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The National
01-08-2025
- General
- The National
Plans lodged to turn derelict Islay building into sauna
The proposal from Philip MacTaggart, vice chair of Western Heritable, would see the stone-built structure, known locally as Na Sglithean, southwest of Cairnmore House at Port Ellen, transformed into the new facility. Argyll and Bute Council planning officers are expected to rule on the proposal by the end of September, with the public now able to view plans and submit feedback. READ MORE: 'Extinct' jellyfish found in Scottish island rock pool in first sighting in 50 years A supporting statement by planning agents Cole and Partners said: 'The proposal seeks to sensitively restore the existing structure by reinstating its roof and carrying out internal alterations to convert it into a small-scale, off-grid sauna. 'The project is designed to retain the traditional external appearance of the stone hut, preserving its character and visual contribution to the landscape. 'The use of the building as an off-grid sauna is likely to fall under Sui Generis, as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The use is modest, self-contained, and consistent with rural tourism offerings elsewhere on the island. 'The design and function of the proposal represent a high-quality, small-scale addition to the area's tourism infrastructure, while also contributing positively to the conservation of a redundant historic structure.' The statement added: 'This proposal represents a sustainable and well-considered reuse of a redundant rural building, with minimal landscape impact and clear alignment with local and national planning policies. READ MORE: Warning issued as Sepa hunt for cause of 150 dead fish in river 'It contributes to the rural tourism offering of the area while conserving a part of Islay's vernacular coastal built environment. 'We respectfully request that the planning authority support this application, recognising the positive contribution it will make to the local area in terms of sustainability, heritage conservation, and rural tourism development.' To view the plans and submit comments to the council, visit its planning portal and use the reference number 25/01242/PP.
BBC News
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Birmingham disability photography show looks at unique beauty
A photographer has set out to shine a light on physical disabilities and conditions in an exhibition now on at Birmingham City Berrow, from Kidderminster, has returned to the university where she graduated as an collection of 12 photographs, Sui Generis, which is Latin for "of its own kind", is on display until 5 images focus on models' faces, with some looking at the camera and others looking away, which Berrow described as almost "confrontational". The 23-year-old said she spent time talking to her models about their lives and their stories before she captured the of the models began the process with two hearing aids and later went through cochlear implant surgery, a journey that Berrow said this journey had allowed her to connect with the model and the others she worked with on a personal level and gave her a deeper understanding of their characters, which informed her series of portraits was taken over eight months. Berrow was travelling in South East Asia for part of the time, where she said she met people, observed them as individuals, and thought about how many people there were in the world, while she learnt about their stories."It's important for people to see themselves represented in the media," she said. "But it's the unique traits of everyone that make their stories beautiful and interesting."I wanted to capture the unique beauty of each individual through my lens."The aim, she said, was to celebrate diversity and challenge stereotypes, particularly in the fashion and media has until now specialised in portraits and fashion. Her current exploration of diversity has focused on faces for this exhibition. She plans to move on to whole body portraits in the future. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
