Planning service standards and performance

Planning Performance Framework

The Planning Performance Framework ('PPF'), introduced by planning authorities in 2012, was developed by Heads of Planning Scotland ('HOPS'), in conjunction with the Scottish Government. PPF reports assess performance against a set of Performance Markers. It offers a balanced measurement of the overall quality of each planning service and is used to promote continuous improvement.

All planning authorities prepare a PPF report annually, and submit their prepared report to the Scottish Government for feedback on their reports.

You can view our finalised PPF reports below:

• Planning Performance Framework 2022 - 2023 (PDF, 21 MB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2021 - 2022 (PDF, 12 MB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2020 - 2021 (PDF, 9 MB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2019 - 2020 (PDF, 418 KB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2018 - 2019 (PDF, 8 MB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2017 - 2018 (PDF, 8 MB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2016 - 2017 (PDF, 988 KB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2015 - 2016 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2014 - 2015 (PDF, 943 KB)(opens new window)
• Planning Performance Framework 2013 - 2014 (PDF, 759 KB)(opens new window)