Dumfries planning committee decisions
34 decisions from the committee's minutes, 25 Sep 2025 to 30 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 17 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 124th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 34
- Approved
- 79.4%
- Against officer advice
- 5.9%
- Meetings
- 10
How Dumfries compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 122 | Kensington and Chelsea | 6.1% | 2 of 33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Chesterfield | 6% | 3 of 50 |
| 124 | Dumfries | 5.9% | 2 of 34 |
| 125 | Bedford | 5.9% | 2 of 34 |
| 126 | Dover | 5.8% | 3 of 52 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Dumfries's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 87.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 87.1%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Dumfries is close to that.
Over the 31 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Dumfries's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
79.4% approved and 11.8% refused. Dumfries's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Dumfries's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 34 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Dumfries's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Three glamping podsLand At Conrig Place Crawick SanquharOfficers advised refusal because the tourism activity conflicted with the area’s residential character and amenity.Approved
- Residential care homeCorbridge House Milton CrocketfordOfficers advised approval because the use was considered compatible with the area, supported by parking and meeting local need.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Dwelling and two annexesLow Barlay Gatehouse Of FleetApproved
- Five-turbine wind farmLand To West Of Glenchamber Wind Farm And East Of Draingower (proposed Craig Nab Wind Energy Hub), Near New Luce, Approximately 14km East Of Stranraer And 17 Km West Of Newton StewartApproved
- Rifle range and buildingOver Cassock Eskdalemuir LangholmApproved
August 2026 5
- One dwelling conversion5 Castle Street KirkcudbrightRefused
- Electrical substationHolm Hill Substation 2.75 Km To The North-west Of Carsphairn And 12.5Km South-East Of DalmellingtonApproved
- Electric vehicle charging baysMorrisons Brooms Road DumfriesApproved
- Temporary wind mastCraes Hill 4.7 Km South Of MoniaiveDeferred
- 52 affordable homesLand To The East Of Syme Road/Findlater Court/Riddell Avenue And West Of Glasgow Road, Lochside, DumfriesApproved
June 2026 2
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