Upper Ollach, Highland Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upper Ollach, Highland.
Highland · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Upper Ollach are administered by Highland Council. View the full Highland Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Highland
- Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- LSOA: Skye North West - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upper Ollach.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Ollach.
- 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 Upper Ollach based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Upper Ollach.
- - Cresset Upper Ollach The Braes Portree Isle Of Skye IV51 9LJ
Change of use of garage to holiday letting unit, formation of access and ancillary development. Siting of mobile sauna, formation of access and hardstanding area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Old Schoolhouse Upper Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Erection of replacement workshop/store (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2018-03-14
View full details - - Land 115M NE Of 5 Lower Ollach The Braes Portree
Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling with associated access and drainage arrangements
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2014-09-18
View full details - - Land 125 Metres North Of Macdonald Upper Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Erection of dwelling house, replacement of existing trees with new native trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2012-06-08
View full details - - Land 125 Metres North Of Macdonald Upper Ollach The Braes Portree IV51 9LJ
Erection of single dwelling house, formation of new access and installation of septic tank with discharge to burn
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Highland | Date: 2010-03-27
View full details - - Sligachan Telephone Exchange Lower Ollach The Braes Portree Highland
Erection of a 12m high steel monopole to support a 1.20 m dia. unidirectional aerial
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Highland | Date: 2007-09-14
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A brief summary of Upper Ollach in Highland
Upper Ollach is a settlement located in Highland, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Upper Ollach a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Upper Ollach 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 Upper Ollach
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Upper Ollach. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Upper Ollach may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Upper Ollach slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Upper Ollach were full planning applications (2). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications was submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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