Dumfries and Galloway planning applications

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Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

37.2% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #291 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 43 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/1719/DPA	Balker Farm Stranraer	PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR FORMATION OF AGRICULTURAL ROAD	Priorapproval	1 Oct 2026
26/1717/SCR	Arbrack Farm Whithorn Newton Stewart	SCREENING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR…	Environmentalimpact	1 Oct 2026
26/1711/DPA	Land At Ecclefechan	PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR FORESTRY RELATED BUILDING WORKS (NON-RESIDENTIAL) - ERECTION OF FORESTRY BUILDING	Priorapproval	30 Sept 2026
26/1708/UTL	Main Street Auchencairn Castle Douglas	INSTALLATION OF 1NO. TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLE	Other	30 Sept 2026
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About this data

We index every application published on Dumfries and Galloway’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://eaccess.dumgal.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 1 Oct 2026.

Dumfries and Galloway planning FAQs

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This page lists the latest applications received by Dumfries and Galloway, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 35,023 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Dumfries and Galloway — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Dumfries and Galloway planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Dumfries and Galloway's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Oct 2026.

How often are Dumfries and Galloway planning decisions overturned at appeal?

37.2% of appeals against Dumfries and Galloway decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 43 decided appeals.

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