Planning Permission Rules Eased In Scotland

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The Home Enhancement Company is expecting a renewed demand for home improvements north of the Border after the Scottish government announced plans to relax planning permission rules on many different forms of home improvement.
Extensions, garages, decking, access ramps and sheds are just some of the home improvements that will no longer require prior consent before being installed and fitted. Though planning permission will still be essential for conservation areas and listed buildings, the move which takes force from today will result in a total of 4,000 less planning applications in Scotland every year.
Planning Minister Derek Mackay said: “These changes allow people to improve their homes more easily and save them money, while creating jobs for building companies and trades people.
“Planning has an important role to play in increasing sustainable economic growth, and these changes, removing in certain cases the need for householders to get planning permission, are a good example of this. They will also enable planning authorities to focus their attention on processing applications for larger developments.

“We consulted extensively before introducing these changes and I am confident they strike the right balance between cutting red tape to help householders and protecting privacy and the appearance of Scotland’s buildings. They also complement the work we have already undertaken to make it easier for householders to install small scale renewables technologies.”
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