Road Construction Consent (RCC) as well as planning permission is needed from the local roads authority for a new road or an extension of an existing road which is to be adopted by the council.
It is an offence under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to build a new road without valid consent.
Design standards
Roads constructed must meet the following design standards and procedures.
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Applying for road construction consent
You should have planning permission for any development which includes roads.
You should not make an application until the detailed layout has been agreed by us through the planning process. Please provide your planning approval reference number when you make your application for road construction consent.
Depending on the type, scale and complexity of a new development, a road construction consent application may take several months to approve. Applicants should consider this before programming the construction phase of their development.
Before you apply for road construction consent, please read our guidance and include all of the information listed on the stage 1 and stage 2 checklist.
Forms and checklists
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You will also need to apply for planning permission.
