Why early engagement with our planning team can save you time and money.

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Overview

Thinking of Starting or Expanding a Business in Dundee?

Make Pre-Planning Advice Your First Step. Before choosing a site or developing your business idea, it’s essential to understand how planning policies may affect your proposal. Early engagement with Dundee City Council’s planning team through pre-application advice can save you time, money, and stress.

Dundee’s Local Development Plan (LDP) sets out what type of development is supported in different parts of the city. It helps guide investment, protect communities, and support sustainable growth.

Thinking of Starting or Expanding a Business in Dundee?

What You Get with Pre-Application Advice:
1. An assessment of how your idea fits with planning policies
2. Guidance on what’s likely to be required in an application
3. Early identification of potential challenges or risks
4. Greater confidence before committing time and money

There is a fee for this service, but it’s a smart investment that can often save significantly more in the long run.

For more information on fee’s and how to engage with the planning team please click here.

Clarity before you commit

Why Speak to Dundee’s Planning Team First?

Before committing to a site or investing in detailed designs, it pays to speak to Dundee City Council’s planning team. Engaging early helps you understand whether your proposal aligns with the city’s Local Development Plan – a key factor in whether planning permission is likely to be granted. By getting expert guidance upfront, you can avoid costly delays, adapt your idea if needed, and move forward with greater confidence. It’s a small step that can make a big difference to your project’s success.

We’re here to help.

👉 Visit our website
👉 Contact the Planning Team
👉 Download the Local Development Plan

92% of applications approved when aligned with planning policy.

Major applications can take up to 36 weeks.

Early advice helps avoid costly redesigns and delays.

Fewer applications mean higher expectations and closer scrutiny.

Help guide investment, protect communities, and support sustainable growth.