Agendas, reports and minutes

South Planning Applications Committee

Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2014

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A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 8 April 2014 at 10.30am.
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 25 February 2014.
4.  Major Applications 
Iarrtasan Mòra
There is circulated Report No. PLS-018-14 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.  Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantain
5.1 
Applicant: Jake Mitchell (13/01279/PIP) (PLS-019-14 
Location: Land 361m NW of Wester Hardmuir, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: Grant
6.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh
There are circulated Reports Nos. PLS/020/14 – PLS/030/14 by the Area Planning Manager (South), and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-
6.1 
Applicant: The Highland Council (13/03825/FUL) (PLS-020-14 (311kb pdf) |  PLS-020-14 Plans Part 1 ) | PLS-020-14 Plans Part 2 (8297kb pdf))
Location: Land to the east and west of the River Ness and Caledonian Canal (Ward 14 and 16)
Nature of Development:  The proposal is the Inverness West Link Road; the key aspects of which involve the construction of 3.2km of new single carriageway road with 5 roundabouts, a swing bridge over the Caledonian Canal and new bridge over the River Ness.  The application includes details of the associated drainage, earthworks, fencing, landscaping, associated new access tracks/paths and street lighting.
Recommendation: Grant
6.2
Applicant: The Highland Council (14/00049/PIP) (PLS-021-14 )
Location: Torvean, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: The proposal is a mixed use development consisting of (1) an 18 hole golf course, practice area,  new golf club house and maintenance building, (2) the formation of a ‘Sports Hub’ comprising sports pitches, fitness trails, car parking, and a building to accommodate changing/shower facilities, (3) Parkland areas and ancillary works at Torvean, Inverness
Recommendation: Grant
6.3
Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd (13/04137/FUL) (PLS-022-14  | PLS-022-14 Plans Part 1 | PLS-022-14 Plans Part 2 (4619kb pdf) | PLS-022-14 Plans Part 3 (1995kb pdf) | PLS-022-14 Plans Part 4 (
Location: South and West of Rose Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Demolition of Rose Street Hall & decked Car Park & phased redevelopment to provide multi-storey student accommodation, shops, public space & environmental enhancement (as amended).
Recommendation: Grant
6.4
Applicant: HUB North Scotland Ltd (13/04414/FUL) (PLS-023-14 (120kb pdf) | PLS-023-14 Plans Part 1  | PLS-023-14 Plans Part 2 )
Location: Inverness Royal Academy (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Demolition and erection of secondary school, external sports provision, bus drop off & car parking
Recommendation: Grant
6.5
Applicant: The Highland Council (13/04024/FUL and 13/04159/LBC) (PLS-024-14 )
Location: Huntly House, 1-2 Huntly Place, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of new flatted development and renovation of 2 No. existing buildings
Recommendation: Grant
6.6 
Applicant: Scottish Canals (13/02876/FUL) (PLS-025-14 )
Location: Land 100M SE Of Ivy Cottage, Laggan Locks, North Laggan (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of Two Visitor Accommodation Pods and a Services Building
Recommendation: Grant
6.7
Applicant: Scottish Canals (13/04649/FUL) (PLS-026-14 )
Location: North East Of Aldersyde, Gairlochy, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EQ (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of Six Visitor Accommodation Pods and a Services Building
Recommendation: Grant
6.8
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Zakir Khan (13/04078/FUL) (PLS-027-14 )
Location: 5-6 Cradlehall Court, Cradlehall, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Change of use to restaurant and hot-food takeaway 
Recommendation: Grant
6.9 
Applicant: SPA (Scottish Planning & Architecture Ltd) (13/04242/FUL) (PLS-028-14 ()
Location: Land 60M NW of Drumoak, Inshes, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of new house
Recommendation: Grant
6.10
Applicant: Mr William Crawford (13/03013/FUL) (PLS-029-14 )
Location: Land 65M West of The Cottage, Leanassie, Beauly (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of dwellinghouse
Recommendation: Grant
6.11
Applicant: Mr N. Baxter (14/00536/FUL) (PLS-030-14 
Location: River Cottage, Station Road, Nethybridge (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Demolition and erection of replacement house
Recommendation: Grant
7.  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
7.1
Applicant: David MacLean – PPA-270-2100  (13/02461/FUL9 (PLS/051/13)
Location: 50 A Lochalsh Road, Inverness
Nature of Development: Erection of house
The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to uphold the appeal and allow planning permission in full.
7.2 
Applicant: Inverness Properties Limited – PPA-270-2093 ( (11/04653/FUL (PLS-043-13))
Location: Viewhill, Balloch, Inverness 
Nature of Development: Demolition Of Agricultural Buildings, Formation Of 16 House Plots, Upgrade Of Access & Associated Works
The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to uphold the appeal and allow planning permission in full. A planning obligation to secure affordable housing and developer contributions to footpath/cycle improvements has been agreed in accordance with the Reporter’s “minded to grant” decision dated 24 December 2013.

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