The development plan approval service (DPA) offers a start-to-finish service; from identifying any issues with extent or ownership at the start of the planning stage, through to a deeds check prior to an application being made. We caught up with Colin Mitchell, Plans Officer in DPA to find out more about the part he plays in delivering the service. Tell us a bit about your … Continue reading Development Plan Approval: Plans role
Over 200 property developers use our Development Plan Assistance (DPA) service to add confidence to their developments across Scotland. Our DPA team have met with many users, and we’ve noticed a few conflicting opinions about the service and what it provides for our customers. So without further ado, here’s five misconceptions about DPA debunked… Myth #1: DPA only checks matters relating to development plans Plans … Continue reading Development Plan Approval: Debunking common myths about the service
Development Plan Approval is one of our most important services at RoS. Over 230 developers have used DPA to check their development plans against registered titles, to rule out any extent issues. But that’s not the only benefit of DPA – did you know it also features a deed checking service? A complete registration service As part of DPA, RoS examines draft deed styles to … Continue reading DPA: Delivering an effective deeds checking service
Following our earlier post, we met another member of the DPA team, Colin Harvey, whose role includes the deeds check aspect of the service. Q: How long have you been with RoS and what is your role within the DPA team? A: I’ve worked at RoS for almost 37 years now. I am what is termed a “Senior Adviser”, but I am located in the … Continue reading DPA Meet the Team: Deeds check
Development Plan Approval (DPA) is one of the key products we provide to the Scottish land and property sector. It provides certainty to property developers, legal professionals, and their customers and clients that ownership and rights for new developments can be registered quickly. Here we get to know one of the people behind the DPA process, as we speak to Stuart Pardue, who plays a … Continue reading Meet the team: Development Plan Approval
