What the benefits of the e-planning system will be for third parties to the planning process, including neighbours, local communities and N…

ePlanning will deliver a step change in planning service delivery, providing a wide range of online services to end users that creates an end-to-end ePlanning service; from initial inquiries, to applications, decisions, and where applicable, through the planning appeal process. The service will be inclusive and transparent with all applications, plans and progress updates viewable across the internet.
The amount and quality of planning information available online is being increased on planning authority websites making the planning process more transparent and accessible. ePlanning allows the progress of applications and appeals to be tracked, comments to be made and decisions better understood. For communities this means greater confidence and certainty.
During the year ahead local development plans, which are at the heart of Scotland''s planning system, will be published online. Individuals and communities will be able to engage more effectively in the process of preparing plans and better understand the future development of their local area.