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, 14 October 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 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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 16 September 2014.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/070/14 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, which provides an update on progress of all cases within the ‘Major’ development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination and identifies those proposed applications which have Proposal of Application Notice (PAN).  The report also details progress on proposals submitted under S36 or S37 of the Electricity Act 1989 on which the Council is consulted.

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

5.  Major Developments – Pre-application consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

5.1
Description: Woodland campsite and events space: approximately 300 m of access road; approx. 25 m² entrance building; approx. 100 m² service building; 2 no car park; woodland planting strategy (14/03232/PAN) (PLN/071/14)
Ward:  11 – Eilean A’Cheo
Applicant: Broadford and Strath Community Company
Site Address:  Land 75 m West of Pairc Nan Craobh Industrial Estate, Broadford, Isle of Skye

6.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/072/14 – PLN/074/14 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Mr N MacKenzie (13/00284/FUL) (PLN/072/14)
Location: Rootfield Farm, Muir of Ord (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Erection of one 50 kw wind turbine, height to hub 24.6 m, height to tip 34.2 m, blade diameter 19.2 m and siting of equipment cabin (resubmission of 12/02302/FUL)
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2
Applicant: Ms S, J and K Duff (14/02347/FUL) (PLN/073/14)
Location: Isle of Skye Trekking and Therapy Centre, 2 Suledale, Clachamish, Skye (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Change of use of former café to house (retrospective Class 3 to Class 9) and siting of a residential caravan (retrospective) 
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3
Applicant: Rush Dance (14/02909/FUL) (PLN/074/14)
Location: 25 Back Shore Street, Thurso (Ward 02)
Nature of Development: Change of use from car showroom to dance studio (use Class 11) and erection of entrance screen
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: Mr W MacInnes (11/03478/PIP) (NA-HLD-077)
Location: Land to South West of 22 Garafad, Staffin, Portree
Nature of Development:  Housing Development, revised scheme incorporating 7 dwellings (previously 9) together with associated arrangements for access and shared drainage

The Committee is invited to note that the planning application has been refused.