This observer has been informed by unreliable
sources close to West Community Council insiders that there is a new/amended
planning application in for the bus station garage. Word on the street is that
there is to be no shoppie now and sixteen flats instead of twelve. If this rumour
is confirmed then it will be interesting to see the public reaction. The
application was very controversial and for some of those that backed it the
inclusion of another retail premises in the town centre area would have been a
factor in their decision.
We await with interest to see if the
rumours are true and if knowledge of such a change has indeed been received by
Nairn’s Community Councils. If so, then no doubt such information will appear in the
Nairnshire Telegraph tomorrow night by the usual tried and tested route.
This observer wonders if such an amended
application, were it ever to happen, would be dealt with by officials under
delegated powers or have to go through the entire process of receiving public
comment again.