From THC web Press Release here
Consultation Events for A96 Improvements and the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan (24/01/12)
Transport Scotland has begun a public consultation process on a number of route alignment options for improving the A96 between the A9 at Inshes and Auldearn including a bypass of Nairn.
Two public exhibitions have been arranged at the Court House, Nairn on Monday 6th February (2-7pm) and Balloch Community Hall on Tuesday 7th February (also 2-7pm) at which interested members of the public can view the displayed route options.
Respresentatives from Transport Scotland, along with their Design Consultants URS, will be on hand to discuss the proposals. Comments have been invited by Transport Scotland on their options between 6th February 2012 and 31st March 2012. Further details are provided on the Transport Scotland web-site at www.transportscotland.gov.uk/road/projects/A96-Inshes-to-Nairn. These are long term proposals and are separate from recent planning decisions taken in East Inverness at the Beechwood Campus and Stratton.
Anyone wishing more information on the project should contact Major Transport Infrastructure Projects (MTRIPS), Transport Scotland, Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, G4 0HF. Telephone: 0141 272 7100
A96InshestoNairn@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
The consultation events will also allow people the opportunity to view initial work carried out by The Highland Council’s Development Plans team on the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan, which was agreed by the Planning Environment and Development Committee on 18th January 2012.
Although the consultation on the plan and the route options are separate, there are close linkages between development proposals and the long term strategic transport improvements being put forward by Transport Scotland. The choice of routes will have important implications for the planning of the A96 corridor, which the Council has earmarked for significant growth. Accordingly, planning officials will also be available at the same venues to explain how trunk road and planning issues overlap.
Two public exhibitions have been arranged at the Court House, Nairn on Monday 6th February (2-7pm) and Balloch Community Hall on Tuesday 7th February (also 2-7pm) at which interested members of the public can view the displayed route options.
Respresentatives from Transport Scotland, along with their Design Consultants URS, will be on hand to discuss the proposals. Comments have been invited by Transport Scotland on their options between 6th February 2012 and 31st March 2012. Further details are provided on the Transport Scotland web-site at www.transportscotland.gov.uk/road/projects/A96-Inshes-to-Nairn. These are long term proposals and are separate from recent planning decisions taken in East Inverness at the Beechwood Campus and Stratton.
Anyone wishing more information on the project should contact Major Transport Infrastructure Projects (MTRIPS), Transport Scotland, Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, G4 0HF. Telephone: 0141 272 7100
A96InshestoNairn@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
The consultation events will also allow people the opportunity to view initial work carried out by The Highland Council’s Development Plans team on the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan, which was agreed by the Planning Environment and Development Committee on 18th January 2012.
Although the consultation on the plan and the route options are separate, there are close linkages between development proposals and the long term strategic transport improvements being put forward by Transport Scotland. The choice of routes will have important implications for the planning of the A96 corridor, which the Council has earmarked for significant growth. Accordingly, planning officials will also be available at the same venues to explain how trunk road and planning issues overlap.
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