About 

• PAS strategy
• People

About us

Planning Aid for Scotland (PAS) is a unique, independent and award-winning charity that helps people shape their communities by engaging with the planning system. We are the leading voice on community engagement in planning, being seen as professional, trusted, impartial and effective.

PAS was established in 1993 to provide people with free and impartial advice, information and support. We do this through training and information events, our free advice service, media coverage and public affairs. We are a national, Scottish charity and a company limited by guarantee.

Our advisory and training work is through a unique network of over 260 volunteers, all planning professionals, who provide their time and specialist knowledge. They are supported by 11 paid staff, based in South Charlotte Street, just off Charlotte Square in Edinburgh.

We work in close partnership with other organisations, including the Scottish Government, COSLA, A&DS, local authorities, CBI Scotland, the Sustainable Development Commission, Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in Scotland and SCVO, among others.

We operate a popular Friends scheme to support our work as well as Corporate Membership. You can donate at any time or you can support our Education Fund.

The free planning advice helpline for individuals and communities is: 0845 603 7602.

Our mission

Planning Aid for Scotland works with you to shape Scotland's future, providing support and information when you need it.

Our role

Planning Aid for Scotland's role is to:

• ensure that everyone has access to the planning system
• provide knowledge and information to all people
• help people to understand how the planning system works
• enable all people to play their part