Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 2^nd October 2025 at Kilmorack Community Hall starting at 7.30pm.

Meeting Commenced at 19.44hrs (7.44pm)

Apologies: Roy Templeton, Graham Mackay. Iain Stewart

Present: Andy Fraser, Mary Graham, Mark Hedderwick, John Graham(secretary), Cllr Emma Knox

Minutes of Meeting 4^th September 2025: Proposed: Mary Graham, Seconded: Andy Fraser

Police Report: New PC covering Beauly Area Johnjo Gibb

Matters Arising:

• Fanellan – Notes were circulated from Cllr David Fraser confirming that Transport Planning confirmed their long standing opposition to routing traffic through Kiltarlity. Ongoing.
• Ballach Wind Farm. Extension for objections to 17^th November 2025. Ian KellyMRPTI is drafting an objection. MOD, on their stakeholder response, noted this is a low flying zone.. 
• Spittal Loch Buidhe OHL has been split into three areas with KCC objecting to Strathpeffer to Beauly. This will be presented to THC and ECU shortly.
• Planning application for a Glamping Pod at Morven was discussed and a decision to object on behalf of the local inhabitants, safety at the Altyre A831 corner, and conflict with Local Planning.
• Housing needs and demand assessment survey was discussed but all felt it was not really relevant to us.
• Speeding and horses on Ruilick/Ruisaurie roads has been passed to THC by Cllr Emma Knox with a response to be advised ASAP..

Chairman’s Business:

• Belladrum has a Charity fund of £20k available. Possibly the Teanassie Swimming bus.
• Path to quarry, No action yet. Need to contact Lovat Estate Office.
• Beauly (and Kilmorack) Trust AGM 17^th November

Secretary: – Meeting of Save Loch Ness to take place on the 3^rd October. Too little time but we do support them.

Planning – as discussed.

Treasurer: – In the absence of the Treasurer, the Secretary reported. Current balance £3804.39

ANOB: – No issues

Meeting Closed: at 20.38hrs (8.38pm)

Next Meeting: Thursday 6^th November 2025, 7.30pm

Signed: Andy Fraser, Chairman