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. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Homes’
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 [...]
Tories to give “struggling locals the chance to build own rural homes”
Grant Shapps, the shadow housing minister is off to Cornwall today – a Tory/Lib Dem battleground county at the next election where the Lib Dems defend all six seats, most of which are pretty high on the Tory target list. Mr Shapps will be there to announce a policy seeking to address the problem of [...]
Tulloch Homes announces new facilities for Milton of Leys
Residents say developer’s original pledges for community services have been greatly watered down Tulloch Homes announces new facilities for Milton of Leys By jonny muir Press and Journal Published: 10/04/2009 Developer Tulloch Homes has revealed plans to build a care home, a church, a primary school and shops on land at Milton of Leys, south [...]
Affordable Homes – Beware the Hidden Cost of Management Charges
The benefit of buying in to the “affordable homes” schemes trumpeted by Government, Councils, Developers and Housing Associations is often stated, but the downside of the hidden cost of potentially fast rising management cost fees is never fully explained. As with Land Management companies, the shock of rapidly rising bills is only discovered long after [...]
Audit Scotland Auditors to probe Highland Housing Fair payout
Watchdog to assess council input Press and Journal – Published: 02/04/2008 AUDITORS are to investigate the use of public money to establish the controversial Highland Housing Fair planned for former greenbelt at Balvonie Braes on the south side of Inverness. The accounting watchdog Audit Scotland has asked the local auditor to assess Highland Council’s contribution [...]
Tulloch Homes Land deal bonanza sparks outrage
TAXPAYERS handed an Inverness building firm a substantial profit when land on the outskirts of the city was sold to the organisers of next year’s Highland Housing Fair. By Helen Paterson – Inverness Courier -Published: 22 January, 2008 It has emerged that Tulloch Homes purchased around 40 acres of agricultural land at Balvonie Braes for [...]
