Planning applications quarterly report - Quarter 3 2026 (July to September)
Transport Scotland's performance responding to planning consultations is monitored, and results are published on a quarterly basis.
KPI statistics for 1 July to 30 September 2026
| Application type | Major Applications | Local Applications | TOTAL Applications |
| Total Application Consultations Received by Transport Scotland | 22 | 158 | 180 |
| Applications that lack relevant information (TR/NPA/1a Issued) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Percentage of Applications that lack relevant information | 50.0% | 8.9% | 13.9% |
| Applications Withdrawn by the Applicant | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applications with relevant Information | 11 | 144 | 155 |
| Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date (TR/NPA/2 Issued) | 11 | 144 | 155 |
| Percentage of Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Applications with relevant information that were not responded to within 14 Days of the Application Logged Date | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applications with a Refusal Recommendation | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Pre-application consultations
| Consultation type | Count |
| Total Pre-application Consultations | 34 |
| Total Local Authority Pre-application Consultations | 33 |
| Total Informal Pre-application Consultations | 1 |
All consultations
| Consultation type | Count |
| Total Consultations with Transport Scotland | 214 |
| Total Planning Application Consultations | 180 |
| Total Pre-application Consultations | 34 |
| Residential Consultations (Units) | 533 |
| Employment Consultations (m2 GFA) | 77,583 |
| Retail Consultations (m2 GFA) | 0 |
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- The 14 Day response period does not include withdrawn applications.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.