Planning

Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month.

Fire safety calls have been made by a worried community amid plans for a 200MW battery storage power plant nearby.

Part of a closed bank looks set to return to its former use as a small house after plans were lodged with Highland Council.

Activists have great hope going into 2025: ‘This represents significant confidence in our efforts and will really help raise the profile’.

Critics of controversial plans for an EV charge hub, shop and restaurant have not been won over by changes to the proposals.

Up to 14 glamping pods could be installed on the new site in future, with seven of those proposed in the first phase.

A salon site in Kyle of Lochalsh could be turned into a holiday let under plans lodged with Highland Council.

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.

A byre-style house could be the latest new build to be erected on the Summer Isles, under plans lodged with Highland Council.

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.

The Fain Brew coffee wagon, run by Lee Taylor from Dundonnell, offers a range of drinks for those passing by.

While one councillor was very excited, another said: ‘This is a source of shame… it should have been done years ago.’

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

In the wake of the Dingwall opening, Home Bargains’ plans to open another Highland store have been given the green light.

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.

Councillors have approved a battery storage site near Evanton despite the potential risk of fire services getting stuck trying to access the site.

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

A fire-ravaged garage site looks set to return to life as new industrial units after plans were submitted to Highland Council.

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

Highland Council has outlined a vision that it believes would streamline how it uses assets for the greater public good.