Planning

Cllr Gale, the chairman of Sutherland County Committee, made his comments at a meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee.

Accommodation for up to 100 hospital staff and students is being planned in the Highlands.

A long-vacant supermarket site in Ullapool looks set for a future as an “artisanal pizzeria” after the plans were given the greenlight.

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.

Highland Council is considering challenging the controversial decision by Scottish ministers to grant planning permission for Strath Oykel Wind farm.

A dozen new jobs are to be created after plans for a new whisky experience in the Highland capital.

Hearings into the controversial plan to build a championship golf course at Coul Links, near Embo, begin today.

The antenna park for Sutherland Spaceport is to go on the top of Ben Tongue.

Over 100 delegates from local and national government and business organisations are present to look at solutions to the current housing challenge.

Sarah Bernstein, from Montreal and now living in Achiltibuie, won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2023 for her novel Study for Obedience.

The issue involves more than just a shortage of affordable local homes and include taxation, energy ratings and administration.

Dunbeath/Berriedale Say No to Pylons Action Group want ‘his immediate removal as leader of the council’.

The community council have sold a land previously intended for two homes, in order to “accelerate delivery” of a larger housing development.

Member of the North Planning Applications Committee approved the nine-turbine Sallachy Wind Farm in April 2022.

Brora Community Council turned down an offer of help from another local organisation to produce a Local Place Plan.

Highland Council has acted swiftly to set a new date to resume its full council meeting after public anger greeted Thursday evening’s adjournment.

A wind farm south-west of John O'Groats has been approved by the Scottish Government despite objections from Highland Council and others.