Changes to planning legislation

Important changes to whether or not planning permission will be required for householder development (i.e. alteration and extension to a house, development within the garden of a house, alteration and extension to a building containing a flat and development within the garden ground of a flatted building) will come into effect on 6th February 2012.

If you would like advice on these changes and on whether planning permission would be required for the householder development you plan to carry out please contact:

• East Lothian Council’s duty planning officer between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday by telephoning 01620 827216
• Or by visiting Environment Reception at John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington.

The changes are to be made by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2011. The order can be found at: www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/357/contents/made