tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post4843281369116893976..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Kilnhill - One thing the Greens did try to do for Nairn!Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-16837173925714622932011-05-01T16:41:01.673+00:002011-05-01T16:41:01.673+00:00Nairnshire Local Plan states re Nairnshire:
"...Nairnshire Local Plan states re Nairnshire:<br /><br />"There is an overwhelming dependence on commuting reflected in some 42% of the local workforce currently in jobs outwith the area."<br /><br />Figures in other sections of the plan reveal a population of about 11,000 with 58% estimated to be economically active with total employment at 5,490 and some 2,200 assumed commuter related Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-29655719446243515422011-04-30T19:54:54.782+00:002011-04-30T19:54:54.782+00:00Brian, And why, when all those new homes are buil...Brian, And why, when all those new homes are built, hasn't the planning authority insisted on a second exit from the 'Lochloy' Estate onto the A96 via a new road bridge at Balmakeith? Lochloy Road is fast becoming a rat run through to Forres and when the new traffic light phasing and Sainsburys come into place I suspect even more traffic will take the back way into Forres. Plus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-77399446656217143622011-04-27T20:02:33.559+00:002011-04-27T20:02:33.559+00:00@ Darn Sarf - now, now!@ Darn Sarf - now, now!Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-74794395675049513442011-04-27T18:33:45.666+00:002011-04-27T18:33:45.666+00:00Anonymous, the Greens are proposing to replace the...Anonymous, the Greens are proposing to replace the unfair council tax rather than just freeze it. Take a look at the manifesto on line if you've time. Most Scots would pay less under Land Value Tax and big business would chip in a fairer share to fund the services we need.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927649251741404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-77857412291710217012011-04-27T13:43:00.926+00:002011-04-27T13:43:00.926+00:00Brian - Unless the Kylauren homes are being planne...Brian - Unless the Kylauren homes are being planned for out past Kingsteps, they won't make any impact on the traffic issues that this development would bring. I have travelled the road out by Kilnhill regularly and I can vouch for how tight it can be along there when two cars meet, never mind anything bigger. The three or so miles of road from the edge of Nairn to Kilnhill would have to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-52110758075252379792011-04-27T10:35:59.467+00:002011-04-27T10:35:59.467+00:00The development idea was interesting, but if I rec...The development idea was interesting, but if I recall the main concern reported in the press wasn't that there may be more cars on Lochloy Road - after all, there are far more houses due to be built by Kylauren that would make traffic concerns less significant - but the fact it would bring people to Nairn "with a certain way of thinking". In other words, no weird outsiders, please. Brian @ MyNairn.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220712918732729207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-21165619077644547382011-04-26T19:29:31.498+00:002011-04-26T19:29:31.498+00:00The problem I have with the Green Party is their l...The problem I have with the Green Party is their lack of economical forsight. Ideas on Public transport are nice, but I already pay too much tax as it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com