Dores and Essich Community

Planning matters

Dores Fish Farm Response from Local Councillors.

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From Cllrs Davidson and Fraser

MOWI have moved their fish cages and they are now in the wrong place. MOWI do not have planning permission for the current site and they have agreed to move it, but not committed to a timescale.  

The original location of the fish cages will interfere with the tailrace of the proposed hydro-electric scheme and permission had been granted for a revised position. However, they can’t currently move it to their revised agreed position as the water is too shallow. MOWI are unwilling to return the cages to the previous site saying it will interfere with the Hydro tailrace construction. We do not consider this argument to be valid.

It seems unlikely that Red John will be operating for some years to come and hence they could use the original site and take time to explore and agree suitable sites. Therefore Planning Services may just put a enforcement order in place and MOWI would have to move back.    

IMFLDP

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Dear Community Council

  • You will recall that we consulted you on this document at the beginning of 2021. The public, the development industry and a variety of agencies have commented and you can now browse ‘who’s said what’ via https://consult.highland.gov.uk/kse/event/35403/peoplesubmissions/section/5445428
  • To see comments, browse using the left hand, expandable section headings to find what issue/place interests you and then click on VIEW COMMENTS. You don’t need to register. For example, to find comments for Alness click on ‘Main Settlements’ then ‘Alness’ then ‘VIEW COMMENTS’ (see below)
  • Despite glitches with the consultation software we use (it’s currently the best available on the market but we are considering alternatives) we have received over 1,400 comments from 431 respondents. This is a record total for a Highland development plan. An online only consultation promoted through social media has prompted comments on a wider range of topics than usual which probably reflects that we’ve reached a younger and more diverse audience than those reached by the traditional methods of paper press advert, public library deposit and village hall exhibitions.
  • We have only edited comments to delete personal private details and to rephrase references to named individuals that might be deemed defamatory/libellous. Occasionally we’ve moved comments to a more relevant section.
  • We intend to report a summary of all comments received and the content of the next formalised Plan to the 7 relevant Council committees at the turn of 2021/2022.

Red John Pump Storage Scheme

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CONSENT UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 AND DEEMED PLANNING PERMISSION UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE THE RED JOHN PUMPED STORAGE HYDRO SCHEME APPROXIMATELY 14 KILOMETRES SOUTH-WEST OF INVERNESS WITHIN THE PLANNING AUTHORITY AREA OF HIGHLAND COUNCIL

I refer to the application made on 15 November 2018 by AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited on behalf of Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) (Highlands PSH) Ltd for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act for the construction and operation of the Red John Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme approximately 14 kilometres south-west of Inverness within the administrative area of the Highland Council. The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have granted consent for this proposed Development.

The Scottish Ministers have also directed, under Section 57 (2) of the Town & Country Planning Act (Scotland) 1997, that planning permission is deemed to be granted. 

The application was subject to a Public Local Inquiry (“PLI”) as a consequence of the Highland Council objecting to it and a report from that PLI has subsequently been submitted to the Scottish Ministers.

Due to the size of the decision letter (and accompanying annexes) and the report from the PLI, if they were to be sent as attachments to this email they would be too large for most inboxes. They have been uploaded to the ECU website and can be viewed at www.energyconsents.scot by: 

–  clicking on the Search tab; then,

–  clicking on the Advanced Search tab; then,

–  typing  ECU00000728 into the ECU Reference box; then,

–  clicking the GO box; then,

–  clicking on  ECU00000728 and then clicking on the Documents tab; then,

–  clicking on the Determinations tab; 

A copy of the decision letter has been provided to the Highland Council to be made available for public inspection by being placed on the Council’s planning register.

Local Housing

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At our most recent Community Council meeting we discussed the future housing plans for the village with talks of housing near the church and the possible site near the hall with a mix of opportunities for mid market rent, affordable and possible plots for self build.

What was pointed out was the importance of making sure your name is on the housing register and the Highland Housing Alliance register. Even if you were registered before they renewed the HHR list and try to contact people to reregister but if you haven’t received that or missed it you won’t be on the list.

You can check or make your application for the Highland Housing Register here

https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/925/council_housing/244/apply_for_a_house/6

And you can check or apply to be on the list for Highland Housing Alliance here

https://www.hhainverness.com