Perth & Kinross Council approves 94.3% of planning applications, based on 22,468 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Perth & Kinross sits 6.0 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,096 decided applications, Perth & Kinross Council approved 96.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 22,468 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Perth & Kinross is 94.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Perth & Kinross council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Perth & Kinross.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 21,056 | 1,254 | 22,310 | 94.4% |
| Listed Building | 39 | 3 | 42 | 92.9% |
| Prior Approval | 37 | 1 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 28 | 6 | 34 | 82.4% |
| Trees | 25 | 0 | 25 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 3,049 | 143 | 3,192 | 95.5% |
| Kinross-shire | 2,392 | 203 | 2,595 | 92.2% |
| Strathtay | 2,179 | 125 | 2,304 | 94.6% |
| Perth City Centre | 2,049 | 135 | 2,184 | 93.8% |
| Strathallan | 1,939 | 120 | 2,059 | 94.2% |
| Strathmore | 1,775 | 105 | 1,880 | 94.4% |
| Strathearn | 1,769 | 65 | 1,834 | 96.5% |
| Almond And Earn | 1,551 | 113 | 1,664 | 93.2% |
| Carse Of Gowrie | 1,466 | 109 | 1,575 | 93.1% |
| Blairgowrie And Glens | 1,440 | 87 | 1,527 | 94.3% |
| Perth City South | 974 | 43 | 1,017 | 95.8% |
| Perth City North | 583 | 16 | 599 | 97.3% |
How Perth & Kinross’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 5.1pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Perth & Kinross council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00635/FLL Perth City South | Erection of garden building (in part retrospect) | Approved |
| 26/00180/FLL Highland | Alterations to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00829/PNA Blairgowrie And Glens | Erection of agricultural building | Approved |
| 26/00785/PNW Blairgowrie And Glens | Installation of replacement windows | Approved |
| 26/00603/FLL Almond And Earn | Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00579/FLL Highland | Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse | Approved |
| 26/00541/FLL Carse Of Gowrie | Erection of replacement extension | Refused |
| 26/00490/PAA Carse Of Gowrie | Erection of agricultural building | Approved |
| 26/00460/FLL Kinross-shire | Erection of replacement vehicle service workshop and associated works | Approved |
| 26/00441/FLL Almond And Earn | Erection of garage and formation of access | Approved |
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Based on 22,468 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Perth & Kinross is 94.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 22,468 planning decisions from Perth & Kinross council. 21,198 were approved and 1,270 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Perth & Kinross 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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