Planning applications quarterly report - September 2023

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 2023

KPI statistics for 1 July to 30 September 2023 (source: APMS Data)
Application type Major Applications Local Applications TOTAL Applications
Total Application Consultations Received by Transport Scotland 36 193 229
Applications that lack relevant information (TR/NPA/1a Issued) 20 20 40
Percentage of Applications that lack relevant information 55.6% 10.4% 17.5%
Applications Withdrawn by the Applicant 0 1 1
Applications with relevant Information 16 172 188
Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date (TR/NPA/2 Issued) 14 167 181
Percentage of Applications with relevant information that were responded to within 14 Days of the Consultation Date 87.5% 97.1% 96.3%
Applications with relevant information that were not responded to within 14 Days of the Application Logged Date 2 5 7
Applications with a Refusal Recommendation 0 4 4

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  • The 14 Day response period does not include withdrawn applications.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
Consultation type Count
Total Pre-application Consultations 36
Total Local Authority Pre-application Consultations 35
Total Informal Pre-application Consultations 1
All consultations
Consultation type Count
Total Consultations with Transport Scotland 265
Total Planning Application Consultations 229
Total Pre-application Consultations 36
Residential Consultations (Units) 3,395

Published Date 30 Sep 2023 Type Topic