Planning application
Birchwood Camaghael Fort William PH33 7NF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change the current use from a residential children's home back to a residential use
As published by the council, reference 25/04273/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04273/CLP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed use)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permitted Development
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 26 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Caol And Mallaig
- Parish
- Kilmallie Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PH33 7NF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2025
Received by Highland
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
26 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Permitted Development
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Highland granted permission on 26 January 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 lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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