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Black Isle Brewers And Distillers Highlander Way Inverness IV2 7GE

Awaiting decision Highland 26/00478/FUL Full Application

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Proposal

Erection of brewery and distillery, storage and distribution of beer and spirits, car parking, access and ancillary uses, including; shop, visitor centre; bar and restaurant; office and education areas; courtyard outdoor events area, landscaping, fencing and associated works (23/04074/FUL)

As published by the council, reference 26/00478/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00478/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Under Consideration
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Inverness Millburn
Parish
Smithton Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IV2 7GE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by Highland

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Highland took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Highland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Highland decided full applications in a median of 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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