THE Highland Council’s in-house roads team has completed the first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan.
Created by the Highland Council in partnership with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association, the masterplan comprises a new primary school, development of land for housing, a new community sports pitch, and upgraded access road.
The first phase of the masterplan began in January, with the construction of the new access road at a cost of £2.6 million.
The design for the new school building continues to be developed with a planning application having been submitted to address the few remaining matters relating to the school element in the approved masterplan, and the building is programmed for completion by the end of 2027.
The council is also moving to enter a pre-construction agreement with Morgan Sindall following their recent appointment as the preferred contractor for the new Broadford Primary School building, which is based on the same Passivhaus design principles.
Highland Council education committee and Skye & Raasay chair, councillor John Finlayson, said, “It is good to see the new access road now completed as the first phase of this ambitious masterplan for the Dunvegan community.
“Progressing the pre-construction agreement with Morgan Sindall is very welcome news following their recent appointment to take forward the Broadford project, and it is anticipated that this approach could deliver cost benefits and economies of scale by delivering two major school projects in tandem on Skye.
“This is an exciting time for both the Dunvegan and Broadford communities and it is good to see continuing progress on both projects.”
