Edderton, Highland Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Edderton, Highland.

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About Edderton

Edderton is a picturesque village located near Tain, on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Highland council area of Scotland, with a population of around 388 residents. The village is notable for the Balblair Distillery and the historic Edderton Cross Slab, a Class III Pictish stone situated in the old churchyard. Just a quarter of a mile away, the Clach Biorach, a Class I Pictish stone, adds to the area's rich cultural heritage, making it a point of interest for planning applications related to heritage and tourism development.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Highland
• Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
• LSOA: Sutherland South - 06

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Edderton.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Edderton.

1. - Land 30M NW Of Holly House Edderton
   Erection of house (Plot 2)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-02-28
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2. - Land 55M SW Of Bayview Cottage Edderton
   Erection of house (Plot 1)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-02-28
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A brief summary of Edderton in Highland

Edderton is a picturesque village located near Tain, on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Highland council area of Scotland, with a population of around 388 residents. The village is notable for the Balblair Distillery and the historic Edderton Cross Slab, a Class III Pictish stone situated in the old churchyard. Just a quarter of a mile away, the Clach Biorach, a Class I Pictish stone, adds to the area's rich cultural heritage, making it a point of interest 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 Edderton a particularly low-crime area.

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

In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Edderton.

The most common application types near Edderton were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% 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 was submitted.

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