South Kessock, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Kessock, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in South Kessock are administered by Highland Council. View the full Highland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About South Kessock
South Kessock is a northern district of Inverness, located at the mouth of the River Ness within the Highland council area of Scotland. Known for its working-class heritage, this area presents unique opportunities and challenges for planning applications due to its historical significance and community character.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- LSOA: Inverness Ballifeary and Dalneigh - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Kessock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Kessock.
- 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 South Kessock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near South Kessock.
- 26/02320/FUL - M&H Carriers Ltd 4 Carsegate Road North Inverness IV3 8DU
Erection of covered loading canopy (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Land 160M SW Of 1 Parks Of Inshes Old Edinburgh Road South Inverness
Modification of Section 75 Agreement (19/05179/FUL) - Erection of 155no houses, roads, landscaping and infrastructure
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Highland | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land 20M NW Of 29 Telford Road Inverness
Erection of house
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 42A Thornbush Road Inverness IV3 8AB
Change of use to martial arts centre (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Land 15M NE Of Industrial Unit Carsegate Road North Inverness
Change of use to tattoo studio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2023-10-28
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A brief summary of South Kessock in Highland
South Kessock is a northern district of Inverness, located at the mouth of the River Ness within the Highland council area of Scotland. Known for its working-class heritage, this area presents unique opportunities and challenges for planning applications due to its historical significance and community character.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes South Kessock a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, South Kessock 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 South Kessock
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near South Kessock. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 South Kessock.
At 65 days on average, decisions near South Kessock slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Kessock were outline applications (5), full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 8 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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