49% Said No. It Passed Anyway.
Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh committee voted yesterday to recommend joining a new Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area.
The reported figure was a narrow local majority. The full consultation dataset in the officer report tells a wider story.
Consultation results:
→ 608 total responses to the Highland Rural consultation
→ Among Wester Ross residents: 51% in favour, 41% against (98 respondents)
→ Across all respondents: 49% opposed, 45% in favour (601 answered)
→ On the Statement of Reasons: 41% disagreed, 36% agreed
→ Residents and businesses in the ward: 68%…
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