Plans to build two homes in a secluded Nairnshire glen have sparked a flood of objections from local residents.
Mr and Mrs Graham Sinclair, of Nairn, have applied for planning permission to build two one-and-a-half storey homes in a field at Drummournie, near Cawdor.
But residents are up in arms and 17 people have written to Highland Council to call for the plans to be thrown out.
One local woman said she feared the homes would affect her water supply as she said there was a limited supply available and her home regularly suffered from lack of water pressure.
Others claimed the proposal was against council planning policy for building in hinterland countryside and said the private track running to the homes would not support the additional traffic.
Bryan Mitchell, who has lived in the area for 16 years, is one of those objecting to the plans.
He said: “The locals here are 100% against it. There are about 10 of us and none are in support. There are other people from the wider area and who come here on holiday who are also objecting.
“Drummournie is a unique valley. There are private tracks in and out and we don’t want a precedent set here for development. It is against council planning policies. We are in the hinterland and the presumption is against building here.”
He added: “The idea is to turn a small field into something that is full of money.”
Fellow objector Michael Stubbs also wrote to the council to object.
He said: “This application if approved would set a precedent making present and future planning policy laughable and uncontrollable. To spend public money on consultation papers, publish and ratify planning policy and then not adhere to that policy is inexcusable and an abuse of public trust.”
There are no objections from statutory consultees such as Scottish Water and Highland Council’s transport, environmental and community services department.
Mr Sinclair yesterday declined to comment on the objections.
The application is expected to be considered by Highland councillors next month.