Road Construction Consent

It is an offence under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to build a new road without valid consent.

You must have planning permission in place for any development that includes roads before applying for Road Construction Consent (RCC). Applications should only be made once the detailed road layout has been agreed through the planning process.

Step 1 – Registering your application

The initial step is to complete the online Road Construction Consent application form. This gathers basic information so we can register your application. You will be asked to provide your planning approval reference number at this stage.

Once your application has been registered, you will receive a formal letter confirming your Road Construction Consent reference number and requesting submission of all required supporting information.

Step 2 – Submitting supporting information

All checklists, drawings and supporting documents must then be submitted electronically via the national Planning Portal at https://www.eplanning.scot/, using the Post Submission Additional Documents form and quoting your allocated reference number.

We do not accept RCC applications or supporting documents by email.

Before applying, please read our guidance carefully and ensure that all information listed on the Stage 1 and, where applicable, Stage 2 checklists is provided. Incomplete submissions may delay the assessment of your application.

Depending on the type, scale and complexity of the development, a Road Construction Consent application may take several months to determine. Applicants should take this into account when programming the construction phase of their development.

You will also need to apply for planning permission.