What types of planning applications are most common near Spittal?

The most common type of planning application near Spittal is full planning applications, with 1 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Spittal, Highland Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Spittal, Highland.

Highland · Scotland · settlement

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About Spittal

Spittal is a quaint hamlet located in Caithness within the Scottish Highlands, situated 9 miles south of Thurso and 1.5 miles north of Mybster. The area is accessible via the main A9 road, making it a notable point for planning applications and developments in the Highland council area.

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Area Information

Admin district: Highland
Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
LSOA: Caithness North East - 03

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Spittal.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Spittal.

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 Spittal based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Spittal.

- Land 80M West Of Cairnside Spittal
Upgrade existing access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-01-31
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A brief summary of Spittal in Highland

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Spittal a particularly low-crime area.

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Planning Activity in Spittal

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Spittal.

The most common application types near Spittal were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% 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.

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