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Moray planning applications
4,763 applications. 97% approved. 91 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,763 planning applications from Moray. 605 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Moray: 633 applications received in the last year, 605 decisions published.
Moray takes a median of 96 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01257/PNOT Awaiting decision
Site South Of Fogwatt Rothes Estate Rothes Moray
Forest road extension on
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26/01248/APP Awaiting decision
Land Southwest Of Bardon Farm Birnie Moray
Erect replacement dwellinghouse on
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26/01247/PPP Awaiting decision
Garden Ground Of West Park House Nairn Road Forres Moray
Form 2no dwellinghouse plots in garden ground of
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26/01238/APP Awaiting decision
82 Beech Brae Elgin Moray IV30 4NS
Proposed first floor side extension above existing attached side double garage at
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26/01232/APP Awaiting decision
Duffus Village Hall Elgin Road Duffus Elgin Moray IV30 5AL
Solar Panels added to existing village hall
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26/01233/APP Awaiting decision
17 Cathedral Road Elgin Moray IV30 1HQ
Proposed two storey extension to rear of property at
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26/01228/APP Awaiting decision
Inverharroch Steading Lower Cabrach Huntly Moray
Erect storage shed to support The Cabrach Distillery operations at
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26/01229/APP Awaiting decision
Telecommunications Mast Cnoc Lochy Tomintoul Moray
Install generator within existing fenced compound and ancillary development at
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26/01227/APP Awaiting decision
15 Seafield Square Rothes Aberlour Moray AB38 7AZ
Partial demolition of single storey extension to rear and erect single storey extension to rear at
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26/01219/APP Awaiting decision
Swn Yr Afon Carron Aberlour Moray AB38 7QP
Change of use of timber cabin to short term let accommodation within garden ground of
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26/01221/APP Awaiting decision
West Church Cottage Deskford Moray
Erection of shed at
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26/01211/APP Awaiting decision
Essil Farm Garmouth Fochabers Moray IV32 7LE
Erect new house at
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26/01203/APP Awaiting decision
Letterfourie House Drybridge Buckie Moray AB56 5JP
Installation of oil tank at
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26/01206/APP Awaiting decision
Boortmalt The Maltings March Road Buckie Moray AB56 4BS
Remove disused diesel tanks replace with 3no shipping containers small tanks IBCs pipework and install air source heat pump at
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26/01193/APP Awaiting decision
11 Covesea Grove Elgin Moray IV30 4PP
Remove existing pitched roof conservatory and replace with single storey extension at
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26/01191/SCO Awaiting decision
Parkmore Lime Quarry Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4DL
EIA scoping report related to a proposed planning application for Parkmore Quarry. The proposed development involves a limited lateral extension to the quarry together with deepening of the quarry within the existing extraction footprint and is aimed at optimising the extraction of the high quality limestone reserves at the quarry. The quarry operates under Planning Permission 05/00413/MIN which expires on 21st February 2042.
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26/01191/SCN Awaiting decision
Parkmore Lime Quarry Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4DL
EIA scoping report related to a proposed planning application for Parkmore Quarry. The proposed development involves a limited lateral extension to the quarry together with deepening of the quarry within the existing extraction footprint and is aimed at optimising the extraction of the high quality limestone reserves at the quarry. The quarry operates under Planning Permission 05/00413/MIN which expires on 21st February 2042.
