The Cairngorms National Park is the largest park in BritainThe Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is to consider a proposal to create a new community on the outskirts of Aviemore. Park officials have recommended that the CNPA’s planning committee approves the project in principle. Rothiemurchus Estate’s project would see 1,500 homes and business and community [...]
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Residential Planning Application on Amenity Site causes further local conflict
Tulloch Homes, Inverness, Scotland hit the headlines again over controversial plans to build residential properties on land allocated for community amenity purposes. Some nine years after the first property was built on the large development, residents are still waiting for their first real amenity facility following years of campaigning. A solitary post box has been [...]
Feltham Lakes – Concorde Village fiasco hits the headlines
Green Belt housing scheme promoted by footballers leaves investors in the red Investors from the Far East have been left without a penny gain in four years after putting money into a “get rich quick” property scheme promoted by two former England football players. By David Hencke – Telegraph.co.uk Published: 9:00PM GMT 13 Mar 2010 [...]
New Homes in Fortrose, Scotland, Given Go Ahead
Public views and concerns are being ignored and I was totally bemused as to why! Whilst I appreciate development must go ahead, I am equally concerned that Highland Council Planners and Councillors are not listening to the public. Care and thought must be given to good development which is appropriate and needed by the area. [...]
Deveron Homes – Public enquiry in Nairn starts today
http://liz-gilchrist.co.uk/nairn-enquiry-550-homes/ Nairn development public enquiry commences. Good article by Press and Journal’s two reporters Jonny Muir and Iain Ramage. This application was turned down by the Councillors because of their concerns? Why are the same rules not put in place for all developments within the region. Developments will happen, they have to. Increasing population demands [...]
Towns and Cities – UK Carbuncle awards 2010
Inverness up for ugly award The Highland capital is on a shortlist of the UK’s worst eyesores Inverness has emerged as a surprise contender to be shamed as the country’s most dismal city in the inaugural UK Carbuncle awards. The Highland capital could earn the dubious honour after a panel of UK architects and designers [...]
Architects and designers include highland capital in nominations for 2010 carbuncle awards
Inverness in the running to become UK’s ugliest city By Iain Ramage – Press and Journal Published: 25/01/2010 The Highland capital is a contender to be named the UK’s ugliest city. A panel of architects and designers included Inverness in the nominations for the UK-wide Carbuncle Awards. It makes the list for the “monstrous” design [...]
Highland Housing Fair – Scotland’s Housing Expo – 2009 – 2010 – 2011 or Never?
Taxpayers may face Housing Expo bill in the event of cancellation Council chief makes clear public will pick up the tab if event does not go ahead By jonny muir – Press and Journal Published: 16/11/2009 The taxpayer will pick up the tab if a multimillion-pound exhibition showcasing environmentally friendly homes is cancelled, it has [...]
Companies House: Greenbelt Group Ltd – Status: Active – Proposal to Strike off
Greenbelt Group Ltd., face new threat, with Companies House public records now indicating that there is a proposal to strike off the company, presumed due to failure to file accounts. Companies House records detailed below indicate that accounts should have been filed no later than 30th July 2009. In a meeting attended by the Editor [...]