Applying for planning permission

This document contains guidance on applying for planning permission in the Cairngorms National Park. Planning applications are decided by either the local authority or the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The Park Authority "calls in" applications that are bigger or more sensitive. All applications are assessed against the National Planning Framework 4 and the Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan. Local authorities offer pre-application advice, and the document lists types of applications the Park Authority is likely or unlikely to call in, as well as reasons why other applications might be called in. If you disagree with a decision, you have three months to appeal. Contact information for local authority planning offices is provided.