Forestry Commission Tower Road Smithton Inverness IV2 7NL

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Highland

2. 25 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 July 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.

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.

• Unit 1 Smithton Industrial Estate Smithton Inverness Highland IV2 7WL

  05/00265/FULIN Submitted 11 Mar 2005 98m away

  Proposed temporary office and shop be used during construction of proposed extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Land 95M NW Of St Columba's Church Culloden Tower Road Smithton Inverness

  25/03772/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 118m away

  Erection of 2no. houses

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Several homes

• 10 Loch Lann Terrace Culloden Inverness IV2 7PZ

  16/01687/FUL Submitted 14 Apr 2016 173m away

  Alterations and extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Culloden Medical Practice Keppoch Road Culloden Inverness IV2 7LL

  26/02769/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 251m away

  Modular building extension to medical practice to provide 4 no. additional consultation rooms

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• 13 Loch Lann Avenue Culloden Inverness IV2 7LT

  16/02310/FUL Submitted 20 May 2016 269m away

  Erect extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs

• Land 135M South Of 32 Loch Avenue Stratton Inverness

  24/03870/MSC Submitted 10 Sep 2024 322m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Application for approval of matters specified in conditions 2(b) -2(i), 2(k) - 2(m), 2(o) - 2(u), 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 25, 29, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44 for erection of 78 residential units, roads and footpaths, open space, landscaping and associated works (Stratton 3) (16/02161/S42) for new town

  Awaiting decision Conditions 246 docs

• 26/02839/FUL Granted

  Viewmount Old Caithness Road Helmsdale KW8 6JW

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

  2 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

  4 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00153/FUL Granted

  Fyrish Cottage Dalmore Alness IV17 0UY

  Conversion of stables and loft to form additional living space

  14 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 26/00451/FUL Granted

  Land 40M NE Of Kearn Hilton Dornoch

  Erection of house and garage. Formation of access

  4 Feb 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

  8 May 2026 Full applications