Land 65M SE Of Auchtertyre Farmhouse Balmacara

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Highland

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 May 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 full applications in a median of 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Auchtertyre Farmhouse Balmacara Kyle IV40 8EG

  26/01278/LBC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Conversion of steading to house

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• Abercorn Auchtertyre Balmacara Kyle IV40 8EG

  25/03136/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2025 287m away

  Erection of single storey extensions to east and west of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Land 30M South Of Creagan Ard Cottage Balmacara

  25/00118/FUL Submitted 14 Jan 2025 332m away

  Change of use from domestic workshop to short term holiday let

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Land 35M East Of UHI North West And Hebrides Auchtertyre Centre Unit 2 Lochalsh Business Park Balmacara

  26/00475/FUL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 463m away

  Siting of cabin for use as beauty therapy studio

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 26/02839/FUL Granted

  Viewmount Old Caithness Road Helmsdale KW8 6JW

  Alterations and extension (amended design 26/00797/FUL)

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02866/FUL Granted

  Land 55M West Of Applecross Schoolhouse Camusterrach Applecross

  Siting of 2no. pods for holiday letting purposes and installation of drainage

  Received 4 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00153/FUL Granted

  Fyrish Cottage Dalmore Alness IV17 0UY

  Conversion of stables and loft to form additional living space

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00451/FUL Granted

  Land 40M NE Of Kearn Hilton Dornoch

  Erection of house and garage. Formation of access

  Received 4 Feb, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01935/FUL Granted

  Land 30M NE Of House Of Brewer Sallachy Dornie

  Siting of pod for ancillary accommodation and short-term let

  Received 8 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications