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Setback for planned world-class climbing centre in the Highlands as proposed location deemed too risky by health and safety officials By Val Sweeney Published: 12:00, 06 February 2021
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The site in Lotland Street, Inverness, has been deemed too risky for a proposed climbing centre.
Ambitious plans for a world-class climbing centre in Inverness have received a setback after the proposed location was deemed to be too risky.
The £3 million Ledge Climbing Gym was initially going to be built at Inverness Marina.
But due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic and financial uncertainty, project leaders put forward alternative plans instead to convert a warehouse in Lotland Street in the cityâs Longman Industrial Estate.
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Former Clachnaharry House Care Home to be converted into tourist flats after Highland Council planners give the application their backing By Ian Duncan Published: 07:30, 07 January 2021
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Planners have approved an application to convert a former city care home into tourist flats.
The plans were submitted to Highland Council by Inverness-based Henderson Group, which originally asked to turn the former Clachnaharry House Care Home into a block of 31 one-bedroom self-catering holiday apartments.
The two-storey care home had its licence cancelled in 2013 after the Care Inspectorate expressed significant concerns about the standard of care offered.
Inverness housing plan is dropped By Neil MacPhail Published: 09:30, 01 January 2021
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PLANS for more than 100 new homes in Inverness have been withdrawn â for the time being at least.
RF More (Properties) Ltd applied for permission in principle to build 44 flats and 27 homes and create 30 self-build plots on land at Wester Inshes, south of West Park.
The application attracted 17 objections and one letter of support.
The objections cited various reasons to refuse the plans, including loss of privacy, over-provision of housing and traffic access.