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
97.5%
Angus overall
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
Planning permission in principle for the erection of a dwellinghouse and garage · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Change of use from former hairdressing salon to dog grooming salon · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic panels · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Installation of roof mounted photovoltaic panels, erection of single garage, bou · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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