HC's Updated 'Guide to the Planning System for Community Councils' (and Communities) "The purpose of planning is to manage the development and use of land in the long-term public interest." Guide to the Planning System for Community Councils The Highland Council's...
Roads
Road & shared-use path between Farr School & Playpark- 8th Dec
Works to complete the carriageway and shared-use path provision between Farr Primary School and Farr Playpark will commence next week on Monday 8th December. Temporary Traffic Lights will be in operation although delays will be minimal. School Wood car park will be...
Surfacing B861 widening at Tomfat Woods Wed 3rd & Thurs 4th Dec
Surfacing of the B861 widening at Tomfat Woods will be carried out this week Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th December and will require a road closure between 9am and 4pm each day. Diversions in place same as previous closure. Advance signage has been erected to advise...
A9 MILTON OF LEYS (BOGBAIN) JUNCTION – DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be recommencing essential drainage improvement works on the southbound A9 trunk road at the Milton of Leys (Bogbain) junction which had been paused due to inclement winter weather. Please find enclosed a location...
Road Surfacing Works – B861 Tomfat Woods
Road Surfacing Works – B861 Tomfat Woods Road surfacing will take place on Friday 21st and Monday 24th November 2025, between 9am and 4pm each day. To keep everyone safe, there will be a part-time road closure during these hours. Emergency service access will be...
Planning Application for Wester Lairgs Quarry no. 25/03869/FUL
Planning reference no. 25/03869/FUL. Address given on the application has changed from Wester Lairgs to: Land 550m East Of Farr Community Hall Inverarnie Farr Inverness Closing date for objections 30th November 2025 There are two public meetings set up for anyone who...
HIGHLAND COUNCIL NAIRNSIDE (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2025
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL (NAIRNSIDE, INVERNESS) (40MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Highland Council proposes to make an Order in terms of Section 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 entitled as above. If the Order comes into force, the...
Overnight closure of the B9154 at Moy Railway Bridge
Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice to enable the closure of the B9154 at Moy Railway Bridge, during inspection works. The closure will be in place from 10pm on Wednesday 5th November until 6am on Thursday 6th November 2025.
A9 Milton of Leys Junction – Overnight Drainage Works
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works on the southbound A9 at the Milton of Leys (Bogbain) junction from Monday 10 to Friday 21 November. Works will take place overnight between 7:30pm and 6am, with...
B861 Inverness – Leys – Inverarnie Road and B862 Errogie to B851 junction resurfacing
Upcoming Resurfacing Works – October Planned resurfacing works on local roads during the upcoming school break, starting week commencing 13th October (weather permitting). Roads Affected B862 (Errogie to B851 junction) – Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th October B861...










