Inverness, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Inverness, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · City
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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- LSOA: Inverness Muirtown - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
29 planning applications found near Inverness.
- - Bakoo 39 High Street Inverness IV1 1HT
Change of use from night club/pub to hotel apartments; internal alterations; new window openings
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 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 - - Filling Station 8 - 10 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1JT
Proposed external works to include painting of existing doors and windows (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-11-17
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
Repainting of shopfront
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-07
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 - - 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
View full details - - The WaterFront 70 Huntly Street Inverness IV3 5JN
Erection of fascia and gable signage
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 12 Douglas Row Inverness IV1 1RE
Extension and alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Unit 4, Union Court, 13 Union Street, IV1 1PP And Unit 5, Union Court, 11 Union Street, IV1 1PP
Certificate of Lawfulness for Class 1A Use Professional and other services
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Unit 4, Union Court, 13 Union Street, IV1 1PP And Unit 5, Union Court, 11 Union Street, IV1 1PP
Erection of fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Land 15M North Of McDonalds High Street Inverness
Installation of 1No. BT street hub, removal of 2No. phone kiosks
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - Land 10M East Of 25 Inglis Street Inverness
Erection of digital display unit
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - Land 10M NE Of 37 - 39 Church Street Inverness
Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub, removal of 2no. existing BT phone kiosks
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - Fleetwood And Robb Solicitors Second Floor 11 Queensgate Inverness IV1 1DF
Conversion of existing office to 4no. holiday lets
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-10-06
View full details - - Fleetwood And Robb Solicitors Second Floor 11 Queensgate Inverness IV1 1DF
Conversion of existing office to 4no. holiday lets
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-10-06
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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, 45 planning applications were submitted near Inverness. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 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 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Inverness were full planning applications (13), listed building and heritage (13), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 32 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 18 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 21 applications
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