What is a non-material variation?
Non-material variations are permitted under Section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, which makes provision for the variation of planning permission once it has been granted, provided the changes are not material.
Once planning permission has been granted, changes to proposals are often submitted. A non-material variation essentially means that the proposed changes to a development will not significantly alter the scheme that was originally granted planning permission. Non-material variations are dealt with under delegated powers to planning officers. When considering a request for a non-material variation, planning officers will consider the cumulative impact of the proposed change alongside any other requests for non-material variations that have been made previously.