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Highland planning applications
6,318 applications. 97% approved. 68 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 6,318 planning applications from Highland. 2,310 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Highland: 2,688 applications received in the last year, 2,310 decisions published.
Highland takes a median of 70 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/03306/PAR Awaiting decision
Land 235M West Of Park Cottage Conchra Dornie
Formation of Forestry Road (Class 22)
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26/04358/FUL Awaiting decision
28 Miller Gardens Inverness IV2 3DT
Installation of ramp
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26/04125/PAR Awaiting decision
Land 85M SE Of The Chalet Applecross
Siting of two storage containers (Class 18)
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26/04327/PNO Awaiting decision
Within The Doire Nam Mart Plantation, Morven
Formation of ATV forest track (restockind/maintenance; width and long) - Class 22
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26/04332/FUL Awaiting decision
Torran Na Cois Braes Ullapool IV26 2SZ
Demolition of existing extension and erection of replacement extension
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26/04275/PNO Decided
Land 50M SW Of Torwood Blairninich Strathpeffer
Erection of agricultural building (Class 18)
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26/04262/FUL Awaiting decision
Essich House Essich Road Inverness IV2 6AH
Erection of garden room and associated landscaping and infrastructure
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26/04236/PNO Awaiting decision
Tighnahinch Farm
Prior Notification for Farm-related Building Works (Non-residential).
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26/04258/PAN Awaiting decision
Land 2265M East Of Dava Farm Cottage Grantown-on-spey
Ourack Wind Farm Grid Connection - Erection and operation of a 132 kilovolt (kV) single circuit connection between the proposed Clash Gour Collector 275/132 kV Substation and the consented Ourack 132/33 kV substation
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26/04261/PNO Awaiting decision
Land 685M NW Of Cougie Lodge Tomich Cannich
Formation of forestry track (Class 22)
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26/04231/FUL Awaiting decision
Land 120M SW Of Inverneill Cabrich Kirkhill
Erection of house
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26/04253/SCRE Awaiting decision
Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross
Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development
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26/04222/PNO Awaiting decision
2km North Of Mudale Farm Altnaharra IV27 4UE
Prior Notification of Peatland Restoration under class 20A - Altnaharra Phase 2
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26/04214/PNO Awaiting decision
Land 1500M East Of Dalnawillan Lodge Altnabreac Halkirk
Peatland Restoration under class 20A - Dalnawillan Estate Peatland Restoration - Phase 1
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26/04182/PNO Awaiting decision
Land 110M East Of 6 Creraig Kiltarlity
Erection of agricultural building
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26/04200/FUL Awaiting decision
Culclachy House Nairnside Inverness IV2 5BU
Erection of extension
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26/03726/PAR Awaiting decision
Land 130M East Of Tigh Breagha Kildary
Erection of agricultural building (Class 18)
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26/04211/PNO Awaiting decision
Invercassley Estate Glen Cassley Rosehall Sutherland
Peatland Restoration class 20A - Invercassley Estate Peatland Restoration - Phase 4 - 7
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26/04210/PNO Awaiting decision
Rumsdale Estate Halkirk Caithness
Prior Notification of Peatland Restoration under class 20A - Rumsdale Estate Peatland Restoration - Phase 1 - 4
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26/04201/PNO Awaiting decision
Shurrery Estate Nr Halkirk Caithness KW14 7RB
Peatland Restoration - Class 20A
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26/04151/FUL Awaiting decision
Land 15M NW Of Sandbank Broadford Isle Of Skye
Change of use from gallery to short term holiday let
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26/04177/DEM Awaiting decision
Ledmore Lodge Elphin Lairg IV27 4HH
Demolition of lodge (Class 70)
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26/04178/PNO Awaiting decision
Land At Ledmore Lodge Elphin
Erection of agricultural building and alterations to track (Class 18)
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26/04172/PNO Awaiting decision
Backlass Estate Halkirk Caithness
Peatland Restoration Class 20A
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26/04142/FUL Awaiting decision
Land 85M NE Of Culbokie Cottage Tomich Cannich
Erection of house
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26/04143/CLP Awaiting decision
Creagan Cottage Flashadder Edinbane Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9PT
Replacement of single storey rear extension with new timber clad rear extension on the same footprint
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26/04139/CLE Awaiting decision
Ceol Na Mara Half Of 4 Balmaqueen Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9UN
Use of property as short term let
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26/04125/PNO Granted
Land 85M SE Of The Chalet Applecross
Siting of two storage containers (Class 18)
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26/04135/PNO Awaiting decision
Land 520M East Of Ardgowan House Achandunie Ardross Alness
Formation of forestry track (Class 22)
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26/04136/FUL Awaiting decision
First Floor 9D Greig Street Inverness IV3 5PT
Use of property as short term letting unit
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26/04176/SCRE Awaiting decision
Land 3500M NW Of Burnside West Shinness Lairg
Road Improvement Works along the A838 between its junction with the A836and the Sallachy Wind Farm access at Corrykinloch
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26/04091/LBC Awaiting decision
Dunnichen Strathpeffer IV14 9DX
Removal of partition sepearating two units
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26/04128/PAN Awaiting decision
Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross
Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development
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26/04107/FUL Awaiting decision
Lornhaven 4 Port Dunbar Wick KW1 4JJ
Erection of porch
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26/04120/PAN Awaiting decision
SSE Fasnakyle Switching Station Cannich
Fasnakyle to Bingally 132kV connection - Construction and operation of a new section of OHL between the existing Tower 201 and the proposed new Tower 200R, within the proposed new CSE compound. Removal of approximately 440m of OHL at the Beauly-Denny tie in between Tower 201 and Tower 64. Upgrades to the existing access track, the use of temporary working areas around the proposed Cable Sealing End compound and the towers, and the establishment of a temporary construction compound.
