Borreraig, Highland Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Borreraig, Highland.

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About Borreraig

Borreraig is a historic crofting settlement located in Duirinish, on the north-western coast of the Isle of Skye, just north of Dunvegan. Notably, it is home to the renowned MacCrimmon Piping Heritage Centre, where the chiefs of the Highlands once sent their young pipers for training, highlighting the area’s rich cultural heritage. This unique blend of history and community makes Borreraig a significant location for planning applications related to heritage and tourism development.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Highland
• Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
• LSOA: Skye North West - 03

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Borreraig.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Borreraig.

• 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 Borreraig based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Borreraig.

1. - Pipers Lodge Cairn View Borreraig Dunvegan Isle Of Skye IV55 8ZY
   Erection of conservatory
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-12-05
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2. - Land 95M NW Of Coral View 2 Borreraig Dunvegan Isle Of Skye
   Erection of house with associated access and drainage arrangements
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-03-11
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A brief summary of Borreraig in Highland

Borreraig is a historic crofting settlement located in Duirinish, on the north-western coast of the Isle of Skye, just north of Dunvegan. Notably, it is home to the renowned MacCrimmon Piping Heritage Centre, where the chiefs of the Highlands once sent their young pipers for training, highlighting the area’s rich cultural heritage. This unique blend of history and community makes Borreraig a significant location for planning applications related to heritage and tourism development.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Borreraig a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Borreraig 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 Borreraig

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Borreraig.

The most common application types near Borreraig were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1). 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, 2 medium-scale applications was submitted.

1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

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