Law, South Lanarkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Law, South Lanarkshire.
South Lanarkshire · Scotland · settlement
About Law
Law is a small village located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, positioned between the towns of Carluke and Wishaw. With a population of approximately 3,000 residents, it is situated near the border with North Lanarkshire, making it a potentially strategic area for planning applications and community development initiatives.
Population: 3,220 (2016)
District: South Lanarkshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: South Lanarkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- LSOA: Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Law.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Law.
- 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 Law based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Law.
- - Land 38M Northwest Of 27 St Andrews Drive St Andrews Drive Law Carluke
Erection of 14 dwellinghouses with associated roads and landscaping - Further Application Under Regulation 11 for minor changes to the windows of the 3 bed house type and to create an accessible dwell
Status: Undecided | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Land 38M Northwest Of 27 St Andrews Drive St Andrews Drive Law Carluke
Alterations to external finishes and design, relignment of parking bays at plots at Plots 1 &2 and repositioning house footprints at plots 1,2, 9 & 10 (Non Material Variation of Planning Permission P/
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 11 Craig Place Law Carluke ML8 5GA
Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation and associated alterations.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2025-03-06
View full details - - 37 Blackhill View Carluke ML8 5JZ
Installation of side dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - Plot 23 Waterlands Road Law Carluke ML8 5EX
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - 1 Speirs Gait Law Carluke ML8 5GF
Change of use of amenity open space to private garden ground and reposition of fence.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2021-09-20
View full details - - 56 Lawhill Road Law Carluke ML8 5EZ
Formation of rear dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2021-03-16
View full details - - 3 Wishart Lane Law Carluke ML8 5GD
Erection of rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2020-11-06
View full details - - 6 Bourtree Crescent Law ML8 5GH
Erection of outbuilding (retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2017-12-04
View full details - - 3 Strath Dearn Law Carluke ML8 5LH
Roof alterations to increase roof pitch providing an upper floor and a rear box dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2016-09-14
View full details - - 37 Blackhill View Law Carluke ML8 5JZ
Erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse (Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2015-09-09
View full details - - 6 Bourtree Crescent Law Carluke ML8 5GH
Erection of domestic garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2015-05-18
View full details - - 11 Strath Nairn Law ML8 5LL
Erection of a single storey flat roof extension to rear of dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2013-03-19
View full details - - 10 Blackhill View Law ML8 5JZ
Erection of single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2012-10-17
View full details - - 15 Strath Naver Law ML8 5LG
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2012-10-15
View full details - - 15 Strath Naver Law ML8 5LG
Erection of single storey side extension (Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2012-09-20
View full details - - 1 Strath Naver Law ML8 5LG
Erection of single storey double garage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2011-06-02
View full details - - 8 Craig Place Law ML8 5GA
Erection of detached domestic garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2010-01-13
View full details - - 13 Strath Elgin Law ML8 5LF
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2009-12-14
View full details - - 14 Blackhill View Law ML8 5JZ
Erection of detached single garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2008-11-21
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A brief summary of Law in South Lanarkshire
Law is a small village located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, positioned between the towns of Carluke and Wishaw. With a population of approximately 3,000 residents, it is situated near the border with North Lanarkshire, making it a potentially strategic area for planning applications and community development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,220 (2016 estimate). It sits within the South Lanarkshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Law a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Law 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 Law
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Law. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Law.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Law were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
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