Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland · Town
About Annan
Annan, located in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland, is a town steeped in history as a former royal burgh. Notable public buildings include Annan Academy, once attended by writer Thomas Carlyle, and the Georgian "Bridge House." Additionally, the town is home to a Historic Resources Centre, while some properties on Port Street retain blocked windows, a relic of the historical window tax. This rich heritage may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the area.
Population: 8,780 (2016)
District: Dumfries and Galloway
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dumfries and Galloway
- Parliamentary constituency: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- LSOA: Annan East - 01
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Annan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Annan.
- 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 Annan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Annan.
- - 14 Rose Street Annan DG12 5AS
INSTALLATION OF 2NO. TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLES
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 77 - 81 High Street Annan DG12 6DJ
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE OF USE TO FLATTED DWELLING (SUI GENERIS) AND INSTALLATION OF 2NO. EXTRACTOR VENTS TO WEST ELEVATION
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Council Offices 16 High Street Annan DG12 6AQ
STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS TO FLOOR JOISTS
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 121 High Street Annan DG12 6EB
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT TIMBER WINDOWS TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FLATTED DWELLINGS
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Regent House 1 Bank Street Annan DG12 6AA
CHANGE OF USE OF FLATTED DWELLING TO FORM 2 FLATTED DWELLINGS ON SECOND FLOOR AND CHANGE OF USE OF ATTIC FLOOR TO FORM 2 FLATTED DWELLINGS AND INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT WINDOWS TO ATTIC FLOOR
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Plot 2 Land To East Of Seaforth House 13 Solway Street Annan DG12 6DU
ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE (AMENDED HOUSE TYPE AND PLOT LAYOUT AND BOUNDARY TO THAT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION 22/1398/FUL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 121 High Street Annan DG12 6EB
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT TIMBER WINDOWS TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FLATS
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 18 - 20 Church Street Annan DG12 6DS
NON-MATERIAL VARIATION REQUEST RELATING TO PLANNING PERMISSION 24/1609/FUL FOR REMOVAL OF DOME ROOFLIGHT, AMENDMENT TO WINDOW STYLES, REPOSITIONING OF EXTRACT FAN AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOFLIGHT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - St John's Church And Hall St John's Road Annan DG12 6AW
CHANGE OF USE OF CHURCH (CLASS 10) AND CHURCH HALL TO FORM GYMNASIUM/FITNESS CENTRE (CLASS 11)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Annan Railway Station Port Street Annan DG12 6BH
REMOVAL OF 3NO. ANTENNAS AND INSTALLATION OF 6NO. ANTENNAS AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - 2 And 4 Port Street Annan DG12 6BF
PARTIALLY LATE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND INSTALLATION OF 2 NEW REPLACEMENT DOORS ON EAST ELEVATION, REPLACE DOOR WITH WINDOW ON SOUTH ELEVATION, ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW OPENIN
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 2 - 4 Murray Street Annan DG12 6EG
INSTALLATION OF 5 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ON EAST ELEVATION
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 30 Ednam Street Ednam Street Annan
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 20/0441/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 20 Scotts Street Annan DG12 6JG
LATE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 5 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS WITH UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Annan in Dumfries and Galloway
Annan, located in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland, is a town steeped in history as a former royal burgh. Notable public buildings include Annan Academy, once attended by writer Thomas Carlyle, and the Georgian "Bridge House." Additionally, the town is home to a Historic Resources Centre, while some properties on Port Street retain blocked windows, a relic of the historical window tax. This rich heritage may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the area. The Town has a population of approximately 8,780 (2016 estimate). It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Annan a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Annan includes 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solway Firth; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solway Firth; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Annan planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Annan
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Annan. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Annan may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 33 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Annan were full planning applications (8), outline applications (7), listed building and heritage (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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