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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99 approved · 7 refused · 25 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 decision2023/0249/DET
Use of property as short term let
Corriegorm Aviemore PH22 1QD
Received 2 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0250/DET
Erection of link extension between dwellinghouse and outbuilding, extension to outbuilding and associated works
Atholl Cottage Access To Properties Off The B8079 At Aldclune Leading To Inverclune Aldclune Killiecrankie Pitlochry Perth And Kinross PH16 5LR
Received 24 May 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0251/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
The Sheiling Balvatin Cottages Perth Road Newtonmore Highland PH20 1BB
Received 7 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0252/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
17 Patterson Place High Burnside Aviemore PH22 1TZ
Received 28 Apr 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0253/LBC
Installation of replacement windows
Bank House And Shop Strathdon AB36 8UL
Received 5 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0254/DET
Removal of pellet boiler and installation of air source heat pump
8 Woodburn Place Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3ER
Received 2 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0255/DET
Extension to residential unit
Tigh Na Fiodha Pine Acre Station Road Carrbridge Highland PH23 3AN
Received 9 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0256/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit and public bar
Suie Hotel Kincraig Highland PH21 1NA
Received 12 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0257/DET
Refurbishment of existing private water supply infrastructure
Land 560M SE Of British Association Of Snowsports Instructors Glenmore Aviemore
Received 5 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0258/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
Culfoichbeg Bungalow Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3PN
Received 9 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0259/DET
Extension and installation of solar panels
Garden Park 2 Woodside Avenue Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3JN
Received 12 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0260/DET
Erection of garage and spa
Guest Accomodation Kinveachy Lodge A9t A95t Junction - Carrbridge Flyover Boat Of Garten Highland PH24 3BT
Received 8 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0261/DET
Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse and erection of summerhouse (part retrospective)
Bridgend Logie Coldstone Tarland Aberdeenshire AB34 5PS
Received 13 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0262/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
22 Caledonia Place Aviemore PH22 1NW
Received 11 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0263/DET
Consent to let part of dwellinghouse as self-contained holiday accomodationEmail from Moray Council - Application now invalid - 22/06/2023
Avonlea The Square Tomintoul Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9ET
Received 15 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0264/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
The Hazels Cromdale Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3LW
Received 6 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0265/DET
Installation of 160kW solar farm comprising ground-mounted solar arrays, inverters, security fencing/gate, cabling, associated works and landscaping
Blair Castle Caravan Park B8079 Main Road Blair Atholl Pitlochry Perth And Kinross PH18 5SR
Received 12 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0266/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
Braeside Braes Of Balnagowan Nethy Bridge Highland PH25 3DR
Received 16 Jun 2023
Decided2023/0267/DET
Erection of distillery, 3No. warehouses, access, parking, offices, boreholes
U220 250M South East Of Spey Dam Laggan - Garvamore - Melgarve Laggan Highland
Received 14 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0268/DET
Use of property as short term letting unit
Ospreys Nest Dulnain Bridge Grantown On Spey PH26 3LU
Received 18 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0269/DET
Change of use of building to 5No. flats, demolition of outbuilding
At Stonefield House 29 The Square Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HF
Received 19 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0270/DET
S42 application variation of condition 1 (17/00659/FUL) for unit 6 as class 3 (restaurant / cafe) with ancillary hot food takeaway
Unit 6 Aviemore Rental Park Santa Claus Drive Aviemore PH22 1AF
Received 22 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0271/DET
Renovate upgrade and extend an existing cottage
Refrieish Auchnarrow Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9JP
Received 23 Jun 2023
Local Authority decision2023/0272/DET
Remove 12.5m lattice tower and replace with 17.5m lattice tower with existing airwave antennane and dishes attached install 3 x cabinets, a generator and an electricity meter cabinet and erect 1.8m high enmesh fencing
Land At Beinn Chruinnich Ballindalloch Moray
Received 26 Jun 2023

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Researching a proposal in The Cairngorms National Park

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Planning procedures in Scotland differ from those in England. Use the authority’s own guidance for application requirements, comments and decision timescales.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
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Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
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Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
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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