Ballifeary, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ballifeary, Highland.
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About Ballifeary
Ballifeary is a district located half a mile (1 km) south-southwest of Inverness town centre in Scotland. The area is home to the B-listed Ballifeary House, a mid-19th century building that has served as a care home under the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland since 1964. Additionally, Bught Park, a prominent green space, is situated directly to the south, providing valuable recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- LSOA: Inverness Drummond - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ballifeary.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ballifeary.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ballifeary based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Ballifeary.
- - 14 Old Edinburgh Road Inverness IV2 3HF
Installation of doors, window and extraction vents (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Cathedral Church Of St Andrew Inverness Cathedral Ardross Street Inverness IV3 5NS
Installation of 3 bollards
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 3 - 4 Ardross Terrace Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5NQ
Cleaning of front stone facade
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - The Waterside Hotel 19 Ness Bank Inverness IV2 4SF
Extension of and alterations to conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - The Waterside Hotel 19 Ness Bank Inverness IV2 4SF
Installation of signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 15 Bellfield Park Inverness IV2 4SZ
Window replacement
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Former UHI Offices 12B Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5SQ
Alterations & change of use to hotel
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 107 Castle Street Inverness IV2 3EA
Installation of fascia sign
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-25
View full details - - 3 - 4 Ardross Terrace Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5NQ
Installation of 3no. air conditioning condenser units
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-08-03
View full details - - 28 Culduthel Road Inverness IV2 4AJ
Erection of shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-04-20
View full details - - 1 Willowbank Islands Court Island Bank Road Inverness IV2 4SB
Installation of replacement gas boiler and flue to rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-10-06
View full details - - 28 Bellfield Park Inverness IV2 4TA
Installation of replacement windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - Galbraith Reay House 17 Old Edinburgh Road Inverness IV2 3HF
Change of use from office (Class 4) to guest house (class 7)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - Bellfield Park Island Bank Road Inverness
Installation of 10 No. 8m high floodlights with LED lights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 1 Willowbank Islands Court Island Bank Road Inverness IV2 4SB
Installation of gas boiler and flue
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - Ground Floor Flat 3 Kenneth Street Inverness IV3 5NR
Use of property as short term letting unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Leslie Hutt Architect 3 View Place Inverness IV2 4SA
Internal alterations to convert office to residential accommodation/flat
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-06-14
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A brief summary of Ballifeary in Highland
Ballifeary is a district located half a mile (1 km) south-southwest of Inverness town centre in Scotland. The area is home to the B-listed Ballifeary House, a mid-19th century building that has served as a care home under the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland since 1964. Additionally, Bught Park, a prominent green space, is situated directly to the south, providing valuable recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ballifeary a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ballifeary planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ballifeary
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Ballifeary. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ballifeary.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Ballifeary were listed building and heritage (14), full planning applications (12), outline applications (6). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 27 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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