Planning application
26/01719/S42
The Old Smithy Main Street Portmahomack Tain IV20 1YB
Proposal
Section 42 application to develop without compliance with condition 3 of Planning Permission 23/01898/FUL for the use of the self contained unit as a separate dwelling
As published by the council, reference 26/01719/S42
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by Highland
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8 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Highland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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