Our guide is full of useful information to help you navigate the Scottish planning system.
We’ve produced a series of leaflets to help you make the most of your voice and influence local decisions.
Our downloadable documents will give you the information you need to protect local wildlife.
Use your local knowledge to influence development at an early stage.
A good understanding of the planning system and how to respond to planning applications can make a big difference. You could prevent a harmful development or help make a proposal more wildlife-friendly.
When it comes to live planning applications, you’ll need to be objective. Is there is a genuine case? Try to focus your efforts on the strongest parts of your campaign.
Find out the key questions you need to ask so you can build a case for protecting wildlife through the planning system.
The more people who know what you are trying to achieve, the more support you’re likely to get. Find out how to get the attention of local media and politicians, below.
Find out when planning permission is needed and how to work with the system to protect wildlife.
Find out what can be done to protect birds, their nests and habitats.
Find out what can be done to protect woodland and trees.
Find out what can be done to protect wild animals and plants from threats.
How to decide whether a site is of importance.
How to use your local knowledge to respond to planning applications and protect wildlife.
Use your voice and influence local authorities to look after wildlife in your area.
How you can influence your council to increase sustainability in your area.
How to get involved in marine planning and protect the wildlife in our seas.
How to get the attention and support of local politicians.
How to spread the word about your campaign in local media.
Get more information on specific species, as well as more detailed planning advice from our list of useful contacts.
