St Vigeans, Angus Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near St Vigeans, Angus.

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About St Vigeans

St Vigeans is a quaint village and parish located in Angus, Scotland, just north of Arbroath. Once a rural settlement, it has evolved into a suburban extension of Arbroath, making it a potentially attractive area for planning applications related to residential development and local infrastructure.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Angus
• Parliamentary constituency: Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
• LSOA: Arbroath Kirkton - 06

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Keyword Scorecard

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

• 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 St Vigeans based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near St Vigeans.

1. - Standing Stones Cottage 2 Kirkstyle St Vigeans Arbroath DD11 4RB
   Internal alterations, including removal of internal walls and erection of new partitions, installation of underfloor heating, insulation, oil boiler and flue and associated works
   Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Angus | Date: 2026-04-22
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2. - Standing Stones Cottage 2 Kirkstyle St Vigeans Arbroath DD11 4RB
   Installation of boiler flu and associated replacement window panel, alterations to garden walls, erection of boundary fence, replacement of outbuilding door, installation of freestanding oil tank, and
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Angus | Date: 2026-04-22
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3. - 14 Beechwood Gardens Arbroath DD11 4JA
   proposed extension to side elevation of house- retrospective
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Angus | Date: 2025-12-19
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4. - 26 Parkview Gardens Arbroath DD11 4JN
   Change of use from domestic garage to podiatry business (Class 1A) (re-application)
   Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Angus | Date: 2025-11-19
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A brief summary of St Vigeans in Angus

St Vigeans is a quaint village and parish located in Angus, Scotland, just north of Arbroath. Once a rural settlement, it has evolved into a suburban extension of Arbroath, making it a potentially attractive area for planning applications related to residential development and local infrastructure.

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

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

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near St Vigeans. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 St Vigeans.

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 St Vigeans were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

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