Forres planning approval rate
Forres ward in Moray has a 99.2% approval rate based on 250 planning decisions. Moray overall: 97.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
99.2%
ward approval rate
250
Decisions
248
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
Alterations refurbishment and dormer extension · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Remove 2no polytunnels and erect larger polytunnel within the playful garden at · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Change of use from workshop and store to dwellinghouse at · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Demolish victorian part of house and erect single storey extension connected by · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Alter and extend dwellinghouse at · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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