Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 20 May 2014 at 10.30 am.

You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

Members are reminded that during determination of any item before this Committee they must be present throughout the whole of that item in order to be entitled to participate.

Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.

Yours faithfully

Susan Blease, Principal Solicitor
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)

1.  Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

2.  Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.  Confirmation of Minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais

There are submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 8 April 2014.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No. PLS-031-14 (30kb pdf) by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, which provides a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination.

The Committee is invited to note the current position of these applications.

5.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos. PLS/032/14 – PLS/044/14 by the Area Planning Manager (South), and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Highlands and Islands Enterprise (13/00618/S42) (PLS-032-14 (259kb pdf))
Location: Land at Beechwood Farm, Inverness (Ward 17 and 20)
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with Condition 20 of Planning Permission in Principle 09/00887/PIPIN (Inverness Campus); Raigmore Bus Gate.
Recommendation: Grant

5.2
Applicant: Hugh MacRae & Co, Academy Street Restorations Ltd and Mr A H Rapson (14/01198/S42) (PLS-033-14 (755kb pdf))
Location: Land to the North East of Ness Castle, Inverness (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with Conditions 1 and 2 of Planning Permission in Principle 07/01043/OUTIN.
Recommendation: Grant

5.3
Applicant: Highlands and Islands Enterprise and University of the Highlands and Islands (14/01282/MSC) (PLS-034-14 (7951kb pdf | PLS-034-14 Appendix (3336kb pdf))
Location: Land at Beechwood Farm, Inverness (Inverness Campus) (Ward 17 and 20)
Nature of Development: Application for approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 2 (c) of Planning Permission in Principle 09/00887/PIPIN at Beechwood Farm, Inverness (Inverness Campus). Specifically this application relates to the detailed design and layout for the building on Plot 10 which is for a mixed use enterprise research facility.
Recommendation: Approve Matters Specified in Conditions

5.4
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (13/03759/FUL) (PLS-035-14 (4055kb pdf))
Location: Land To South Of West Kingsteps, Kingsteps, Lochloy Road, Nairn  (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Revision of masterplan and mixed use development incorporating residential and community uses
Recommendation: Grant

5.5
Applicant: Mr E. MacDonald (14/00104/PIP) (PLS-036-14 (758kb pdf))
Location: Land 1376 m east of Purlie Lodge, Abriachan (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Formation of 2 house plots, installation of waste water treatment system and soakaway, and formation of vehicular access
Recommendation: Grant

5.6
Applicant: Mr D and Mrs A Black (14/00342/FUL) (PLS-037-14 (2152kb pdf))
Location: Land 300 m SE of Garlyne, Nethybridge (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of new farmhouse
Recommendation: Refuse

5.7
Applicant: Jamie Macvie (14/00784/FUL) (PLS-038-14 (1661kb pdf))
Location: Allasdale, St Ninian Road, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Sub-divide and extend dwelling to form 2 dwellings, formation of new vehicle access and upgrade existing access
Recommendation: Grant

5.8
Applicant: Allt Carach Wind Farm Ltd (14/00644/FUL) (PLS-039-14 (1104kb pdf))
Location: Land SW of Urchany and Farley Forest, Struy, Beauly (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of temporary 80m high meteorological mast & associated  fencing for temporary period of 5 years in relation to the proposed Allt Carach Wind Farm
Recommendation: Grant

5.9
Applicant: Mr Angus MacDonald (14/00754/FUL) (PLS-040-14 (625kb pdf))
Location: Development Site East of Cathedral, Ness Walk, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Refreshment kiosk
Recommendation: Grant

5.10
Applicant: Mr William MacMillan (12/00103/FUL) (PLS-041-14 (1365kb pdf))
Location: 42 – 44 Millburn Road, Inverness (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Change of use of motorcycle showroom and workshop to restaurant and separate class 3 hot food takeaway
Recommendation: Grant

5.11
Applicant: Mr William Crawford (13/03013/FUL) (PLS-042-14 (1939kb pdf))
Location: Land 65M West of The Cottage, Leanassie, Beauly (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of dwellinghouse
Recommendation: Grant

5.12
Applicant: Highland Housing Alliance (14/00661/FUL) (PLS-043-14 (1254kb pdf))
Location: 7 Balvonie Green, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of 6 houses
Recommendation: Grant

5.13
Applicant: Mrs Brenda MacKenzie (14/01367/FUL) (PLS-044-14 (625kb pdf))
Location: 18 - 21 Harbour Road, Inverness, IV1 1UA (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Change of use of Unit 4 from Euro car rental to pet supplies and delivery service
Recommendation: Grant

6.  Decisions of the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals, Energy and Climate Change Directorate, and Directorate for Local Government and Communities
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh is Àrainneachd, Buidheann-stiùiridh Cumhachd agus Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde, agus Buidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas Ionadail is Coimhearsnachdan Riaghaltas na h-Alba

6.1
Applicant: The Trustees of Hercules Unit Trust plc - CLUD-270-2002 (CLUD-270-2002 (498kb pdf))
Location: Units 1A-8 at Phase 1 Inverness Retail Park, Eastfield Way, Inverness IV2 7GD
Application: Application for certificate of lawful use of specified units at Inverness Retail Park for the sale of all retail goods including food.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to decline to make an award of expenses to the appellant.  The claim for expenses relates to a previous appeal by the appellant, which was reported to the South Planning Applications Committee on 21 January 2014, Item 6.1.