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Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Highland. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,574Searchable applications
636Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 785 approved or refused records
40Refused applications
745 approved · 40 refused · 42 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Dec 2021 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building standardsContact planning Planning contactsLocal plan Highland-wide Local Development PlanPre-application advice Get advice before you apply for planning permission
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01349886608Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Awaiting decision26/02018/FUL
Relocation of shower/toilet facilities for campervans
Land 50M NW Of Morangie House Hotel Morangie Road Tain
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/02019/FUL
Erection of house and garage
Land 50M NW Of 9 Moray View Balintore
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/02020/FUL
Alterations to roof pitch
Tigh Na Roinn Invermoriston Inverness IV63 7YE
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/02022/FUL
Alterations and erection of extension
13 Stafford Road Dornoch IV25 3LN
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02025/SCOP
EIA Scoping Opinion request: Proposed replacement of Black Bridge, temporary laydown / compound areas and ancillary works
Black Bridge Kilmorack Beauly
Received 13 May 2026 - Withdrawn26/02027/LBC
Erection of residential annexe
Land 10M South Of Albyn House Manse Road Ardersier
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02030/FUL
External alterations
34 Argyle Street Inverness IV2 3BB
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02032/FUL
Construction of ramp
3 Druid Temple Courtyard Druid Temple Road Inverness IV2 6UZ
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02033/PNO
Erection of agricultural building (class 18)
Land 90M East Of Pitkerrie Farm Fearn
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02034/FUL
Erection of house and siting of temporary caravan
Land 465M SW Of 6 Airdens Bonar Bridge
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02035/SCRE
A new 2 span overhead spur requires to be built in order to supply a mast site at Tom Lain, Coir Na Coille. The overhead apparatus will require Section 37 consent however it is just to the north of the Onich to North Ballachulish Woods SAC and the Onich to North Ballachulish Woods and Shore SSSI and so requires to be screened under Schedule 2 development. Note that the underground cable and free standing transformer pole are all permitted development and for additional information only. This application relates to the new overhead spur from pole 185a.
Land 515M SE Of Glenshellach Inchree Onich
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/02036/SCRE
Demolition of existing Dingwall Primary School. Construction of new joint campus primary school and nursery to combine of Dingwall Primary School, Dingwall Nursery, St Clement's School and St Clement's Nursery. Associated landscaping, car parking, playgrounds and sports pitches required as part of proposals.
Land Opposite Dingwall Primary School Ross Avenue Dingwall
Received 8 May 2026 - Certificate of Lawfulness26/02037/CLE
Use of property as short term letting unit
Varis Reraig Road Balmacara Kyle IV40 8DH
Received 14 May 2026 - Certificate of Lawfulness26/02039/CLE
Use of property as short term letting unit
Lochside Cottage Avielochan Aviemore PH22 1QD
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/02042/LBC
Resurfacing of driveway
L'Arche Braerannoch 13 Drummond Crescent Inverness IV2 4QR
Received 14 May 2026 - Under Consideration26/02045/FUL
Change of use from flat to Short term letting
52 Carn Dearg Road Claggan Fort William PH33 6QD
Received 15 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02050/FUL
Siting of 3 pods for short term let, installation of secondary treatment tank, partial soakaway & discharge to drain, formation of new access
Land 240M SE Of Lampay Claigan Dunvegan Isle Of Skye
Received 15 May 2026 - Certificate of Lawfulness26/02055/CLE
Use as a guest house
Creagan House 18 Pulteney Street Ullapool IV26 2UP
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/02061/FUL
Provide Static Caravan for Temporary Staff Accommodation to rear of Clubhouse (retrospective)
Land 15M SE Of Newtonmore Golf Club House Golf Course Road Newtonmore
Received 15 May 2026 - Under Consideration26/02066/FUL
Siting of caravan for ancillary accommodation
Spey View 5 Sandys Way Cromdale Grantown-On-Spey PH26 3RA
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/02070/PNO
Formation of forestry tracks (Class 22)
Land 385M North Of Hill Cottage Gorstan Garve
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/02071/FUL
Combination of 2no cottages, reinstatement of some original traditional detailing
Land 100M SW Of North Lodge Clashmore
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/02074/LBC
Combination of 2no cottages, reinstatement of some original traditional detailing
Land 100M SW Of North Lodge Clashmore
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/02075/FUL
Conversion of existing loft to create an additional bedroom and formation of dormer window.
Hillcrest 8 Woodlands Road Dingwall IV15 9LJ
Received 15 May 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Highland, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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