Planning application
Ben Klibreck SSSI - Blanket Bog
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Peatland restoration - Class 20A
As published by the council, reference 26/03776/PNO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03776/PNO
- Type
- Prior Notifications - others
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Ward
- North, West And Central Sutherland
- Parish
- Lairg Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Comment by 21 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Highland's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2026
Received by Highland
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
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