3 The Square Fochabers Moray IV32 7DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01274/APP - Application for Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of existing chimney stack to lower section of building making good of roof with natural slate removal of areas of cement render and repointing of exposed stonework with lime mortar replacement of chimney caps and associated chimney repairs at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
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Validated
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Dec 2026 and 29 Dec 2026, from Moray's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade B listed: 3 The Square, Fochabers
List entry LB1613 · 4 m away · 39 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade A, 22 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.
Show the other 39 with distances
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Fochabers 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.
Special area of conservation 180 m away: River Spey
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.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 132 m away: Gordon Castle (Bog of Gight); SSSI 445 m away: River Spey.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 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
IV32 7DG
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Parish
Lennox
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Power
Applicant
Show
Agent
Watson Property And Construction Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Moray usually decides extensions by day 63.

Day 1647 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
45%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
147decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100771061-001
Neighbours
16 Oct 2026
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
23 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No