Agendas, reports and minutes

A site visit by the North Planning Applications Committee will commence at 33 Scouriemore, Scourie, Sutherland on Monday, 23 March 2015 at 12.00 noon. The application will be determined at a meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee which will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 at 10.30 am. 

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

Webcast Notice: The meeting on 24 March 2015 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 and 17 February 2015. 

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/007/15 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. Continued Items 
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

5.1 Applicant: Mr D Bentley, per Matheson, Mackenzie Ross Architects (14/03662/FUL) (PLN/004/15)
Location: Land North of 33 Scouriemore, Scourie (Ward 01) 
Nature of Development: Formation of road access, construction of detached dwelling and associated services and demolition of existing shed 
Recommendation: Refuse.

5.2 Applicant: Oatridge Limited Allan Campbell (13/03976/PIP) (PLN/008/15) (PLN/062/14)
Location: Land 300 m NW of Electricity Sub Station, Staffin Road, Portree, Isle of Skye (Ward 11) 
Nature of Development: Retail supermarket, petrol filling station and associated parking and servicing areas. Access road from existing Home Farm road roundabout with new bus stop, turning head and new pedestrian crossing. New link road and roundabout from Staffin Road to Home Farm Road. 
Recommendation: Refuse.

5.3 Applicant: Mr Gordon Adam (14/00912/PIP) (PLN/009/15) (PLN/064/14)
Location: Land 180 m NE of Hillockhead, Rosemarkie (Ward 10) 
Nature of Development: Erection of House 
Recommendation: Grant.

6. Planning Applications to be Detemined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/010/15 – PLN/017/15 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

6.1 Applicant: Mr D Hymers (10/03063/FUL) (PLN/010/15)
Location: Farm Steading, Watten Mains, Watten, Wick, KW1 5UH (Ward 04) 
Nature of Development: Demolition and alteration of existing agricultural buildings and erection of 2 new general purpose agricultural buildings
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.2 Applicant: Fine Energy Ltd (14/03832/FUL) (PLN/011/15)
Location: Land 265 m NW of Upper Northfield Farm, Hempriggs, Thrumster, Wick (Ward 03) 
Nature of Development: Erection of 50 kw single wind turbine, 34.2 m height to tip and 24 m to hub.
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.3 Applicant: Kilmac Energy LLP (Glen Ullinish) Ltd (14/03964/FUL) (PLN/012/15)
Location: Land 1800 m SE of Balmeanach, Glen Ullinish, Skye (Ward 11) 
Nature of Development: The proposal is for a wind farm comprising 14 wind turbines (height to hub 78 m, height to tip 119 m, rotor diameter 82m,), sub-station building, access tracks, crane hard standings, borrow pits, concrete batching plant and water crossings (Glen Ullinish Wind Farm).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4 Applicant: Mr D Connor (14/04307/FUL) (PLN/013/15)
Location: 14 Fountain Square, Haster, Wick, KW1 5SX (Ward 04) 
Nature of Development: Erection of 3 sheds (Retrospective) 
Recommendation: Grant (Temporary Consent)

6.5 Applicant: Broadford and Strath Community Company (14/04434/FUL) (PLN/014/15)
Location: Land 75 W of Pairc Nan Craobh Industrial Estate, Broadford (Ward 11) 
Nature of Development: Formation of campsite, campervan park, allotments, events space and attendant access roads and buildings and associated services 
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6 Applicant: North Highland College (15/00257/FUL) (PLN/015/15)
Location: Burghfield House, Cnoc-an-Lobht, Dornoch (Ward 05) 
Nature of Development: Replacement of existing double glazed sash and case timber windows with double glazed sash and case timber windows.
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.7 Applicant: NDA Properties Ltd (15/00346/FUL) (PLN/016/15)
Location: Land to NNE of Clayquoy House, Wick Airport Industrial Estate, Wick (Ward 03) 
Nature of Development: Erection of archive building, formation of access and parking and associated infrastructure works and landscaping. 
Recommendation: Grant.

6.8 Applicant: Mr Charles Barrington (15/00496/PIP) (PLN/017/15)
Location: Land West of Newton, Ardvasar (Ward 11) 
Nature of Development: Proposed erection of single dwelling house.
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: Scottish Salmon Company (11/04228/FUL) (PPA-270-2112)
Location: Marine fish farm North West of Sgeir Dughall, near Diabaig, Loch Torridon 
Nature of Development: Develop and without compliance with Condition 5 previously attached to Planning Permission 11/04228/FUL for the operation of a Marine Fish Farm (Atlantic Salmon) which limits the period of the permission to 10 years

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been dismissed and planning permission refused.

7.2 Applicant: Mr Simon Mackenzie (14-02535-CLE) (CLUD-270-2003)
Location: Plot 1 on land 50 metres south east of Culbo Mains Farm, Culbokie, IV7 8JU 
Nature of Development: Erection of House

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed and a certificate of lawful development has been granted.

7.3 Applicant: Mr Simon Mackenzie (14/02537/CLE) (CLUD-270-2004)
Location: Plot 2 on land 50 metres south east of Culbo Mains Farm, Culbokie, IV7 8JU 
Nature of Development: Erection of House

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed and a certificate of lawful development has been granted.

7.4 Applicant: Mr Simon Mackenzie (14/02536/CLE) (CLUD-270-2005)
Location: Plot 3 on land 50 metres south east of Culbo Mains Farm, Culbokie, IV7 8JU 
Nature of Development: Erection of House

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed and a certificate of lawful development has been granted.

8. Dates of Meetings in 2015
Cinn-latha Choinneamhan ann an 2015

The Committee is invited to note the following revised dates for the remainder of 2015, as agreed at The Highland Council on 12 March 2015.  All meetings will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness:- 

28 April; 9 June; 4 August; 15 September; 27 October and 15 December.