Affordable homes planned for village on Loch Ness

Highland Council has proposed the homes for Dores

Councillors have been asked to approve plans for 17 affordable homes for Dores on the shores of Loch Ness.

Highland Council has proposed a mix of single and two storey properties, mostly two and three-bedroom, but also cottage flats and detached accessible homes.

If approved the homes would be built on sloping fields and higher ground on the northern edge of Dores, to the east of the B862.

Highland Council's flood risk management team had previously raised concerns, but has withdrawn its objection following a site visit.

Dores and Essich Community Council objected to the plans during a public consultation in February.

It said there was no landscaping in the proposals and also argued that the new properties would overlook neighbouring houses.

The community council added that should a "credible" landscape plan be submitted it would be willing to withdraw its objection.

Highland Council officers have recommended that next week's south planning applications committee approves the development.

Reporting by local democracy journalist Olivia Andrews.