Planning

Controversial plans for a new distillery have been pulled temporarily by developers amid promises to revise them in the wake of vocal opposition.

Ikea fans in the Highlands could soon find it even easier to pick up their favourite Scandi-style furniture - after a planning application was lodged.

Highland Council has launched a new integrated housing delivery service in response to the national Housing Challenge.

Horrified residents in Highland communities are to hold a public meeting to discuss controversial plans for a major substation.

The company says the ‘key component’ together with others will help deliver £100 million in community benefit for north of Scotland.

An Ardersier historic building is set for a new lease of life after councillors approved plans to restore it as a hotel and wellness centre.

Plans to build seven industrial units near Balmakeith in Nairn were given the green light by councillors yesterday.

Councillors were lukewarm towards the application citing numerous pressures on services locally from the development.

A controversial plan to build several industrial units on land near the A96 to the east side of Nairn is set to go in front of councillors.

But four other schools – Charleston, Fortrose, Inverness High and Beauly Primary – will move ahead at a cost of £148m.

Flooding and privacy fears have been raised after plans for 17 new homes in Dores sparked a number of local objections.

Sauna applicants seeking to set up a site in an Inverness park have moved to address local concerns over the development.

Controversial plans to replace phone kiosks with large ‘slab’-like display screens at Inverness city centre sites have been refused.

Plans for a cattery near Daviot have been approved .

The owners of a former Inverness nursing home have applied for permission to demolish what remains of the premises.

An application to change the use of existing vacant office space next to Inverness Cathedral has been granted.

Plans to turn a former betting shop into office space for Highland Council has been approved.

Planned improvements at a community-owned Inverness beauty spot are being recommended for approval.

Plans for the expansion of a substation just over a mile away from a popular Loch Ness tourist village are being recommended for approval.

An Ardersier hotel that closed down last year could be turned into a wellness centre if plans are given the green light by councillors next week.