Romach Hill Newtyle Forest Rafford Moray Data via plota.co.uk

25/01513/PNOTPT - Prior Notification Peat Approved

Proposal

Peatland restoration at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Nov 2025
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Validated
19 Nov 2025
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Consultation
24 Nov 2025
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Approved
21 Jan 2026
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Appeal allowed
12 May 2026

Approved on 21 Jan 2026 · Answer to PE/ID or application · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Prior Notification Peat
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Forres
Parish
Finderne
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Dec 2025
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
21 Jan 2026
Decision level
Answer to PE/ID or application
Appeal
Allowed · 12 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6004076 ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 38 days slower than Moray's median of 25 for prior approvals. Approved, as 100% of prior approvals here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
46decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Moray in the last twelve months, from validation. Moray decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Nov 2025
Comments by
8 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No