Downfield, Dundee City Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Downfield, Dundee City.
Dundee City · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Downfield are administered by Dundee City Council. View the full Dundee City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dundee City
- Parliamentary constituency: Dundee Central
- LSOA: Ardler and St Marys - 08
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Downfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Downfield.
- 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 Downfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Downfield.
- 26/00292/FULL - 33 Eskdale Avenue Dundee DD3 9BN
Erection of single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Dundee | Date: 2026-05-12 - 26/00265/FULL - 117 Americanmuir Road Dundee DD3 9AG
Alterations to existing window to create door
Status: Undecided | Council: Dundee | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 29 Burn Street Dundee DD3 0JZ
Dormer extensions to front and rear roof slopes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dundee | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 80 Lauderdale Avenue Dundee DD3 9AN
Erection of self contained "Granny Annexe" within rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dundee | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 12 Macalpine Place Dundee DD3 9BF
Engineering works to raise garden ground level (retrospective) and erection of fence.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dundee | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - 54 Mericmuir Place Dundee DD3 9AQ
Formation of 2no. dormers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Dundee | Date: 2023-03-31
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A brief summary of Downfield in Dundee City
Downfield is a settlement located in Dundee City, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Downfield a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Downfield 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 Downfield
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Downfield. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Downfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Downfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Downfield were full planning applications (7), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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