Spar Stores 172 High Street Forres Moray IV36 1NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00608/APP - Application for Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Retrospective to convert and alter unused first floor office/storage space to form flat at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 May 2026
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Validated
21 May 2026
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Consultation
26 May 2026
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Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Power · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Grade B listed: Castlehill Church, High Street, Forres
List entry LB31721 · 23 m away · 27 more listed buildings within 150 m (12 Grade B, 15 Grade C)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Forres conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Moray
Application type
Application for Planning Permission
Postcode
IV36 1NN
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Forres
Parish
Forres
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Power
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 88 days from validation, 16 days slower than Moray's median of 72 for changes of use. Approved, as 98% of changes of use here are.

29%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
56decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Moray in the last twelve months, from validation. Moray decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100754586-001
Neighbours
26 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Comments by
9 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No