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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 dates8,425Searchable applications
244Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 7,276 approved or refused records
366Refused applications
6,910 approved · 366 refused · 640 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/01110/APP
Removal of render re-point existing stone replace windows new fence to boundary re-instate chimney minor internal alterations at
38 Yardie Buckie Moray AB56 1XJ
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01116/APP
Part retrospective planning permission for the construction of agricultural road initial hard rock mineral extraction and mineral processing and construction of temporary junction and part new planning permission for extension of hard rock mineral extraction processing area new access junction and creation of ecological/biodiversity buffer and associated ancillary quarry infrastructure on
Land At Rosarie Quarry Keith Moray
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01117/APP
Change of use of amenity land to form car parking and footpath at
High School View Elgin Moray
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01118/APP
Use flat for short term let at
84A High Street Forres Moray IV36 1NX
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/01123/CLE
Formation of a new access onto classified road (A941) including bellmouth construction bitmac surfacing and visibility splays in accordance with planning permissions 14/01976/APP and 14/01977/APP no dwellings constructed. Application seeks confirmation that the access was lawfully implemented.
Spring Croft Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4BN
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01124/LBC
Minor works to existing steps and ramps at
Aberlour Primary School Mary Avenue Aberlour Moray AB38 9PN
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01125/APP
Revise site boundaries access route and house design approved under ref 13/01005/APP on
Site At Hardhillock Mosstowie Elgin Moray
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01126/LBC
Replace 2no existing rooflights with 2 new double glazed conservation rooflights at
The Bellcot Cullen House Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4XW
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01133/APP
Proposed DOT COM canopy in existing service yard at
Tesco Stores Ltd Nairn Road Forres Moray IV36 2EY
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01134/APP
Revise house type design approved under ref 16/01542/APP and site temporary caravan on
Plot CP1 Horticultural Production Centre Dallas Moray
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01135/APP
Change of use from ground floor flat to short term let accommodation at
11 Ashgrove Court Elgin Moray IV30 1UH
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01136/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness for use of property for short term let accommodation
57 Main Street Elgin Moray IV30 6BH
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01137/APP
Extend dwellinghouse at
Croft Of Cairnvonie Archiestown Aberlour Moray AB38 7RB
Received 11 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01144/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness for confirmation that works have commenced on 13/00648/AMC to erect dwellinghouse on
Site At Cossack Wood Craigellachie Moray
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01145/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness for confirmation that works have commenced on 13/00649/AMC to erect dwellinghouse on
Site At Cossack Wood Craigellachie Moray
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01146/APP
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at
Traquair Elchies Craigellachie Aberlour Moray AB38 9SP
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01147/APP
Erect single storey extension to rear and side at
25 Longmoor Crescent Elgin Moray IV30 4HE
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01150/APP
Change of use from garage and office to form 2no self-contained residential units and staff area at
4 Broomhill Road Keith Moray
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Unknown25/01151/APP
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at
Kirtomy 2 Fyrish Road Findhorn Forres Moray IV36 3YT
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01152/APP
Proposed workshop with ancillary training facility at
1 Chanonry Road North Elgin Moray IV30 6NB
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Awaiting decision25/01153/AMC
Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 imposed on 22/01396/PPP for proposed 40 bed care home on
Land To The Rear Of Eight Acres Hotel Morriston Road Elgin Moray
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01154/LBC
Install insulated limecrete floor air source heat pump underfloor heating and various external works at
Seamhor Spey Bay Fochabers Moray IV32 7PJ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01155/APP
Convert the garage into a dog grooming salon at
7 Park Grove Buckie Moray AB56 1PG
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01156/APP
Change of use of flat to short term let
Flat 1 Telford House Granary Street Burghead Elgin Moray IV30 5UA
Received 15 Sept 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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