4 The Steadings Spey Bay Fochabers Moray IV32 7PJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01271/APP - Application for Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from self-catering apartment to residential home at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Dec 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Moray's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Special protection area 218 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.
SSSI 165 m away: Spey Bay
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 7PJ
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Parish
Lennox
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Power
Applicant
Show
Agent
C M Design

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Moray usually decides changes of use by day 72.

Day 468 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100770012-001
Neighbours
5 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
16 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No