Planning application
Land 520M East Of Ardgowan House Achandunie Ardross Alness
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Formation of forestry track (Class 22)
As published by the council, reference 26/04135/PNO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04135/PNO
- Type
- Prior Notifications - others
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Cromarty Firth
- Parish
- Ardross Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Highland
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5 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Highland for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Highland decided prior approval applications in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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