Planning applications quarterly report - June 2025

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 2025

KPI Statistics for 1 April to 30 June 2025
Application type Major Applications Local Applications Total Applications
Total Application Consultations Received by Transport Scotland 22 193 215
Applications that lack relevant information (TR/NPA/1a Issued) 7 33 40
Percentage of Applications that lack relevant information 31.8% 17.1% 18.6%
Applications Withdrawn by the Applicant 0 1 1
Applications with relevant Information 15 160 175
Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date (TR/NPA/2 Issued) 14 158 172
Percentage of Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date 93.3% 98.8% 98.3%
Applications with relevant information that were not responded to within 14 Days of the Application Logged Date 1 2 3
Applications with a Refusal Recommendation 0 3 3

 

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  • The 14 Day response period does not include withdrawn applications.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

Overall count of consultations

Pre-Application Consultations
Consultation type Count
Total Pre-application Consultations 26
Total Local Authority Pre-application Consultations 26
Total Informal Pre-application Consultations 0

 

Summary Consultation Information
Consultation type Count
Total Consultations with Transport Scotland 241
Total Planning Application Consultations 215
Total Pre-application Consultations 26

 

Consultation type Count
Residential Consultations (Units) 473
Employment Consultations (m2 GFA) 11,923
Retail Consultations (m2 GFA) 0

Published Date 31 Oct 2025 Type Topic