Planning controls
We deal with applications for planning permission in Dumfries and Galloway. This process is also known as Development Management.
COVID-19 Updates
Closure of Kirkbank and Ashwood House
From Monday 22 November 2021 Planning and Building Warrant files can be viewed by appointment at Municipal Chambers, Buccleuch Street, Dumfries. Requests can only be made by emailing PlanningAdmin@dumgal.gov.uk. Due to Covid 19 safety measures it may take up to 5 days between submitting your request and your appointment.
The Planning offices (Kirkbank in Dumfries and Ashwood House in Stranraer) are now closed until further notice to visiting members of the public. Please contact the team by telephone using 01387 260199, or via email only using planning@dumgal.gov.uk
Existing Planning applications
Officers will be working from home and will continue to process all existing applications. You should continue to contact the relevant case officer as normal.
New Planning applications
Due to the office closures, we regret we are unable to accept the following payment methods until further notice:
- Cheque Payments
- Telephone Payments
- BACS
Payment can be made either by the Scottish Government's ePlanning portal or by the Pay it section of www.dumgal.gov.uk. For the duration of the COVID-19 event, please add a flat rate of £30 fee for any planning applications which require to be advertised in a local newspaper.
The Town and Country Planning Fees for Applications (Scotland) Regulation 2022 sets out the Planning fees for applications:
We will only be accepting new planning and building warrants, amended drawings via the Scottish Government's ePlanning portal
Representations to planning applications
We will only be accepting representations electronically either via the ePlanning website or by emailing planning@dumgal.gov.uk
Planning pre-application enquiries
For details of pre-application enquiries, please see the Planning advice and enquiries page.
Duty Officers
There will be no duty officers available and we will only be able to respond to electronic queries submitted to planning@dumgal.gov.uk.
