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Dores Inn Dores Inverness IV2 6TR

Granted Highland 26/01364/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Renovation and extension of the Dores Inn, new bakery (incorporating cafe/shop, public toilets and beach changing facilities), service building, general storage, boat kiosk and jetty, car parking, relocation of glass recycling point, landscape (including realigned burn and relocated/new football pitch/play park), nature and biodiversity improvements, paths (temporary diversion and permanent), repair/ improvements to loch wave defence, access and associated drainage/service infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 26/01364/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01364/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Aird And Loch Ness
Parish
Dores And Essich Community Council
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
IV2 6TR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Highland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/03887/SCRE Decided

    Dores Inn Dores Inverness IV2 6TR

    Renovation and expansion of the Dores Inn, two new jetties, beach café/ bakery, shop/ kiosk/ public toilets, car parking, relocation of recycling point, service building, landscape (including realigned burn and relocated football pitch/ play park), nature and biodiversity improvements, paths (temporary diversions and permanent), access and associated drainage/ service infrastructure

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Highland

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Under Consideration.

Documents

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

121 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Highland granted permission on 14 August 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.

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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    25/03887/SCRE Submitted 10 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    Renovation and expansion of the Dores Inn, two new jetties, beach café/ bakery, shop/ kiosk/ public toilets, car parking, relocation of recycling point, service building, landscape (including realigned burn and relocated football pitch/ play park), nature and biodiversity improvements, paths (temporary diversions and permanent), access and associated drainage/ service infrastructure

    Decided Outline 6 docs

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