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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 dates8,304Searchable applications
244Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 7,167 approved or refused records
358Refused applications
6,809 approved · 358 refused · 632 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Apr 2016 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decided24/01876/APP
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at
Selebia 42 Hamilton Drive Elgin Moray IV30 4NL
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01877/APP
Amendment design and relocating the Farm Cottage integrating the cottage with a garage and horse stables as part of the walled courtyard
Adjacent To Blervie Castle Farmhouse Forres Moray
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01878/APP
Install gas boiler flue central heating system flat roof insulation at
Broomailly 48 South Street Fochabers Moray IV32 7EF
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01879/LBC
Install gas boiler flue central heating system flat roof insulation at
Broomailly 48 South Street Fochabers Moray IV32 7EF
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01881/APP
Install gas combi central heating and ventilation at
41 - 43 High Street Fochabers Moray IV32 7DX
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01882/LBC
Install gas combi central heating and ventilation at
41 - 43 High Street Fochabers Moray IV32 7DX
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01883/APP
Alterations and conversion of former butchers shop to chip shop takeaway at
34 St Andrews Road Lhanbryde Elgin Moray IV30 8NZ
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01884/APP
Proposed two borrow pits within the site of the consented Berry Burn Wind Farm extension on
Land At Berry Burn Wind Farm Dunphail Forres Moray
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01892/LBC
Proposed repairs and new metal roof finish over part of the steading at
Edinglassie Mains Glass Huntly Moray AB54 4YB
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01894/PPP
Proposed dwellinghouse on
Site To The North Of Broomhill Newmill Keith Moray
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01895/APP
Proposed forklift charging shed for use within whisky cask storage at
Caley Casks Viewfield Farm Craigellachie Aberlour Moray AB38 9QT
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01896/APP
Raising of existing roof to create a mono pitch roof at
Glenfiddich Distillery Castle Road Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4DH
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01897/APP
Proposed repairs and new metal roof finish over part of the steading at
Edinglassie Mains Glass Huntly Moray AB54 4YB
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01898/SCO
Part retrospective permission for construction of agricultural road initial hard rock mineral extraction and mineral processing and construction of temporary junction. Part new application for hard rock quarry processing area new access junction and creation of ecological/bio diversity buffer and associated ancillary quarry infrastructure (including but not limited to office wheel wash perimeter bunding welfare and landscaping) at
Rosarie Quarry Keith Moray
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01899/APP
Replacement front door at
22 South Castle Street Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4RT
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01900/APP
Erect house with detached garage and annexe above and associated works at
Bell Croft Deskford Moray
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Awaiting decision24/01901/APP
Proposed new farm shop disabled toilet store and car parking area at
Thorabella Farm Dallas Forres Moray IV36 2RZ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01902/APP
Proposed demolition of existing dilapidated cottage and erection of new dwellinghouse at
West Maverston Cottage Urquhart Elgin Moray IV30 8LR
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01903/APP
Proposed telecommunications installation comprising of a new 15.0m high lattice tower on new concrete base, 3no shared antennas, 2no dishes, 4no cabinets, 2no 9m (hub height) micro turbines, a solar array, 1no generator compound and ancillary development at
Land At Geal Charn Lower Glenavon Estate Inchory Lodge Tomintoul Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9HX
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01904/APP
Proposed telecommunications installation comprising of a new 20.0m high lattice tower on new concrete base, 3no shared antennas, 2no dishes, 5no cabinets, 2no 9m (hub height) micro turbines, a solar array, 1no generator compound and ancillary development at
Cnap Cnaochann Aitinn Glenavon Estate Inchory Lodge Tomintoul Ballidalloch Moray AB37 9HX
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01905/APP
Extend dwelling to form link to existing garage and convert garage to bedroom at
Wester Finlarig Rafford Forres Moray IV36 2RU
Received 25 Dec 2024 - Decided25/00002/LBC
Installation of new gas boiler flue at
8 Castle Street Findochty Buckie Moray AB56 4RF
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00003/APP
Installation of new gas boiler flue at
8 Castle Street Findochty Buckie Moray AB56 4RF
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00004/APP
Replacement of existing car port with new car port and home office above at
Keepers Cottage Bridge Of Marnoch Huntly Moray AB54 7UE
Received 7 Jan 2025
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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