The procedure for submitting an application for consent and the publicity requirements are set out in:
Other useful information:
Adverts
Current legislation states the notice must be advertised:
- In one or more local newspapers (circulating in the locality in which the land to which the application relates is situated) over a two week period.
- In one or more national newspapers (eg The Herald, The Scotsman) once.
- In the Edinburgh Gazette for one week.
Templates for adverts:
There are common errors made involving adverts which result in the advert having to be re-advertised. Developers can ensure compliance with the legislation by making sure the following points are met:
- Submit a draft advert - A draft advert needs to be sent to the Energy Consents Unit prior to publication. Draft adverts must be submitted for approval 2 weeks in advance of the publication date. Hard copies should also be submitted to the Energy Consents Unit once published.
- Provide documents on time - The documents listed in the advert must be made available at the time stated in the chosen location. A delay in the documents being made available will result in the advert having to be re-advertised.
- Ensure assessable locations - The chosen locations must be as close as possible to communities likely to be affected by the development and readily available to the members of public to enable representations to be made.
- Double Check dates - Ensure correct dates are used within the advert, if any dates are wrong the advert will need to be re-advertised to ensure legal requirements are met.
- Factor in Public Holidays - When stating your representation deadline date, please ensure you have considered any local or national Public Holidays which may affect this deadline. The deadline date can be no less than 4 weeks after the publication date of the last notice.