The Scottish Government's Programme for Reviewing and Extending Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in Scotland – Consultation on Phase 1 Proposals

We sought views on draft proposals for changes and extensions to permitted development rights (PDR), which were included in Phase 1 of our extensive work programme.  This included proposed legislative changes for development relating to digital communications infrastructure, agricultural, peatland restoration and active travel.   

A public consultation took place between 1 October and 12 November 2020.    

We received 119 responses to the consultation of which 61 were from groups/organisations and 58 from members of the public. 

Craigforth were commissioned to undertake an independent analysis of all responses.  This report [insert link] presents the findings from the public consultation and explains the methodology that was used to analyse responses.

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

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 18 December 2020.  The legislative changes are intended to come into force on 1 April 2021.