Shieldhill, South Lanarkshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Shieldhill, South Lanarkshire.

South Lanarkshire · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in Shieldhill are administered by South Lanarkshire Council. View the full South Lanarkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

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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 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Shieldhill.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 Shieldhill based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Shieldhill.

1. P/26/0825 · Received: Tue 30 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - Shieldhill Castle Hotel Shieldhill Road Quothquan Biggar ML12 6NA
   Retention of the marquee attached to the rear of B listed hotel premises
   Status: Undecided | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-06-30
2. P/26/0730 · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - Shieldhill Castle Hotel Shieldhill Road Quothquan Biggar ML12 6NA
   Retention of marquee adjacent to hotel premises to be used for laser tag
   Status: Undecided | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-06-25
3. - Hillbrae Shieldhill Road Quothquan ML12 6NA
   Erection of a one and a half storey rear extension to the existing dwellinghouse
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2026-04-27
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4. - Shieldhill Castle Hotel Shieldhill Road Quothquan Biggar ML12 6NA
   Siting of marquee adjacent to hotel premises (retrospective)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Lanarkshire | Date: 2020-09-08
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A brief summary of Shieldhill in South Lanarkshire

Shieldhill is a settlement located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shieldhill 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 Shieldhill

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Shieldhill.

The most common application types near Shieldhill were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

Explore planning applications in nearby areas:

• Quothquan planning applications
• Covington planning applications
• Thankerton planning applications
• Libberton planning applications
• Biggar planning applications
• Causewayend planning applications
• Newbigging planning applications
• Kaimend planning applications

Related Planning Guides

• What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.