed if carried out without planning permission
• You should specify the land or building's use using the use classifications
• Provide enough details of the relevant planning permission for identification purposes
• Answer all questions on the form and submit any required supporting information and documents
• Explain your reasons for requesting a certificate of lawfulness. Provide clear and convincing evidence to support your case
• If factual statements are necessary, the planning authority may accept statements from those with direct knowledge, often in the form of affidavits. It is advisable to consult a solicitor or planning agent. The authority may also accept letters or unsworn statements, photographs, invoices, or other documents showing the duration of use or completion date of works
• Include a statement outlining your interest in the land, along with the names and addresses of any other interested parties, and indicate whether they have been notified
• If multiple uses or works are specified, the submitted plan should clearly show the part of the land each relates to
• You must pay any applicable fees as prescribed in the Fee Regulations

Submit an application via eplanning.scot