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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99 approved · 7 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision2024/0225/DET
Alterations to external building fabric
The Winking Owl 123 Grampian Road Aviemore Highland PH22 1RH
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0226/DET
Erection of 3No. houses
Land NE Of Heather Cottage Dalfaber Drive Aviemore
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0227/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit and house
Balnafoich Boat Of Garten Highland PH24 3BX
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0228/DET
Use of garage as short term letting accommodation
Tomdhu Kincraig - Loch Insh Kincraig Kingussie Highland PH21 1NA
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0229/DET
Erection of replacement porch
Heatherlea Cottage Dalwhinnie Highland PH19 1AB
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0230/DET
Installation of roof light
Ivybank 123 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3EW
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0231/DET
Erection of extension
West Lodge Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3PR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0232/LBC
Erection of extension
West Lodge Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3PR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0233/DET
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
St Margarets Cottage Hillside Road Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YQ
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0234/PPP
Erection of house
Land 145M East And 325M NE Of Loch Garten Lodges Boat Of Garten
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0235/DET
Erection of industrial unit
Land 75M NE Of Grantown W Station House Woodlands Terrace Grantown On Spey
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0236/DET
S42 application to vary condition 1 of 18/00202/FUL
Sorcha Carrbridge Highland PH23 3AX
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0237/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
Hillview Dalraddy Dalraddy Access Road Aviemore Highland PH22 1QB
Received 25 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0238/DET
Change of use of steading to form ancillary accommodation for the estate
Land 235M NE Of Cluny Castle Newtonmore
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0239/DET
Change of use and extension of steading to form ancillary owner accommodation
Land 35M South Of Auchmore House Newtonmore PH20 1BS
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0240/DET
Siting of shepherd's hut and hot tub, erection of shelter (in retrospect)
Land 1300M East Of Easter Breakachy Laggan
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0241/DET
Erection of timber clad blockwork enclosure for electricity transformer
Land 843M SE Of Cairngorm Mountain Glenmore Aviemore
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0242/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
Apartment 2 164 Grampian Road Aviemore Highland PH22 1RN
Received 4 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0243/DET
Demolish existing steading and rebuild to provide serviced accommodation
Urlamore Steading Kirkmichael Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9HD
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0244/DET
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse
Geanbrae Cottage Dinnet Aboyne Aberdeenshire
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0245/DET
Change of use of garage/store.workroom to short term holiday letting unit
Land 20M NW Of Craigalder Glen Road Newtonmore
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0246/DET
Erection of dwellinghouse
Bogforlea Strathdon Aberdeenshire AB36 8XR
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0247/DET
Erection of Greenhouse
The Manse Strathdon Aberdeenshire AB36 8UX
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Local Authority decision2024/0248/DET
Erection of Storage Shed
Princess Royal And Duke Of Fife Memorial Park Braemar Aberdeenshire AB35 5YX
Received 17 Sept 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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