Planning

A drive-thru coffee shop in the city centre should be limited to beverages and not hot food to prevent it becoming a fast-food takeout, say planners.

Fears have been raised that a landmark dating back 800 years could be put at risk if controversial plans for a substation near Beauly are approved.

A Nairn listed building is set for a new lease of life thanks to a local interiors and renovation firm.

A mothballed riverside hotel and restaurant look set for a rebrand after plans were lodged with Highland Council.

A long-vacant gateway site for people entering Inverness that was once being lined up for a new restaurant looks set for a very different future.

The group behind the move to upgrade the woodland says it is ‘delighted’ but locals say they will ‘suffer’ from traffic and noise.

A new care home which only opened its doors in 2021 is already looking to expand to meet “growing demand”.

A highly controversial plan for a £36m biogas plant that sparked fierce backlash and was rejected by Highland Council has been granted on appeal.

A fresh objection to plans for a new battery energy storage facility east of Nairn has been lodged amidst concerns for noise pollution.

A major expansion by a Highland-based energy and construction company could create more than 50 new jobs in Inverness, it has claimed.

Two Inverness care homes have had their plans for renewable developments approved.

Meikle Geddes farm, known for their Gedeggs free range egg service, is looking to double its current egg production.

Plans to transform the former base of a landscaping firm into a hub for five industrial units has been given the green light - despite flooding fears.

Highland Council has lodged plans to unveil the history of the Northern Meeting Park as part of its £5 million refurbishment.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has submitted an application for planning permission in principle for further development at Inverness Campus.

Community leaders in a Black Isle village have discovered equipment for a proposed massive substation could be transported through their area.

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

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.

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.

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