Search Inverness planning applications
35 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Inverness · updated daily · Highland Council
- 118 Academy Street InvernessAwaiting decisionErection of signageReceived 6 Nov 202626/04586/ADV
- Columba Hotel 7 Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5NFAwaiting decisionInternal alterationsReceived 4 Nov 202626/04344/LBC
- Isobel Fraser Care Home 4A Mayfield Road Inverness IV2 4AEAwaiting decisionErection of new garden building and associated decking and ramp.Received 3 Nov 202626/04647/FUL
- Ness Walk Apartments 2 Ness Walk Inverness IV3 5NEAwaiting decisionExternal alterationsReceived 2 Nov 202626/04598/FUL
- 55 Argyle Street Inverness IV2 3BDAwaiting decisionReplacement windowsReceived 27 Oct 202626/04693/PNO
Planning in Inverness
- Approved
- 88%
- 63 of 66 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Inverness in the last 24 months, from Highland Council's planning register.
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Around Inverness
Postcode districts
IV1 62 applications in the last 12 monthsIV3 89 applications in the last 12 monthsIV2 192 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 Inverness
Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands, became a city in 2000 and serves as the administrative centre for The Highland Council. Its status and strategic location make it a key area for planning applications and development projects within the region.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Inverness 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 Inverness 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, Inverness 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 Inverness, 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, 200 planning applications were submitted near Inverness. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
The most common types were listed building and heritage (9), outline applications (8), full planning applications (7). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.