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Forfar & District planning approval rate

Forfar & District ward in Angus has a 97.5% approval rate based on 1,691 planning decisions. Angus overall: 96.1%.

Last updated: August 2026

97.5%
ward approval rate
1,691
Decisions
1,648
Approved
43
Refused
96.1%
Angus average

Forfar & District is broadly in line with the Angus average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Forfar & District compares

Forfar & District ward (1,691 decided)
97.5%
Angus overall (14,114 decided)
96.1%
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Recent decisions in Forfar & District

Planning permission in principle for the erection of a dwellinghouse and garage · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a dwellinghouse and garage · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Change of use from former hairdressing salon to dog grooming salon · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved
Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic panels · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Approved
Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic panels, erection of single garage, bou · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Approved

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