Grantown-On-Spey, Highland Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Grantown-On-Spey, Highland.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Highland
• Parliamentary constituency: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
• LSOA: Badenoch and Strathspey North - 02

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Grantown-On-Spey.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grantown-On-Spey.

• 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 Grantown-On-Spey based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

16 planning applications found near Grantown-On-Spey.

1. - Rowanmor Grant Road Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3LD
   Erection of extension
   Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2026-01-27
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2. - 78 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3EL
   Change of use from offices to house
   Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2026-01-27
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3. - Flat 3 Granite Villa Woodside Avenue Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3JN
   The subdivision of Granite Villa to form 3 separate dwellings and the longstanding use of No3 Granite Villa, Grantown on Spey as STL serviced accommodation
   Status: Referred | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2026-01-09
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4. - 14 - 16 The Square Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HG
   Test case for checking DC module
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2025-10-15
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5. - 14 - 16 The Square Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HG
   Test case for PA checks
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2025-10-14
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6. - 12 South West High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3QH
   Installation of PV Array and Battery Inverter
   Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2025-10-03
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7. - 2 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HB
   Proposed replacement of existing shopfront with traditional timber shopfront design, matching door and double glazed windows
   Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2025-07-23
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8. - Ivybank 123 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3EW
   Installation of roof light
   Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2024-08-21
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9. - 3B High Street Grantown-On-Spey PH26 3HB
   Use of property as short term letting unit
   Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-05-26
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10. - 2 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HB
    Change of use from Class 1a (retail shop) to Class 10 and Class 4 (community space including pop up shops and stalls, hot desking and meeting space) installation of air source heat pump, new window, d
    Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2024-05-17
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11. - Eorsa South Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3HZ
    Installation of air source heat pump and solar panels
    Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-11-22
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12. - Guest House Firhall Grant Road Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3LD
    Change of use of B&B (Class 7) to house (Class 9)
    Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-07-18
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13. - Bruach Gorm Woodside Avenue Grantown-On-Spey PH26 3JR
    Use of property as short term letting unit
    Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-07-11
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14. - Eastwood (formerly Bisley) Woodside Avenue Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3JR
    Installation of air source heat pump, replacement front door and painting of exterior
    Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-05-16
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15. - 37 High Street Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3EG
    Replacement of rear and side timber windows
    Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-03-24
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16. - Kinross House Woodside Avenue Grantown-on-spey Highland PH26 3JR
    Installation of 7kW solar PV
    Status: Referred | Type: Full | Council: Cairngorms | Date: 2023-01-08
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A brief summary of Grantown-On-Spey in Highland

Grantown-On-Spey is a Town located in Highland, Scotland.

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

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Grantown-On-Spey 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 Grantown-On-Spey

In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Grantown-On-Spey. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 24 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Grantown-On-Spey may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 24 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Grantown-On-Spey were full planning applications (11), amendments (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 73% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.

3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).

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