Planning outcomes aren’t random. Every council has patterns — approval rates vary by ward, project type, and even case officer. See the pattern near your postcode.
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This page analyses 22,558 planning decisions made by Dumfries & Galloway from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal and updated regularly. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Dumfries & Galloway planning approval rates page.