'Planning Permission in Principle', PPP, is one of the most basic concepts in planning.
The granting or refusing of planning permission is a major part of development management. Since the latest Planning Act ‘planning permission in principle’ has replaced ‘outline planning permission’. This type of application would be used when someone wants to find out whether the principle of development is acceptable before going to the time and expense of preparing detailed plans. PPP is granted subject to conditions that the development in question will not begin until certain matters (e.g. access, design, landscaping etc) have been approved by the Planning Authority or Scottish Ministers.
However, with respect to making this type of application, paragraph 3.7 of Planning Series Circular 4 2009 says:
"It is for the applicant to decide what level of detail they wish to provide. However, it is open to planning authorities to require additional information using regulation 24 (Further Information) where necessary to determine the application. While planning permission in principle is to establish the acceptability of a proposal in principle without having to develop the detailed proposals, applicants should discuss with planning authorities any additional information that is likely to be required. This may relate to matters such as design or access, traffic assessment or the requirements of other legislation, such as the EIA Regulations."
OPSI - Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17) here
Planning Aid Scotland leaflet - Development Management here
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