New pilot will speed planning decisions

james73 · New pilot will speed planning decisions

New pilot will speed planning decisions (Evening Times)

A PILOT scheme is to be launched in Glasgow to make it simpler for owners
of B-listed buildings to carry out improvements.

At present, anyone wanting to do work on a B-listed house or commercial
property needs permission from both the city council and Historic Scotland.

But under the three-month pilot, which is also running in Edinburgh and
Perth and Kinross, the council will be able to make a decision on a range
of applications without reference to the heritage body.

If it is a success, it will be rolled out across Scotland.

It is suggested a huge range of work should be decided on by councils
without having to slow down the process by notifying Historic Scotland.

This includes the alteration, replacement, removal or installation of external
doors, gutters and downpipes, railings, windows, roof covering, rooflights,
stonework or masonry finishes, chimneys, steps and external stairs.

Also included are aerials, alarm boxes, CCTV, plant ducts, electrics, gas,
plumbing and telecommunications.

A wide list of internal work is also on the list of jobs which can be decided
by the council.

That includes subdividing rooms, installing modern fittings and the alteration
and replacement of floors, doors, shutters, chimneys, fireplaces and decorative
plasterwork.

James H