Argyll & Bute Council approves 95.7% of planning applications, based on 3,738 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Argyll & Bute sits 7.7 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 Argyll & Bute.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,577 | 161 | 3,738 | 95.7% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oban North And Lorn | 636 | 28 | 664 | 95.8% |
| Oban South And The Isles | 532 | 23 | 555 | 95.9% |
| Kintyre And The Islands | 471 | 22 | 493 | 95.5% |
| Mid Argyll | 368 | 7 | 375 | 98.1% |
| Cowal | 304 | 17 | 321 | 94.7% |
| Helensburgh Central | 307 | 12 | 319 | 96.2% |
| Lomond North | 257 | 10 | 267 | 96.3% |
| South Kintyre | 220 | 6 | 226 | 97.3% |
| Isle Of Bute | 204 | 12 | 216 | 94.4% |
| Dunoon | 156 | 11 | 167 | 93.4% |
| Helensburgh And Lomond South | 107 | 12 | 119 | 89.9% |
| Not Specified | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Argyll & Bute council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 13/02944/PP Oban North And Lorn | Erection of garage/ancillary accommodation | Approved |
| 14/00325/HYDRO Kintyre And The Islands | Erection of new double pole | Approved |
| 14/00217/PP Mid Argyll | Erection of dwellinghouse, formation of vehicular access and installation of pri | Approved |
| 13/02425/PP Oban South And The Isles | Erection of detached garage with first floor ancillary accommodation. | Approved |
| 14/00204/LIB Kintyre And The Islands | Installation of replacement doors | Approved |
| 14/00157/PP Oban North And Lorn | Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 14/00161/PP Kintyre And The Islands | Erection of dwellinghouse and formation of new vehicular access. | Approved |
| 14/00115/PP South Kintyre | Erection of detached building to form cattery building. | Approved |
| 13/02917/PP Helensburgh Central | Erection of dwellinghouse, detached garage and formation of new vehicular access | Approved |
| 14/00156/PP Helensburgh Central | Formation of two dormer windows and installation of patio doors to rear elevatio | Approved |
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Based on 3,738 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Argyll & Bute is 95.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,738 planning decisions from Argyll & Bute council. 3,577 were approved and 161 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Argyll & Bute is 95.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.