Scottish Government - DPEA

Case Reference (type of case)

CAT-270-1 (Community Asset Transfer Appeal)

Case URL

https://dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=122891

Site address

Land At Smiddy Field, Knocknagael Bull Stud Farm, Essich Road, Inverness, IV2 6RG

Longitude

-4.2343140

Latitude

57.443976

Case GIS latitude(Northings)

841500

Case GIS longitude(Eastings)

266000

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Case Detail

Asset Transfer Request For 8.28 Hectare Field - Smiddy Field. Phase 1 Will Involve The Development Of The Main Allotment Site Open For Both Individuals And Groups, A Community Orchard And Areas For Walking And Outdoor Recreation. Phase 2 Will Involve Extending The Allotments, Outdoor Space Available And Number Of Polytunnels. Phase 3 Will Involve Increasing The Site’S Capacity For Food Production By Converting The Eastern End Of The Site Into Growing Areas For A Community Supported Agricult

Type of application submitted to authority

Community Asset Transfer Application

Date of receipt to DPEA

15 Jul 2022

Authority (and reference)

Highland Council (Not involved)

Date of application

23 Dec 2021

Date of authority’s decision

20 Jun 2022

Reason for appeal

Refusal of Application

How the case is to be decided

Site Inspection, Hearing

Jurisdiction Status

Report

Case Status

Decision issued

Name of case owner (contact no. and e-mail)

Dunn, Lorna (Tel: 0131 244 8178 - Email: lorna.dunn@gov.scot)

Name of reporter

Review Panel

Site inspection date

13 Mar 2023 at 14:30

DPEA target date

19 Jun 2023

Date decision issued (Decision of Case)

04 Sep 2023 (Appeal Allowed )

Case characteristics

Agricultural, Community Asset Transfer,

The Scottish Government

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