Planning performance statistics: annual report 2018-2019
Annual statistics on planning decision-making and timescales for 2012-2013 to 2018-2019, based on quarterly data collected by the Scottish Government from Local and Planning Authorities as part of the Planning Performance Framework (introduced in 2012).
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11. Legacy Cases
In 2018/19 ten legacy cases were decided; seven for applications without processing agreements and 3 for applications with processing agreements.
Tables 7 to 10 show the legacy cases decided in 2018/19 by planning authority and development type.
Tables 7 and 8: Decided legacy applications without processing agreements, by planning authority and development type
Table 7
| Local Authority | Number of Legacy Cases | Average Time (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| City of Edinburgh1 | 1 | 299.3 |
| East Lothian1 | 3 | 101.2 |
| Falkirk1 | 1 | 129.4 |
| West Lothian1 | 2 | 163.6 |
| Total | 7 | 151.4 |
Table 8
| Development Type | Number of Legacy Cases | Average Time (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing - Major1 | 1 | 122.4 |
| Housing - Local1 | 3 | 229.8 |
| Other developments - Major1 | 1 | 129.4 |
| Other developments - Local1 | 1 | 58.0 |
| Listed Building and Conservation Area Consents1 | 1 | 60.3 |
| Total | 7 | 151.4 |
1. Time has been removed from decision times when delays were outwith the control of the local authority.
Tables 9 and 10: Decided legacy applications with processing agreements, by planning authority and development type
Table 9
| Local Authority | Number of Legacy Cases | Percentage meeting agreed timescales |
|---|---|---|
| City of Edinburgh1 | 1 | 100% |
| East Ayrshire1 | 1 | 100% |
| South Ayrshire | 1 | 100% |
| Total | 3 | 100% |
Table 10
| Development Type | Number of Legacy Cases | Percentage meeting agreed timescales |
|---|---|---|
| Housing - Major | 1 | 100% |
| Housing - Local | 1 | 100% |
| Electricity Generation - Local | 1 | 100% |
| Total | 3 | 100% |
1. Time has been removed from decision times when delays were outwith the control of the local authority.
Contact
Email: planstats@gov.scot