Planning application
Former Fabrication Yard Ardersier
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Ardersier Port - Port extension and continued use of the existing port facility for port-related services associated with energy-related uses including demolition and site clearance, upfilling and regrading / surfacing of new landward areas, and creation of hardstanding surface, quay construction, erection of offices, industrial and storage buildings, and associated works including manufacture, assembly, storage and delivery of port related cargo, temporary stockpiling of dredged material, bunding, parking, security fencing, site drainage, services, landscaping and biodiversity enhancement.
As published by the council, reference 25/04362/PIP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04362/PIP
- Type
- Planning Permission in Principle
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Culloden And Ardersier
- Parish
- Ardersier And Petty Community Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Highland
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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5 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Highland granted permission on 1 April 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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