Forfar & District planning approval rate
Forfar & District ward in Angus has a 97.5% approval rate based on 1,687 planning decisions. Angus overall: 96.1%.
Last updated: June 2026
97.5%
ward approval rate
1,687
Decisions
1,644
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
Proposed change of use of first floor flat to cold storage area and staff amenit · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Proposed external alterations to dwellinghouse · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse to residential care home for children · Mon 01 Jun 2026
Erection of a winter work shelter · Tue 26 May 2026
Proposed erection of a dwellinghouse and associated works · Mon 25 May 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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