Green spaces and primary school among developments announced for 300-homes plan at Delnies
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Plans to build 300 new homes west of Nairn will include a new primary school according to a housing developer.
It was announced last October that Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, had submitted proposals to build 300 new homes in Delnies.
A planning application in principle was first granted back in 2008 and renewed in 2021, including plans for a new primary school as part of the development.
A new roundabout off the A96 would also be created to access the housing development and neighbouring Sandown site.
A total of 75 “affordable” homes would be created as part of the development, supporting the Highland Councils’ Strategic Housing Investment Plan which aims to provide 3300 affordable homes by 2028.
David Palmer, managing director of Barratt & David Wilson Homes North Scotland, said: “We’re really pleased to share the first development proposal for the new site at Delnies, Nairn.
“It’s an exciting time for the region, which is set to benefit from the jobs and investment opportunities that the Green Freeport will bring – creating a real and urgent need for high quality homes suitable for first time buyers and local families right through to those relocating for new green jobs.
“It’s a beautiful location, and the proposal is the first phase of a long-anticipated development, including a new roundabout off the A96, green space and a primary school. This will support Nairn as it continues to grow and thrive as one of the Highlands’ top places to live.”
The development site at Delnies is part of a larger landholding owned by the Cawdor Maintenance Trust, which has planning permission to develop the area and create a range of other uses including a hotel and spa, golf course, equestrian centre, community woodland and country park.
A “village green” and small commercial hub are also included in the proposed first phase of the plan.
However concerns were raised on the isolated location of the site and the strain on local infrastructure with Nairn West and Suburban Community Council and local residents formally objecting to the plans. Although the site was included in the first Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan among land allocated for housing, it is not included in the most recent iteration, submitted to Scottish minsters in March 2023.
