Leachkin, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Leachkin, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
About Leachkin
Leachkin is a suburban area located on the western fringe of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland, approximately 3 km from the city centre. Nestled on a hillside that descends towards Craig Dunain and Craig Phadrig, Leachkin offers potential for planning applications that consider both residential development and the preservation of its scenic landscape.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- LSOA: Inverness Kinmylies and South West - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Leachkin.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Leachkin.
- 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 Leachkin based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
61 planning applications found near Leachkin.
- - Land 10M NE Of Burnside Leachkin Road Inverness
Change of use of land to site pod
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Land 160M SW Of Rohan Blackpark Inverness
Erection of house and garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-07-28
View full details - - Woodside Croft Leachkin Brae Inverness IV3 8PN
Formation of access
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-09-18
View full details - - The Firs Leachkin Brae Inverness IV3 8PN
Erection of replacement house
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-11-23
View full details - - Land 60M NE Of The Croft House Croft No 8 Leachkin Brae Inverness
Erection of house and stable block
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-08-31
View full details - - Land 80M SW Of The Croft 9 Leachkin Brae Inverness
Replace 14.5m high telecom tower with 22.5m high tower, installation of antennae and dishes
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-06-15
View full details - - Burnside Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW
Installation of pod (holiday letting purpose)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-09-28
View full details - - South Wood Lodge Blackpark Inverness IV3 8PW
Erection of cabin, patio roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-07-20
View full details - - Great Glen House Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW
Installation of roof mounted solar array
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-07-20
View full details - - Woodside Croft Leachkin Brae Inverness IV3 8PN
Siting of static caravan for family use
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-06-27
View full details - - Pollensa Blackpark Inverness IV3 8PW
Erection of raised balcony
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-02-17
View full details - - South Wood Lodge Blackpark Inverness IV3 8PW
Erection of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-12-09
View full details - - Land 40M SW Of Gateside 1A Leachkin Road Inverness
Erection of 47 residential units and associated infrastructure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-11-11
View full details - - Land 100M SW Of Gateside 1A Leachkin Road Inverness
Submission of Matters Specified in Condition 2 (Siting and Design), 3 (Design Statement), 6 (Flood Risk), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 14 (Access Roads and Drainage), and 17 (Contaminated Land) of Pla
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-11-11
View full details - - Land 100M SW Of Gateside 1A Leachkin Road Inverness
Site 7 Westercraigs Housing Development
Status: Permitted | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-10-27
View full details - - Land 100M SW Of Gateside 1A Leachkin Road Inverness
Erection of residential development comprising three storey flats and two storey terraced houses and associated infrastructure
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-05-14
View full details - - Archfield Blackpark Farm Inverness IV3 8PW
Alterations and extension and erection of a detached annex to be used as ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-10-21
View full details - - Anam Cara 18 Upper Leachkin Inverness IV3 8PN
Erection of house
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-09-10
View full details - - Great Glen House Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW
Construction of roof maintenance walkway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-06-14
View full details - - Land 110M SE Of 4 The Square Craig Dunain Inverness
Site 6 house development at Westercraigs
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-03-13
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A brief summary of Leachkin in Highland
Leachkin is a suburban area located on the western fringe of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland, approximately 3 km from the city centre. Nestled on a hillside that descends towards Craig Dunain and Craig Phadrig, Leachkin offers potential for planning applications that consider both residential development and the preservation of its scenic landscape.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Leachkin a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Leachkin 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 Leachkin
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Leachkin. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 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 Leachkin.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Leachkin take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Leachkin were full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications was submitted.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 7 were dismissed (22% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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