Planning performance statistics: annual report 2018-2019

Annual statistics on planning decision-making and timescales for 2012-2013 to 2018-2019, based on quarterly data collected by the Scottish Government from Local and Planning Authorities as part of the Planning Performance Framework (introduced in 2012).


11. Legacy Cases 

In 2018/19 ten legacy cases were decided; seven for applications without processing agreements and 3 for applications with processing agreements.

Tables 7 to 10 show the legacy cases decided in 2018/19 by planning authority and development type.

Tables 7 and 8: Decided legacy applications without processing agreements, by planning authority and development type

Table 7

Local Authority Number of Legacy Cases Average Time (Weeks)
City of Edinburgh1 1 299.3
East Lothian1 3 101.2
Falkirk1 1 129.4
West Lothian1 2 163.6
Total 7 151.4

Table 8

Development Type Number of Legacy Cases Average Time (Weeks)
Housing - Major1 1 122.4
Housing - Local1 3 229.8
Other developments - Major1 1 129.4
Other developments - Local1 1 58.0
Listed Building and Conservation Area Consents1 1 60.3
Total 7 151.4

1. Time has been removed from decision times when delays were outwith the control of the local authority. 

Tables 9 and 10: Decided legacy applications with processing agreements, by planning authority and development type

Table 9

Local Authority Number of Legacy Cases Percentage meeting agreed timescales
City of Edinburgh1 1 100%
East Ayrshire1 1 100%
South Ayrshire 1 100%
Total 3 100%

Table 10

Development Type Number of Legacy Cases Percentage meeting agreed timescales
Housing - Major 1 100%
Housing - Local 1 100%
Electricity Generation - Local 1 100%
Total 3 100%

1. Time has been removed from decision times when delays were outwith the control of the local authority.

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