Plans for 97 new houses on the Isle of Mull have been approved by councillors.
The proposal by TSL Contractors, for land northwest of the Isle of Mull Hotel at Craignure, was considered by Argyll and Bute Council’s planning, protective services and licensing committee at its meeting on Wednesday December 20.
The detailed planning application attracted a couple of responses: a representation, neither positive nor negative, from Oban Access Panel, and a letter of support from Mull Community Council.
Its secretary said: “TSL has presented its proposed development to Mull Community Council and has carried out other community engagement. We have noted and welcomed that TSL made some amendments to its first proposal in light of community observations.
“The feedback from the community has been positive and we support the development as set out.
“We do have concerns, which we’ve discussed with TSL, that the development should not become an enclave of second/holiday homes, but this does not affect the proposal per se.
“We also attach considerable importance to the provision of care, nursing and nursery facilities within the proposals. It is important these are sustained.”
A planning officer, recommending the plan for approval, said in a handling report: “The proposal seeks to develop an allocated housing site within LDP2 (Local Development Plan 2) to provide 97 dwellings of varying sizes.
“The proposal will provide an appropriate layout and design for this site. It is recommended that planning permission be approved.”