Review of permitted development rights - phase 2 consultation

The public consultation sought views on proposed legislative changes to permitted development rights (PDR), as well as the Town and Country (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. 

It formed part of the second phase of the extensive work programme on the review of PDR to help support:

• the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
• the resilience and recovery of city, town and local centres.
• operational delivery at Scottish ports.

95 responses were received, of which 72 were from groups or organisations and 23 from individual members of the public.

Craigforth, a research consultancy, were commissioned to undertake an independent analysis of all responses. Their analysis report presents the findings from the public consultation and explains the methodology that was used to analyse the responses.  

Where permission to publish has been provided, the consultation responses are now available to view on line.

The responses, together with the analysis report, have informed and shaped the Scottish Ministers' approval of the Scottish Statutory Instrument, laid before the Scottish Parliament on 10 February 2023.  The legislative changes are intended to come into force on 31 March 2023. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development and Use Classes) (Scotland) Miscellaneous Amendment Order 2023 (legislation.gov.uk)