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Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates8,059Searchable applications
243Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 6,952 approved or refused records
343Refused applications
6,609 approved · 343 refused · 609 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jul 2016 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown23/01330/APP
Demolish existing steading and erect 4 new dwellingshouses at
Wester Oldtown Roseisle Elgin Moray IV30 5YD
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01331/APP
Proposed internal alterations to dwellinghouse replacement of 2no dormer windows and installation of 3no stoves at
The Old Manse Of Craggan Glenlivet Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9EB
Received 9 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01339/LBC
Upgrade existing stone outbuilding and new connection link to existing timber shed at
Clan Y Mor 51 Fife Street Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4AP
Received 11 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01354/LBC
Proposed internal alterations to dwellinghouse replacement of 2no dormer windows and installation of 3no stoves at
The Old Manse Of Craggan Glenlivet Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9EB
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01355/LBC
Alter and extend existing dwelling at
Managers House Coleburn Distillery Longmorn Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01356/APP
Extend dwelling and erect replacement outbuilding for ancillary office use at
Managers House Coleburn Distillery Longmorn Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01364/APP
Retrospective consent to erect 7no solar panels at
Corrie Cottage Spey Street Garmouth Fochabers Moray IV32 7NJ
Received 14 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01367/APP
Install 8no lanterns and 6no floodlights to exterior of building at
The Granary 14 - 18 Thunderton Place Elgin Moray IV30 1BG
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01371/APP
Retrospective consent to convert of part of garage to hair salon at
22 Duffus Crescent Elgin Moray IV30 5PY
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01375/APP
Install a 35m lattice telecommunications tower supporting 6 no antennas 2 no 600mm dishes 1no Foul Weather Enclosure 1 no generator and meter cabinet together with ancillary development on
Site At Leomond Hill Grange Crossroads Keith Moray
Received 16 Aug 2023 - Unknown23/01376/PNOT
Erect agricultural store at
Howemoor Keith Moray AB55 6UQ
Received 16 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01390/APP
Internal alterations and extension at
Weston View Care Home 1 Sellar Crescent Keith Moray AB55 5JS
Received 17 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01399/APP
Form new window opening seal up existing windows install new conservation roof lights replace windows and door at
2 Seatown Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6JJ
Received 18 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01400/APP
Demolish existing extension erect new extension refurbish existing single glazed sash & case windows replace existing casement window W5 with new double glazed painted timber casement replace concrete tile roof with new roof construction with pantile finish replace door and internal alterations at
214 Seatown Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4SJ
Received 18 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01401/LBC
Demolish existing extension erect new extension refurbish existing single glazed sash & case windows replace existing casement window W5 with new double glazed painted timber casement replace concrete tile roof with new roof construction with pantile finish replace door and internal alterations at
214 Seatown Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4SJ
Received 18 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01402/ADV
Erect replacement signage at
96 High Street Forres Moray IV36 1NX
Received 18 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01408/APP
Variation to condition 17 relating to roads construction consent of planning permission in principle ref 19/00260/PPP on
Site R4 Damhead Kinloss Forres Moray
Received 21 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01410/APP
Retrospective consent to site a static caravan on a house build site at
Alpha House Caravan Lossiemouth Elgin Moray IV30 5QS
Received 21 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01411/APP
Change of use of beauty parlour to dog grooming parlour at
2 Argyle Street Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6PS
Received 21 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01424/APP
Revision to roof design of modular storage and final packing building (permitted under 23/00476/APP) including removal of cold store building at
Lossie Seafoods Ltd 2 March Road East Buckie Moray AB56 4BY
Received 23 Aug 2023 - Unknown23/01425/APP
Erection of temporary biomass boiler at
Coleburn Distillery Longmorn Elgin Moray IV30 8SN
Received 23 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01426/APP
Retrospective consent to alter position dimensions and reduction in height of warehouse numbers 61-63 granted under 17/00807/APP at
Malcolmburn Bond Mulben Keith Moray AB55 6YB
Received 23 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01427/APP
Sun lounge extension at
Brackendor Longmorn Elgin Moray IV30 8RJ
Received 23 Aug 2023 - Decided23/01438/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness for operating a guest house (class 7) from dwellinghouse at
Chapelhill Grange Crossroads Keith Moray AB55 6LQ
Received 23 Aug 2023
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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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