Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 5 August 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,

Alaisdair Mackenzie , Legal Manager
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)

1.  Apologies
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 info rmation 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 correct records: 

(a)  Minutes of Meeting of 10 June 2014; and
(a)  Minutes of Meeting of 14 July 2014. 

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/047/14 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards providing a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination.

5.  Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantain

5.1 Presentation
Applicant: Plockton and Kyle Free Church of Scotland (13/03737/LBC) (PLN/048/14)
Location: Land between the Manse and Old Church Court, Innes Street, Plockton (Ward 6)
Nature of Development: A Listed Building application to form an opening in a wall and re-align wall adjacent to proposed improved vehicle access from Bank Street.
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/049/14 - PLN/059/14 by the Area Planning Manager North as follows:-

6.1 Presentation
Applicant:Tulloch Homes Ltd (12/04641/MSC) (PLN/049/14 Part 1 | PLN/049/14 Part 2)
Location:Ness Gap Site, Ness Road, Fortrose (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Erection of 24 houses and formation of play area (Plots 73 to 96 Area D)
Recommendation:Grant.

6.2 Presentation
Applicant:  Tulloch Homes Ltd (13/01211/MSC) (PLN/050/14 Part 1 | PLN/050/14 Part 2)
Location:  Ness Gap Site, Ness Road, Fortrose (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Erection of 31 houses (Plots 97 to 127 Areas E and F)
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.3 Presentation
Applicant:Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd (14/01119/FUL) (PLN/051/14 Part 1 | PLN/051/14 Part 2)
Location: Newfield North, Alness (Ward 7)
Nature of Development: Erection of 70 houses and associated roads, infrastructure and open space
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4 Presentation
Applicant:Mrs Rena MacKinnon (14/01423/PIP) (PLN/052/14)
Location:Land 25 m NE of Parkside, Dunhallin, Waternish (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house, formation of access and installation of treatment tank
Recommendation:Grant.

6.5 Presentation
Applicant:Mrs Rena MacKinnon (14/01511/PIP) (PLN/053/14)
Location: Land 45 m SE of 4 Dunhallin, Waternish Isle of Skye (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house, formation of access and installation of treatment tank
Recommendation:Grant.

6.6 Presentation
Applicant:Mr Brian Logue (14/01806/PIP) (PLN/054/14)
Location:Land to East of Guithsach, Lamington, Invergordon (Ward 8)
Nature of Development:Erection of House (Renewal 11/00780/PIP)
Recommendation:Grant.

6.7 Presentation
Applicant:Mr Edward Bernard (14/01830/FUL) (PLN/055/14)
Location:Land 80 m SE of An Tigh Maiseach, 3 Skinidin, Dunvegan (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of a single dwelling house with septic tank and soakaway
Recommendation: Grant.

6.8 Presentation
Applicant:Scottish Salmon Company (14/01868/S42) (PLN/056/14)
Location:Site North West of Sgeir Dughall, Loch Torridon, Diabaig, Torridon (Ward 6)
Nature of Development:Operation of a marine fish farm (Atlantic salmon) without compliance with Condition 5 of planning permission 11/04228/FUL relating to a ten year time limit
Recommendation:Refuse.

6.9 Presentation
Applicant:Highlands Unbridled (14/02059/FUL) (PLN/057/14)
Location:Keeper’s Cottage, Strathsteven, Brora, KW9 6NL (Ward 5)
Nature of Development: Change of use of land for business use (pony trekking centre), formation of vehicular access, installation of portacabin
Recommendation:Grant.

6.10 Presentation
Applicant:Compass Construction per Bracewell Stirling (14/02283/FUL) (PLN/058/14)
Location:38 Fleming Way, Invergordon, IV18 0LU (Ward 7)
Nature of Development: Formation of temporary site compound for the contractor during construction work on adjacent development (13/04495/FUL).  The site compound will house welfare cabins, parking and storage of materials.
Recommendation:Grant.

6.11
Applicant:RWE Renewables Ltd (14/02480/S42) (PLN/059/14)
Location:Land at Bad A Cheo, Achkeepster, Spittal, Caithness (Ward 4)
Nature of Development: Construction of a 13 wind turbine (105 m to blade tip) wind farm (Bad a Cheo Wind Farm) without compliance with Condition 23 of permission PPA-270-2098 (12/02868/FUL) requiring the relocation of the WW2 Flying Fortress Memorial.
Recommendation: Grant.

7. Decisions of Appeals to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh agus Àrainneachd

7.1  Applicant: (12/04043/LBC)(LBA-270-2003)
Location: 7 Campbell Street, Thurso
Nature of Development: Listed building consent.

Committee is asked to note that the appeal has been dismissed.

7.2  Applicant: (12/04062/FUL)(PPA-270-2104)
Location: 7 Campbell Street, Thurso
Nature of Development: Listed building consent.

Committee is asked to note that the appeal has been dismissed.

7.3  Applicant: (13/02682/FUL)
Location: Land 978 m SE of 2 Lochend Holding, Barrock, Caithness
Nature of Development: Erection of 4 no 2300 kw wind turbines with a height to tip of 99.5 m, height to hub of 64 m, rotor diameter of 71 m and associated infrastructure.

Committee is asked to note that an appeal has been lodged.