Ben View Guesthouse Belford Road Fort William PH33 6ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/03293/FUL - Full Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Alterations and extension to guest house to create 6 new bedrooms Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Aug 2026
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Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 68.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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
Full Application
Postcode
PH33 6ER
Received
2 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Aug 2026
Ward
Fort William And Ardnamurchan
Parish
Fort William, Inverlochy And Torlundy Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
D. Kelly Design

Decision outlook

Day 68, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Highland are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 1 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6812 days past the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
264decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100764024-001
Neighbours
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No