Planning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.