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26/04074/FUL Awaiting decision
Highland Basecamp Bunkhouse Lochaline Morvern Oban PA80 5XT
Alteration to bunkhouse to create 2 self-contained staff studios
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26/04075/FUL Awaiting decision
Corry Bridge Land 45M SE Of Heather Croft Braes Ullapool
Erection of house and formation of access (renewal of planning permission 23/01848/FUL)
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26/04070/CLP Awaiting decision
Beech Cottage Riverside Brora KW9 6NB
Use of property as short term let
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26/04127/PAN Awaiting decision
Inverness High School Montague Row Inverness IV3 5DZ
Erection of secondary school including construction of a replacement sports block with associated landscaping and parking
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26/04071/FUL Awaiting decision
6 Bosville Terrace Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9DG
Alterations to render on principal elevation
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26/04141/SCRE Awaiting decision
Fortrose Academy Academy Street Fortrose IV10 8TW
Provision of new accommodation for 631 pupil capacity (600 roll) secondary school, to replace part of the existing school at Fortrose Academy. The proposed development includes part demolition of existing school blocks, with new build accommodation to current standards. The proposal will also include new landscaping, external spaces, building services and the creation of new sports pitch
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26/04126/PAN Awaiting decision
Fortrose Academy Academy Street Fortrose IV10 8TW
Provision of new accommodation for 631 capacity (600 roll) secondary school, to replace part of the existing school at Fortrose Academy. The proposed development includes part demolition of existing school blocks, with new build accommodation to current standards. The proposal will also include new landscaping, external spaces, building services and the creation of a new sports pitch
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26/04140/SCRE Awaiting decision
Inverness High School Montague Row Inverness IV3 5DZ
Erection of secondary school including construction of a replacement sports block with associated landscaping and parking
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26/04059/PIP Awaiting decision
Land South Of Murray's Croft Ramscraigs Dunbeath
Erection of house and shed, and formation of access
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26/04054/CLP Awaiting decision
3 Patterson Place High Burnside Aviemore PH22 1TZ
Alterations and extension
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26/04049/LBC Awaiting decision
Dundonnell House Dundonnell Garve IV23 2QW
Internal and External Alterations to House Including to Window Openings, Removal of Lobby to Rear and Installation of Mono Pich Roof and Replacement of Conservatory Extension to Rear with Pitched Roof Extension
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26/04050/FUL Awaiting decision
Dundonnell House Dundonnell Garve IV23 2QW
Alterations to House Including Removal of Lobby to Rear and Installation of Mono Pich Roof and Replacement of Conservatory Extension to Rear with Pitched Roof Extension and Removal of Area of Gravel Driveway and Hardstanding and Reinstatement to Grass
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26/03341/PAR Awaiting decision
Kila 79 Grampian Road Aviemore PH22 1RH
Demolition of house Class 70
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26/01602/PAR Awaiting decision
Land 45M SE Of 4 Church Place Dulnain Bridge
Alteration of an existing access/track for vehicular access for forestry timber extraction Class 22
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26/03370/PAR Awaiting decision
Garten Lawn Acharacle PH36 4JY
Demolition of house - Class 70
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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26/04275/PNO Decided
Land 50M SW Of Torwood Blairninich Strathpeffer
Erection of agricultural building (Class 18)
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26/03633/PNO Decided
Dounie Estates Ardgay IV24 3BW
Peatland restoration - Class 7A
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26/03120/ADV Granted
Mitsubishi Motors 45 Harbour Road Inverness IV1 1SY
Erection of 2no. totem signs and fascia signage
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26/03383/ADV Granted
Land 290M West Of Tesco Dores Road Inverness
Erection of flagpoles and free standing signs
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26/03910/TPNO Granted
BT Telephone Exchange Friars Lane Inverness IV1 1BA
Removal of 6no. antennas, 15no. ERs, 6no. combiners, and 3no. PSUs and installation of 9no. antennas
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26/03330/FUL Granted
Land 80M West Of Bruachan Daviot Inverness
Erection of house and garage w/ancillary annexe, and formation of access
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26/02579/PIP Granted
Land 60M SE Of Springburn House Spean Bridge
Erection of House and Garage
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26/04125/PNO Granted
Land 85M SE Of The Chalet Applecross
Siting of two storage containers (Class 18)
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26/03906/PNO Granted
Land 655M NE Of 12 Upper Inverroy Roy Bridge
