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Pre application planning advice

Pre‑application planning advice helps you understand planning requirements before you submit a planning application.

The National Park Authority provides this as a free service.

What pre‑application advice can help with

We can help you by:

  • explaining how planning policy applies to your site
  • highlighting constraints such as landscape, access or environmental considerations
  • advising what supporting information you are likely to need with a planning application

What pre‑application advice cannot do

We cannot:

  • guarantee that planning permission will be granted
  • approve a proposal in advance
  • provide detailed design work

Any advice we give is informal. It does not bind the National Park Authority to a future planning decision.

When pre‑application advice is most useful

Pre‑application advice is particularly helpful if:

  • your proposal is new or complex
  • the site is in a sensitive location
  • you are unsure whether planning permission is required
  • the site has environmental or heritage constraints

When you may not need pre‑application advice

For very small or straightforward proposals, you may be able to apply for planning permission without seeking pre‑application advice.

You may find it helpful to check:

Next steps

If you want pre‑application advice:

  1. Download and complete the Pre-Application Planning Form
  2. Email the form and any supporting documents to planning@lochlomond‑trossachs.org
  3. You will receive an acknowledgement and we aim to respond to your enquiry within 21 days.

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