Inverness, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Inverness, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · City
Planning applications in Inverness are administered by Highland Council. View the full Highland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- LSOA: Black Isle South - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Inverness.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Inverness.
- 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 Inverness based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
37 planning applications found near Inverness.
- 26/02758/FUL - 83 Church Street Inverness
Replacement door
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-07-08 - 26/02690/PNO - Land 380M SE Of Daviot Lodge Daviot Inverness
Formation of farm access track (Class 18)
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-07-06 - 26/02663/ADV - 50 - 52 High Street Inverness IV1 1JE
Installation of fascia and projecting signage
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-07-03 - 26/02664/FUL - 50 - 52 High Street Inverness IV1 1JE
Installation of new shopfront, ATM, external plant and ventilation ductwork
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-07-03 - 26/02643/FUL - Land 160M SE Of Faodail Culloden Moor Inverness
Erection of stables
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-07-01 - 26/02726/LBC - 3 Huntly Place Inverness IV3 8HA
Exterior steps and platt providing access to flats
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-25 - 26/02727/FUL - 3 Huntly Place Inverness IV3 8HA
Repair and reinstatement of entrance steps and platt
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-25 - 26/02610/FUL - Nationwide 16 Eastgate Inverness IV2 3NA
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-18 - 26/02344/FUL - Land 95M NE Of Monksmyre Newtonhill Lentran Inverness
Erection of house within garden ground
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-09 - 26/02346/LBC - Bank Of Scotland 2 - 6 Eastgate Inverness IV2 3NA
Internal and external alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-09 - 26/02349/ADV - Bank Of Scotland 2 - 6 Eastgate Inverness IV2 3NA
Installation of replacement signage
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-05 - - Ironworks 122B Academy Street Inverness
Section 42 application to vary deemed condition relating to commencement period of planning permission 21/05238/FUL for the demolition of building and erection of hotel; formation of Class 11 commerci
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Unit 4 Rose Street Retail Park Rose Street Inverness IV1 1NQ
Erection of fascia signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Hawthorn Lodge 15 Fairfield Road Inverness IV3 5QA
Use of premises as short term let
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - 46 High Street Inverness IV1 1JE
Installation of fascia sign, projecting sign and DDA sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - M&Co 42 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1JT
Install new signage on Listed building
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - M&Co 42 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1JT
Repainting of shopfront
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Land 15M SW Of 24 Ardconnel Street Inverness
Erection of house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Apartment 403 By The Bridge Bridge Street Inverness IV1 1HD
Replacement decking on first and fourth floors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 7 Lombard Street Inverness IV1 1QQ
Replacement window
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-06-18
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A brief summary of Inverness in Highland
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Inverness a particularly low-crime area.
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.
Planning Activity in Inverness
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Inverness. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Inverness.
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 Inverness were full planning applications (11), listed building and heritage (10), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 19% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 31 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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