Lower Ollach, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Ollach, Highland.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- LSOA: Skye North West - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Ollach.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Ollach.
- 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 Lower Ollach based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Lower Ollach.
- - Land 120M South Of Greenacres Lower Ollach The Braes Portree Isle Of Skye
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-01-28
View full details - - Land 55M NW Of Grianan 1 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree Isle Of Skye
Add new dormer to rear elevation, add new first floor balcony above existing flat roof and minor alterations to external finishes
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2024-11-06
View full details - - Land 95M SW Of Greenacres 4 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree Isle Of Skye
Formation of access and hardstanding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Land 55M NW Of Grianan 1 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree Isle Of Skye
Extension and alterations to building to form residential unit and upgradiing of access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-06-11
View full details - - Cnoc-na-Lion Lower Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Erection of a house(amendment to 18/05483/FUL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-10-05
View full details - - Cnoc-na-Lion Lower Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Erection of holiday letting property and installation of a sewage treatment plant
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2018-11-27
View full details - - 1 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree IV51 9LH
Erection of 4No. agricultural structures (2 x polytunnels, 1 x net tunnel and a shed)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2017-09-07
View full details - - Old House 4 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Amendment to existing planning permission 15/02292/FUL for retrospective rebuild of a dwelling house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2016-11-16
View full details - - Land 100M South West Of 1 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree
Erection of house and garage, formation of parking and turning, and installation of septic tank and soakaway (renewal of 13/01410/PIP)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2016-03-21
View full details - - Old House 4 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Removal of front porch, demolition of outbuilding and construction of new studio building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2015-06-12
View full details - - Land 90M NW Of Cottage No.1 8 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree
Erection of 3 bedroom house, 1 bedroom unit and workshop with associated access and drainage arrangements.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2015-03-22
View full details - - Land 100M South Of 4 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree
Prior notification of proposed new farm-related building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2015-02-16
View full details - - Land 115M NE Of 5 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling with associated access and drainage arrangements
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2014-09-18
View full details - - The Cottage Half Of 1 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Erection of farm related building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Highland | Date: 2014-04-18
View full details - - Land 90M NW Of Cottage No.1 8 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree
Erection of house, holiday letting unit and workshop.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2013-06-26
View full details - - Land 100M South West Of 1 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree
Erection of house and garage, formation of parking and turning, and installation of septic tank and soakaway (renewal of 10/01306/PIP)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2013-04-16
View full details - - Land 100m South West Of 1 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree
Erection of house and garage, formation of parking and turning, and installation of septic tank and soakaway
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2010-03-17
View full details - - Cnoc Aluin 2 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree Highland
Erect house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-08-31
View full details - - Land 100m South West Of 1 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree Highland
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-06-04
View full details - - Land 100m South West Of 1 Achnahanaid The Braes Portree Highland
Erection of house (amended siting) (outline ref: 05/00237/OUTSL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2006-10-16
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A brief summary of Lower Ollach in Highland
Lower Ollach is a settlement located in Highland, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lower Ollach a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Ollach 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 Lower Ollach
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Lower Ollach. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lower Ollach may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Ollach were full planning applications (2). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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