Planning legislation is complex.
Early guidance should be structured.
A rule-based system applying current Scottish permitted development legislation to deliver clear, transparent early-stage indication.
Property type
House, flat or other dwelling
Proposal dimensions
Depth, height and boundary distance
Site context
Listed status and designated areas
Likely permitted
Within permitted development limits
Further clarification
Additional detail required
Planning permission required
Proposal exceeds PD thresholds
How the system works
Structured inputs
Focused factual questions aligned with legislation.
Legislative criteria applied
Permitted development rules evaluated in real time.
Clear early-stage indication
Structured outcome with transparent reasoning.
Designed for modern planning services
- Reduces avoidable planning applications
- Supports early triage of enquiries
- Encourages structured submissions
- Promotes consistent interpretation
- Reduces repetitive officer responses
Operational insight from structured public interaction
When early guidance is delivered through structured rules, planning services gain visibility into enquiry patterns, outcome distribution and recurring legislative triggers.
Enquiry patterns
Understand proposal volumes, seasonal variation and enquiry intensity across permitted development categories.
Outcome distribution
Monitor proportions of likely permitted, clarification required and planning permission outcomes to identify recurring friction points.
Service efficiency signals
Quantify avoided officer time and assess how structured early guidance is shaping demand before formal submission.
Built on current Scottish permitted development legislation
- Rule-based and traceable logic
- Updated in line with legislative change
- Non-binding outcomes based on information provided
Flexible deployment for local authorities
Structured Demand Assessment Programme available for Scottish planning authorities.
Structured early-stage guidance. Not a statutory determination.