Smithy Croft Contin Strathpeffer IV14 9ES

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Highland

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 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 68 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 lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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