Inverness Central planning approval rate
Inverness Central ward in Highland has a 94.4% approval rate based on 36 planning decisions. Highland overall: 94.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
36
Decisions
34
Approved
2
Refused
94.8%
Highland average
Inverness Central is broadly in line with the Highland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Inverness Central compares
Inverness Central ward
94.4%
Highland overall
94.8%
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Recent decisions in Inverness Central
Change of use from Manager's Accommodation to Guest House · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Erection of first floor flat for residential and short term letting (as amended) · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Replacement door on rear elevation · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Change of use of existing store to hostel accommodation as extension to existing · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Alterations and refurbishment of building including improvements to welfare faci · Fri 05 Jun 2026
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Other wards in Highland
Cromarty Firth (98.1%)
Caol And Mallaig (94.5%)
Inverness West (89.9%)
East Sutherland And Edderton (98.3%)
Aird And Loch Ness (95.9%)
Eilean A' Cheò (96.5%)
Fort William And Ardnamurchan (92.3%)
North, West And Central Sutherland (96.9%)
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh (100.0%)
Badenoch And Strathspey (94.3%)
Inverness South (92.0%)
Nairn And Cawdor (88.1%)