Planning permission is not normally needed for a loft conversion as they are covered by permitted development rights. A conversion company will tell you if you do and help you with this. For more information, see our article about planning permission.
Fort William
Fort William is a settlement in the Highlands of Scotland. Initially built upon the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town lies at the southern side of the Great Glen, Fort William sits nearby the head of Loch Linnhe, one of Scotland's longest sea lochs, alongside the mouth of the rivers Nevis and Lochy. It is close to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, Glen Nevis and the town of Achnaphubuil is on the opposite bank of the loch. When the railway opened to Fort William on 7 August 1894, the station was bestowed prime position at the south end of the town. The consequence was that the town was separated from the lochside by railway tracks prior to the 1970s when the present by-pass was constructed, and the station was re-located to the north side. According to the 2001 Census, it has a permanent resident population of around 9908. This makes Fort William the second largest settlement in the Highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger. Within this population, around 726 people, comprising 7.33 per cent of the population, can speak Gaelic. Fort William is a leading tourist centre, with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the east and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is a centre for hillwalking and climbing a result of its proximity to Ben Nevis and various other Munro mountains. It is additionally known for its surrounding downhill mountain bike track. It is the start and end of both the West Highland Way (Milngavie-Fort William) and the Great Glen Way (a walk/cycle way Fort William-Inverness). For all your home developments, make certain to find reliable specialists in Fort William to make certain of quality.
