Land 250M SE Of Cruive Cottage Camaghael Fort William

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by Highland

2. 29 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Land 50M W Of 72 Camaghael Fort William

  26/03088/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2026 329m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Erection of house and detached garage for residential and/or short term letting use; Siting of caravan (for a temporary period)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Land 50M W Of 72 Camaghael Fort William

  26/00646/MSC Submitted 13 Feb 2026 330m away

  Application for approval of matters specified in conditions of 1-8 of 23/01470/PIP - Erection of house, garage and siting of temporary caravan

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Land 400M NE Of Blar Mhor Industrial Estate Lochyside Fort William

  26/00771/MSC Submitted 20 Feb 2026 449m away

  Proposed hospital (Class 8) with associated energy centre, outbuildings, and miscellaneous development. Application for the approval of matters specified in conditions 2 (a - c), (e - g), ( j - t), 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 25 of planning consent 25/03053/S42

  Granted Conditions 102 docs

• Land 400M NE Of Blar Mhor Industrial Estate Lochyside Fort William

  25/03053/S42 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 453m away

  Section 42 Application to develop land without compliance with conditions 1 of 18/03647/PIP to increase the Hospital GFA (up to 12,400m2) plus Energy Centre (up to 1,000m2) with associated site area increases

  Granted 19 docs

• 26/03638/PNO Awaiting decision

  Land 1730M SW Of Shepherd's Cottage Dalnessie Lairg

  Construction of forestry road with turning head (Class 22)

  25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03632/PNO Awaiting decision

  Land 630M East Of Park Cottage Dores

  Application under Regulation 62 of The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended) for ground investigation (GI) works for the proposed Loch na Cathrach Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme Grid Connection

  21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03286/PAR Awaiting decision

  Land 75M NW Of Broomlea House Loans Of Tullich Fearn

  Erection of agricultural building (Class 18)

  21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03286/PNO Granted

  Land 75M NW Of Broomlea House Loans Of Tullich Fearn

  Erection of agricultural building (Class 18)

  31 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03584/PNO Awaiting decision

  Land 875M SE Of Barr River Hydro Powerhouse Morvern

  Formation of forest ATV tracks (restocking and deer management; 2.5m wide; 4481m long) - Class 22

  20 Aug 2026 Prior approval