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26/01192/APP Awaiting decision
Moray Golf Club Stotfield Road Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6QS
Retain coastal defence on permanent basis (as consented for a temporary period of 5 years under 21/01233/APP) at
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26/01188/APP Awaiting decision
38 Braeside Keith Moray AB55 5AT
Change of use from amenity ground to garden ground at
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26/01187/APP Granted
8 Invererne Gardens Forres Moray IV36 1EE
Alter and divide garage to form garden room and garage at
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26/01185/APP Awaiting decision
4 - 6 South College Street Elgin Moray IV30 1EP
Change of use to incorporate cafe (open to public) alongside existing leisure use at
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26/01183/APP Awaiting decision
5 Bank Lane Forres Moray IV36 1NU
Repair chimney at
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26/01182/LBC Awaiting decision
5 Bank Lane Forres Moray IV36 1NU
Repair chimney at
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26/01175/APP Awaiting decision
6 Stillmans Wynd Elgin Moray IV30 8AD
Convert garage to bedroom and increase car parking area at
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26/01174/PNOT Awaiting decision
Hillhead Glen Of Newmill Newmill Keith Moray AB55 6XE
Erect an agricultural feed storage building at
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26/01173/APP Awaiting decision
Maryfield Findhorn Forres Moray IV36 3YY
Alter dwellinghouse to form attic accommodation at
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26/01166/APP Awaiting decision
Russell Construction Moray Ltd Moycroft Road Elgin Moray IV30 1XZ
Relocate existing oil tank from main building to new masonry oil tank store at
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26/01167/LBC Awaiting decision
94 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BJ
Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch
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26/01161/APP Awaiting decision
Wardend Fishery Birnie Elgin Moray IV30 8RW
Demolish existing fishermens hut erect a new short term let unit and erect a replacement fishermens hut at
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26/01162/APP Awaiting decision
Land To The West Of Crisp Maltings Limited Buckie Moray
Application to vary the approved layout of Planning Permissions 23/00892/APP, 23/00894/APP and 23/00895/APP including the construction of a concrete containment bund anaerobic digestion tanks an effluent process and dewatering building an energy centre comprising biomethane upgrader gas flare and gas injection equipment the formation of hardstanding vehicle parking feedstock reception area SUDs drainage pond and landscaping on
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26/01163/APP Awaiting decision
Land To The West Of Crisp Maltings Limited Buckie Moray
Application to vary the approved layout of Planning Permissions 23/00892/APP, 23/00894/APP and 23/00895/APP including the construction of a concrete containment bund anaerobic digestion tanks an effluent process and dewatering building an energy centre comprising biomethane upgrader gas flare and gas injection equipment the formation of hardstanding vehicle parking feedstock reception area SUDs drainage pond and landscaping on
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26/01160/APP Awaiting decision
Beechwood Main Street Urquhart Elgin Moray IV30 8LG
Conversion of part of garage to short term let at
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26/01148/APP Granted
34 Typhoon Road Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6GD
Proposed family room extension
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26/01137/ADV Awaiting decision
1 South Street Elgin Moray IV30 1JZ
Erect non-illuminated hanging sign at first-floor level at
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26/01136/APP Awaiting decision
Broomhill Cottage Broomhill Road Keith Moray AB55 5EX
Alter and extend dwellinghouse and new vehicular access and driveway at
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26/01132/PPP Awaiting decision
Site At Knockbog Grange Keith Moray
Erect dwellinghouse with detached garage/carport on
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26/01131/LBC Awaiting decision
St Giles And St Columbas South Church Office Duff Avenue Elgin Moray IV30 1QS
Replace existing plain glass window on the south elevation with a new stain glass window at
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26/01133/PPP Awaiting decision
Site Adjacent To Westerton Croft Grange Keith Moray
Erect dwellinghouse and detached garage/carport on
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26/01122/APP Awaiting decision
12 Seatown Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6JJ
Demolish dilapidated dwellinghouses and erection of new dwellinghouse at
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26/01120/ADV Awaiting decision
Poundstretcher Plc East Cathcart Street Buckie Moray AB56 1PJ
Install 4no fascia signs at
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26/01121/PPP Awaiting decision
Plot 1A Foths Wood Birnie Elgin IV30 8ST
Erect new dwelling house at
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26/01114/APP Awaiting decision
2 Tait Avenue Elgin Moray IV30 6AU
Proposed internal alterations and replacement extension at
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26/01113/APP Awaiting decision
3 Blantyre Terrace Findochty Buckie Moray AB56 4PT
Window alteration to extension consented under planning application ref 25/00095/APP at
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26/01106/APP Awaiting decision
Millbank Chapeltown Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9JR
Proposed short term let annexe at
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26/01105/APP Awaiting decision
27 Cuthil Road Keith Moray AB55 5AS
Retrospective application to replace timber garage with steel framed metal clad garage at
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26/01112/S75 Awaiting decision
Paul's Hill Wind Farm Ballindalloch Moray
Section 75 to amend the original agreement to remove the requirement to provide security by way of payments into the reinstatement account and to use a bond or other suitable instrument instead at
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26/01099/APP Awaiting decision
45 Mayne Road Elgin Moray IV30 1PF
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at
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26/01091/APP Awaiting decision
Land To The Rear Of Duff Place Elgin Moray
Proposed 2 bedroom bungalow eco-home via off-site construction methods at
