West Lanegate Shieldhill DG1 3LR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use, alterations and extension to agricultural buildings to form 3 holiday letting units and installation of shared septic tank and soakaway Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 29 May 2026 · Planning Applications Committee · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Dumfries Planning Applications Committee on 28 May 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the proposal converts traditional buildings, improves the yard, and meets relevant policies.
- The Roads Team and Scottish Water had no objections, and no representations were received.
- The committee approved the application subject to the report’s conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Dumfries's committee minutes of 28 May 2026.
Documents 23
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 12
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Important details
- Council
- Dumfries
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- DG1 3LR
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Lochar
- Parish
- Tinwald Parish Community Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Grant Conditionally
- Decision date
- 29 May 2026
- Decision level
- Planning Applications Committee
- Agent
- McGowan Miller Construction Consultants
How this decision compares
Decided in 91 days from validation, 64 days slower than Dumfries's median of 27 for agricultural works. Approved, as 94% of agricultural works here are.
Plota live figures for agricultural works decided by Dumfries in the last twelve months, from validation. Dumfries decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 100745558-001
- Comments by
- 23 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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