Perth & Kinross planning approval rate
Perth & Kinross council approved 94.5% of planning applications and refused 5.5%, based on 22,100 decisions analysed. Ranked 183rd out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
94.5%
overall approval rate
Planning in Perth & Kinross?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Perth & Kinross. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Perth & Kinross — mined from 22,100 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Perth & Kinross. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Highland (3,136 decided)
95.5%
Kinross-shire (2,558 decided)
92.2%
Strathtay (2,264 decided)
94.7%
Perth City Centre (2,146 decided)
94.0%
Strathallan (2,025 decided)
94.3%
Strathmore (1,856 decided)
94.7%
Strathearn (1,799 decided)
96.4%
Almond And Earn (1,631 decided)
93.4%
Carse Of Gowrie (1,546 decided)
93.3%
Blairgowrie And Glens (1,512 decided)
94.4%
Perth City South (1,000 decided)
96.0%
Perth City North (589 decided)
97.3%
Wards in Perth & Kinross
Highland
95.5% approval · 3,136 decisions
Kinross-shire
92.2% approval · 2,558 decisions
Strathtay
94.7% approval · 2,264 decisions
Perth City Centre
94.0% approval · 2,146 decisions
Strathallan
94.3% approval · 2,025 decisions
Strathmore
94.7% approval · 1,856 decisions
Strathearn
96.4% approval · 1,799 decisions
Almond And Earn
93.4% approval · 1,631 decisions
Carse Of Gowrie
93.3% approval · 1,546 decisions
Blairgowrie And Glens
94.4% approval · 1,512 decisions
Perth City South
96.0% approval · 1,000 decisions
Perth City North
97.3% approval · 589 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Perth & Kinross, showing how the council decides real applications.
26/00239/CLP
Extension to dwellinghouse (proposed) · Strathmore · Thu 26 Feb 2026
26/00160/PNW
Installation of replacement windows · Strathearn · Fri 06 Feb 2026
26/00142/FLL
Extension to dwellinghouse and garage to form ancillary accommodation unit · Perth City South · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 22,100 decisions.
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