Angus planning approval rate

Angus council approved 96.1% of planning applications and refused 3.9%, based on 13,888 decisions analysed. Ranked 200th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

96.1%

overall approval rate

13,888

Decisions analysed

13,342

Approved

546

Refused

Wards covered

Planning in Angus? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Angus. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (13,888 decided)

96.1%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Angus — mined from 13,888 proposal descriptions.

Extension (General) (3,733 decided)

98.5%

Garage / Parking (1,910 decided)

97.5%

New Build (1,502 decided)

87.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,331 decided)

95.3%

Outbuilding (611 decided)

98.2%

Conservatory (325 decided)

98.8%

Dormer (320 decided)

98.1%

Rear Extension (234 decided)

99.6%

Side Extension (92 decided)

96.7%

Loft Conversion (51 decided)

98.0%

Annex (47 decided)

100.0%

Front Extension (34 decided)

100.0%

Flat Conversion (18 decided)

94.4%

HMO (16 decided)

100.0%

Wraparound Extension (15 decided)

93.3%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Angus. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Montrose & District (2,126 decided)

97.4%

Monifieth & Sidlaw (2,032 decided)

94.6%

Kirriemuir & Dean (1,912 decided)

96.3%

Brechin & Edzell (1,683 decided)

96.8%

Forfar & District (1,672 decided)

97.5%

Arbroath East & Lunan (951 decided)

95.7%

Arbroath West & Letham (879 decided)

94.7%

Arbroath West And Letham (802 decided)

97.5%

Carnoustie & District (727 decided)

91.3%

Carnoustie And District (564 decided)

94.9%

Arbroath East And Lunan (500 decided)

97.4%

Wards in Angus

Montrose & District

97.4% approval · 2,126 decisions

Monifieth & Sidlaw

94.6% approval · 2,032 decisions

Kirriemuir & Dean

96.3% approval · 1,912 decisions

Brechin & Edzell

96.8% approval · 1,683 decisions

Forfar & District

97.5% approval · 1,672 decisions

Arbroath East & Lunan

95.7% approval · 951 decisions

Arbroath West & Letham

94.7% approval · 879 decisions

Arbroath West And Letham

97.5% approval · 802 decisions

Carnoustie & District

91.3% approval · 727 decisions

Carnoustie And District

94.9% approval · 564 decisions

Arbroath East And Lunan

97.4% approval · 500 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Angus, showing how the council decides real applications.

26/00062/CLU

Forming new window at first floor on side elevation · Arbroath West And Letham · Wed 04 Feb 2026

Approved

26/00050/FULL

Proposed partial garage conversion · Monifieth & Sidlaw · Thu 29 Jan 2026

Approved

26/00035/CLU

Proposed extension and alterations to farmhouse · Arbroath West And Letham · Fri 23 Jan 2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 13,888 decisions.

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