West Fraser Europe Ltd Morayhill Dalcross Inverness IV2 7JQ

1. 16 Apr 2024

   Received by Highland

2. 27 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 June 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Highland took a median of 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Highland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Highland decided outline applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• West Fraser Europe Ltd Morayhill Inverness IV2 7JQ

  24/01598/PAN Submitted 15 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Construction of a rail sidings yard, connection to the main line, associated gantry crane and associated infrastructure works and facilities

  Decided 4 docs

• Land 870M NE Of Norbord Europe Ltd Dalcross

  25/03481/S42 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Application under Section 42 to amend Condition 19 (train movements & operational time restrictions) of 24/05253/FUL relating to the construction of a rail sidings yard including new rail sidings and connection to the main line, associated gantry crane (and/or reach-stackers), areas of hard standing, access road, vehicle parking, fencing, drainage, landscaping and associated infrastructure works and facilities

  Granted 9 docs

• Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross

  26/04253/SCRE Submitted 24 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development

  Awaiting decision Outline 2 docs

• Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross

  26/04128/PAN Submitted 18 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development

  Awaiting decision 2 docs

• 26/02579/PIP Granted

  Land 60M SE Of Springburn House Spean Bridge

  Erection of House and Garage

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/04035/SCRE Decided

  MOWI Fish Farm Ardessie Dundonnell Garve IV23 2QU

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/03267/PIP Granted

  Land South Of Oakbank Glenfinnan

  Erection of house

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00172/PIP Granted

  Capisdale Ardvasar

  Erection of house

  Received 15 Jan, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02096/PIP Granted

  Land 130M NE Of 17 Scouriemore Scourie

  Erection of house and formation of access

  Received 18 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline