Inverailort, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Inverailort, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
About Inverailort
Lochailort is a quaint settlement in the Highland region of Scotland, situated at the head of Loch Ailort. It serves as a key junction for the A830, which connects Fort William and Mallaig, and the A861 leading towards Salen and Strontian. The area is also accessible via the Lochailort railway station on the West Highland Line, making it a notable point for planning applications related to transport and local development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- LSOA: Lochaber West - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Inverailort.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Inverailort.
- 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 Inverailort based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Inverailort.
- - MOWI Lochailort Hatchery Lochailort PH38 4LZ
Extension to form fish vaccination building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Site 475M NW Of Cliff Cottage Lochailort PH38 4LZ
Marine Fish Farm, Atlantic Salmon - Change pen configuration and position of cages within existing site area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2015-10-01
View full details - - Fish Farm Lochailort PH38 4LZ
Re-development of the Lochailort Recirculation Fish Farm site, to remove existing buildings and install a new facility with an increased capacity and footprint
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2010-11-30
View full details - - Fish Farm Lochailort PH38 4LZ
Fresh water fish farm
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Highland | Date: 2010-08-17
View full details - - Marino Lodge Lochailort Inverness-Shire PH38 4LZ
Alterations and extension to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2004-12-10
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A brief summary of Inverailort in Highland
Lochailort is a quaint settlement in the Highland region of Scotland, situated at the head of Loch Ailort. It serves as a key junction for the A830, which connects Fort William and Mallaig, and the A861 leading towards Salen and Strontian. The area is also accessible via the Lochailort railway station on the West Highland Line, making it a notable point for planning applications related to transport and local development.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Inverailort a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Inverailort 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 Inverailort
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Inverailort. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Inverailort may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Inverailort were outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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