Planning application
Dores Inn Dores Inverness IV2 6TR
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
31 Mar 2026
Received by Highland
-
27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
14 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
-
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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
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 Outline 6 docs -
Land 110M East Of Kamara 23 Torr Gardens Dores
Proposed housing development at land adjacent to B862.
Granted 23 docs -
Kildarris House Dores Inverness IV2 6TR
Alterations to doors, windows, internal alterations with mezzanine and first floor
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 44 docs -
Strone Cottage Dores Inverness IV2 6TR
Amendment to house design and layout (14/04304/FUL)
Granted Full applications 4 docs -
Land 50M NW Of Ness View Cottage Dores
97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Erection of house
Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs -
Old Mill Dores Inverness IV2 6TR
Section 42 application to develop land without compliance with condition 3 (i, iii, & v) & condition 6 (i) of planning permission 21/01593/PIP
Granted 16 docs
Other full applications
In Highland
-
26/02839/FUL Granted
Viewmount Old Caithness Road Helmsdale KW8 6JW
Alterations and extension (amended design 26/00797/FUL)
-
26/02866/FUL Granted
Land 55M West Of Applecross Schoolhouse Camusterrach Applecross
Siting of 2no. pods for holiday letting purposes and installation of drainage
-
26/00153/FUL Granted
Fyrish Cottage Dalmore Alness IV17 0UY
Conversion of stables and loft to form additional living space
-
26/00451/FUL Granted
Land 40M NE Of Kearn Hilton Dornoch
Erection of house and garage. Formation of access
-
26/01935/FUL Granted
Land 30M NE Of House Of Brewer Sallachy Dornie
Siting of pod for ancillary accommodation and short-term let