Lowthertown, Dumfries and Galloway Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lowthertown, Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Lowthertown are administered by Dumfries And Galloway Council. View the full Dumfries And Galloway Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dumfries and Galloway
- Parliamentary constituency: Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- LSOA: Annan East - 04
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lowthertown.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lowthertown.
- 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 Lowthertown based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
41 planning applications found near Lowthertown.
- - Roy Bungalow Annan Road Eastriggs DG12 6NJ
ERECTION OF DOMESTIC GARAGE (RETROSPECTIVE)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 7 Dunedin Place Eastriggs DG12 6LL
ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS 9)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - The Grange Melbourne Avenue Eastriggs Dumfries DG12 6PJ
ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND FORMATION OF ACCESS
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 7 Dunedin Place Eastriggs DG12 6LL
ERECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS 9)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Land To The West Of 74 Melbourne Avenue Eastriggs Annan
ERECTION OF 3 DWELLINGHOUSES (CLASS 9)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Toandor East Road Lowthertown Eastriggs DG12 6TD
ERECTION OF 2 DWELLINGHOUSES
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-03-18
View full details - - 19 Ladysmith Road Eastriggs DG12 6QD
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO EAST AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS OF DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2024-08-29
View full details - - Post Office 7 - 8 The Green Eastriggs DG12 6NH
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINT
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2024-03-13
View full details - - Ivy Cottage 2 East Road Lowthertown Eastriggs DG12 6TD
FORMATION OF PITCHED ROOF OVER EXISTING FLAT ROOF AND ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR ELEVATION OF DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2024-02-26
View full details - - 45 Gullielands Place Eastriggs DG12 6PW
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SOUTH EAST ELEVATION OF DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2023-06-30
View full details - - Land To The West Of 74 Melbourne Avenue Eastriggs Annan
ERECTION OF TWO DWELLINGHOUSES
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2023-01-20
View full details - - Corner Of Pretoria Road/Delhi Road Eastriggs DG12 6PE
REMOVAL OF ROYAL MAIL POUCH POST BOX
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2022-11-30
View full details - - Parkend North Road Lowthertown Eastriggs DG12 6TE
ALTERATIONS INCLUDING FORMATION OF NEW PITCHED ROOF AND ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2022-07-12
View full details - - Phase 1 Melbourne Park Playing Field Eastriggs
FORMATION OF FLOODLIT 3G PITCH WITH CROSSPLAY, 2 FLOODLIT MUGA PITCHES, PLAY AREAS, GYM AND PARKING AREA
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2022-04-20
View full details - - Phase 2 Melbourne Park Playing Field Eastriggs
ERECTION OF SPORTS PAVILION, FORMATION OF SKATE PARK, COMMUNITY GARDEN, OPEN SPACE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2022-04-20
View full details - - 20 Ladysmith Road Eastriggs DG12 6QD
ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO REAR ELEVATION OF DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2021-10-05
View full details - - 14 The Green Eastriggs DG12 6NH
ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER BARBERS (CLASS 1) TO FORM OFFICE (CLASS 2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2021-07-19
View full details - - 1A Pretoria Road Eastriggs DG12 6NU
CHANGE OF USE OF FLATTED DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS 9) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE (CLASS 4) FOR CHOCOLATE PRODUCTION
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2021-06-21
View full details - - 14 The Rand Eastriggs DG12 6NN
ERECTION OF EXTENSION AND CANOPY TO REAR ELEVATION OF DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2021-06-03
View full details - - Daleview Annan Road Eastriggs DG12 6BR
ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO SOUTH WEST ELEVATION OF DWELLINGHOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2021-03-23
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A brief summary of Lowthertown in Dumfries and Galloway
Lowthertown is a settlement located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lowthertown a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lowthertown 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, Lowthertown 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 Lowthertown
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Lowthertown. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Lowthertown.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lowthertown were full planning applications (10), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 63% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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