Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Planning Review Body will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 26 November 2015 at 10.30 am.

Members are reminded that in the determination of a Notice of Review, to be entitled to participate, they must be present throughout all of the proceedings, including the site inspection, if any.  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.

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.

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

Yours faithfully,

Michelle Morris
Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Declarations of Interest

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. Minutes of Meeting of 1 October 2015

There are circulated for confirmation Minutes of Meeting of 1 October 2015.

4. Criteria for Determination of Notices of Review

The Clerk will provide guidance as to the factors Members need to bear in mind when assessing applications.

5. New Notices of Review to be Determined 

There are circulated Notices of Review as follows:-

5.1
Only those Members who attend the site inspection will be able to participate.  As Members for Ward 6, Mrs I Campbell and Dr A Sinclair will be unable to participate in this item. 

Ward: Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh (06)
Applicant: DHG Hydro Ltd, 15/00055/RBREF (RB-34-15)
Location: Land East Of Allt Airdeasaidh, Ardessie, Dundonnell
Nature of Development: EIA application for installation of 2 MW hydroelectric scheme comprising intake, pipe bridge, buried pipeline, powerhouse, outfall and formation/upgrading of access tracks  (Planning Application Ref: 15/00258/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.2
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Nairn (19)
Applicant: Mrs Alison Zwakman, 15/00046/REFIN (RB-35-15) 
Location: 27B Balmakeith Park, Nairn, IV12 5GP
Nature of Development: Single Storey Extension to Rear of Existing Semi-Detached Dwellinghouse (Planning Application Ref: 15/01968/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.3
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Aird & Loch Ness (13) 
Applicant: Mrs Jan Simpson, 15/00052/RBREF (RB-36-15) 
Location: Land 65M NE of Lomas Lindas, Daviot, Inverness 
Nature of Development: Erection of house, shared use of access, and installation of private foul drainage system (Planning Application Ref: 15/01361/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.4
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Eilean A’Cheo (11)
Applicant: Mr Lachlan Mackinnon, 15/00056/RBREF (RB-37-15)
Location: 1 Heaste, Broadford, Isle Of Skye, IV49 9BN
Nature of Development: Erect new dwelling house, upgrade existing access, installation of septic tank & soakaway system, installation of private water supply (Planning Application Ref: 15/01269/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.5
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Eilean A' Cheò (11)
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Fraser and Mary Flora Clark, 15/00058/RBREF (RB-38-15) 
Location: Plot 1 Land North of Borve Cottage, Arnisort, Edinbane
Nature of Development: Erect new dwelling and shed, installation of septic tank & soakaway system, formation of access (Planning Application Ref: 15/01485/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.6
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Aird and Loch Ness (13)
Applicant: P & L Turbines, 15/00059/RBREF (RB-39-15) 
Location: Land 2500M NW of Balnafoich Bridge Farr
Nature of Development: Erection of 2 wind turbines with associated infrastructure, transformers, crane hardstanding, access tracks and temporary construction compound (Planning Application Ref: 14/04452/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.7
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Dingwall and Seaforth (09)
Applicant: Mr M Coats, 15/00061/RBREF (RB-40-15) 
Location: Land to South of 20 Balvaird, Muir of Ord
Nature of Development: Erection of house and garage (Planning Application Ref: 15/02212/PIP)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.8
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Caol and Mallaig (12)
Applicant: Mr Ronnie MacDonald, 15/00062/RBREF (RB-41-15) 
Location: Sites 670M West of Keppoch House, Arisaig
Nature of Development: Erect house for holiday let (Planning Application Ref: 15/01464/PIP)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.9
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Nairn (19)
Applicant: Mr I Bochel, 15/00063/RBREF (RB-42-15) 
Location: Land 20M NE of 57 Park Street, Nairn
Nature of Development: Erect new house & associated works (Planning Application Ref: 15/01475/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.10
Open to all Members to participate

Ward: Caol and Mallaig (12)
Applicant: Mr Alastair MacGregor, 15/00066/RBREF (RB-43-15) 
Location: Land 60M SW of Tighian, Upper Inverroy, Roy Bridge
Nature of Development: Erection of house (Planning Application Ref: 15/01645/PIP)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.11
Open to all Members (Except Mrs I McCallum as a Member for Ward 10) to participate

Ward: Black Isle (10) 
Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Anderson, 15/00048/RBREF (RB-45-15) 
Location: Telephone Repeater Station, Artafallie, North Kessock
Nature of Development: New holiday home on site of redundant BT Repeater Station, Artafallie (Planning Application Ref: 14/03947/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer

5.12
Open to all Members (Except Mrs I McCallum as a Member for Ward 10) to participate

Ward: Black Isle (10)
Applicant: Mr Andie Currie, 15/00050/RBREF (RB-46-15) 
Location: Site 1, Land to East of Suil Na Mara, Balblair
Nature of Development: Erection of house and Garage (Planning Application Ref: 15/00549/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.13
Open to all Members (Except Mrs I McCallum as a Member for Ward 10) to participate

Ward: Black Isle (10) 
Applicant: Mr Andie Currie, 15/00051/RBREF (RB-47-15) 
Location: Site 2, Land 55m NW of Foinaven, Balblair
Nature of Development: Erection of house and Garage (Planning Application Ref: 15/00547/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.14
Open to all Members (Except Mrs I McCallum as a Member for Ward 10) to participate

Ward: Black Isle (10)
Applicant: Church of Scotland, 15/00067/RBREF (RB-48-15) 
Location: Land 135M NE of Avoch Parish Church, Braehead, Avoch
Nature of Development: Formation of 11 serviced house plots (Planning Application Ref: 13/01833/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal of application by appointed officer 

5.15
Open to all Members (Except Mrs I McCallum as a Member for Ward 10) to participate

Ward: Black Isle (10)
Applicant: A & D Sutherland, 15/00068/RBREF (RB-49-15) 
Location: Land 130M North of Glenvegan, Braehead, Avoch
Nature of Development: Formation of 16 serviced house plots (Planning Application Ref: 13/01834/FUL)
Reason for Notice of Review:  Refusal of application by appointed officer