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26/01092/APP Awaiting decision
1-3 The Square Cullen AB56 4RR
Change of use from art shop and gallery to wine bar with ancillary shop and gallery at
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26/01086/PNOT Granted
Greenhead Longmorn Elgin Moray IV30 8RJ
Erect two cattle courts at
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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26/00747/LBC Granted
8 Cothall Cottages Forres Moray IV36 2SQ
Provide secondary glazing to windows at
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26/00863/APP Granted
30 - 32 Mid Street Keith Moray
Internal alterations and extensions for two townhouses at
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26/00868/APP Granted
The Breamou Inn 1 Cooper Street Hopeman Elgin Moray IV30 5SD
Alter and extend existing bar/restaurant at
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26/00898/APP Granted
4 Seafield Place Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4TF
Erect single storey extension at
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26/00979/APP Granted
Delnabo Keepers Cottage Tomintoul Ballindalloch Moray AB37 9HT
Extend dwellinghouse at
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26/00397/APP Granted
Grays Recycling Ltd Nether Dallachy Spey Bay Fochabers Moray IV32 7PL
Proposed extension to existing recycling centre at
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26/00840/APP Granted
30 Crown Street Portgordon Buckie Moray AB56 5RD
Single storey rear extension including surface water soakaway at
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26/01050/MARLIC Decided
Inner Moray Firth
Request for Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for Moray FLOW-Park
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26/00853/APP Granted
274 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1AG
Proposed change of use of ground floor workshop and retrospective change of use of first floor offices to 6 hair and beauty salons (Class 1A) and dropped kerb arrangement
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26/00911/APP Granted
156A Mid Street Keith Moray AB55 5BJ
Replacement door on the rear elevation at
The full record
Decisions between 2018 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,492 decisions from Moray between 2018 and 2026, part of 4,763 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,807 granted against 193 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 771 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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18/00717/APP Granted
Oakhall Dyke Forres Moray IV36 2TF
Retrospective planning permission for a summer house at
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18/00692/APP Withdrawn
206 Seatown Cullen Buckie Moray AB56 4SJ
Proposed alterations and extension
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18/00752/APP Granted
7 Pluscarden Place Elgin Moray IV30 1PL
Single storey extension at
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18/00672/APP Granted
Thunderton House Hotel Thunderton Place Elgin Moray IV30 1BG
Alterations and renovation work to hotel rooms
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18/00791/ADV Granted
Marks And Spencers 213 - 223 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1DJ
Erect 9no non-illuminated advertisements in relation to car park at
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18/00735/APP Granted
Site Adjacent To Moray Park Findhorn Road Forres Moray
Revise house and garage design (approved under ref 15/00235/APP) on
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18/00690/APP Withdrawn
Within Garden Ground Of Boat Of Fiddich Craigellachie Aberlour Moray
Erect 2 storey house with integral double garage
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18/00930/PPP Granted
Site To West Of Don Cottage Mosstodloch Moray
Erect dwellinghouse and form new access to existing cottage on
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18/00957/APP Granted
Briach Stanes Dallas Forres Moray IV36 2RW
Erect wooden garage at
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18/00904/APP Granted
Wee Davys Cottage Cabrach Huntly Moray AB54 4HQ
Demolish extension to existing dwelling and erect new extension and installation of new foul drainage system
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 170 28%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 138 23%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 297 49%
Planning agents in Moray
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Grant and Geoghegan Ltd. 96% granted overall 211
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C M Design 92% granted overall 164
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S Reid Design 95% granted overall 114
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Wittets Limited 97% granted overall 81
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John Wink Design 96% granted overall 67
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Moray Coast Architectural Consultants 97% granted overall 39
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LDN Architects LLP 98% granted overall 29
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Ashley Bartlam Partnership 100% granted overall 26
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Applications by ward in Moray
- Buckie 288
- Elgin City North 309
- Elgin City South 391
- Fochabers Lhanbryde 688
- Forres 796
- Heldon And Laich 692
- Keith And Cullen 653
- Speyside Glenlivet 929
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Moray decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Moray decided 605 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Moray?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 91 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Moray decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 605 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 28% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 51% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Moray decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4492 decisions from Moray between 2018 and 2026, out of 4,763 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Moray?
April 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 76 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Moray's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Moray: 4,763 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 605 decided, 97% approved, median 91 days to a decision. 633 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2018 and 2026: 4,492 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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