Thurso And North West Caithness planning approval rate
Thurso And North West Caithness ward in Highland has a 96.7% approval rate based on 60 planning decisions. Highland overall: 94.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.7%
ward approval rate
60
Decisions
58
Approved
2
Refused
94.9%
Highland average
Thurso And North West Caithness is broadly in line with the Highland average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Thurso And North West Caithness compares
Thurso And North West Caithness ward
96.7%
Highland overall
94.9%
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Recent decisions in Thurso And North West Caithness
Erection of extension, alter window to form door, formation of access, installat · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Installation of 25.no replacement windows and external remedial works · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Proposed new window to rear elevation. Replacement windows to rear elevation. Re · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of house · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Alterations, extensions and change of use of bothy to dwelling · Fri 10 Jul 2026
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Other wards in Highland
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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%)