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, 18 November 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.  Election of Vice Chair
Taghadh Iar-Chathraiche

2.  Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

3.  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.

4.  Confirmation of Minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais 

There are submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minute of Meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 21 October 2014.

5.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No. PLS/082/14 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.

6.  Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantain
 
6.1
Applicant: Eddie MacDonald (14/00104/PIP) (PLS/036/14 and PLS/083/14)
Location: Land 137m 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

7.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos. PLS/084/14 and PLS/087/14 by the Area Planning Manager (South), and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

7.1
Applicant: Mr and Mrs R Campbell (12/04506/PIP) (PLS/084/15)
Location:  Land 180M North East of Glasnacardoch Lodge, Mallaig  (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 18 houses (amendment to 10/04529/PIP)
Recommendation: Grant

7.2
Applicant: The Highland Council (14/02605/FUL and 14/02608/LBC) (PLS/085/14)
Location: 1-2 Huntly Place and 3 - 4 Huntly Place, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: 14/02605/FUL - Erection of new flatted development and renovation of 2No existing buildings. 14/02608/LBC - Renovation / refurbishment of existing vacant properties to form 1No. House and 2No. Flats
Recommendation: Grant

7.3
Applicant: Beinneun Wind Farm Ltd (14/03482/S36) (PLS/086/14)
Location:   Beinneun Wind Farm, 8 Km NW Of Invergarry, Glenmoriston (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Variation to consented wind farm (Ref: 11/04152/S36) including, increase in blade tip height by 1.5 metres to 133.5 metres and revised dimensions to the sub-station and control building
Recommendation: Raise no objection

7.4
Applicant: Norbord Europe Ltd (14/03000/FUL) (PLS/087/14)
Location: Dalcross OSB Mill, Dalcross, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Construction of new process buildings and equipment for a new Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Mill and Biomass Heat Plant (and phased decommissioning of elements of existing OSB mill when the new mill is operational) and ancillary works
Recommendation: Grant

8. 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

8.1
Applicant: Allt Carach Wind Farm Limited PPA-270-2110
Location: Land at Farley Estate, by Kilmorack, Beauly
Nature of Development: Erection of temporary 80 metre high meteorological mast and associated fencing

The Committee is invited to note:-

i.  the decision to uphold the appeal and grant planning permission; and
ii. the appellants’ claim for expenses was declined.

8.2
Applicant: Loch Ness Homes Ltd (PPA-270-2105) (13/03694/PIP)
Location: Lewiston, Drumnadrochit
Nature of Development: Mixed use development comprising (in summary) housing, mixed commercial uses, health centre, public opens space and associated infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter that he is minded to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the Annex to the Reporter’s Notice of Intention, and following the signing and registering or recording of a planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, or some suitable alternative arrangement, covering the matter detailed in paragraph 50 of the Notice of Intention.