Planning - policies, advice and service levels

Get guidance on planning in Edinburgh

Our Planning guidelines will help answer questions you may have when making a planning application.

Get help applying for planning permission

Get guidance on using the Planning and Building Standards portal and download planning application forms. 

Read the policies that advise on how Edinburgh is developed

View the policy documents that affect how the city is developed.

Find out about Edinburgh Standards

The Edinburgh Standards set the requirements and expectations for new development.

View the Planning charters

The Planning charters are aimed at making it clear what processes teams within Planning follow.

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Apply for planning permission

Thinking about making changes to your home or premises?  It's likely you'll need Planning permission.  You can apply for this online.

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Planning and Building Standards portal

You can submit, view, and follow the progress of current planning and building warrant applications online using the Planning and Building Standards portal.