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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99 approved · 7 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

  1. Local Authority decision2024/0172/DET

    Erection of sculpture and interpretation board

    Talla Nan Ros King Street Kingussie Highland

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  2. Local Authority decision2024/0173/DET

    Erection of agricultural shed

    Land 110M SE Of Store Blaragie Laggan Newtonmore PH20 1AJ

    Received 27 Jun 2024
  3. Local Authority decision2024/0174/DET

    Erection of house

    Land 25M NW Of Sanna Fort William Road Newtonmore

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  4. Local Authority decision2024/0177/DET

    Retrospective consent for change of use of shepherds hut to short term let

    Starryhillock Auchnarrow Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9JP

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  5. Decided2024/0179/DET

    Erection of 22.5m high telecoms mast, antennae, equipment cabinets, fenced compound and formation of 25m long access track

    Land 410M NE Of Ryvoan Bothy Glenmore Aviemore

    Received 28 Jun 2024
  6. Local Authority decision2024/0180/DET

    Use of property as short term letting unit

    104C High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3EL

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  7. Local Authority decision2024/0181/DET

    Upgrade of Existing Core Path

    Cinder Path Land At Monaltrie Park Ballater Aberdeenshire

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  8. Local Authority decision2024/0182/ADV

    Erection of Signage

    Auld Alliance Antiques Dinnet Aboyne Aberdeenshire AB34 5JY

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  9. Local Authority decision2024/0183/DET

    Erection of extensions (amended proposal 23/05568/FUL)

    Caberfeidh Speybank Walk Kincraig Kingussie Highland PH21 1QB

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  10. Local Authority decision2024/0184/PPP

    Erection of house

    Land 50M North East Of Cairngorm Skye Of Curr Road Dulnain Bridge

    Received 9 Jul 2024
  11. Local Authority decision2024/0185/DET

    Removal of FM transmitter, and erection of 20m high lattice tower, cabinets, formation of access track

    Ruthven Farm Near Gordon Hall Farm Kingussie Highland PH21 1NR

    Received 8 Jul 2024
  12. Local Authority decision2024/0186/DET

    Installation of 2 Directional Lights to Sculptural Plinth

    Invercauld Arms Hotel Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YR

    Received 16 Jul 2024
  13. Local Authority decision2024/0187/DET

    Demolition of stores, erection of 4no. flats

    Land 35M SW Of 36 Seafield Place Aviemore

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  14. Local Authority decision2024/0188/DET

    Alterations

    3 Meall Buidhe Aviemore Highland PH22 1LA

    Received 11 Jul 2024
  15. Local Authority decision2024/0189/DET

    Erection of extension forming a self catering unit for holiday letting

    Pitmain Beag Newtonmore Road Kingussie Highland PH21 1HD

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  16. Local Authority decision2024/0190/DET

    Demolition of Steading and Erection of Dwellinghouse (Amendment to Previously Approved APP/2023/2294)

    Bovaglie Steading Girnock Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5TE

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  17. Local Authority decision2024/0191/LBC

    Installation of commemorative plaque

    Fife Arms Hotel Mar Road Braemar AB35 5YN

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  18. Local Authority decision2024/0192/DET

    Extension of pipe bridge (retrospect); erection of tool shed, noticeboard

    Land 105M NE Of Carrbridge Public Toilets Carrbridge

    Received 14 Jul 2024
  19. Local Authority decision2024/0193/LBC

    Alterations and Extension and Change of Use of Shop (Class 1) to Cafe (Class 3) and Alterations to Existing Flat (Amendment to Planning Application Reference Number APP/2022/2647)

    5 - 7 Victoria Road Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5QQ

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  20. Local Authority decision2024/0194/DET

    Alterations and Extension and Change of Use of Shop (Class 1) to Cafe (Class 3) and Alterations to Existing Flat (Amendment to Planning Application Reference Number APP/2022/2646)

    5 - 7 Victoria Road Ballater AB35 5QQ

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  21. Local Authority decision2024/0195/DET

    Erection of Shed

    Balmoral Estate Balmoral Ballater Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  22. Local Authority decision2024/0196/DET

    Erection of house

    Land 55M NW Of Lynamer Nethy Bridge

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  23. Local Authority decision2024/0197/LBC

    Internal alterations to first floor to form 2 ensuite bathrooms

    Cluniebank Cluniebank Road Braemar AB35 5ZP

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  24. Local Authority decision2024/0198/DET

    Erection of gym

    Pine Acre Station Road Carrbridge Highland PH23 3AN

    Received 19 Jul 2024

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

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Researching 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.

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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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