Land 50M SE Of Woodend Farmhouse Nairn

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Highland

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Under Consideration.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

This application is with Highland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Highland decided outline applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land 50M NE Of The Steading Easterton Bridge Nairn

  26/00748/PIP Submitted 20 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of house

  Withdrawn Outline

• Land 560M SE Of The Orchard Easterton Bridge Nairn

  25/03065/PNO Submitted 18 Aug 2025 0.3 miles away

  Formation of Forestry Access Track

  Refused Prior approval 3 docs

• Land 560M SE Of The Orchard Easterton Bridge Nairn

  26/00383/PNO Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  Formation of forestry track (Class 22)

  Granted Prior approval

• 26/04035/SCRE Awaiting decision

  MOWI Fish Farm Ardessie Dundonnell Garve IV23 2QU

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00395/PIP Granted

  Land 190M SW Of Braeriach Achateny Acharacle

  Erection of house

  Received 30 Jan, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02878/PIP Granted

  Land 25M SE Of Juniper Lodge 21 Glebe Road Nairn

  Erection of house (Renewal of 23/02889/PIP)

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/03987/SCOP Awaiting decision

  Land 575M South Of Tigh-Na-Oir Meadows Park Road Dornoch

  EIA Scoping Opinion request - Royal Dornoch Golf Club - Formation of new 18 hole links golf course, par 3 course, alterations to existing Struie course and associated infrastructure, maintenance building, driving range and ancillary facilities.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/03985/SCRE Awaiting decision

  Land 4380M NE Of Burnside 12 Upper Feorlig Dunvegan Isle Of Skye

  EIA Screening Opinion Request - Ben Sca Redesign and Balmeanach Wind Farm grid connections comprising two 33kV underground cables (UGC)

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Outline