Boat of Garten, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Boat of Garten, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Boat of Garten are administered by Highland Council. View the full Highland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Boat of Garten
Boat of Garten is a picturesque village located in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland, with a growing population that has increased from under 400 in 1951 to nearly 700 by 2001. This charming post town is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- LSOA: Badenoch and Strathspey Central - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Boat of Garten.
- 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 Boat of Garten based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Boat of Garten.
- - Mullingarroch Mill Boat Of Garten PH24 3BY
Use of property as short term letting unit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-09-20
View full details - - Tigh-Air-Na-Creagan Kinchurdy Road Boat Of Garten PH24 3BP
Use of property as short term letting unit or house
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-06-02
View full details - - The Cairn Deshar Road Boat Of Garten PH24 3BN
Use of Property as Short Term Let
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - 4 High Terrace Kinchurdy Road Boat Of Garten Highland PH24 3BW
Use of property as short term letting unit
Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - 4 High Terrace Kinchurdy Road Boat Of Garten PH24 3BW
Use of property as short term letting unit
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-03-18
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A brief summary of Boat of Garten in Highland
Boat of Garten is a picturesque village located in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland, with a growing population that has increased from under 400 in 1951 to nearly 700 by 2001. This charming post town is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, making it an appealing area for potential planning applications and developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Boat of Garten a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Boat of Garten 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 Boat of Garten
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Boat of Garten. The average decision time was 14 days.
The average decision time of 14 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Boat of Garten were full planning applications (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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Related Planning Guides
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