PlanningLens holds 12,308 decisions from the Angus planning portal. The headline approval rate is currently withheld on data-quality grounds.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Angus.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | – | – | 13,774 | – |
| Full | – | – | 315 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 48 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 27 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 24 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 7 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 6 | – |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose & District | – | – | 2,181 | – |
| Monifieth & Sidlaw | – | – | 2,085 | – |
| Kirriemuir & Dean | – | – | 1,954 | – |
| Brechin & Edzell | – | – | 1,711 | – |
| Forfar & District | – | – | 1,699 | – |
| Arbroath East & Lunan | – | – | 946 | – |
| Arbroath West & Letham | – | – | 878 | – |
| Arbroath West And Letham | – | – | 868 | – |
| Carnoustie & District | – | – | 727 | – |
| Carnoustie And District | – | – | 588 | – |
| Arbroath East And Lunan | – | – | 522 | – |
How Angus’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Angus council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00397/FULL Carnoustie And District | Erection of a cabin annex | Approved |
| 26/00480/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Single storey replacement extension on rear elevation of house | Approved |
| 26/00368/FULL Brechin & Edzell | Change of use from a flat to a flat and a short term let | Approved |
| 26/00490/LBC Arbroath East And Lunan | Internal alterations, replacement of timber cladding and formation of a new wind | Approved |
| 26/00441/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Single storey side extension to house | Approved |
| 26/00439/FULL Arbroath East And Lunan | Replace windows and a door with full height windows and bifold doors and the for | Approved |
| 26/00249/FULL Brechin & Edzell | Change of use from a house to a short term let, external alterations and ancilla | Approved |
| 26/00242/LBC Brechin & Edzell | External and Internal Alterations to Dwellinghouse to Form a Short Term Let | Approved |
| 26/00411/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Erection of garden room/home gym and formation of additional driveway | Approved |
| 26/00492/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed Erection of a Cattle Court Building and Associated Works | Approved |
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PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for Angus on data-quality grounds. Decision volumes are still published.
PlanningLens holds 12,308 planning decisions from Angus. The approval and refusal split is withheld along with the headline rate.
PlanningLens is currently withholding the headline approval rate for Angus. Ward and project-type breakdowns for this council are withheld on the same basis.