Roads:
There have been huge improvements to the road from Milovaig over toward Neist Point to make travel easier for local and tourists thanks to the cooperation of residents at Waterstein. Large stretches have been widened and passing places extended which contribute to road safety.
Resurfacing is taking place around the Island this week with a significant stretch from the Portee side of the Edinbane campsite down past the road end to Upper Edinbane and a major resurfacing through and around |Ardvaser village.
At the same time in other areas patching is going ahead with surface dressing starting in some areas shortly. Unfortunately the scheduled resurfacing on the A855 from Bosville Terrace out to the Torvaig road end due to commence on the 19th has had to be postponed as the contractor has had to pull out but due to come back before end of June. Meanwhile I have asked the roads manager to temporary patch the worst of the potholes until the resurfacing starts.
Planning: Here are a few of the planning applications from the latest list for Ward 10
Ref Number 25/00520/FUL Application Type Full Application Validation Date 22/04/2025 Grid Reference 148474 843929 Expiry Date for lodging Representations 23/05/2025 Description of Works Siting of two units (short term letting) Location of Works Land 20M NE Of Presbyterian Church, Staffin Road, Portree, Isle Of Skye, , Community Council Portree Community Council Applicant Name Mrs Queenie Wu.
Expiry Date for lodging Representations 30/05/2025 Description of Works Erection of dwelling house Location of Works Land 50M North Of , Terra Marra , 2 Teangue , Isle Of Skye Community Council Sleat Community Council Applicant Name Mr & Mrs Grahame Roger Thomas.
Expiry Date for lodging Representations 23/05/2025 Description of Works Erection of house Location of Works Land 45M West Of 8 Maligar, Maligar, Culnacnock, , Community Council Staffin Community Council Applicant Name John & Dianne Fox Applicant Address 8 Maligar, Culnacnock, Portree, IV51 9JF,
Expiry Date for lodging Representations 30/05/2025 Description of Works Amendments to consented scheme (22/04082/LBC) to convert former ice house building to residential accommodation following further site investigation works Location of Works Ice House, Quay Street, Portree, Isle Of Skye, , Community Council Portree Community Council Applicant Name Ms Linda Wilson.
SEPA:
SEPA are holding a Community Information session on June 4th and will run for 60 minutes. This is a Teams session – you can register online to attend the session – EPAS Communities Information Session - Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Citizen Space. Useful resources for this Communities Information Session are:
Video explainer – SEPA’s YouTube video explaining EPAS
EPAS Consultation FINAL 31.03.25.pdf – which you can read in advance and share with others
SEPA's consultation hub – where you can participate in the consultation – by 30th June
SEPA's approach to regulation – to acquaint yourself with SEPA’s approach
Scottish regulators’ strategic code of practice – with which we comply
What will happen at the meeting?
Full instructions will be provided with the diary invite once you have registered. If you have any problems accessing the session on the day, please contact epas@sepa.org.uk. Community Members are encouraged to take part.
That’s it for this week folks and apologies for being a day late.