Forres planning approval rate
Forres ward in Moray has a 98.9% approval rate based on 176 planning decisions. Moray overall: 98.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
98.9%
ward approval rate
176
Decisions
174
Approved
2
Refused
98.3%
Moray average
Forres is broadly in line with the Moray average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Forres compares
Forres ward
98.9%
Moray overall
98.3%
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Recent decisions in Forres
Remove barriers and wall to improve access at · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Proposed infill extension to front elevation at · Wed 18 Feb 2026
Erect replacement signage at · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Improvements to an existing dwelling including a replacement door at · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Erect a new three-storey building comprising of 1120 pupil secondary school and · Thu 15 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Moray, 1 in 59 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Moray
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Moray
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,150 decisions.