Search Forres planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Forres · updated daily · Moray Council
- Castlehill Hall High Street Forres Moray IV36 1NPAwaiting decisionChange of use of former church building to single dwellinghouse with private art gallery atReceived 9 Nov 202626/01364/APP
- Castlehill Hall High Street Forres Moray IV36 1NPAwaiting decisionAlterations to church building to form dwellinghouse with private art gallery atReceived 9 Nov 202626/01365/LBC
- 43 High Street Forres Moray IV36 1PBAwaiting decisionProposed re-roofing atReceived 9 Nov 202626/01398/APP
- 43 High Street Forres Moray IV36 1PBAwaiting decisionDemolition of store building atReceived 9 Nov 202626/01407/CON
- Site Adjacent To Knockomie Hotel Grantown Road Forres MorayAwaiting decision2no proposed dwellinghouses onReceived 19 Oct 202626/01328/PPP
Planning in Forres
- Approved
- 100%
- 16 of 16 decided
- Decision time
- about 22 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Forres in the last 24 months, from Moray Council's planning register.
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Around Forres
Postcode districts
IV36 81 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Moray Council
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About Forres
Forres, located on the Moray coast of Scotland, is a historic town approximately 25 miles northeast of Inverness and 12 miles west of Elgin. Known for its picturesque surroundings, including the River Findhorn, the town boasts notable attractions such as Forres Tolbooth and Nelson's Tower, alongside the nearby Brodie Castle, the ancestral home of the Brodie Clan. With its rich heritage and commitment to beautification, having won several Scotland in Bloom awards, Forres presents a vibrant context for planning applications and development opportunities.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Forres 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 Forres 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, Forres 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 Forres, 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, 41 planning applications were submitted near Forres. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 157 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (13), outline applications (2), listed building and heritage (2).