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News from Escape Lodge
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September 21st 2009
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Planning Application delayed by changes in legislation
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We lodged our planning application on September 8th. Little did we (or the plannng department) know that a few weeks earlier new legislation came into place which re-categorised the Escape Lodge development as a 'Major Development' because our site is over 2 hectares in size.
A 'Major' development is required to notify the Planning Department 12 weeks in advance of submitting a planning application. Because nobody knew this was going to happen, obviously we did not submit notification! We've done that now and we will also have to advertise and hold a public meeting despite the fact that we have previously written to every Dundonnell household and held a public meeting. This glitch in the legislation has caused problems for lots of developments so we are hoping it may yet get sorted out.
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November 19th 2009
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Saturday 28th November 3 - 5pm Dundonnell Hotel
Regarding the proposed erection of Escape Lodge 8 bedroom eco-lodge, 8 traditional-style thatched holiday letting units, service building, formation of access road, associated services and 10kw micro-hydro scheme.
Location: Land 430m east of Rose Cottage, Badrallach Road, Dundonnell, Ross-shire.
Members of the community will be aware that a consultation was carried out earlier this year and we would like to thank those who took the time to respond or attend. New legislation now requires that we repeat the public event before re-submitting the planning application.
Comments and enquiries are welcome by telephone, writing or email and may be submitted to Escape Lodge Ltd up until December 21st 2009.
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