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Scotland · National park authority
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 dates2,170Searchable 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99 approved · 7 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and developmentContact planning Helpful planning contactsLocal plan Local Development PlanPre-application advice Pre-application advice
Council contacts
- General council enquiries+441479873535Council 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 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
- Local Authority decision2024/0117/DET
Erection of workshop (retrospective)
Loch Dhu Cottage Drumullie Boat Of Garten Highland PH24 3BX
Received 1 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0118/DET
Formation of vehicular access
An-cro Calvine Pitlochry Perth And Kinross PH18 5UA
Received 3 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0119/MSC
Erection of house and garage
Land 50M NE Of Croft Cottage Skye Of Curr Road Dulnain Bridge
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0120/DET
Alterations, extension and change of use of kennels to short term let accommodationincluding installation of air source heat pump
The Kennels Balnacroft Crathie Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5TJ
Received 7 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0121/LBC
Alterations, extension and change of use of kennels to short term let accommodation including installation of air source heat pump
The Kennels Balnacroft Crathie Ballater AB35 5TJ
Received 7 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0122/DET
Erection of storage building and greenhouse
Castle Grant Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3PS
Received 2 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0123/DET
Erection of extension
Woodside Culvardie Road Nethy Bridge Highland PH25 3DH
Received 7 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0124/DET
Erection of extension and installation of rooflights
58B Strathspey Drive Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3EY
Received 7 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0125/PPP
Erection of house
Land 35M East Of Birch Cottage Boat Of Garten
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0126/DET
Erection of porch and outbuilding
Glenfern Ardbroilach Road Kingussie Highland PH21 1LD
Received 7 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0127/DET
Use of property as short term holiday letting unit
9 Creag A Ghreusaiche Aviemore Highland PH22 1LD
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0128/DET
Alterations and extend dwellinghouse
Findron Cottage Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9ER
Received 14 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0130/DET
Erection of house and garage with office space
Ardselma The Crescent Kingussie Highland PH21 1JZ
Received 8 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0131/DET
Construct a 10m high viewing platform with interpretive information boards and connecting multi use path
Bike Glenlivet Glenlivet Bike Trails Tomintoul Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9AR
Received 16 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0133/DET
Change of use from Class 1a (retail shop) to Class 10 and Class 4 (community space including pop up shops and stalls, hot desking and meeting space) installation of air source heat pump, new window, door and sign
2 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HB
Received 17 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0134/DET
Erection of ramp
Tigh Ura Gynack Street Kingussie Highland PH21 1EL
Received 15 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0135/DET
Erection of house and detached garage
Land 40M E Of Mid Anagach Grantown-On-Spey
Received 13 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0136/DET
Conversion of outbuilding to form self contained ancillary accommodation
Frognal Woodside Avenue Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3JR
Received 14 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0137/DET
Change of use to house
64 High Street Kingussie Highland PH21 1HZ
Received 13 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0138/MSC
Erection of house
Land 30M NW Of Mill Of Garlyne Nethy Bridge
Received 20 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0139/DET
Erection Of Dwellinghouse and Installation of Air Source Heat Pump Without Compliance with Condition 5 (Visibility) of Full Planning Permission Reference APP/2024/0180
Land To East Of The Old Schoolhouse Glen Gairn Ballater Aberdeenshire
Received 27 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0140/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
11 Carn Mor Aviemore Highland PH22 1LF
Received 15 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0141/DET
Erection of house
Land 25M SE Of Craigerne House Hotel Golf Course Road Newtonmore
Received 22 May 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0142/DET
Erection of house
Land 5M S Of Craigowrie View Boat Of Garten
Received 28 May 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in The Cairngorms National Park
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.
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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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