Village homes 'to work for all'
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DEVELOPERS behind plans for dozens of new homes in a Black Isle village have promised “something that works for all”.
Tulloch Homes is seeking to build 33 homes in Culbokie – which, in turn, will unlock space for the local community trust to build six houses and create facilities for the village.
George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes, said: “We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity in Culbokie where we will shortly be applying to build 25 private and eight affordable homes.
“This would continue our commitment to the Black Isle now that our development at Fortrose is complete and North Kessock will be finished in a matter of weeks.
“We are also looking at a new site at Kirkhill while new phases are beginning at existing locations at Muir of Ord and Conon Bridge.”
He added that Culbokie Community Trust had bought adjoining land and it made sense for Tulloch to help it unlock their project’s potential. He said: “We’re putting together something that works for all, and close liaison is being undertaken with council planners.”
The housing is part of community-led hopes to create a “vibrant village heart”. As present it has no true centre, and Culbokie Community Trust bought half-a-hectare of land next to Glascairn back in 2015 with a view to creating a new hub, village green, half-a-dozen homes and business units. But to push ahead with that it linked up with Tullochs, with a view that the developer would install vital infrastructure when building its homes to allow the trust’s plans to proceed.
Penny Edwards, a director of the trust, said: “There’s been a constructive and helpful process and we’re very pleased with the relationship that has been established. Ultimately, it is our ambition to develop a community building to include a café, health room, flexible space for a wide range of community activities and rentable office space.”
