Lybster, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lybster, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
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 - 03
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
14 planning applications found near Lybster.
- - Newton Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2022-09-28
View full details - - Ruenna Newton Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2017-04-04
View full details - - Inver-House Harbour Road Lybster KW3 6AH
Domestic gardening & garden tool storage in pre-existing sheds
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Highland | Date: 2016-07-21
View full details - - Newton Cottage Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2014-04-25
View full details - - Victoria Cottage Lybster KW3 6BT
Proposed demolition of existing porch and erection of new larger porch/extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2013-07-29
View full details - - Land 50M SW Of Mo Dhachaidh Newton Lybster
Erection of house with integral garage, formation of vehicular access, installation of septic tank and puraflow filtration system with outfall to soakaway,
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2012-05-24
View full details - - Land 50m SW Of Mo Dhachaidh Newton Lybster
Erection of house, installtion of septic tank and soakaway, formation of vehicular access (planning in principle)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2011-08-15
View full details - - Newton Cottage Lybster KW3 6BT
Proposed demoltion of existing flat roofed porch and replacement with new extension to form lounge, Strip corrugated sheets of out building and replace with cambrian tiles
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2011-07-11
View full details - - Cairnroich (Gunn) Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of 1 x Proven P35-2 Wind Turbine 15.080 metres High to Hub with 8.500 Diametre Blades.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2011-06-16
View full details - - Victoria Cottage Lybster Highland KW3 6BT
Erection of stable block
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2006-08-07
View full details - - Housing Site 200m West Of The Anchorage Harbour Road Lybster Highland
Erection of 2 no. dwellinghouses, installation of septic tanks and soakaways. (outline)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2006-07-10
View full details - - Newton Of Swiney Lybster Caithness KW3 6BT
Erection of dwellinghouse, installation of soakaway and private treatment plant, oil tank and formation of vehicular access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2003-03-25
View full details - - Newton Of Swiney Lybster Caithness KW3 6BT
Erection of dwellinghouse, installation of septic tank and reed-bed foul drainage system and formation of vehicular access (OUTLINE).
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2002-09-30
View full details - - Newton Of Swiney Lybster Caithness KW3 6BT
Erection of dwellinghouse and installation of puriflow private sewage system and oil tank, formation of vehicular access.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2002-09-05
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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, 1 planning applications were submitted near Lybster. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lybster were outline applications (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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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