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: Senga Beresford, Victor Currie, Tim Eagle, David Green, Thomas Kerr, Jamie Langan, Amanda Lindsay, Julie MacDougall, Duncan Massey, Helen McDade, Angela Ross, Kim Schmulian, Mark Simpson, David Smith