Planning Applications

Planning Online 

Please note that due to daily maintenance activities, this service is unavailable every day from 11pm through to 4.30am.

You can use our Public Access online search facility to 

• Find out more about a Planning Application
• Comment on an application
• Track the progress of an application
• Check the final decision
• Check our weekly lists

To use the Public Access Application search go to the search box and enter a keyword, reference number, postcode or single line of an address, click search, then choose  the appropriate application. You can also use the online maps to search visually.

Once you have found the application you can:

Make a comment about a Planning Application online by clicking on the Comment tab.

View all comments related to a Planning Application by clicking on the Document tab. 

From the search screen you can check our weekly lists by clicking on the Application List.

Applying Online

You can also submit an application online. Online help and guidance is available to complete the forms. You can also download application forms from this site to submit a paper application to the Moray Council

(please note, you may need a pdf reader to view documents.  You can download a free reader by clicking here.)

In addition to information on planning applications, details of representations and consultation responses on valid applications received on or after 1st April 2011 will also be available to view, with redaction applied to personal or sensitive information within documents (see policy)

Development Management

Development Management are responsible for processing applications for planning permission and appeals following refusal of planning permission.

This involves considering proposals, visiting sites, consulting other agencies, policy, government guidance and the Planning Acts, preparing reports and recommendations often under delegated power, preparing evidence for appeals and giving evidence at inquiries.

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