North, West And Central Sutherland planning approval rate
North, West And Central Sutherland ward in Highland has a 97.4% approval rate based on 155 planning decisions. Highland overall: 94.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
97.4%
ward approval rate
155
Decisions
151
Approved
4
Refused
94.9%
Highland average
North, West And Central Sutherland sits slightly above the Highland average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How North, West And Central Sutherland compares
North, West And Central Sutherland ward
97.4%
Highland overall
94.9%
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Recent decisions in North, West And Central Sutherland
Erection of sunroom · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Erection of house, formation of access and siting of temporary caravan · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Erection of house and formation of access · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of holiday cabin, upgrade existing access track and install septic tank · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of house, veterinary surgery/shop · Wed 05 Aug 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%)
Badenoch And Strathspey (89.2%)
Inverness South (93.3%)
Dingwall And Seaforth (93.7%)