Planning applications quarterly report - April 2026
Transport Scotland's performance responding to planning consultations is monitored, and results are published on a quarterly basis.
KPI statistics for 1 April to 30 June 2026
| Application type | Major Applications | Local Applications | Total Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Application Consultations Received by Transport Scotland | 25 | 146 | 171 |
| Applications that lack relevant information (TR/NPA/1a Issued) | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| Percentage of Applications that lack relevant information | 48.0% | 15.8% | 20.5% |
| Applications Withdrawn by the Applicant | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Applications with relevant Information | 13 | 121 | 134 |
| Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date (TR/NPA/2 Issued) | 12 | 120 | 132 |
| Percentage of Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date | 92.3% | 99.2% | 98.5% |
| Applications with relevant information that were not responded to within 14 Days of the Application Logged Date | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Applications with a Refusal Recommendation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-application consultations
| Consultation type | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Pre-application Consultations | 45 |
| Total Local Authority Pre-application Consultations | 45 |
| Total Informal Pre-application Consultations | 0 |
All consultations
| Consultation type | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Consultations with Transport Scotland | 216 |
| Total Planning Application Consultations | 171 |
| Total Pre-application Consultations | 45 |
| Residential Consultations (Units) | 572 |
| Employment Consultations (m2 GFA) | 129, 433 |
| Retail Consultations (m2 GFA) | 3,298 |
AMPS notes
- The 14 Day response period does not include withdrawn applications.
- The 14 Day response period is based on the number of days between the Logged Date and the Decision Date.(Adjusted in Q4 for Xmas and New Year Holidays)
- Residential Consultation numbers do not include holiday accommodation, house extensions, MSC applications or S42 applications.
- Planning Applications are considered as 'Major' in accordance with the Hierarchy of Developments, however, in general these are applications that require to be supported with a Transport Assessment Report.