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Angus
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Angus. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates16,723Searchable applications
176Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 14,754 approved or refused records
593Refused applications
14,161 approved · 593 refused · 1,379 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and buildingContact planning Property enquiry certificatesLocal plan Development planPre-application advice Pre-application advice and surgeries
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries03452777778Council source
- Planning enquiries0800111999Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas19 mapped area records
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Approved Subject to Conditions23/00895/FULL
Proposed change of use and extension of Customs House, Grain Store, and Corner Block to accommodate offices and ancillary works including formation of parking areas
Yard 79 Ferry Street Montrose
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00896/FULL
Erection of Two Houses on Land Previously Occupied by Kennels
Ravensby Hall Kennels Ravensby Barry DD7 7RJ
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Withdrawn23/00897/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign
132 - 140 High Street Montrose DD10 8JB
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00898/FULL
Proposed alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
8 Neddertoun View Liff Dundee DD2 5RU
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00899/LBC
Listed building consent for the alteration and extension of Customs House, grain store, and corner block to accommodate offices
Yard 79 Ferry Street Montrose
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00900/PPPL
Conversion of Beer Garden of Aboukir Hotel to Dwellinghouse plot
Aboukir Hotel 38 Ireland Street Carnoustie DD7 6AT
Received 21 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00901/FULL
Change of Use to Short Term Let
42 John Street Arbroath DD11 1BU
Received 21 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00902/FULL
Replace existing windows of ground floor property
69 High Street Arbroath DD11 1AN
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions23/00903/LBC
Installation of Replacement Windows
2 Airlie Street Brechin DD9 6JP
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00001/FULL
Change of use of three flats to form short term lets
2 Shore Arbroath DD11 1PB
Received 3 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn24/00004/LBC
Erection of raised platforms for external seating to front and side of existing building
Corn Exchange Market Place Arbroath DD11 1HR
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn24/00005/FULL
Formation of raised seating areas and change of use of public footway to form outdoor seating for public house
Corn Exchange Market Place Arbroath DD11 1HR
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00006/FULL
Alterations and extension to rear elevation of house
The Smiddy Chapelton Arbroath DD11 4RT
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00007/ADV
Advertisement of the following types : Fascia Sign, Projecting Sign and ATM surround
58 High Street Montrose DD10 8JF
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Approved24/00008/LBC
Listed building consent for the installation of advertising signage
58 High Street Montrose DD10 8JF
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00009/FULL
Change of use of section of access track for erection of porch, as well as other alterations to dwelling and alterations and extension to existing detached outbuilding
3 Balbirnie Cottages Ruthven Blairgowrie PH12 8RG
Received 10 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00010/FULL
Extension to rear elevation of house (re-application)
17 Muir Place Forfar DD8 3LD
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00011/FULL
Erection of a Dwellinghouse - Change of House Design at Plot 131 of Application 17/00443/MSCM
47 Kingfisher Road Forfar Angus DD8 3FR
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00012/FULL
Change of use from Class 1 (Retail) to Class 6 (Storage or Distribution), together with Sales Counter and associated external alterations
Unit 2 New Wynd Montrose DD10 8AD
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00014/FULL
Change of Use of the land and Siting of 4no Glamping Units and associated works
The Farmhouse Nether Finlarg Forfar DD8 1XQ
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00015/FULL
Erection of a dwellinghouse - change of house position from planning application 21/00176/FULL (re-locating building 700mm to south)
2B Turfbeg Road Forfar DD8 3LT
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00016/FULL
Erection of dwelling including conversion/refurbishment of derelict bothy to form residential garage
Cranshade Ballinshoe Forfar
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn24/00017/FULL
Internal alterations, removal of porch, erection of single storey extension and decking on front elevation of house. Installation of ASHP on side elevation
Clintlaw Farmhouse Lintrathen Kirriemuir DD8 5JF
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Approved Subject to Conditions24/00018/FULL
Proposed alterations and change of use from church annex to form Class 7 group booking hostel
Knox Church Hall Howard Street Arbroath DD11 4DH
Received 18 Jan 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Angus, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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