Formation of forest ATV and forwarder tracks (maintenance and deer management; 1990m long; 2.5m wide)
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26/04035/SCRE Decided
MOWI Fish Farm Ardessie Dundonnell Garve IV23 2QU
Request for EIA Screening Opinion
The full record
Decisions between 2000 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 5,226 decisions from Highland between 2000 and 2026, part of 6,318 applications on record. Over that period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 4,498 granted against 144 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 2,005 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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20/01720/FUL Granted
Palmerston Villa 4 Millburn Road Inverness IV2 3PS
First floor extension
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02/00175/FULNA Granted
Firhall Village All Developments Cawdor Road Nairn IV12 5QU
Erection of 12 dwellings - Plots 1 - 11
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03/00737/FULIN Granted
79 Castlehill Gardens Cradlehall Inverness IV2 5DJ
Extension to dwelling
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03/00848/FULIN Granted
2 Redwood Avenue Milton Of Leys Inverness IV2 6HA
Erection of conservatory
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03/01056/FULIN Granted
20 Redwood Court Milton Of Leys Inverness IV2 6HD
Erection of conservatory
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03/00231/OUTSL Withdrawn
New House, Skye Picture House Ard Dorch Broadford Isle Of Skye IV49 9AJ
Erection of House (Outline)
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03/01147/FULIN Granted
1 Wester Inshes Park Inverness IV2 5HH
Screen fence at side of house
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14/00847/AGR Granted
Achaguie (Manson) Scotscalder Halkirk KW12 6XJ
Erection of general purpose agricultural store
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04/00114/FULSL Granted
Viewmount Viewfield Road Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9ES
Erection of Extension to House
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04/00117/FULSL Granted
27 Camuscross Isle Ornsay Isle Of Skye IV43 8QS
Erection of House
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 807 35%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 834 36%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 669 29%
Planning agents in Highland
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Reynolds Architecture Ltd. 90% granted overall 5
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Glampitect Ltd 79% granted overall 2
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CRGP Ltd 97% granted overall 2
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Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Highland
- Aird And Loch Ness 460
- Badenoch And Strathspey 535
- Black Isle 288
- Caol And Mallaig 411
- Cromarty Firth 219
- Culloden And Ardersier 184
- Dingwall And Seaforth 172
- East Sutherland And Edderton 298
- Eilean A' Cheò 560
- Fort William And Ardnamurchan 319
- Inverness Central 190
- Inverness Millburn 153
- Inverness Ness-Side 222
- Inverness South 223
- Inverness West 236
- Nairn And Cawdor 190
- North, West And Central Sutherland 334
- Tain And Easter Ross 176
- Thurso And North West Caithness 200
- Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh 553
- Wick And East Caithness 259
Browse by postcode area
Applications by postcode district
- IV2 734
- IV1 304
- PH33 297
- IV3 289
- KW14 275
- IV51 273
- IV27 220
- KW1 215
- IV12 203
- IV4 167
- IV19 126
- PH22 123
- IV40 121
- IV7 118
- IV25 105
- PH26 101
- IV22 96
- PH36 95
- IV6 93
- IV10 92
- IV54 88
- IV26 86
- IV55 86
- IV15 81
- IV63 78
- IV18 75
- IV17 72
- IV23 71
- PH21 69
- IV24 65
- IV49 63
- IV20 61
- PH49 61
- PH20 57
- PH34 55
- PH25 48
- IV14 48
- KW3 46
- IV5 43
- IV21 43
- PH41 43
- PH39 42
- KW9 42
- KW12 40
- IV42 40
- PH35 40
- PH32 40
- IV47 39
- PH31 37
- IV9 37
- IV11 36
- KW10 35
- PH24 34
- IV52 28
- IV13 28
- PH23 27
- PA80 19
- PA34 7
- PA38 7
- IV36 4
- PH17 2
- AB3 1
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Every application on record, month by month
Common questions
How many planning applications does Highland decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Highland decided 2310 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Highland?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 68 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Highland decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 2310 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 35% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 71% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Highland decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 5226 decisions from Highland between 2000 and 2026, out of 6,318 applications on record. Across that whole period 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Highland?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 263 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Highland's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Highland: 6,318 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 2,310 decided, 97% approved, median 68 days to a decision. 2,688 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2000 and 2026: 5,226 in total, 97% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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