Search Helmsdale planning applications
8 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Helmsdale · updated daily · Highland Council
Only 0 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Coupers Yard Shore Street Helmsdale KW8 6JZAwaiting decisionFormation of motorhome bays and waste disposal unit; and siting of 2no cabins, bike shelter, washing machine unit, accessible WC unit and 6no storage containers.Received 5 Aug 202626/02942/FUL
- Viewmount Old Caithness Road Helmsdale KW8 6JWAwaiting decisionAlterations and extension (amended design 26/00797/FUL)Received 2 Jul 202626/02839/FUL
- Land 20M NE Of Fairburn 24 Loth HelmsdaleAwaiting decisionErection of implement storeReceived 8 May 202626/01939/FUL
- Viewmount Old Caithness Road Helmsdale KW8 6JWWithdrawnAlterations and extensionsReceived 23 Feb 2026Decided 5 Mar 202626/00797/FUL
- Helmie Autoshine Glebe Terrace Helmsdale KW8 6LGApprovedProposed erection of carport, and siting of 2no. storage containersFull ApplicationReceived 29 Aug 2025Decided 20 Nov 202525/03229/FUL
Planning in Helmsdale
Only 1 decision near Helmsdale in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Helmsdale in the last 24 months, from Highland Council's planning register.
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Around Helmsdale
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KW8 5 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Highland Council
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About Helmsdale
Helmsdale is a village located on the east coast of Sutherland, within the Highland council area of Scotland. Established in 1814, the village was designed to resettle communities displaced during the Highland Clearances, making it a site of historical significance and potential interest for planning applications related to community development and heritage preservation.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Helmsdale 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, Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale, 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, 7 planning applications were submitted near Helmsdale.
The most common types were full planning applications (1).