Planning application
Former Maxwelltown School Site Lochside Dumfries
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
SCREENING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR ERECTION OF 103 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ASSOCIATED ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND SUDS DRAINAGE
As published by the council, reference 26/1268/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1268/SCR
- Type
- Screening Opinion
- Status
- Assessment Stage
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- North West Dumfries
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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