Fortrose Academy Academy Street Fortrose IV10 8TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/04141/SCRE - Screening Applications Under Consideration

Proposal

Provision of new accommodation for 631 pupil capacity (600 roll) secondary school, to replace part of the existing school at Fortrose Academy. The proposed development includes part demolition of existing school blocks, with new build accommodation to current standards. The proposal will also include new landscaping, external spaces, building services and the creation of new sports pitch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026, from Highland's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Special area of conservation 210 m away: Moray Firth
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Fortrose Academy, Academy Street, Fortrose, Grade C, 35 m away · 2 Grade B, 1 Grade C
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 169 m away: Fortrose Cathedral; Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 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
Highland
Application type
Screening Applications
Postcode
IV10 8TW
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Black Isle
Parish
Fortrose And Rosemarkie Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Holmes Miller

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Highland usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
90decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Highland in the last twelve months, from validation. Highland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No