Planning bid prices go up

THE cost of submitting planning applications in the Capital has risen by 10 per cent.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Apr 2010, 10:56 BST

Updated 19th Apr 2010, 12:43 BST

The hike in charges comes as part of a new fees structure for planning applications introduced by the city council this week following recommendations by the Scottish Government.

Allan Lundmark, director of planning at home building industry body Homes for Scotland, said:

"Any further increase must be linked to improvements in productivity."

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