Latest Planning comments - new retail developments at Sainsbury site, and further housing at Lochloy/Kingsteps and Forres Road
Nairn River Community Council has recently posted three planning comments in relation to
current planning applications. We have noted a number of longstanding concerns around the pressing need for investment in infrastructure ( roads, drainage, sewerage) , and increased traffic congestion in East Nairn ( A96/Lochloy Road, Merryton junction bottleneck) .
We have also noted the pressing need for local school and other community provision at Lochloy estate to keep pace with further housing proposed in this area, as Auldearn Primary is now at full capacity, and Millbank will be if all housing proposed is built. This need only came to our attention in early 2018 after a visit from a Highland Council Care and Learning official to our February meeting to discuss possible changes in school catchment areas across Nairnshire to accommodate the rapid growth in population at Lochloy.
As all 3 pending applications below will impact on traffic and add pressure on other infrastructure in Nair…
current planning applications. We have noted a number of longstanding concerns around the pressing need for investment in infrastructure ( roads, drainage, sewerage) , and increased traffic congestion in East Nairn ( A96/Lochloy Road, Merryton junction bottleneck) .
We have also noted the pressing need for local school and other community provision at Lochloy estate to keep pace with further housing proposed in this area, as Auldearn Primary is now at full capacity, and Millbank will be if all housing proposed is built. This need only came to our attention in early 2018 after a visit from a Highland Council Care and Learning official to our February meeting to discuss possible changes in school catchment areas across Nairnshire to accommodate the rapid growth in population at Lochloy.
As all 3 pending applications below will impact on traffic and add pressure on other infrastructure in Nair…