Originally Posted by
Mr P Cannop
Seventy-one objectors had called for the proposed site to be retained as the Caithness town's green belt.
A greenfield site on the north west fringe of Thurso was earmarked for a 2,896 sq metre store and petrol station.
Planning officials had recommended that the committee give the plan outline planning consent.
Why use a green field site? It does seem a shame to spoil a view (that would put it somewhere in the direction of the Scrabtser road, wouldn't it?). I remember a huge area of waste ground to the South East of Thurso juts near the castle. Why not build it there? It would be a more viable site, it would place it on a major road south-east towards Wick, it would place it near one of the largest housing estates around Thurso and it would make use of an ugly tract of land.
Also, maybe Adsa and the National Lottery could be milked for some money to 'do up' the castle. I know, I know... you're going to tell me that it has already been built on in my absence.
"Step sideways, pause and study those around you. You will learn a great deal."
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