Zero-waste store and ethical coffee shop could come to Nairn, major Dornoch golf hotel improvements and changes to Broadford Medical Practice

Welcome to our weekly round-up of planning news across the Highlands.

The region’s planners have approved plans for a change of use of disused water treatment plant to house and changes to Broadford Medical Practice.

They have also given the go-ahead to transform a disused water treatment plant into a home.

Plans have been submitted for major changes at Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch.

And there are proposals to transform a clothes shop into a zero-waste store and ethical coffee shop in Nairn.

Read on for more details.

SUBMITTED: Major work at Royal Golf Hotel

At the Royal Golf Hotel, Dornoch, major work is being proposed which include a new restaurant and rooms.

ISA is representing Highland Coast Hotels Ltd in the application.

Side and rear extensions could be added to the existing hotel to form a restaurant, six additional bedrooms and staff accommodation.

Car park spaces will be increased from 23 to 30 spaces.

Bosses believe more bedrooms, a new predominantly glazed restaurant and event space will improve the quality of guest experience.

They added in a planning statement: “Removing the Adhoc outbuildings and replacing them with a single accommodation block will reduce the visual clutter and mismatch of forms and will screen the service entrance from views from the golf course.

“Although the existing building has been recently refurbished, the success
of the hotel continues to surpass the capacity of the existing building.

“HCHL believe there is an opportunity to create a unique venue which takes
full advantage of the spectacular location and views.”

Here is what the hotel could look like:

SUBMITTED: Zero-waste store and ethical coffee shop

A clothes shop could be turned into a zero waste store and ethical coffee shop in Nairn.

CM Design is representing The Highland Weigh in the application for the change of use for the building at 3B High Street.

The unit comprises the ground floor of a single-storey and basement traditional concrete built and slate roofed building situated on Nairn High Street.

In the planning statement, the business’s Amanda MacArthur said: “We want to be able to bake scones and make soup, so add a small kitchen space with vent over the cooking area.

“No gas used just electric.

“We have been informed we need to change from a class 1 to a class 3 in order to do this.

“The café will have customers sitting in.”

It is anticipated that opening hours for the cafe on Monday to Saturday would be 8am to 5pm.

Sunday would be 10am to 3pm.

APPROVED: Change of use for water treatment plant

A former Scottish Water building will be turned into home.

The change of use is for the disused Inverasdale water treatment plant in Achnasheen.

Highland Architecture represented Finlay Macrae in the application.

Look at what the layout will look like:

APPROVED: Changes to Skye medical practice

An extension to the end of Broadford Medical Practice in Skye will be created to house a new staircase and additional storage.

The High Road pavement will be widened to improve access and the current loft space to become additional office space for staff.

NHS Highland submitted the planning application.

Car park spaces will be increased from 34 to 45.

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