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Deadline approaches to submit responses to SSEN Transmission’s Fanellan substation planning application near Beauly

Deadline approaches to submit responses to SSEN Transmission’s Fanellan substation planning application near Beauly

Deadline approaches to submit responses to SSEN Transmission’s Fanellan substation planning application near Beauly

02 May 2025

The deadline approaching for individuals to submit responses to the planning application for the Fanellan 400kV substation project near Beauly.


98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

98MW wind farm plan near A9 formally submitted by developers

02 May 2025

Plans for a 14 turbine 98MW wind farm and 50MW battery energy storage site near the A9 at Moy have been submitted to the Scottish Government.


New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

30 April 2025

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.


No communication in two years around up-in-the-air sports facility at Inverness Campus

No communication in two years around up-in-the-air sports facility at Inverness Campus

No communication in two years around up-in-the-air sports facility at Inverness Campus

27 April 2025

Approval to build an artificial sports pitch, car park, fence and floodlighting is due to expire in a matter of weeks.


Tourist chalet pods and house plan lodged

Tourist chalet pods and house plan lodged

Tourist chalet pods and house plan lodged

26 April 2025

Glamping pods and a house could be built on hillside near Reelig Wood under plans lodged with Highland Council.


High-pressure gas main engineers drop objection to battery energy storage site

High-pressure gas main engineers drop objection to battery energy storage site

High-pressure gas main engineers drop objection to battery energy storage site

25 April 2025

Gas main engineers have dropped objections to a plan for a 50MW battery energy storage facility on the outskirts of Nairn.


Hydro project on Loch Ness moves forward with submission of planning application

Hydro project on Loch Ness moves forward with submission of planning application

Hydro project on Loch Ness moves forward with submission of planning application

25 April 2025

A planned major hydro scheme using Loch Ness has taken a step forward with the developers submitting a planning application.


Inverness family garden home refused

Inverness family garden home refused

Inverness family garden home refused

23 April 2025

Concern for mature trees and local biodiversity has stopped an Inverness resident from building a house in their own family garden.


Major cemetery’s expansion given the green light

Major cemetery’s expansion given the green light

Major cemetery’s expansion given the green light

22 April 2025

A major cemetery in Inverness will remain operational until at least 2066 after plans for its expansion were given the green light.


Hotel pinning hopes on fresh restaurant plans

Hotel pinning hopes on fresh restaurant plans

Hotel pinning hopes on fresh restaurant plans

22 April 2025

A hotel in Nairn has submitted fresh plans for a restaurant renovation after their last proposal was rejected by councillors.


‘Drop the drive-thru’ transport officers tell city centre coffee shop applicants

‘Drop the drive-thru’ transport officers tell city centre coffee shop applicants

‘Drop the drive-thru’ transport officers tell city centre coffee shop applicants

22 April 2025

A new drive-thru coffee shop in Inverness may have driven into a wall before it has even been built after transport officers objected to the plans.


Drop-in sessions on controversial substation project to be held in Beauly

Drop-in sessions on controversial substation project to be held in Beauly

Drop-in sessions on controversial substation project to be held in Beauly

21 April 2025

Drop-in sessions for people to look at the Fanellan substation planning application will be held in Beauly.


Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

11 April 2025

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


Ikea lodges application following success of Inverness collection site

Ikea lodges application following success of Inverness collection site

Ikea lodges application following success of Inverness collection site

08 April 2025

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.


New service ‘will help towards house building targets’

New service ‘will help towards house building targets’

New service ‘will help towards house building targets’

06 April 2025

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


‘Roads will become unbearable’ - residents voice fears over substation project

‘Roads will become unbearable’ - residents voice fears over substation project

‘Roads will become unbearable’ - residents voice fears over substation project

05 April 2025

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


SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

04 April 2025

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


Councillors delighted to see historic building reopen as Ardersier hotel revamp gets green light

Councillors delighted to see historic building reopen as Ardersier hotel revamp gets green light

Councillors delighted to see historic building reopen as Ardersier hotel revamp gets green light

04 April 2025

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.


Industrial units development near Balmakeith gets green light

Industrial units development near Balmakeith gets green light

Industrial units development near Balmakeith gets green light

03 April 2025

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


Highland Council grants planning permission for 400 new Culloden homes

Highland Council grants planning permission for 400 new Culloden homes

Highland Council grants planning permission for 400 new Culloden homes

02 April 2025

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


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