Search Elgin planning applications
25 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Elgin · updated daily · Moray Council
- Car Park Lossie Green Borough Briggs Road Elgin MorayAwaiting decisionSite burger van atReceived 30 Oct 202626/01286/APP
- Land To East Of A941 Bishopmill Elgin MorayAwaiting decisionSection 42 application for non compliance with Condition 1 of planning consent 23/00994/APP for the construction and operation of a 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS) including associated infrastructure onReceived 26 Oct 202626/01356/APP
- 9 North Guildry Street Elgin Moray IV30 1JRAwaiting decisionErect a fascia sign atReceived 19 Oct 202626/01330/ADV
- Land At Upper Whitefield Mosstowie Elgin MorayAwaiting decisionRetrospective consent for erection of horse stable storage facilities and associated works onReceived 13 Oct 202626/01256/APP
- The Gleaner Arena Borough Briggs Road Elgin Moray IV30 1APAwaiting decisionSiting of 2no steel storage containers ancillary to existing sports facility atReceived 12 Oct 202626/01276/APP
Planning in Elgin
- Approved
- 93%
- 50 of 50 decided
- Decision time
- about 16 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Elgin in the last 24 months, from Moray Council's planning register.
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Around Elgin
Postcode districts
IV30 152 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Moray Council
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About Elgin
Elgin, a historic town in Moray, Scotland, serves as the administrative and commercial hub of the region. Situated on higher ground south of the River Lossie, it is home to the ancient Birnie Kirk, built in 1140, which continues to serve the local community. This rich history and central role make Elgin a key area for planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the Moray district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Elgin area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Elgin a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Elgin 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Elgin, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 82 planning applications were submitted near Elgin. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 109 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (33), listed building and heritage (5), outline applications (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.