Planning application
Land 2KM SE Of Lochmore Lodge Achfary
Relates to 25/03147/PNO
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
25/03147/PNO - Proposed phase 1 of peatland restoration scheme on Reay Forest Estate
As published by the council, reference 25/03147/PAR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03147/PAR
- Type
- Prior Approval Required
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- North, West And Central Sutherland
- Parish
- Scourie Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03567/PAR Granted
Land 2KM SE Of Lochmore Lodge Achfary
25/03147/PNO - Proposed phase 1 of peatland restoration scheme on Reay Forest Estate
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25/03147/PNO Decided
Land 2KM SE Of Lochmore Lodge Achfary
Proposed phase 1 of peatland restoration scheme on Reay Forest Estate
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Highland
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/03147/PNO Decided
Land 2KM SE Of Lochmore Lodge Achfary
Proposed phase 1 of peatland restoration scheme on Reay Forest Estate
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- RESPONSE - NATURESCOT
- PROPOSED PEATLAND RESTORATION SCHEME ? PHASE 1
- LOCATION PLAN
- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT - CHANCE FIND PROTOCOL
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Highland granted permission on 23 September 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.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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