Dundee Council approves 94.1% of planning applications, based on 10,343 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Dundee sits 6.1 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 Dundee.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,737 | 606 | 10,343 | 94.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferry | 2,417 | 140 | 2,557 | 94.5% |
| Maryfield | 1,908 | 121 | 2,029 | 94.0% |
| West End | 1,873 | 128 | 2,001 | 93.6% |
| Lochee | 1,006 | 61 | 1,067 | 94.3% |
| Strathmartine | 739 | 38 | 777 | 95.1% |
| Coldside | 679 | 48 | 727 | 93.4% |
| East End | 549 | 37 | 586 | 93.7% |
| North East | 500 | 22 | 522 | 95.8% |
How Dundee’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 0.6pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Dundee council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00683/FULL Maryfield | Erection of cricket nets | Approved |
| 26/00022/FULL The Ferry | Erection of garage and external works | Approved |
| 26/00014/CLPUD Strathmartine | Single storey extension to residential dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00009/FULL West End | Replacement windows & door and installation of gate | Approved |
| 25/00715/FULL The Ferry | Erection of extension | Approved |
| 26/00001/CLPUD West End | Replacement of the existing below ground fuel storage vessels with like for like | Approved |
| 25/00707/FULL West End | Erection of wall | Approved |
| 25/00692/CLPUD The Ferry | Conversion of garage to form a Store, Gym and Office ancillary to the dwelling. | Approved |
| 25/00698/FULL The Ferry | Change of use from public footpath to external seating area | Approved |
| 25/00689/FULL Coldside | Change of use from flat (Sui Generis) to office storage (Class 4) | Approved |
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Based on 10,343 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Dundee is 94.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 10,343 planning decisions from Dundee council. 9,737 were approved and 606 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Dundee is 94.1%, 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.