CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CaSPlan)
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Highland Council’s consultation period of The Main Issues Report for Caithness & Sutherland has started and runs until 12 noon on Thursday 29 January 2015.
The Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan) will set out our vision and development strategy for the area over the next 20 years. Once formally adopted it will replace the Caithness Local Plan and Sutherland Local Plan and will be used to guide decisions on planning applications.
Highland Council have prepared the Main Issues Report to consult on what the plan should deliver. It is a discussion document that forms the basis of their consultation.
They want you to tell us what you think about the Main Issues Report and the issues, outcomes, strategy and site options they have suggested. This is the main point at which you can influence the Plan. The responses they receive now will be used to shape the Proposed Plan.
Please use this link to refer to the Main Issues Report online
Bowlts Chartered Surveyors have many years of experience of making representations on behalf of clients to Local Authorities with regard to these processes. If you would like to discuss further please do not hesitate to contact us.
Consultation events
Highland Council Development Planning Officers will be running a number of drop-in sessions during the day from 2pm to 5.30pm and workshops from 6.30pm:-
- Thurso - Caithness Horizons, High Street Tuesday 18 November 2014
- Ross Institute, Bridge Street Tuesday 25 November 2014
- Town Hall, Bridge Street Wednesday 26 November 2014
- Village Hall, Kirkiboll Thursday 27 November 2014
- Brora - Community Centre, Johnstone Place Tuesday 2 December 2014
- Social Club, School Hill Thursday 4 December 2014
- Assynt Leisure Centre, Culag Pier Monday 8 December 2014
- Lairg - Community Centre, Main Street Tuesday 9 December 2014
Anticipated timeline for CaSPlan
- August to October 2013 Call for Sites and Ideas
- October 2014 to January 2015 Publish and consult on the Main Issues report
- Winter 2015 Publish and consult on the Proposed Plan
- Spring 2016 Submit Proposed Plan to Scottish Ministers
- Winter 2016 Adopt CaSPlan
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A substantial site extending to 4.67 hectares (11.54 acres) or thereby.
RURAL PRACTICE CHARTERED SURVEYOR AND TRAINEE CHARTERED SURVEYOR POSITIONS
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We are currently accepting applications for both a Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor as well as a Trainee Chartered Surveyor.
The successful applicants will join our rural practice team, which consists of four fully qualified land agents. Both positions are full-time, working Monday to Friday, and salary will be negotiable depending on experience.
If you would like to apply for either position, please email your CV and covering letter to mandy@bowlts.com.
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