Planning application
Land 380M NW Of Rhicullen Farm Newmore Invergordon
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Expansion of existing sand and gravel quarry. Removal of approximately 800,000 tonnes of sand and gravel deposits over a ten year period. All screening and processing of material to take place within existing quarry area. All quarry infrastructure to be retained within the existing quarry - weigh bridge, road access, welfare building, wheel washing processing/plant, material storage etc. New woodland planting to north. Phased removal of young woodland area, with phased replacement/expansion of woodland and formation of large ponds as extraction proceeds. Vehicle movements consistent with current operations, using existing access road.
As published by the council, reference 25/03842/SCRE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03842/SCRE
- Type
- Screening Applications
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Screening Application EIA not required
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Cromarty Firth
- Parish
- Invergordon Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/01268/PAN Decided
Land 380M NW Of Rhicullen Farm Newmore Invergordon
Extension of existing quarry, for the extraction of approx 800,00 tonnes of sand and gravel. All grading and storage of material using existing Quarry infrastructure. Reinstatement of the land and new woodland planting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by Highland
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Screening Application EIA not required
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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