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What's the difference between outline and full planning permission?
Outline planning permission establishes the principle of development (is housing acceptable here?) while leaving specifics like layout and appearance to later applications. Full planning permission includes all details upfront. Outline is typically followed by 'reserved matters' applications that fill in the specifics.
What are 'reserved matters' in a planning application?
Details that an outline permission left to be approved later. There are five reserved matters: access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. They must usually be submitted within 3 years of the outline permission being granted.
How long does a planning decision for a new home take?
Statutory targets are 8 weeks for minor applications (1-9 dwellings) and 13 weeks for major applications (10+ dwellings), measured from the date the application is validated. Complex cases or appeals can take much longer.
Can I get email alerts for new homes planning applications anywhere in Scotland?
Yes. Click the "Set up alerts" button on this page and you'll get a daily (or weekly) email listing every new new homes application submitted anywhere in Scotland. No need to pick a postcode or draw a map — pick the category once, choose your frequency, and we'll do the rest.
New Homes planning applications elsewhere
UK10,397 applicationsEngland8,308 applicationsScotland792 applications (this page)Wales545 applicationsNorthern Ireland752 applications
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807 applications
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3,275 applications
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633 applications
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311 applications
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169 applications
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271 applications
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161 applications
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332 applications
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156 applications
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68 applications
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303 applications
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557 applications
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538 applications
Data updated daily across Scotland's active councils.