Parkmore Lime Quarry Dufftown Keith Moray AB55 4DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01191/SCN - Screening Opinion Awaiting decision

Proposal

This a EIA scoping report related to a proposed planning application for Parkmore Quarry. The proposed development involves a limited lateral extension to the quarry together with deepening of the quarry within the existing extraction footprint and is aimed at optimising the extraction of the high quality limestone reserves at the quarry. The quarry operates under Planning Permission which expires on 21st February 2042. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Moray's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 1

Special area of conservation 310 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 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
Screening Opinion
Postcode
AB55 4DL
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Speyside Glenlivet
Parish
Dufftown & District
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Answer to PE/ID or application
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Moray usually decides commercial and major works by day 79.

Day 1861 days to the predicted decision (day 79)
26%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Moray in the last twelve months, from validation. Moray decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100769014-003
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No