Fly Inverness to Amsterdam with Flybe?
Now here’s some really interesting news from the BBC – the possibility that Flybe are about to add a route from Inverness airport to Amsterdam: Direct flights between Inverness and Amsterdam could be up and running by next summer, according to airline Flybe. It said it was close to concluding a deal with possible partners [...]
Another New Town for Inverness?
Over the pass couple of days the BBC have carried news of the green light being given for a new New Town by Inverness, this time east. First planners give the thumbs up, and now the Highland Council has given provisional planning approval, subject to 62 conditions. It looks as if the aim for this [...]
New flats to replace Lodgehill Clinic?
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 [...]
No news from Co-op?
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 [...]
Deveron’s Sandown appeal rejected by Scottish Government
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 [...]
Milton of Leys – a warning for Sandown?
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 [...]
Wind Farms: the battle Lines are drawn
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 [...]
Researching Property Prices in 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 [...]
Sandown enquiry starts today
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, [...]
Councillors delay Sainsburys – incompetence?
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, [...]