Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Council approves 94.3% of planning applications, based on 6,815 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park sits 9.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 275 decided applications, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Council approved 95.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,815 decisions on record (July 2001 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is 94.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park council planning portal records · Data to 24 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,918 | 339 | 4,257 | 92.0% |
| Full | 2,114 | 51 | 2,165 | 97.6% |
| Listed Building | 665 | 23 | 688 | 96.7% |
| Prior Approval | 430 | 1 | 431 | 99.8% |
| Trees | 212 | 6 | 218 | 97.2% |
| Advertisement | 185 | 19 | 204 | 90.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 105 | 9 | 114 | 92.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 31 | 0 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trossachs And Teith | 3,193 | 177 | 3,370 | 94.7% |
| Lomond | 1,090 | 57 | 1,147 | 95.0% |
| Lomond North | 911 | 62 | 973 | 93.6% |
| Forth And Endrick | 919 | 46 | 965 | 95.2% |
| Cowal | 887 | 60 | 947 | 93.7% |
| Strathearn | 199 | 20 | 219 | 90.9% |
| Helensburgh And Lomond South | 181 | 10 | 191 | 94.8% |
| Leven | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% |
How Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park’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 Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/0252/DET Trossachs And Teith | Conversion of former primary school (Class 10) to residential dwelling (Class 9) | Approved |
| 2026/0033/DET Trossachs And Teith | Proposed garage / workshop (as revised) | Approved |
| 2026/0218/NOT Cowal | Erection of polytunnel | Approved |
| 2026/0134/HAE Lomond | Erection of two storey extension to side elevation and single storey extension t | Approved |
| 2025/0331/DET Helensburgh And Lomond South | Proposed erection of new detached single storey dwelling | Approved |
| 2026/0169/DET Forth And Endrick | Change of use of Nursery (Class 10) to dwellinghouse (Class 9) and erection of o | Approved |
| 2026/0140/DET Forth And Endrick | Erection of agricultural building | Approved |
| 2025/0328/DET Lomond North | Erection of dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 2026/0178/HAE Trossachs And Teith | Erection of single storey extension | Approved |
| 2026/0143/HAE Trossachs And Teith | Installation of decking to front and rear | Approved |
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Based on 6,815 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is 94.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,815 planning decisions from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park council. 6,427 were approved and 388 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2001 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is 94.3%, 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.
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