380 home development in Inverness moves ahead

There were no questions or comments when the first stage of a major planning development to build 380 new homes at a Westercraigs site in Inverness when Highland Council reviewed the initial application.

At this advance planning stage councillors on the south planning applications committee are invited to ask questions or raise issues in a neutral way so as not to prejudice any future consideration of the development.

Developers Robertson Homes Ltd have lodged a proposal of application notice (PAN) which precedes seeking full planning permission and generally sets out the vision for a proposed development in very broad terms.

Robertson Homes is proposing to create around 380 new homes on the 20.8 hectare site which is located about 150 metres south-east of the city's Bowmore View, off Stornoway Drive.

The overall Westercraigs project consists of an enormous site that is being developed for housing over an extended period and it includes the redevelopment of the former Craig Dunain psychiatric hospital as housing.

The latest proposed development would also include associated infrastructure including primary and internal roads; parking; drainage; open space; footpaths and play parks, according to the notice.

Two public consultation events took place in October.

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