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What's the difference between outline and full planning permission?
Outline planning permission establishes the principle of development (is housing acceptable here?) while leaving specifics like layout and appearance to later applications. Full planning permission includes all details upfront. Outline is typically followed by 'reserved matters' applications that fill in the specifics.
What are 'reserved matters' in a planning application?
Details that an outline permission left to be approved later. There are five reserved matters: access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. They must usually be submitted within 3 years of the outline permission being granted.
How long does a planning decision for a new home take?
Statutory targets are 8 weeks for minor applications (1-9 dwellings) and 13 weeks for major applications (10+ dwellings), measured from the date the application is validated. Complex cases or appeals can take much longer.
Can I get email alerts for new homes planning applications anywhere in Scotland?
Yes. Click the "Set up alerts" button on this page and you'll get a daily (or weekly) email listing every new homes application submitted anywhere in Scotland. No need to pick a postcode or draw a map - pick the category once, choose your frequency, and we'll do the rest.
New Homes planning applications elsewhere
UK13,462 applicationsEngland11,220 applicationsScotland991 applications (this page)Wales476 applicationsNorthern Ireland775 applications
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1,048 applications
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3,818 applications
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769 applications
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361 applications
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906 applications
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327 applications
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385 applications
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433 applications
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224 applications
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80 applications
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438 applications
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725 applications
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874 applications
Data updated daily across Scotland's active councils.