Planning application
Gruinard Bay Caravan Park Laide Achnasheen IV22 2ND
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application under Section 42 to vary Condition 5 of Planning Permission 1975/616/RC
As published by the council, reference 26/03169/S42
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03169/S42
- Type
- Section 42
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh
- Parish
- Aultbea Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IV22 2ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Highland
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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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