Moray planning applications

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Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

45.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #362 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 22 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01257/PNOT	Site South Of Fogwatt Rothes Estate Rothes Moray	Forest road extension on	Priorapproval	30 Sept 2026
26/01247/PPP	Garden Ground Of West Park House Nairn Road Forres Moray	Form 2no dwellinghouse plots in garden ground of	Outlineplanning	29 Sept 2026
26/01248/APP	Land Southwest Of Bardon Farm Birnie Moray	Erect replacement dwellinghouse on	Householder	29 Sept 2026
26/01238/APP	82 Beech Brae Elgin Moray	Proposed first floor side extension above existing attached side double garage at	Householder	28 Sept 2026
26/01232/APP

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=S12000020&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Moray’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.moray.gov.uk/eplanning

Newest application received 30 Sept 2026.

Moray planning FAQs

How do I search Moray planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Moray, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 45,326 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Moray — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Moray planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Moray's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 30 Sept 2026.

How often are Moray planning decisions overturned at appeal?

45.5% of appeals against Moray decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 22 decided appeals.

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