Angus Council approves 96.1% of planning applications, based on 13,888 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Angus sits 8.2 percentage points above the national average.
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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 | 13,342 | 546 | 13,888 | 96.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose & District | 2,071 | 55 | 2,126 | 97.4% |
| Monifieth & Sidlaw | 1,922 | 110 | 2,032 | 94.6% |
| Kirriemuir & Dean | 1,842 | 70 | 1,912 | 96.3% |
| Brechin & Edzell | 1,629 | 54 | 1,683 | 96.8% |
| Forfar & District | 1,630 | 42 | 1,672 | 97.5% |
| Arbroath East & Lunan | 910 | 41 | 951 | 95.7% |
| Arbroath West & Letham | 832 | 47 | 879 | 94.7% |
| Arbroath West And Letham | 782 | 20 | 802 | 97.5% |
| Carnoustie & District | 664 | 63 | 727 | 91.3% |
| Carnoustie And District | 535 | 29 | 564 | 94.9% |
| Arbroath East And Lunan | 487 | 13 | 500 | 97.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00062/CLU Arbroath West And Letham | Forming new window at first floor on side elevation | Approved |
| 26/00050/FULL Monifieth & Sidlaw | Proposed partial garage conversion | Approved |
| 26/00035/CLU Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed extension and alterations to farmhouse | Approved |
| 26/00030/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed erection of unimog garaging | Approved |
| 26/00020/PRIORN Arbroath East And Lunan | Replacement windows | Approved |
| 26/00015/LBC Arbroath East And Lunan | Installation of replacement windows | Approved |
| 26/00013/FULL Arbroath East And Lunan | Proposed change of use from residential flat to short term let | Approved |
| 26/00010/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed extensions to existing house | Approved |
| 25/00689/FULL Montrose & District | Change of use from residential flat to short term let | Approved |
| 25/00683/FULL Montrose & District | Change of use from residential to short term let | Approved |
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Based on 13,888 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Angus is 96.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,888 planning decisions from Angus council. 13,342 were approved and 546 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Angus is 96.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.