Planning outcomes in Highland are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is – — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cromarty Firth | 231 | – | – | – |
| 2 | Fort William And Ardnamurchan | 217 | – | – | – |
| 3 | Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh | 212 | – | – | – |
| 4 | Aird And Loch Ness | 266 | – | – | – |
| 5 | Caol And Mallaig | 253 | – | – | – |
| 6 | Badenoch And Strathspey | 193 | – | – | – |
| 7 | Inverness Central | 63 | – | – | – |
| 8 | Inverness Millburn | 62 | – | – | – |
| 9 | North, West And Central Sutherland | 188 | – | – | – |
| 10 | Eilean A' Cheò | 237 | – | – | – |
| 11 | Nairn And Cawdor | 102 | – | – | – |
| 12 | Inverness South | 118 | – | – | – |
| 13 | East Sutherland And Edderton | 220 | – | – | – |
| 14 | Tain And Easter Ross | 104 | – | – | – |
| 15 | Wick And East Caithness | 116 | – | – | – |
| 16 | Black Isle | 104 | – | – | – |
| 17 | Thurso And North West Caithness | 77 | – | – | – |
| 18 | Dingwall And Seaforth | 110 | – | – | – |
| 19 | Inverness West | 209 | – | – | – |
| 20 | Inverness Ness-Side | 85 | – | – | – |
| 21 | Culloden And Ardersier | 54 | – | – | – |
An extension might sail through in Cromarty Firth but face serious resistance in Culloden And Ardersier.
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– planning applications in Highland have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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