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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 dates8,333Searchable applications
244Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 7,196 approved or refused records
362Refused applications
6,834 approved · 362 refused · 632 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided25/00188/ADV
New fascia sign and projecting sign at
23 Pitgaveny Street Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6NT
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Unknown25/00191/PAPP
Re-deck of railway overbridge and associated works including formation of road safety barriers and temporary compound and temporary crane pad for duration of works at
A95 Road Bridge Banff Turnpike Keith
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00197/APP
New house plot within
Within Garden Areas Of 45 High Street Lossiemouth Moray
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00198/APP
Revision of previously approved planning ref 24/00658/APP to include internal layout alterations and new roof construction at
Craigenroan Victoria Street Craigellachie Aberlour Moray AB38 9SR
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Unknown25/00200/APP
Erection of a beauty treatment salon in car park at
Lossiemouth Football Social Club 41 Macduff Street Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6ET
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00201/APP
Change of use from former commercial store back to residential area inclusive of bedroom and bathroom at
56 Land Street Keith Moray AB55 5AW
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00202/LBC
Internal alterations to ground floor blocking up existing openings and two replacement windows at
56 Land Street Keith Moray AB55 5AW
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00203/EIA
Construction of a 70 MWe electrolytic hydrogen production facility and associated ancillary infrastructure including water supply and wastewater pipeline on
Land South Of Marypark Ballindalloch Moray
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00205/APP
New 6m high fence at
Elgin Golf Club Elgin Moray IV30 8SX
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00206/APP
Construction of replacement soakaway for Units 5 and 7 on
Land Adjacent To Units 5 And 7 Horizon Scotland 2 Innovation Way Forres Enterprise Park Forres Moray IV36 2AB
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00207/APP
Single-storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse and install solar panels at
Tannachy Victoria Road Forres Moray IV36 3BN
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00208/APP
Alterations and extension to dwelling house at
Bonaccord 75 Commerce Street Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6QQ
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Unknown25/00211/LBC
Infill of voids located at low tide level for the extent of the North Quay wall at
Burghead Harbour Church Street Burghead Moray
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00212/LBC
Internal alterations at
1 The Leas School Brae Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6EB
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00213/APP
Application under S42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for the variation of condition 1 of Planning Consent Reference 15/00355/APP to extend the time period of operations at Gedloch Quarry for a further 20 years at
Gedloch Quarry Birnie Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00214/APP
Application under S42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for the variation of condition 1 of Planning Consent Reference 16/00877/APP to extend the time period of operations at Gedloch Quarry for a further 20 years at
Gedloch Quarry Birnie Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00215/APP
Application under S42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for the variation of condition 1 of Planning Consent Reference 18/00084/MIN to extend the time period of operations at Gedloch Quarry for a further 20 years at
Gedloch Quarry Birnie Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Unknown25/00220/S36SCN
Consultation request on an EIA screening opinion for a 400 MW Battery Energy Storage System on
Land South Of The B9115 Edintore Moray AB55 5PJ
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00235/APP
Further revised application to consents ref 20/01539/APP and 22/00201/APP to omit the annex and external store works and other alterations at
Waterford Farm Forres Moray IV36 3TN
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00247/APP
Alterations and extension to rear of property at
24 MacKenzie Place Elgin Moray IV30 4EY
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00251/APP
Retrospective application for erection of Ready-Mix Concrete Plant at
Gedloch Quarry Birnie Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00252/APP
Retrospective change of use of the annex to form a short term holiday let at
Reul Na Mara Spey Bay Fochabers Moray IV32 7PJ
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00253/APP
Revised house design approved under ref 14/00284/APP at
Ben Rinnes Side Tomnabent Aberlour Moray
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Unknown25/00254/APP
Construction of replacement rear extension to provide additional living accommodation at
19 Richmond Terrace Portgordon Buckie Moray AB56 5RA
Received 5 Mar 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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