How many planning applications has Dundee City Council received?

Dundee City Council received 424 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 90%.

How long does Dundee City Council take to decide planning applications?

Dundee City Council takes an average of 57 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate for Dundee City Council?

Dundee City Council approves 90% of planning applications. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

How do I search Dundee City Council planning applications?

You can search Dundee City Council planning applications by postcode on Planning Signal. Enter any postcode in the Dundee City Council area to see all nearby applications, filter by type, and track decisions in real time.

How do I object to a planning application in Dundee City Council?

To object to a Dundee City Council planning application, you must submit your representation to Dundee City Council during the public consultation period — typically 21 days from the date the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows you the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the Dundee City Council planning portal where objections can be submitted.

Dundee City Council Planning Applications

Search and explore Dundee City Council planning applications. Planning Signal is your free alternative to the Dundee City Council planning portal — search all recent applications, track decisions, and get alerts on new developments in the area.

Region: Scotland

About Dundee City Council

Dundee City Council serves as the local authority for Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 council areas, established in its current form in 1996. The city has a rich governance history, having been administered by a corporation since it became a burgh in the late 12th century, and later by the City of Dundee District Council from 1975 until the council's reformation. This background is essential for anyone researching planning applications in the area, as it highlights the evolution of local governance and its impact on current planning practices.

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Dundee City Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Dundee City Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Dundee City Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

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Area Information

Admin district: Dundee City
Parliamentary constituency: Dundee Central
LSOA: Westend - 01

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Dundee City Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Dundee City Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Dundee City Council

16 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Dundee City Council area.

A brief summary of Dundee City Council

There were no crimes reported in the Dundee City Council area during the most recent reporting period.

The council area encompasses 16 towns and villages, including Dundee. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Dundee City Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Dundee City Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Dundee City Council area. Unlike the official Dundee City Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Dundee City Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Dundee City Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 424 planning applications Dundee City Council received. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment in Dundee City Council.

At 57 days on average, decisions in Dundee City Council slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types in Dundee City Council were discharge of conditions (75), full planning applications (74), tree works (72).

In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 128 medium-scale applications, 178 smaller schemes were submitted.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 100 applications
Refused: 5 applications
Withdrawn: 6 applications
Awaiting decision: 310 applications

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