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Refusal of Planning Permission for Coul Links

  • Submitted by: Max Bannerman, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 October 2026
  • Motion type: Members' Business Motion
  • Motion reference: S7M-01709
  • Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support

That the Parliament regrets the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission for the proposed 18-hole championship golf course development at Coul Links, near Embo; notes reports that no consideration was given to the fact that the creation of the proposed golf resort, clubhouse and pro shop was projected to generate between 270 and 400 local jobs; believes that rejecting the development represents a significant missed opportunity for an area struggling with the loss of its working-age population, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to be clear about its commitment to, and the future of, investment in the Highlands.


Supported by: David Green (Registered interest) , Thomas Kerr, Jamie Langan, Amanda Lindsay, Angela Ross, David Smith