How long do planning decisions take near Maxwelltown?

The average planning decision time near Maxwelltown is 47 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Maxwelltown?

The planning approval rate near Maxwelltown is 89%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Maxwelltown?

The most common type of planning application near Maxwelltown is listed building consent applications, with 13 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Maxwelltown?

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Maxwelltown, Dumfries and Galloway Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Maxwelltown, Dumfries and Galloway.

Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland · settlement

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About Maxwelltown

Maxwelltown, once a burgh of barony and police burgh, was the most populous burgh in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, before its abolition in 1929. That year, it was merged with the adjacent burgh of Dumfries, integrating its community and urban landscape into a larger administrative framework, which may impact planning applications in the area today.

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Area Information

Admin district: Dumfries and Galloway
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfries and Galloway
LSOA: Shawhead - 04

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Maxwelltown.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Maxwelltown.

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 Maxwelltown based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Maxwelltown.

- Old Bridge Museum 1 Mill Road Dumfries DG2 7BE
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT ROOF LIGHT TO NORTH ELEVATION
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-04-15
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- Dumfries Show Grounds Park Farm New Abbey Road Dumfries DG2 7LU
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY 26.3M LATTICE TOWER WITH 3NO. ANTENNAS, 1NO. DISH AND 1NO. GPS MODULE, 4NO. EQUIPMENT CABINETS, 1NO. GENERATOR, 2M HIGH COMPOUND FENCING AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND CABLING
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2026-03-02
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- Kilmore 30 Laurieknowe Dumfries DG2 7AJ
INSTALLATION OF 12NO. REPLACEMENT TIMBER SASH AND CASE WINDOWS
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dumfries | Date: 2025-04-28
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A brief summary of Maxwelltown in Dumfries and Galloway

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Maxwelltown a particularly low-crime area.

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Planning Activity in Maxwelltown

In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Maxwelltown. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Maxwelltown.

The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Maxwelltown were listed building and heritage (13), full planning applications (10), outline applications (5). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.

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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