Highland Senior Citizens Network – May/June 2023

Boundaries Scotland – Scottish Parliament consultation on provisional proposals for constituencies

Boundaries Scotland is undertaking it’s Second Review of Scottish Parliament boundaries. The consultation on constituencies runs from 17th May to 17th June 2023.

Ukranian help – useful information

See below links to the information in English and Ukranian: English copy of information Ukrainian copy of information

Extension to the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel 

Planning permission is being sought to extend the MacDonald Aviemore Hotel. The proposed extension in the planning application documentation is described as follows: “Alterations and extension to the hotel is to comprise two additional floors that will accommodate 53 (losing one existing bedroom on the third floor) additional family rooms for guests where there is […]

14 Houses on former Primary School site

A plannning application has been submitted to build 14 houses on the site of the former Primary School. According to the supporting statement provided by the developer “the proposals aim to provide a mix of cottage flats and semi-detached affordable homes”. The only way you can tell Highland Council what you think is to put […]

180 Dwellings to South East of Scandinavian Village

Macdonald Resorts Ltd has applied for planning permission to build up to 180 dwellings in the area to the south-east of the Scandinavian Village. According to the developer’s Supporting Statement: “These would broadly compriseof two storeys, two, three and four-bedroom houses, and two and three/four storey one and two bed flats. The part of the […]

Horse Field To North Of Scandinavian Village

Planning permission is being sought by Tulloch Homes Ltd to amend their application to develop the Horse Field site to the north of the Scandinavian Village. The main changes are: The only way you can tell Highland Council what you think is to put a comment on their website. You need a Highland Council login […]

UPDATE – CNPA will rule on 27 Holiday lodges in Aviemore Holiday Resort

Planning permission is being sought to build 27 holiday lodges in and around the existing woodland and open space that forms part of the Aviemore Holiday Resort. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has decided to adjudicate on this application, and has replaced the Highland Council as the planning authority. If you wish to post […]

UPDATE – AVCC opposes Dunroamin B&B conversion to 11 holiday flats

Planning permission is being sought to convert Dunroamin B&B to 11 holiday flats. At the time of writing, 39 public comments have been posted on the Highland Council website – this application has caused a considerable outcry. Please add your voice to these objections – numbers really make a lot of difference. If you wish, […]

UPDATE – CNPA will rule on Development of 23 self-catering apartments, hotel, shops

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has decided to adjudicate on this application, and has replaced the Highland Council as the planning authority. If you wish to post a comment on this page, this will help the Community Council to gauge local opinion, and we may be able to use this in our response to […]