The Smithy Bankshill Lockerbie Data via plota.co.uk

26/1435/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations and erection of extension to abandoned building to bring back into use as a Smithy for recreational use only and temporary siting of a static caravan - partially retrospective Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Oct 2026

Approved on 19 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Dumfries
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DG11 2QA
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Annandale North
Parish
North Milk Community Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
McGowan Miller Construction Consultants

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 11 days slower than Dumfries's median of 45 for changes of use. Approved, as 86% of changes of use here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
98decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Dumfries in the last twelve months, from validation. Dumfries decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100765637-001
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No