Forres planning approval rate
Forres ward in Moray has a 99.2% approval rate based on 240 planning decisions. Moray overall: 97.9%.
Last updated: June 2026
99.2%
ward approval rate
240
Decisions
238
Approved
2
Refused
97.9%
Moray average
Forres is broadly in line with the Moray average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Forres compares
Forres ward
99.2%
Moray overall
97.9%
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Recent decisions in Forres
Demolish derelict farm buildings and erection of two dwellinghouses with detache · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Residential development of 5 homes and associated road, landscaping, infrastruct · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Erect a freestanding single sided D6 digital advertising display at · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Proposed change of use from church activities to music and arts centre · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Construct an off-grid dwelling including a wind turbine toolshed bin/bike store · Tue 02 Jun 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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