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House prices in North Lanarkshire Council: average £158,591, +3.6% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has North Lanarkshire Council received?
North Lanarkshire Council received 1,224 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 96%.
How long does North Lanarkshire Council take to decide applications?
North Lanarkshire Council takes an average of 50 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 North Lanarkshire Council?
North Lanarkshire Council approves 96% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.
How do I object to a planning application in North Lanarkshire Council?
Submit your representation to North Lanarkshire Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the North Lanarkshire Council planning portal.

Planning data sourced from North Lanarkshire Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

About North Lanarkshire Council Planning Authority

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the North Lanarkshire Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

North Lanarkshire Council, one of Scotland's 32 local authorities, oversees the North Lanarkshire area and is notable for being the second largest council in Scotland by councillor count, with 77 members. Since 2017, the council has operated under no overall control and is currently led by a Labour minority administration established in 2022. The council's headquarters are located at the Motherwell Civic Centre, making it a key hub for planning applications and local governance. The council is currently led by Jim Logue (Labour), who has held the position since 11 August 2022. Des Murray serves as Chief Executive since 2018.

The council area encompasses 146 towns and villages, including Airdrie, Blackwood, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Motherwell. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, North Lanarkshire Council received 1,224 planning applications. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.

The most common types were outline applications (169), full planning applications (113), advertising consent (35). 12 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for North Lanarkshire Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the North Lanarkshire Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.