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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 dates8,312Searchable applications
244Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 7,175 approved or refused records
360Refused applications
6,815 approved · 360 refused · 632 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00005/LBC
Proposed bridge deck refurbishment works at
A96 Findhorn Bridge Mundole Moray IV36 2TB
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00008/CLP
Build a detached domestic-use shed in rear garden at
35 Ogilvie Park Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4XZ
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00009/APP
Replacement front and back doors at
5 Spey Street Fochabers Moray IV32 7EH
Received 9 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00020/APP
Erect lean-to shed at
49 St Peters Road Buckie Moray AB56 1DQ
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00021/CLE
Certificate of lawful use for use as a short term let at
Willowbarn Rafford Forres Moray IV36 2RR
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00038/APP
Install new high voltage substation and housing, and new low voltage distribution panel and housing at
4 March Road West Buckie Moray AB56 4BU
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00039/APP
As part of the Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) project, the access point into field location reference NJ474514 and access road junction to Little Cantly, Grange, Keith, was widened slightly to allow better vision onto the unclassified road at We seek to have the reinstatement clause within the original submission removed and that the changes made at the junction in question are left in place.By leaving the temporarily access in place it will enhance vision at the junction onto the unclassified
Little Cantly Grange Keith Moray AB55 6LJ
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00040/APP
Retain temporary access to B9015 at
Newtack Keith Moray AB55 5PH
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00041/APP
Demolish existing structure and erect single storey common room building at
Gordonstoun School Duffus Elgin Moray IV30 5RF
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00043/S36
Construction and operation of a 349MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure including access roads, sub-station buildings, supporting equipment, fencing, drainage and landscaping on
Land At Gibston Farm Blackhillock Keith
Received 13 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00048/APP
Installation of diesel generators, fuel storage and ancillary equipment associated with the consented BESS on
Land Approx 400 Metres South East Of Blackhillock Substation Keith
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00049/APP
Change of use from agricultural buildings to maturation warehouse and filling store at
Upper Hempriggs Farmhouse Kinloss Forres Moray IV36 2UB
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00055/APP
Extend existing garage at
68 Woodside Drive Forres Moray IV36 2UF
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00058/LBC
Stonework and roof repairs at
51 Mid Street Keith Moray AB55 5AH
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00061/LBC
Install heat pump at
Millbank Kingston Road Garmouth Fochabers Moray IV32 7NT
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00063/APP
Proposed alterations and extension at
Granite House Mary Avenue Aberlour Moray AB38 9PL
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00064/APP
Proposed alterations and extensions at
5 Findlater Circle Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4RY
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00065/APP
Change of use of area of car park to site a horse box coffee trailer at
Duffus House Duffus Elgin Moray IV30 5QB
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00066/APP
Retrospective alterations to shop front at
28 South Street Elgin Moray IV30 1JX
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00069/APP
Alter and extend dwelling at
234 Seatown Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4SN
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00075/PPP
Proposed dwellinghouse and detached garage on
Site At Charlestown Roseisle Moray IV30 5YG
Received 22 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00076/APP
Proposed demolition of existing derelict cottage and erection of replacement dwelling-house and detached garage (with accommodation above) at
13 Beaufighter Road Nether Dallachy Fochabers Moray IV32 7QX
Received 22 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00077/APP
Proposed demolition of dilapidated shed and erection of new store for business storage purposes at
Store To Rear Of 67 New Street Rothes Aberlour
Received 22 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00079/LBC
Internal alterations, replacement of two rooflights and the unblocking of two previously blocked up windows at
Letterfourie House Drybridge Buckie Moray AB56 5JP
Received 22 Jan 2025
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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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