Planning Aid for Scotland was established in 1993 to provide people across Scotland with information and support to engage in the planning system. Planning Aid for Scotland is a Scottish charity, whose role is to:
Planning Aid for Scotland won't actively become involved in planning applications, but can provide helpful advice, especially on the planning process. For example, council planning departments are often overworked and swamped with work. They may overlook or ignore important facts or procedures. You can describe the planning application progress to planning aid, and they might indicate that the council planning department is doing something incorrectly. This information allows you to confidently question the council planning department, ensuring that the planning procedure is followed correctly.
www.planning-aid-scotland.org.uk