Inverness Campus footpaths to be extended to boost walker safety after plans approved by Highland Council
New footpaths aimed at improving pedestrian safety while passing through the Inverness Campus have been given the greenlight.
Although the campus, which is popular with walkers, already boasts numerous footpaths, some sections still require pedestrians to walk in the road in order to access them - including a bit where a key link path passes through from the Inverness Shopping Park.
But under plans now approved by Highland Council planners, Highlands and Islands Enterprise looks set to remedy this by extending existing paths as far as the Scottish Vet Referrals business, which borders the active travel corridor that crosses the railway line separating the campus and retail park.
Outlining its case when it first lodged its application, HIE’s planning agents said: "An additional area of shared surface within Zone 4 [of the Inverness Campus site] has been identified as requiring improvements to pedestrian access.
"It is proposed to provide a stretch of footpath to provide sufficient pedestrian access to the veterinary clinic, the footpath to the north and the existing active travel route to the east."
Granting permission under delegated powers, Highland Council’s planning team said: “Overall, the proposed pedestrian links will enhance safety within the campus development and provide clear segregation from the campus road network which will still be shared with other wheeled users.”
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