Planning applications quarterly report - June 2023

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 2023

KPI statistics for 1 April to 30 June 2023 (source: APMS Data)
Application type Major Applications Local Applications Total Applications
Total Application Consultations Received by Transport Scotland 33 149 182
Applications that lack relevant information (TR/NPA/1a Issued) 17 12 29
Percentage of Applications that lack relevant information 51.5% 8.1% 15.9%
Applications Withdrawn by the Applicant 0 0 0
Applications with relevant Information 16 137 153
Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date (TR/NPA/2 Issued) 13 135 148
Percentage of Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date 81.3% 98.5% 96.7%
Applications with a Refusal Recommendation 0 1 1

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  • The 14 Day response period does not include withdrawn applications.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.
  • 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.

Overall count of consultations

Pre-application consultations
Pre-application consultation type Count
Total Pre-application Consultations 43
Total Local Authority Pre-application Consultations 33
Total Informal Pre-application Consultations 10
All consultations
Consultation type Count
Total Consultations with Transport Scotland 225
Total Planning Application Consultations 182
Total Pre-application Consultations 43
Residential consultations (units) 4498

Published Date 25 Aug 2023 Type Topic