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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 dates8,232Searchable applications
244Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 7,104 approved or refused records
354Refused applications
6,750 approved · 354 refused · 624 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/00894/APP
Renovate and rear extension (including removal of existing rear extension) at
Lochside Cottage Elgin Moray IV30 5PT
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided24/00901/LBC
Repairs to south pier north pier jetty and north quay in the form of concrete infills at
Burghead Harbour Church Street Burghead Moray
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00902/LBC
Repairs to north pier and quay wall in form of concrete infills at
Cullen Harbour Cullen Moray
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00903/APP
Change of use of part of services accommodation to form dwellinghouse and part demolition to form garden area at
Weston House 123 Moss Street Keith Moray AB55 5EZ
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00904/PAMAST
Erect a 30.0m lattice tower 3no shared antenna 2no 0.6m dishes 9m high wind turbine solar panels generator ground-based cabinet 1.8m wooden deer fence and ancillary development
Scaut Hill Huntly Moray
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00905/APP
Convert existing garage to living accommodation and erect detached garage at
The Forecourt Cummingston Elgin Moray IV30 5XY
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00908/HAZ
Hazardous substance consent on
Land Adjoining Benromach Distillery Waterford Road Forres Moray
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00911/SCN
Proposed erection of warehouse development (Class 6) and ancillary buildings/structure (up to 50,000sq m) with access and engineering works including bridge over Core Burn/cut and fill land engineering landscaping on
Land To South/West Of Crisp Maltings Portgordon Buckie Moray
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00914/APP
Retrospective consent for change of use from office space to short term let accommodation at
67A South Guildry Street Elgin Moray IV30 1QN
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00920/APP
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at
Wester Gauldwell House Craigellachie Aberlour Moray AB38 9QX
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00922/APP
Erect detached domestic garage at
Cuildell View Orton Fochabers Moray IV32 7QH
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00923/APP
Proposed rear extension at
Plasmolen Wards Road Elgin Moray IV30 1NL
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00924/APP
Retrospective consent for change of use of shepherds hut to short term let
Starryhillock Auchnarrow Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9JP
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00928/APP
Erect sun lounge to rear of
Seaview 242 Seatown Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4SN
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00929/APP
Retrospective consent 2 Detached outbuildings - One for Childcare and other for business/office use at
Douglas Centre Marchmont Crescent Buckie Moray
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00930/APP
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at
Little Tulloch Parkmore Keith Moray AB55 4DN
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00940/APP
Replace door to full height glazed screen to Toots Bar at
Station Hotel 51 New Street Rothes Aberlour Moray AB38 7BJ
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00941/APP
Retrospective consent for change of use from agriculture to secure dog walking park, fencing and erection wooden shed at
Site Adjacent To Lochs Farm Muir Of Lochs Garmouth Moray
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00942/LBC
Erect sign and replace the existing door with a timber frame/glass at
82 High Street Forres Moray IV36 1NX
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00944/PNOTPT
Proposed peat restorations at
Mill Buie Dallas Moray
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00948/APP
Refurbishment of existing office area including new window treatment to the facade and new entrance way to offices at
Glenrothes Distillery Burnside Street Rothes Aberlour Moray AB38 7AA
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00949/APP
Fitment of 4 x CCTV cameras to external wall of house at
13 Hossack Drive Elgin Moray IV30 6JY
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00950/APP
Erect dwellinghouse at
Plot 2 Foths Wood Birnie Moray
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00956/SCN
Proposed development comprising a battery energy storage system (BESS) with associated infrastructure with capacity up to 49.9MW on
Land At Loanhead Farm Elgin Moray
Received 10 Jun 2024
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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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