Highland Council has submitted a planning application for affordable housing units on a site in Inverness that was previously part of Torvean Golf Course, before the construction of the city’s West Link distributor road. The land, owned by Highland Council, is proposed for the development of 118 properties across three phases. These plans include 30 two-bedroom flats, 39 three-bedroom houses, and three five-bedroom houses. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is also incorporated into the proposals. In June, Highland Council stated that its region would require an additional 24,000 homes over the next 10 years. New housing is needed to address a long-standing scarcity of affordable accommodation. Furthermore, there is an urgent demand for housing to accommodate individuals filling an anticipated 8,400 jobs expected to be created by the new Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. The council indicated that approximately £2.8 billion in extra investment would be necessary to accelerate the construction program. The West Link opened in 2017, having been designed with the objective of reducing city centre congestion and facilitating travel between the A9, A96, and A82. A campaign group opposed the road’s construction due to concerns over the loss of green spaces. Torvean Golf Course was reconfigured and subsequently renamed Kings Golf Club. Under a separate initiative, developer Robertson Homes has put forward a proposal to build nearly 400 houses on land located south of Kirkwall Brae. This particular project is currently undergoing review by Highland Council. Post navigation Construction Underway for 43 New Homes in Former Mining Village Zoopla Reports Average Monthly Rent Up £270 Since Pandemic’s End