Dornie & District Community Council

Consultations

Traffic Management Survey

The Community Council has had concerns raised about the issues caused by poor parking and lack of parking, in the village, on the trunk road (A87) and at Dornie Hall.

We, and managers from Eilean Donan Castle, met with representatives from Highland Council in September 2024 to start discussions on how things could be improved. There are still to be meetings involving the police, Bear Scotland and Transport Scotland (they deal with the A87) and we wanted to ensure that all members of the community have an opportunity to give their views.

The first stage is this survey asking for views, recommendations and ideas. We will hold a meeting in Dornie Hall, on Wednesday 19th February to take proposals to the next stage. The survey is for people who live/and or work in the Dornie & District Community Area.

The only personal information we would ask you for is for your postcode (home and/or work) so that we have a rough idea of anything that’s specific to one area.

We would like to get your views on what could and should happen to address these issues. We would be grateful if you could complete the following survey and return/submit online by 12th February 2025.

(Paper copies will be distributed and if people prefer to use those, could they please return them to a Community Council member by 12 February) N.B a pdf of the survey is available under 2025 Minutes.

Local and National Government

Highland Wide Local Development Plan

"The Highland wide Local Development Plan will update and replace parts of the Highland Structure Plan as well as parts of existing Local Plans which cover strategic policy issues. It will set out:
the spatial strategy and vision for the area;
clear policy guidance for development of all types (including reference to Supplementary Guidance where appropriate);
the development principles of key action areas (including the A96 Corridor).

The preparation of this new Local Development Plan will assist with the delivery of economic development for the area, whilst making sure that the quality of the built environment in Highland matches that of the natural environment."

More details.

How to make a representation.

Draft Community Council Scheme

Highland Council:

"The Community Council Scheme sets out the parameters under which Community Councils are created within a Local Authority area, and sets out the framework under which they are to operate.

The draft Community Council Scheme for Highland is made up by a series of documents:
Scheme documents
Standard constitution
Model standing orders
Code of conduct for Community Councillors
Standard financial templates

It is important that Community Councils and the wide public respond to the consultation and tell the Council what they think of this draft documentation."

The draft can be read here.

Proposed minor boundary change can be viewed here.

Golden Eagles in Scotland: proposals for additional Special Protection Areas

SNH are running a consultation on behalf of the Scottish Government. Full details of the proposals and how to respond here.

Local Transport Strategy

The consultation on The Highland Council’s local transport strategy is now underway and members of the public have until Friday 11 December to respond to this important document which sets out how the transport system will be developed in the Highland area over the next three years. Following a pre-consultation last winter with public meetings throughout the Highlands, the draft local transport strategy has been finalised.

The consultation document details the key issues that influence the provision of transport and explains the main challenges. A series of objectives have been developed along with policies designed to assist in achieving these objectives. The Council’s programme for investment in transport is also set out in the document. Key to delivering progress will be partnership working with other agencies.

View the document

Highland Wide Local Development Plan - Main Issues Report

"The Highland wide Local Development Plan will update and replace parts of the Highland Structure Plan as well as parts of existing Local Plans which cover strategic policy issues. It will set out:

the spatial strategy and vision for the area
clear policy guidance for development of all types (including reference to Supplementary Guidance where appropriate);
the development principles of key action areas (including the A96 Corridor).

The plan can be downloaded here. When you get to the page scroll down to Main Issues Report

You can also complete the Questionnaire online. (once you've read the report!)

Victims' Commissioner for Scotland

David Stewart MSP has published a consultation document setting out his proposals for a Victims' Commissioner and is seeking views and comments. Download or visit his website.

Housing in the Countryside.

"The Planning and Development Service has undertaken a review of the existing Housing in the Countryside Development Planning Policy Guidance. The review examined the effectiveness and fit for purpose of the existing houisng in the countryside policy as set out in the Structure Plan, Local Plans and associated Development Plan Policy Guidance. The interim guidance provides the Council’s policy approach to Housing in the Countryside in advance of the Highland wide Local Development Plan." View the guidance.