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The Cairngorms National Park
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for The Cairngorms National Park. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

2,170Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 106 approved or refused records

7Refused applications

99 approved · 7 refused · 25 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Nov 2020 to 17 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Council contacts

General council enquiries+441479873535 Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Article 4 direction areasBoundary dataset not connected

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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

Decided2024/0063/DET
Section 42 application to amend Condition 3 (2011/0206/DET) to remove no-dog policy for wigwams and campsite
Land To NE Of Speyside Trust Badaguish Outdoor Centre Glenmore Aviemore
Received 7 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0064/DET
Erection of dwellinghouse (relocation of house and addition of double garage) (Plot 58)
34 Farm Road Aviemore PH22 1AP
Received 11 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0065/PPP
Erection of dwellinghouse
Land To South Of Ard No Coo Braemar AB35 5XX
Received 13 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0066/PPP
Erection of 2 dwellinghouses
Land To The East Of 32 Chapel Brae Braemar AB35 5YT
Received 13 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0067/DET
Removal of timber decking; installation of timber decking (retrosepctive)
Spey Cottage 16 Dalfaber Road Aviemore Highland PH22 1PU
Received 13 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0069/PPP
Erection of dwellinghouse
Foggiemill Sheep Pens Glendeskry Strathdon Aberdeenshire
Received 18 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0070/DET
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse and erection of boundary fence
Langdale 3 Hawthorn Place Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5QH
Received 18 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0071/ADV
Erection of signage
Land 90M NW Of Knochmalloch Station Road Newtonmore
Received 16 Feb 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0073/PPP
Erection of house and ancillary building
Land 58M East Of Croftnahaven Cottage Dulnain Bridge Grantown-On-Spey
Received 13 Mar 2024
Decided2024/0074/DET
Amended design and reposition of plot 46, erection of twin garage to plot 46 & 47
Land North West And South Of Former Steadings Dalfaber Farm Dalfaber Drive Aviemore Highland
Received 18 Mar 2024
Decided2024/0075/DET
Amended design of Plots 65 and 66 (18/02088/MSC)
Land North West And South Of Former Steadings Dalfaber Farm Dalfaber Drive Aviemore Highland
Received 13 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0076/DET
Erection of extension to house
2 Inshriach Farm Cottages Aviemore Highland PH22 1QP
Received 14 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0078/DET
Erection of extension and formation of extra decking area
Glenisla 19 Patterson Place High Burnside Aviemore Highland
Received 18 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0079/DET
Erection of dwellinghouse
Land To East Of Greystone Crathie Braemar AB35 5UJ
Received 26 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0080/DET
Erect toilet block
Craggan Fishery And Golf Course Glenbeg Road Grantown-on-spey Highland
Received 21 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0081/DET
Alterations and installation of in-roof PV panels
Inverallan Church Grant Road Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3JH
Received 18 Mar 2024
Decided2024/0082/DET
Widening and works to access track, formation of hardstanding and borrow pit (retrospective)
Track 500M Southwest Of Milton Of Nuide Newtonmore
Received 26 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0083/DET
Installation of 124 solar panels on roof
Alltnacriche Lynwilg Road Aviemore Highland PH22 1PZ
Received 25 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0084/DET
Erection of garage
29 Kylintra Crescent Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3ES
Received 18 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0085/ADV
Erection of sign
The Cairn Distillery Craggan Dulnain Bridge Grantown-On-Spey PH26 3NU
Received 21 Mar 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0086/DET
Siting of mobile toilet unit
St Margaret's Episcopal Church Castleton Terrace Braemar Aberdeenshire
Received 1 Apr 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0088/DET
Change of use of land for siting of shepherds accommodation
Land 110M NW Of Balachroick House Feshiebridge
Received 2 Apr 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0089/DET
Erection of outbuilding (Ancillary Guest Accommodation)
The Old Forge Crathie Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5UL
Received 5 Apr 2024
Local Authority decision2024/0090/CON
Demolition of dwellinghouse
Braemar Studio Chapel Brae Braemar AB35 5YT
Received 11 Apr 2024

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Researching a proposal in The Cairngorms National Park

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for The Cairngorms National Park, 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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