Apologies for the late post, it’s been a quiet week, but this came in this morning.
Phone box consultation
BT has launched a consultation on the removal of 110 public payphones in Highland which they state are no longer needed and looking down the list this includes one in our ward, at the entrance to Fraser Park and Showfield, as shown in the photo below from Google Maps.
The Council is encouraging members of the public to look at BT’s proposals and to comment, giving as much information as possible. BT has indicated that they have assessed the 110 payphones using the criteria in Ofcom’s Review of the telephony universal service obligation.
BT’s consultation is open until 15th July.
They say they will take account of representations that are made about their plans when they are making their final decision. They will write to you setting out the reasons for their decision which will also be published their decision here on their website
If you have any questions or want to make representations, please contact BT at btp.authorisation.team@bt.com.
Planning applications
The following new applications were logged since I last posted.
25/01094/FUL - Land 290M NE of Banchor, Drynachan, Nairn - Construction of forestry access and track
25/01095/FUL - Land 70M SW of Newlands of Balmackiver, Clunas, Nairn - Construction of forestry access and track
25/01162/FUL - Delnies Bothy, Nairn Golf Club, Seabank Road, Nairn - Installation of timber WC unit
25/01297/FUL - Aurora Hotel, 2 Academy Street, Nairn, IV12 4RJ - Alteration & Extension
To find details search on the reference number on the planning portal where you can also find details on how to comment.