Inverness plan from Kirkwood Homes for 80 homes near Drumossie Hotel is rejected by Highland Council
An Aberdeen-shire based developer’s planned multimillion-pound project to build 80 new homes in Inverness has been rejected by Highland Council officials.
Kirkwood Homes wanted to build on land near Drumossie Hotel, submitting its proposals in summer 2022.
It staged a public consultation, including in-person events, but planning officers used delegated powers to refuse the application because it was contrary to a local development plan, as well as various other guidelines.
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The council’s area planning manager David Mudie stated in the ruling “the unsuitable location, layout, design, materials, numbers of housing units and poor active travel and public transport connectivity is incompatible with the pattern of development and landscape character of this part of the city”.
He stated: “The applicant has not demonstrated that any material considerations could potentially support this departure from the development plan.”
Twenty of the 80 homes were set to be affordable.
An objector to the plan was Helen Louise Ross, who said she was an immediate neighbour of the proposed development. She pointed out earlier in the process: “There is no pedestrian access to the proposed housing development in any direction. This has significant implications for safety.”
Kirkwood Homes has been contacted for comment.
