Land To The East Of Syme Road/Findlater Court/Riddell Avenue And West Of Glasgow Road, Lochside, Dumfries Data via plota.co.uk

26/0526/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of 52 no. dwellinghouses (class 9) and hub facility building, formation of vehicular access, access roads and paths, landscaping and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 15 Sept 2026, 12:50

Application progress

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Received

1 Apr 2026

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Validated

1 May 2026

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Committee

27 Aug 2026

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Approved

9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Planning Applications Committee · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Dumfries Planning Applications Committee on 27 Aug 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval because the affordable housing, open-space improvements and other benefits outweighed the slight policy departure.
A neighbour objected over traffic, parking, road safety, open-space loss and the choice of development site.
The committee heard the agent and applicant, then approved the application subject to the report’s conditions.

Read how the committee decided The proposal, site context, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, objections, speakers and committee decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Dumfries's committee minutes of 27 Aug 2026.

Documents 180

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Application for Plannng Permission Application Form · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 18

Plans & drawings 134

Application forms 1

PDF Copy of Proposal of Application Notice Form Supporting Information · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 10

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗

PDF Police Scotland Consultation Response · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Contaminated Land Officer Consultation Response · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Scottish Water Consultation Response · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SEPA Consultation Response · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Strategic Housing Consultation Response · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Education Estates Consultation Response · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Pre-Application Consultation Report Supporting Information · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Public Consultation Event - Newspaper Advertisement Supporting Information · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Notification Schedule Neighbour Notification List · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Important details

Council: Dumfries
Application type: Full Application
Received: 1 Apr 2026
Validated: 1 May 2026
Ward: North West Dumfries
Case officer: Show
Decision: Grant Conditionally
Decision date: 9 Sept 2026
Decision level: Planning Applications Committee
Agent: ECD Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 131 days from validation, 76 days slower than Dumfries's median of 55 for new homes. Approved, as 82% of new homes here are.

This one131d

Council55d

UK57d

52%decided within 8 weeks

82%approved

6%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Dumfries in the last twelve months, from validation. Dumfries decision record →