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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Scotland · Local authority
Moray
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Moray. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,813Searchable applications
229Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 5,830 approved or refused records
271Refused applications
5,559 approved · 271 refused · 535 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Jan 2018 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Climate Change & BiodiversityContact planning Contact DetailsLocal plan Moray Local Development Plan 2020Conservation areas Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas & Archaeology
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries03001234561Council source
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.control@moray.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas18 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.
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- Decided18/00025/APP
Formation of forest road and bellmouth to create loading area at
Fortry Moss Grange Crossroads Keith Moray AB55 6NB
Received 12 Jan 2018 - Decided18/00038/APP
Raise roof height and change roof materials at
Achmore Glenrinnes Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4DD
Received 16 Jan 2018 - Decided18/00072/APP
Erect 3no glamping pods at
Broughnamary Keith Moray AB55 6XU
Received 25 Jan 2018 - Unknown18/00083/APP
Demolish farm building and erect a holiday cottage at
Ardoch Dallas Forres Moray IV36 2SD
Received 26 Jan 2018 - Decided18/00172/APP
Convert garage to additional bedroom and sanitary accommodation and alterations to existing dwellinghouse at
The Bothy Rockview Corsemaul Drive Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4EJ
Received 8 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00194/APP
Retrospective planning permission for domestic storage shed on
Land Adjacent To The Pines Site Grange Keith Moray
Received 13 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00197/APP
Change of use of former police station to form part of existing dwellinghouse at
Police House Hill Street Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4AW
Received 13 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00208/APP
Change of use of part of garden area to camping area for 4 pods shop and laundry at
Greencraig Drybridge Buckie Moray AB56 5JN
Received 14 Feb 2018 - Unknown18/00215/APP
Erect dwellinghouse at
Site Adjacent To Laverock Brae Wester Gauldwell Craigellachie Moray
Received 15 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00216/AMC
Approval of matters specified in conditions 1-14 from previous approval ref 16/00812/PPP to form dwelling and garage at
Wester Brockloch Farm Rafford Forres Moray IV36 2SJ
Received 15 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00218/PNOT
Erect hay store at
Muirside Steading Brodie Forres Moray IV36 2TE
Received 15 Feb 2018 - Refused at LRB18/00227/APP
Change of use of amenity land to garden ground at
Ferndale Mains Of Buckie Buckie Moray AB56 4AA
Received 16 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00236/PNOT
Erect a general purpose agricultural building at
Easter Pittendreich Elgin Moray IV30 8TE
Received 20 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00243/ADV
Erect fascia sign
76 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BJ
Received 21 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00244/LBC
Removed an existing glazing panel and replaced it with tinted glazing install ATM and signage at
76 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BJ
Received 21 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00245/APP
Removed an existing glazing panel and replaced it with tinted glazing and install ATM at
76 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BJ
Received 21 Feb 2018 - Unknown18/00249/APP
Change of use from agricultural ground to tourism /camping pods at
Auchriachan Farm Tomintoul Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9EQ
Received 22 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00254/APP
Erect 2 dwellinghouses on
Site Adjacent To The Coulardbank Coulardbank Road Lossiemouth Moray
Received 23 Feb 2018 - Unknown18/00260/APP
Construct 3 detached dwellinghouses on
Site Within Garden Ground Of Elderslie House Findhorn Forres Moray
Received 26 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00261/APP
Erect dwelling house on
Site Adjacent To Burnside Farm Miltonduff Moray
Received 26 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00266/APP
Installation of replacement windows at
11 Seafield Street Portknockie Buckie Moray AB56 4LX
Received 27 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00271/PPP
Erect replacement dwellinghouse at
Hillview Garmouth Road Lhanbryde Elgin Moray IV30 8PD
Received 28 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00272/APP
Proposed sun lounge to rear of
25 Bruce Avenue Buckie Moray AB56 1NN
Received 28 Feb 2018 - Decided18/00273/APP
Proposed earth bank silage pit
Wester Manbeen Farm Elgin Moray IV30 8TN
Received 28 Feb 2018
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Moray, 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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