Inverness West planning approval rate
Inverness West ward in Highland has a 90.5% approval rate based on 199 planning decisions. Highland overall: 94.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
199
Decisions
180
Approved
19
Refused
94.9%
Highland average
Inverness West is 4.4 percentage points below the Highland average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Inverness West compares
Inverness West ward
90.5%
Highland overall
94.9%
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Recent decisions in Inverness West
Alterations and rear extension, creation of short-term let accommodation and for · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Alterations and rear extension, creation of short-term let accommodation and for · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Erection of extension · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Proposed First Floor Extension to Existing Beauty & Aesthetic Clinic · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Alterations to window design and render; installation of solar PV on roof, erect · Thu 09 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%)
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%)