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The Highland Council is producing a new style local development plan for the Inner Moray Firth. The Plan area covers from Tain round to Nairn, as far south as the Cairngorms National Park boundary and Fort Augustus, and as far west as Strathconon and Garve.
Main Issues Report
On the 5th April the Highland Council launches a public consultation on the Main Issues Report which will be used to inform the preparation of the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. This consultation will last for 12 weeks. The Main Issues Report sets out a number of initial options for where development should and should not occur within the Inner Moray Firth area and how to address a number of other issues affecting the area. The Main Issues Report includes a number of sites submitted for consideration by communities, landowners and developers during the Council’s “Call for Sites” undertaken in early 2011.
The Main Issues Report is available to view using the links below:
A number of amendments are required to correct factual errors and inconsistencies within the plan. These are outlined in the document below and should be read in conjunction with the Main Issues Report
It also viewable in sections using the links below:
Copies of the Main Issues Report are available for viewing at every public library, Highland Council Service Point and Planning & Building Standards office within the Inner Moray Firth area. It is available for inspection free of charge during normal working hours.
Public Exhibitions and Evening Workshops
We are holding consultation events in each of the main settlements within the Inner Moray Firth area between April and June 2012. Drop in exhibitions are being held between 2pm and 6.30pm at the venues listed below. An evening round table discussion is also being held at each of the settlements on the same day beginning at 7.30pm. A number of these evening events are being held in different venues, please contact us on 01463 702259 or imfldp@highland.gov.uk if you wish to attend. Please let us know if you have any accessibility issues such as the need for disabled access to a venue.
April
16/4/2012 - Croy Public Hall, Croy
17/4/2012 - Ardersier Old School Hall, Ardersier
18/4/2012 - Pavilion, Muir of Ord
19/4/2012 - Dores Village Hall, Dores
23/4/2012 - Glenurquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit
24/4/2012 - Phipps Hall, Beauly
24/4/2012 - Fort Augustus Memorial Hall, Fort Augustus
25/4/2012 - Kirkhill Community Centre, Kirkhill
May
1/5/2012 - Kiltarlity Community Hall, Kiltarlity
2/5/2012 - Victoria Hall, Cromarty
8/5/2012 - Mercat Centre, Milton/Kildary
10/5/2012 - Averon Centre, Alness
14/5/2012 - Avoch Community Centre, Avoch
14/5/2012 - Strathdearn Village Hall, Tomatin
16/5/2012 - Contin Community Centre, Contin
21/5/2012 - Dingwall Town Hall, Dingwall
22/5/2012 - Diamond Jubilee Hall, Evanton
23/5/2012 - Black Isle Leisure Centre, Fortrose & Rosemarkie
24/5/2012 - Conon Bridge Hotel, Conon Bridge
28/5/2012 - Invergordon Social Club, Invergordon
29/5/2012 - Inshes Church, Inverness
30/5/2012 - Maryburgh Amenities Centre, Maryburgh
June
6/6/2012 - Munlochy Village Hall, Munlochy
12/6/2012 - Seaboard Memorial Hall, Balintore
13/6/2012 - North Kessock Community Centre, North Kessock
13/6/2012 - Strathpeffer Community Centre, Strathpeffer
14/6/2012 - Duthac Centre, Tain
19/6/2012 - Cawdor Hall, Cawdor
20/6/2012 - Nairn Community Centre, Nairn & Auldearn
21/6/2012 - Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack
22/6/2012 - Tore Hall, Tore
25/6/2012 - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness
26/6/2012 - James Cameron Community Centre, Inverness
28/6/2012 - Smithton Free Church, Inverness
How to Make Comment
We would like you to tell us what you think about our initial site and policy preferences and your own using the comments form below:
Please send us your completed forms by e-mail to imfldp@highland.gov.uk or by letter to:
Director of Planning and Development
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Representations must be received by the Council no later than 5pm on Friday 6th July 2012.
Main Issues Report - Committee Draft
The Committee Draft of the Main Isses Report can still be viewed here.
Call for Sites
Between January and April 2011 we ran a “Call for Sites”. This was a call to communities, landowners, developers and agents to suggest sites for protection or development.
The following forms were used in the consultation:
The consultation closed on Friday 29th April 2011. Copies of the responses are available here.
Other Relevant Plans
The Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan will supersede parts of the following local plans when it is adopted. These plans can be viewed by using the links below.
Also, the Plan must be read in conjunction with other current Highland planning policy. Most notably, the general policies, vision, strategy and related supplementary guidance of the Highland-wide Local Development Plan are relevant.
Further information and advice can be obtained by contacting the Development Plan team on (01463) 702265.
Tim Stott: (01463) 702 265;
Gillian Webster: (01463) 702 264;
Simon Hindson: (01463) 702 261;
Lynn Clark: (01463) 702 291
by writing to:
The Director of Planning & Development,
The Highland Council Headquarters,
Glenurquhart Road,
Inverness,
IV3 5NX.
or by email to:
imfldp@highland.gov.uk