Planning application
Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development
As published by the council, reference 26/04253/SCRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04253/SCRE
- Type
- Screening Applications
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Culloden And Ardersier
- Parish
- Ardersier And Petty Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/04128/PAN Awaiting decision
Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross
Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 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 19 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
2 documents on file for this application
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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 outline applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Land 550M East Of West Fraser Dalcross
97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Erection of sawmill facility (Class 5 and 6) including log storage and drying with associated development
Awaiting decision 2 docs -
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