Swiney, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swiney, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
About Swiney
Swiney is a quaint village located on the east coast of Scotland, just 1 mile west of Lybster along the A99 road in the Caithness region of the Scottish Highlands. As part of the Highland council area, Swiney offers a unique setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's rural charm and community development opportunities.
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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 Swiney.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swiney.
- 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 Swiney based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Swiney.
- - Land At John Gunn And Sons Ltd Swiney Road Lybster
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-08-05
View full details - - Cairnald House Swiney Road Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2021-02-16
View full details - - Muiresk Achow Lybster KW3 6BY
Erection of sun lounge and double garage, formation of 2 no decked areas
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2016-09-05
View full details - - Swineyhill Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of a new agricultural building to be used for lambing, general purpose and storage of equipment
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2016-06-17
View full details - - Swinley Mains Lybster KW3 6BT
Replace garage flat roof with pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2015-08-31
View full details - - Cairnald House Swiney Road Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of bus shelter (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2015-02-06
View full details - - Moray View Achow Lybster KW3 6BY
Alterations and extension forming annex to provide ancillary accomodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2014-11-17
View full details - - Moray View Achow Lybster KW3 6BY
Erection of 2 no extensions demolition of porch and installation of new septic tank
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2013-07-09
View full details - - John Gunn And Sons Ltd Swiney Road Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of storage building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2011-05-13
View full details - - Tainlone Cairnroich Lybster
Erection of house, Installation of septic tank and soakaway, Formation of vehicular access, Demolition of ruinous house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2009-12-22
View full details - - John Gunn And Sons Ltd Swiney Road Lybster KW3 6BT
Erection of Storage Building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2008-12-09
View full details - - Land 160M South Of Moray View Achow Lybster Highland KW3 6BY
Erection of house, Installation of septic tank and soakaway, formation of vehicular access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2008-11-13
View full details - - Swiney Mains Lybster Highland KW3 6BT
Erection of conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-12-10
View full details - - Cairnald House Swiney Road Lybster Highland
Extension and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-05-25
View full details - - John Gunn And Sons Ltd Swiney Road Lybster Highland KW3 6BT
Alterations and extension to workshop and offices
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-03-15
View full details - - Cairnroich Lybster Highland KW3 6BT
Erection of workshop and storage of farm implements.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-03-07
View full details - - Croft House Swiney Road Lybster Highland KW3 6BT
Erection of porch to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2006-12-11
View full details - - Cairnroich Lybster Highland KW3 6BT
Extension to dwellinghouse.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2005-01-31
View full details - - Land 160M South Of Moray View Achow Lybster Highland KW3 6BY
Erection of dwellinghouse and integral garage, formation of vehicular access and installation of septic tank and soakaway
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2004-03-04
View full details - - Tainlone Cairnroich Lybster
Erection of replacement dwellinghouse, convert ruin into garage, installation of sewage treatment plant and 50 metres of rumbling drain, upgrading of vehicular access.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2003-11-21
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A brief summary of Swiney in Highland
Swiney is a quaint village located on the east coast of Scotland, just 1 mile west of Lybster along the A99 road in the Caithness region of the Scottish Highlands. As part of the Highland council area, Swiney offers a unique setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's rural charm and community development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Swiney a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swiney 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 Swiney
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Swiney. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 21 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Swiney may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 21 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Swiney 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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