Forfar & District planning approval rate
Forfar & District ward in Angus has a 97.5% approval rate based on 1,672 planning decisions. Angus overall: 96.1%.
Last updated: May 2026
97.5%
ward approval rate
1,672
Decisions
1,630
Approved
42
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
25/00637/FULL
Change of use from public bar to butcher's shop · Thu 04 Dec 2025
25/00626/FULL
Proposed installation of replacement bridge and associated works · Tue 25 Nov 2025
25/00624/FULL
Erection of porch and rear extension to dwellinghouse · Thu 20 Nov 2025
25/00592/FULL
Erection of a ready-mix concrete batching plant and associated works · Wed 05 Nov 2025
25/00576/FULL
Proposed double garage replacement · Mon 27 Oct 2025
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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