Planning application
Caithness Flagstone Limited Spittal Quarry Spittal Wick KW1 5XR
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Extension to spittal quarry for the extraction of flagstone
As published by the council, reference 24/02943/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/02943/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 5 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Wick And East Caithness
- Parish
- Halkirk Community Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- KW1 5XR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jul 2024
Received by Highland
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28 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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16 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
87 documents on file for this application
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Highland granted permission on 11 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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