Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee which will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 9 June 2015 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 28 April 2015.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/027/15 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. Major Developments – Pre-application consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

5.1 Description: Erection of 50 residential units (15/01941/PAN) (PLN/028/15) 
Ward: 10 
Applicant: Paterson Estates Ltd per Threesixty Architecture 
Site Address: Land 90 m NW of Greenside Farmhouse, Courthill Road, Rosemarkie

6. Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

6.1 Applicant: The Highland Council (14/03574/FUL and 14/03576/LBC) (PLN/029/15) (PLN/023/15)
Location: Drummuie Area Office, Golspie (Ward 05)
Nature of Development: Reduce height of chimney from 6.35m to 3.75m from gutter line.
Recommendation: Grant planning permission and refer Listed Building Consent application to Historic Scotland.

6.2 Applicant: Mr and Mrs M MacLennan (14/03218/FUL) (PLN/030/15) (PLN/090/14)
Location: Erection of house and garage (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Land 445 m NE of 5 Kinbeachie, Culbokie
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.3 Applicant: Mr D Hymer (10/03063/FUL) (PLN/031/15) (PLN/010/15)
Location: Farm Steading, Watten Mains Farm (Ward 4)
Nature of Development: Demolition and alteration of existing agricultural buildings and erection of 2 new general purpose agricultural buildings
Recommendation: Refuse.

7. Planning Applications to be Detemined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/032/15 – PLN/036/15 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

7.1  Applicant: Mrs J Stewart (15/00048/PIP) (PLN/032/15)
Location: Plot 101, Laid, Loch Eriboll (Ward 3)
Nature of Development: Erection of house, formation of new access and private drainage system
Recommendation: Grant.

7.2 Applicant: Natural Retreats (14/01808/PIP) (PLN/033/15)
Location: Land NW of Seaview Hotel, John O’Groats (Ward 4)
Nature of Development: Permission in principle for mixed use development masterplan including residential and commercial.  
Recommendation: Grant.

7.3  Applicant: Mr Tim Kirk (15/00327/FUL) (PLN/034/15)
Location: Land to North East of Tower View, Fearn (Ward 8)
Nature of Development: Erection of house with integral garage
Recommendation: Refuse.

7.4  Applicant: Mr R and Ms J McCallum (15/00411/FUL) (PLN/035/15)
Location: Site 1, Land to South West of Ness Farmhouse, Ness Road East, Fortrose (Ward 5)
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: Grant.

7.5  Applicant: Mrs F and Mrs G McCallum (15/00412/FUL) (PLN/036/15)
Location: Site 2, Land to South West of Ness Farmhouse, Ness Road East, Fortrose (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: Grant.

8.  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

8.1 Applicant: Spittall Hill Wind Farm Ltd (13/04559/FUL and 14/00052/REFCA) (PPA-270-2119)
Location: Spittal Hill Wind Farm
Nature of Development: Wind Farm comprising 7 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 100 m, and with an installed generating capacity of up to 21 megawatts. Associated infrastructure includes wind turbine transformers, a meteorological mast new and upgraded access tracks, control building and substation, underground cables, and a temporary construction compound.

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

8.2 Applicant: Mr Graham O’Neill (14/02059/FUL) (PPA-270-2011)
Location: Keeper’s Cottage, Strathsteven, Brora, KW9 6NL
Nature of Development: Failure to comply with conditions attached to planning permission ref 14/02059/FUL, granted on 11 August 2014, for the change of use of land for business use (pony trekking centre), formation of vehicular access, and installation of a portacabin.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed and that the enforcement notice dated 16 December 2014 has been quashed.