Welcome to our weekly round-up of planning news across the Highlands.
The region’s planners have approved a request to turn the former Curry’s on Inverness High Street into a cafe or restaurant.
And now, there will be a search for a tenant.
The developers behind Lochaber’s Coire Glas pumped storage hydro scheme are asking to move a wild campsite.
And Trees for Life are expanding operations near Glenmoriston.
Read on for more details.
SUBMITTED: Shed for forestry operations
An application has been submitted to build a steel-framed shed near Glenmoriston.
Chris Davenport Architecture is representing the charity Trees for Life in the application.
This land is to the south of Dundreggan Farm, Glenmoriston.
This building will be used for equipment storage and a processing and storage facility for estate-culled deer.
The site was previously used for farmland and three parking spaces are proposed there.
Here is what the shed could look like:
SUBMITTED: Wild campsite relocated
An application has been submitted to relocate a wild campsite as a result of a hydro storage scheme.
Philip Thompson Ltd is representing Coire Glas Hydro Pumped Storage Limited.
The Coire Glas project, located near Loch Lochy in Lochaber, would be the UK’s first new pumped storage scheme in over 30 years.
Ground elsewhere will form a wild campsite, composting toilet facility and shelter for canoe trail users and the local fishermen.
It needs to happen because the existing site is right near where construction will take place for the project.
In a planning statement, they said: “Our overall approach to relocating the existing wild camp facilities is to ensure the facilities offered are at an equal or higher standard than those currently available.
“We also wish to ensure the proposed location continues to offer a natural shelter from the prevailing winds by mitigating any disturbance to trees and shrubs.
“Additionally, we aim to ensure the location is accessible for both path users and those on the Great Glen Canoe Trail.”
APPROVED: Change of use from retail to food and drink
A retail shop will be transformed into a cafe or a restaurant in the heart of Inverness.
Porter Planning Limited represented Target Real Estate in the application to change the use of the premises, between McDonalds and Superdrug, from Class 1 (retail) to Class 3 (food and drink).
As well as Currys, the building at 16 High Street has been previously occupied by Brighthouse which went into administration.
It is now occupied by a shop trading as Scottish Home Stores whose lease is due to expire.
Agents for the applicant previously said: “Due to its prominent location and internal layout over three floors, the unit is suitable for retail and restaurant uses.
“In the event, we are successful in obtaining Class 3 planning permission, we will be seeking restaurant/food/coffee shop operators for the site.”
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