Your Questions
Listed below are the most frequently asked questions received relating to Development Quality and Planning in general.
If however any question that you may have is not covered below, please feel free to comment via the 'Contact Us' link found at the top of the page. This will take you to the 'Talkback' section of the council's website.
Planning Permission - General Questions
- Do I need Planning Permission for a house extension ?
- Do I need Planning Permission to construct a conservatory or porch ?
- Do I need Planning Permission for a satellite dish ?
- Do I need Planning Permission to construct a fence, gate or boundary wall ?
- How do I find out if a property is listed ?
- How do I find out if a property is in a Conservation Area ?
- What is an Article 4 Direction ?
- What Use Class does my property come under ?
- What can I change the use of my property to without the need for Planning Permission ?
Planning Permission - Submitting a Planning Aplication
- Where do I get hold of the correct application form ?
- Submitting a planning application - who needs to be notified ?
- How much does a Planning Application cost ?
- Can I talk to someone about my proposals before I submit my application ?
Planning Permission - Getting involved in the Application Process
- What are the time limits for objecting to an application ?
- Who should I contact to find out about progress on an application ?
- How can I comment on an application ?
- Can an applicant and/or objectors speak at committee ?
Planning Permission - Decisions on Planning Applications
- How long do I have to wait for a decision on an application ?
- How does the Planning Schedule work ?
- What is the difference between a Schedule Recommendation and a Delegated Decision ?
- Where can I view current applications and the planning history on a property ?
- Where can I view recently submitted applications and recent officer recommendations ?
- Where can I view historic applications and historic officer recommendations ?
- Where can I view delegated decisions ?
- What can I do if I have been refused Planning Permission ?
Planning Enforcement
- Who do I contact if I think there may be a breach of planning control ?
- How do I make a complaint about certain building works happening in my area ?
- Tree protection, do I have to replace like with like ?
Planning Policy
- What is the Development Plan ?
- What is a Structure Plan and where can I view it ?
- What is a Local Plan and where can I view it ?
- How much does a copy of the Structure Plan or Local Plan cost ?
- What monitoring is carried out on the Development Plan ?
- When can I object to the Development Plan ?
- Where can I find out about future housing developments ?
- Where can I see national planning policies and guidance (SPP's and PAN's) ?
- Where can I view the Council's Development Advice Notes ?
- Who do I contact for further information on planning policy matters ?
Other
Any questions not covered here can be e-mailed to planning@stirling.gov.uk
