Mellon Charles, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mellon Charles, Highland.
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About Mellon Charles
Mellon Charles is a secluded crofting village situated on Rubha Mòr, along the north-east shore of Loch Ewe, near Gairloch in Wester Ross, Highland. Notably, it is home to a former Royal Navy and Royal Air Force base at Rubh a' Choin point, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to historical and community development projects.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- LSOA: Ross and Cromarty North West - 05
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mellon Charles.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mellon Charles.
- 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 Mellon Charles based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Mellon Charles.
- - Land 40M SE Of The Perfume Studio 52A Mellon Charles Aultbea
Erection of house (renewal of 23/02886/PIP)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-03-19
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A brief summary of Mellon Charles in Highland
Mellon Charles is a secluded crofting village situated on Rubha Mòr, along the north-east shore of Loch Ewe, near Gairloch in Wester Ross, Highland. Notably, it is home to a former Royal Navy and Royal Air Force base at Rubh a' Choin point, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to historical and community development projects.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Mellon Charles a particularly low-crime area.
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Planning Activity in Mellon Charles
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Mellon Charles.
The most common application types near Mellon Charles were outline applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
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