Lybster, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lybster, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Lybster are administered by Highland Council. View the full Highland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lybster
Lybster is a coastal village located on the east coast of Caithness in northern Scotland. Historically significant as a major herring fishing port in the 19th century, the area offers a unique blend of heritage and potential for planning applications, particularly in sectors related to tourism and conservation.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- LSOA: Caithness South - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lybster.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lybster.
- 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 Lybster based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
100 planning applications found near Lybster.
- - Land 75M North Of Fishers Row Harbour Road Lybster
Erection of self contained holiday cabin with septic tank and soakaway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - New Horizons Harbour Road Lybster KW3 6AH
Demolition of garage and alterations to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-06-03
View full details - - Newton Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-09-28
View full details - - Alastair Pilkington Studio Main Street Lybster KW3 6BJ
Part change of use from gallery and studio to cafe (including sui generis takeaway)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-04-15
View full details - - Land To West Of Roygo Harbour Road Lybster
Erection of house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-09-03
View full details - - Ben Morven Lybster KW3 6BJ
Change of use from hair salon to cafe/takeaway premises
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-07-20
View full details - - Hillview Main Street Lybster KW3 6AE
Erection of sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-04-08
View full details - - Rhian 4 South Head View Lybster KW3 6DB
Change of use of land to garden ground and erection of shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-12-17
View full details - - Moruisk Tackmore Croft Main Street Lybster KW3 6BJ
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-12-08
View full details - - Greys Place Main Street Lybster KW3 6AQ
Installation of flue
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-10-22
View full details - - Greys Place Main Street Lybster KW3 6AQ
Installation of flue
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-10-22
View full details - - The Bank House Main Street Lybster KW3 6BJ
Change of use of bank to become part of existing house, replace all windows with double glazed timber windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-08-28
View full details - - Buchollie House Main Street Lybster KW3 6AQ
Replacement of roof covering and painting of house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-02-07
View full details - - 1 Southend Lybster KW3 6AN
Change of use from house (Class 9) to office/social room (Class 4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2020-02-05
View full details - 100174428-001 - The Royal Bank Of Scotland Main Street Lybster
Change of use of bank to form part of house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-07-22
View full details - - Land To West Of Roygo Harbour Road Lybster
Erection of house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-06-11
View full details - - Land 45M SW Of Hillview Main Street Lybster
Erection of house (Renewal of planning permission 16/00253/FUL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-05-03
View full details - - Cruachan Main Street Lybster KW3 6AQ
Installation of replacement windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-02-02
View full details - - Land To West Of Roygo Harbour Road Lybster
Erection of four houses
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2019-01-16
View full details - - Land 35M North Of Roselea Lybster
Prior Notification for Electronic Communication Code Operators
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Highland | Date: 2017-11-30
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A brief summary of Lybster in Highland
Lybster is a coastal village located on the east coast of Caithness in northern Scotland. Historically significant as a major herring fishing port in the 19th century, the area offers a unique blend of heritage and potential for planning applications, particularly in sectors related to tourism and conservation.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lybster a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lybster 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 Lybster
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Lybster. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 123 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lybster may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 123 days, decisions near Lybster take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Lybster were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 75% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 1 smaller scheme were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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