The Highland Council has said it is keen to receive more suggestions regarding the future planning of Caithness and Sutherland.

The call for suggestions of potential sites and ideas for the new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan) has now reached its final fortnight.

The local authority has said it is therefore important that residents and locals get involved with the process and submit their views for the new plan.

Scott Dalgarno, Development Plans Manager at The Highland Council said: "The Call for Sites and Ideas exercise provides the opportunity for all members of the public to be involved in the development process at the earliest possible stage.


"Often members of the public only get involved in the planning process in reaction to an application for planning permission being submitted. Now is their chance to be involved and make their views known early – and to let us know what they want their local area to be like."

Malcolm MacLeod, the Council's Head of Planning and Building Standards, added: "Thank you to those who have already sent in suggestions. We are keen to receive more. Through a greater level of participation at this early stage of the plan process, we will be able to produce a high quality plan that truly reflects the needs of the communities and encourages the development of better quality places."

Anyone wishing to submit suggestions to the Council has until 5pm on the 17 October 2013 to do so and should use the special form available via the Council's website.

Any suggestions submitted will be assessed by the Council before being issued for further public consultation.

(JP/CD)