New flats to replace Lodgehill Clinic?

July 28, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Nairn 

Nairn Matters raises the news of an application to build 11 flats over 3 storeys, through demolition of the Lodgehill Clinic now the facilities have moved to the expanded town and county hospital.
My thoughts are:
1. Why does the HC insist on demolishing buildings to build flats?
2. When did the site come up for sale? Certainly [...]

No news from Co-op?

July 26, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Nairn 

I seem to recall the Inverness Courier stating the Co-op would be announcing it’s plans for NAirn back in April – but as yet I’ve not come across any further development on the topic.
Is it the case that I’ve simply missed news on the issue, or are the Co-op still dragging their feet, and the [...]

Deveron’s Sandown appeal rejected by Scottish Government

May 15, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Nairn 

The Gurn breaks the news that the Scottish Government has rejected Deveron’s appeal against their application for development at Sandown.
The appeal document is rather long but absolutely condemns Deveron’s attempt at willful over development, which is clearly identifies.
Additionally, unlike Mark Cumming’s press claims that the Highland Council was working against developer interests in the A96 [...]

Milton of Leys – a warning for Sandown?

April 5, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Inverness, Nairn 

One of the more curious points that was raised during the recent Sandown inquiry is that retail development appeared to be suggested as an option but not fixed.
In other words, even though they were shown in the plans that were initially rejected, it could be possible that instead of retail units, Deveron would simply push [...]

Wind Farms: the battle Lines are drawn

March 26, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Inverness, Nature, Politics 

The battle lines for the latest wind farms in the Highlands are being drawn, with an application for one south of Inverness recommended for approval, but councillors who object being forbidden to speak out.
We also have a development on Dava Moor still in the planning stages, and the owners of nearby land certainly don’t seem [...]

Researching Property Prices in Nairn

March 9, 2010 · Filed Under Business, Development, Nairn 

I’ve been doing some research into property prices in Nairn over the past week, after finding Net House Prices actually provides sale price information on property without having to sign up.
What I found interesting is that there are a couple of properties on Osprey Crescent on the Lochloy development that have been sold four time [...]

Sandown enquiry starts today

March 2, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Nairn 

The appeal by Deveron against refusal by the Highland Council to approve their Sandown development gets under way today.
The BBC covers the story very briefly, but more details are found in the P&J story.
Interesting to see a South Community Councillor has a blog and has commented on the issue.
Perhaps more interesting, though, is a story [...]

Councillors delay Sainsburys – incompetence?

February 27, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Politics 

The Highland Council is reportedly delaying the development of the new Sainsburys, first through not serving legal documents on time, and then trying to decide how to use the £250k regeneration money that comes with the successful application.
More at the P&J: Sainsbury’s payout holds up work
If the Highland Council were a private company, those responsible [...]

Nairn Golf Club takes over Sandown

February 13, 2010 · Filed Under Development, Nairn 

That’s according to Google Maps, which now has Nairn Golf Club taking up the Sandown lands.
Still no high resolution satellite view of the town yet – though we’re the only part of the area not yet covered, with Ardersier, Forres, and south Nairnshire all covered.
Perhaps when the satellite image is updated to hi-res, we can [...]

Black Isle vs Tulloch Homes

February 11, 2010 · Filed Under Development 

Two contrasting stories about property development on the BBC website over this week.
The first, Fortrose fights a Tulloch Homes development by the town, arguing that it gives no consideration to the character of the village (a seemingly similar sentiment was raised about Sandown here).
Meanwhile, the village of Gearranan on the Isle of Lewis is seeking [...]

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