Black Isle planning approval rate
Black Isle ward in Highland has a 92.6% approval rate based on 81 planning decisions. Highland overall: 94.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
81
Decisions
75
Approved
6
Refused
94.9%
Highland average
Black Isle is 2.3 percentage points below the Highland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Black Isle compares
Black Isle ward
92.6%
Highland overall
94.9%
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Recent decisions in Black Isle
Alterations to ground and first floor fireplaces to fit wood burning stoves, int · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Repair works to roof, attic modifications, installation of wood burning stove · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Erection of house · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Erection of workshop and formation of self contained living unit · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Erection of self-contained extension for family use and short-term letting · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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Other wards in Highland
Caol And Mallaig (95.1%)
Cromarty Firth (97.7%)
Aird And Loch Ness (96.8%)
Inverness West (90.5%)
East Sutherland And Edderton (98.5%)
Eilean A' Cheò (96.8%)
Fort William And Ardnamurchan (90.7%)
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh (99.4%)
North, West And Central Sutherland (97.4%)
Badenoch And Strathspey (89.2%)
Inverness South (93.3%)
Dingwall And Seaforth (93.7%)