Coulter, South Lanarkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Coulter, South Lanarkshire.
South Lanarkshire · Scotland · settlement
About Coulter
Coulter, also known as Culter, is a small village and civil parish located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, about 3 miles south of Biggar. The village's name, which can also be spelled as Cootyre on some old maps, translates to "a safe place for cows," reflecting its agricultural heritage. This quaint community may be of interest for those researching planning applications in the area due to its unique historical context and rural setting.
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Lanarkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- LSOA: Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Coulter.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Coulter.
- 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 Coulter based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Coulter.
- - Coulter Hall C21 From Birthwood Road Coulter To Eastmains Coulter Biggar ML12 6PZ
Community Asset Transfer request for the purchase of Coulter Hall, Coulter, Biggar, ML12 6PZ
Status: Undecided | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2025-09-23
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A brief summary of Coulter in South Lanarkshire
Coulter, also known as Culter, is a small village and civil parish located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, about 3 miles south of Biggar. The village's name, which can also be spelled as Cootyre on some old maps, translates to "a safe place for cows," reflecting its agricultural heritage. This quaint community may be of interest for those researching planning applications in the area due to its unique historical context and rural setting.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Coulter a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Coulter 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 Coulter
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Coulter.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
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