The Royal Highland Hotel Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LG

This site has had 3 applications since 2015: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 16/02202/LBC Granted

  The Royal Highland Hotel Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LG

  Partial infill of rear courtyard to provide 18 bedrooms over 3 levels, conversion at ground-level to library and 3 bedrooms; re-organisation of existing layout to provide 12 additional bedrooms.

  Decided 29 Nov 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
• 15/02201/LBC Withdrawn

  The Royal Highland Hotel Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LG

  Replace existing kitchen service spaces in the courtyard with an enlarged function room and 15 bedrooms above on 3 floors

  Decided 14 Jul 2015 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 16 May 2016

   Received by Highland

2. 29 Nov 2017

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Royal Highland Hotel Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LG

  16/02202/LBC Submitted 16 May 2016 50 yards away

  Partial infill of rear courtyard to provide 18 bedrooms over 3 levels, conversion at ground-level to library and 3 bedrooms; re-organisation of existing layout to provide 12 additional bedrooms.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs

• The Royal Highland Hotel Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LG

  15/02201/LBC Submitted 4 Jun 2015 50 yards away

  Replace existing kitchen service spaces in the courtyard with an enlarged function room and 15 bedrooms above on 3 floors

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings

• 1 Falconer Building Falcon Square Inverness IV1 1LQ

  16/02799/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2016 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class 1 (Retail) to Class 3 (Restaurant)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Filling Station 8 - 10 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1JT

  26/00363/LBC Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

  Erection of extensions, change of use from dwelling to bar

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 29 docs
  Domestic

• Filling Station 8 - 10 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1JT

  26/00364/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Erection of extensions, change of use from dwelling to bar

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 29 docs
  Domestic

• The Pizzeria 8 - 10 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1JT

  25/04175/ADV Submitted 5 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of fascia signage (retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 26/02839/FUL Granted

  Viewmount Old Caithness Road Helmsdale KW8 6JW

  Alterations and extension (amended design 26/00797/FUL)

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02866/FUL Granted

  Land 55M West Of Applecross Schoolhouse Camusterrach Applecross

  Siting of 2no. pods for holiday letting purposes and installation of drainage

  Received 4 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00153/FUL Granted

  Fyrish Cottage Dalmore Alness IV17 0UY

  Conversion of stables and loft to form additional living space

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00451/FUL Granted

  Land 40M NE Of Kearn Hilton Dornoch

  Erection of house and garage. Formation of access

  Received 4 Feb, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01935/FUL Granted

  Land 30M NE Of House Of Brewer Sallachy Dornie

  Siting of pod for ancillary accommodation and short-term let

  Received 8 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications