Planning Appeals

Where an application has been refused consent or consent is granted subject to conditions by Committee, an applicant may have the right of appeal to the Scottish Ministers. A reporter from the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) will deal with the appeal either via written submissions, a public hearing or a public inquiry.  

Where the Planning Authority has objected to an application under Section 36 of the 1989 Electricity Act to build a wind farm, this will trigger a public inquiry. The Scottish Ministers may uphold or dismiss the appeal, or reverse or vary any part of the decision of the planning authority. This may include amending a condition previously attached to the grant of consent. You can get information about all cases dealt with since 2002 by the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals from their website.

Where an application that is of a local nature, i.e. determined via delegated powers by an Appointed Officer, the applicant will have the right to appeal via our Local Review Body (LRB).  

PLEASE NOTE: From 9 June 2025 there will be a fee for appeal to Scottish Ministers and reviews to the Local Review Body.

•  Local Review Body Fees:
  • https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/126/contents/made
• Appeal to DPEA/Scottish Ministers Fees;
  • https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/124/contents/made

Should you wish to submit an appeal/review from 9 June 2025 onwards, please ensure this fee is paid within the timescales allowed for an appeal to be submitted (usually within 3 months).