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Elgin City South planning approval rate

Elgin City South ward in Moray has a 97.6% approval rate based on 165 planning decisions. Moray overall: 97.9%.

Last updated: August 2026

97.6%
ward approval rate
165
Decisions
161
Approved
4
Refused
97.9%
Moray average

Elgin City South is broadly in line with the Moray average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Elgin City South compares

Elgin City South ward (165 decided)
97.6%
Moray overall (1,583 decided)
97.9%
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Recent decisions in Elgin City South

Alter and extend dwellinghouse at · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Approved
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Internal alterations to layout of lower ground floor and alterations to boundary · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Approved
Solar panel to be added to detached garage at · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved
Substitution of house types on plots no 5 - 12 (renumbered 5 - 10) reducing tota · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Approved

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