Perth & Kinross planning approval rate
Perth & Kinross council approved 94.3% of planning applications and refused 5.7%, based on 22,590 decisions analysed. Ranked 229th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
94.3%
overall approval rate
22,590
Decisions analysed
21,309
Approved
1,281
Refused
12
Wards covered
Planning in Perth & Kinross? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
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.
94.4%
90.4%
98.0%
77.8%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Perth & Kinross, mined from 22,590 proposal descriptions.
97.0%
85.4%
95.0%
96.4%
97.6%
98.4%
97.4%
97.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Perth & Kinross. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Highland
95.4%
Kinross-shire
92.2%
Strathtay
94.6%
Perth City Centre
93.8%
Strathallan
94.2%
Strathmore
94.3%
Strathearn
96.5%
Almond And Earn
93.1%
Carse Of Gowrie
93.1%
Blairgowrie And Glens
94.3%
Perth City South
95.8%
Perth City North
97.3%
Wards in Perth & Kinross
Highland
95.4% approval · 3,221 decisions
Kinross-shire
92.2% approval · 2,604 decisions
Strathtay
94.6% approval · 2,310 decisions
Perth City Centre
93.8% approval · 2,195 decisions
Strathallan
94.2% approval · 2,069 decisions
Strathmore
94.3% approval · 1,896 decisions
Strathearn
96.5% approval · 1,845 decisions
Almond And Earn
93.1% approval · 1,673 decisions
Carse Of Gowrie
93.1% approval · 1,580 decisions
Blairgowrie And Glens
94.3% approval · 1,535 decisions
Perth City South
95.8% approval · 1,021 decisions
Perth City North
97.3% approval · 603 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Perth & Kinross, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of dwellinghouse, alterations to access track and associated works · Highland · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Siting of residential caravan and associated works · Strathearn · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of dwellinghouse · Highland · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Perth & Kinross
What is the planning approval rate in Perth & Kinross?
Based on 22,590 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Perth & Kinross approved 94.3% of applications and refused 5.7%. The council is ranked 229th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Perth & Kinross?
Perth & Kinross refuses 5.7% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 18. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 22,590 decided applications since 2020, 1,281 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Perth & Kinross have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Perth & Kinross are in Perth City North (97.3%), Strathearn (96.5%), and Perth City South (95.8%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Perth & Kinross?
The most common planning application types in Perth & Kinross are: Other (22,396 decisions, 94.4% approved), Listed Building (52, 90.4%), and Prior Approval (49, 98.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Perth & Kinross?
Planning applications in Perth & Kinross take an average of 11.7 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 618 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Perth & Kinross decides approximately 3,765 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Perth & Kinross?
You can search planning applications in Perth & Kinross directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 22,590 historical decisions in Perth & Kinross to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Perth & Kinross calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Perth & Kinross' official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.