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Highland
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745 approved · 40 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Planning enquiries+441349886608Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas30 mapped area records
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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
- Under Consideration26/03507/LBC
Replacement windows
Mackenzie Gardens Conon Bridge Dingwall IV7 8AY
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/03508/PNO
Peatland Restoration under class 20A
Land 1.8KM NE Of Achentoul Lodge Kinbrace
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03509/FUL
Replacement windows
Mackenzie Gardens Conon Bridge Dingwall IV7 8AY
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03511/FUL
Erection of carport
125 High Street Ardersier Inverness IV2 7SQ
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03513/LBC
Replacement windows
56A High Street Invergordon IV18 0DJ
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03514/FUL
Siting of mobile sauna unit
Land To West Of Dunroamin Dunnet
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/03520/SCRE
Relocation and improvement of existing agricultural access, with temporary widening for access to drilling location (26/01937/FUL)
Land 35M SW Of School House Latheron
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/03523/PNO
Erection of agricultural shed
Land 290M NE Of Riverview Dunmore Beauly
Received 15 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03524/LBC
Masonry restoration works
49 Huntly Street Inverness IV3 5HS
Received 15 Aug 2026 - Decided26/03525/PNO
Erection of agricultural building, siting of polytunnel and storage container (Class 18)
Land 225M SE Of Thistlebank Achastle Lybster
Received 16 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03103/PAR
Upgrade of access track
Achlean Feshiebridge Kingussie PH21 1NH
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03538/FUL
Change of use of ancillary building including toilet to short term letting unit
Land 120M NW Of 28 Geary Hallin Isle Of Skye IV55 8GQ
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03542/FUL
Siting of sauna
The Torridon Torridon Achnasheen IV22 2EY
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Certificate of Lawfulness26/03543/CLE
Use of property as short term letting unit
The Drey Laggan Newtonmore PH20 1AH
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03544/FUL
Extension to existing cafe
Sands Holiday Centre Cafe Big Sand Gairloch IV21 2DL
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03546/FUL
Erection of extension
25 Carn Elrig View High Burnside Aviemore PH22 1UL
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03547/FUL
Use of property as short term letting unit
7D Richmond Terrace Harrowden Road Inverness IV3 5QN
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/03549/PNO
Erection of Agricultural Building (Class 18)
Land 120M NE Of Taigh Dolog 2 Eyre Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9XB
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03550/FUL
Erection of house
Land 50M NW Of The Old Manse Cannich
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03551/FUL
Erect extension
10 Annfield Road Inverness IV2 3HX
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03552/ADV
Installation of advertisements
Aros Heritage Centre Viewfield Road Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9EU
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03553/FUL
Erection of 5no. cabins for short term letting
Land 20M NE Of Coire Beag Broadford Isle Of Skye
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/03555/FUL
Proposed agricultural workshop
Land 450M NW Of Airfield House Hill Of Fearn Fearn
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Decided26/03556/PNO
Erection of agricultural building (Class 18)
Sumardale Struan Isle Of Skye IV56 8FX
Received 18 Aug 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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