Planning

Controversial plans for an EV charge hub, shop and restaurant on the Black Isle have fewer obstacles in their way after some objections were dropped.

Plans for a housing development in Auldearn have encountered opposition due to reported flood risk in the area.

A historic 200-year-old kirk could be turned into a "multipurpose venue" to help "futureproof" it and ensure it remains at the heart of the community.

A dozen new jobs are to be created after plans for a new whisky experience in Inverness city centre won the green-light.

Home Bargains’ plans to open another Inverness superstore in the city’s Longman area and create up to 60 new jobs have been given the green light.

A donation pillar is to be installed at a centuries-old harbour to help generate funds for its repair and maintenance.

Ambitious plans to turn a former kirk into a shop, design studio and café have suffered a blow after transport chiefs objected over road safety fears.

Conservation officers have denounced plans to replace old phone boxes in Inverness city centre with “huge” digital advertising monoliths.

Ancient woodland is at risk if plans for holiday cabins near Loch Ness go ahead, the Woodland Trust has warned.

Plans for a new chip shop that had village residents salivating have been given the greenlight.

An event bringing together representatives from major development projects in Inverness was hailed as a “great success”.

The final version of a community-led plan setting out priorities for the future development of Nairnshire will be presented to the public this week.

Plans which could see two new hot food takeaways open in Inverness have been approved by council planners.

Four off-grid holiday bothies look set to be built on the hillside in Strathglass after the plans were approved by Highland Council.

New footpaths aimed at improving pedestrian safety while passing through the Inverness Campus have been given the greenlight.

A vacant industrial site that once housed a landscaping firm could be turned into a base for five businesses under plans lodged with Highland Council.

A public drop-in event highlighting development and investment in Inverness will be held later this month.

Concerns have been raised over the possible impact of two proposed hot food takeaways on a busy Inverness road junction.

Several city centre phone boxes could be replaced by free superfast broadband ‘Street Hubs’ after plans were lodged with Highland Council.

A major new Moray Firth energy facility is set to be open within a year.