Planning Appeals in Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway has had 150 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 43.5% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2006 to 2026.

Total Appeals

150

Success Rate

50%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

39

of 78 decided

Appeals Dismissed

39

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Across 78 decided appeals, Dumfries and Galloway allows 50% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Dumfries and Galloway

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Prior Approval4832.0%
Minor Commercial106.7%
Reserved Matters85.3%
Hearing32.0%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Dumfries and Galloway. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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