Start a planning application

You must be signed in to start an application on ePlanning.

Once signed in:

1. Go to My Proposals on the sidebar menu.
2. Select New Proposal.
3. Fill in the online form. You can save your progress and return to it before submitting.

Find the right form

The planning forms you'll need to submit will depend on your development. 

Use the 'Which Form?' Wizard to find the right form.

Estimate your application fee

Most planning applications require a fee. The amount depends on the type and scale of your development.

Use the fee calculator to estimate your application or appeal fee

Other ways to apply

You can apply using paper forms. This can take longer to process than an online application. Some planning authorities may charge you an extra administration fee for them.

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Help and support

Our support page has:

• guidance on using the site
• links to information about planning rules in Scotland
• contact details for local planning authorities

Visit our support page for assistance for assistance.

Latest updates on the live service

Includes updates on live service issues.

1. SUPPORT DESK  CLOSED - Thursday 13/11/2025

Our Support Desk is closed today. You can checkout the Support Tab (top right hand corner of the site) for help and step-by-step guidance on common issues and steps.

We will be back online at 9:00am tomorrow (Friday) and will respond to any queries then.

2. HELP US TO HELP YOU - Get involved in the development of the new service!

You can join our upcoming research sessions to help improve this service and help us to development our new service (nicknamed Apply). Just sign up on our survey here.

3. Stirling Council - New Payment Service - 16/10/2025

Stirling Council have just adopted a new Payment Service Provider for payments made through ePlanning and eBuildingStandards. If users run into any issues, or have any queries about the changes, please reach out to the eDevelopment Support team at eDevelopment@gov.scot.

About this service

ePlanning.scot is run by Scottish Government in partnership with Scottish planning authorities.

It is part of the eDevelopment.scot platform.