Agendas, reports and minutes

A site visit by the North Planning Applications Committee will commence at Lairg Car Park, Lairg on Monday, 14 September 2015 at 10.30 am. The application will be determined at a meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee which will take place in the Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 15 September 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 4 August 2015.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/050/15 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: Creag Riabhach Wind Farm Ltd (14/00004/S36) (PLN/038/15)
Location: Creag Riabhach, Altnaharra Estate, Altnaharra, By Lairg (Ward 01)
Nature of Development: Erection of a wind farm with the potential to generate 72.6 MW
Recommendation: Raise No Objection

5.2 Report to Follow
Applicant: Mr Ian MacDonald (15/00435/FUL) (PLN/051/15)
Location: West Park, Strathpeffer (Ward 6)
Nature of Development: Discharge of Section 75 tying house to land to facilitate mortgage.
Recommendation: Refusal.

6.  Planning Applications to be Detemined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/052/15 – PLN/055/15 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

6.1 Applicant: Whirlwind Renewables Ltd (15/01831/FUL) (PLN/052/15)
Location: Achlachan Wind Farm, Mybster, by Watten, Caithness (Ward 4)
Nature of Development: Erection of 3 turbines (110 m max tip height) together with associated infrastructure)
Recommendation: Grant

6.2 Applicant: Mr Andrew Gunn (15/00915/FUL) (PLN/053/15)
Location: Land 55 m West of Newton House, Lybster (Ward 4)
Nature of Development: Erection of house with integral garage and outbuildings, formation of vehicular access
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.3 Applicant: Mr Fraser Mackenzie (15/01424/FUL) (PLN/054/15)
Location: The Sheiling, The Square, Strathpeffer (Ward 6)
Nature of Development: Change of use from retail and erection of extension to building to form public bar
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.4 Applicant: Kinburn (123) LLP (15/02894/FUL) (PLN/055/15)
Location: Scotia House, Dudgeon Park Road, Brora (Ward 5)
Nature of Development: Erection of steel framed whisky storage warehouses (8,845 sq m) and associated landscaping
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: Donald Connor (14/04307/FUL) (PPA-270-2125)
Location: 14 Fountain Square, Haster, Wick, KW1 5SX
Nature of Development: Erection of 3 sheds (retrospective)

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed and planning permission has been granted subject to the condition listed in the decision notice.

7.2 Applicant: Fine Energy Ltd (14/03832/FUL) (PPA-270-2128)
Location: Land 265 metres North West of Upper Northfield Farm, Hempriggs, Thrumster, Wick, KW1 5TP
Nature of Development: Erection of 50 kw single wind turbine, 32.4 metres height to blade tip and 24 metres to hub

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed and planning permission has been granted subject to the nine conditions listed at the end of the decision notice.