Inverness West planning approval rate
Inverness West ward in Highland has a 89.9% approval rate based on 188 planning decisions. Highland overall: 94.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
188
Decisions
169
Approved
19
Refused
94.8%
Highland average
Inverness West is 4.9 percentage points below the Highland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Inverness West compares
Inverness West ward
89.9%
Highland overall
94.8%
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Recent decisions in Inverness West
Painting, installation of wall lights and signage · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Painting, installation of wall lights and signage · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Internal alterations · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Erection of extension · Fri 10 Apr 2026
Replacement door, outdoor seating area · Mon 22 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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Other wards in Highland
Cromarty Firth (98.1%)
Caol And Mallaig (94.5%)
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%)