Agendas, reports and minutes

You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached.  Members are respectfully reminded to wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the sites and weather conditions.

Webcast Notice: The meeting on 19 January 2016 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.

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Yours faithfully

Susan Blease, Principal Solicitor
(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 South Planning Applications Committee held on 14 December 2015.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/001/16 (Plans pp 1 - 3) 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.

5. Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

There are re-circulated Reports Nos PLS/092/15, PLS/087/15 and PLS/090/15 by the Area Planning Manager (South) and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (15/02556/FUL) (PLS/092/15)
Location: Former Swimming Pool Site, Glebe Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of 60 residential units including open space, parking and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant

5.2
Applicant: Nanclach Limited (15/03286/FUL) (PLS/087/15)
Location: Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm, Glenferness (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Application for the erection of 13 wind turbines, including site tracks, crane hardstanding, 80m permanent anemometer mast, substation compound, temporary construction compound and provision for 3 onsite borrow pits (Tom nan Clach Wind Farm). 
Recommendation: Grant Planning Permission

5.3
Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd (15/03600/FUL) (PLS/090/15)
Location: Rose Street Car Park, Rose Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Demolition of former Rose Street Hall and decked car park and development to provide retail, commercial and student accommodation. 
Recommendation: Grant 

A copy of the Council’s Planning Applications Site Visit Procedure is appended.

6. Major Developments – Pre-application Consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

6.1
Description: Conversion and redevelopment of the former college complex to form creative hub, new sheltered and affordable housing and associated infrastructure. (15/04566/PAN) (PLS/002/16)
Ward: 15 – Inverness Central
Applicant: McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd, jointly with Highland Council and WASPS Studios.
Site Address: Former Midmills Campus, Crown Avenue, Inverness

6.2
Description: Housing, affordable housing, mixed commercial use, public open space and associated infrastructure.  (15/04748/PAN) (PLS/003/16)
Ward: 16 – Inverness Ness-side
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd.
Site Address: Land at Ness-side, 670m South West of Holm Woollen Mill, Holm Mills Road, Inverness

7. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/004/16 to PLS/006/16 by the Area Planning Manager (South) which are as follows:-

7.1
Applicant: Hercules Unit Trust (15/03390/FUL) (PLS/004/16)
Location: Inverness Retail and Business Park, Eastfield Way, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Change of use of Unit 3A from Class 1 (shops) to Class 3 (food and drink) to form 3 restaurants; external alterations; customer services building; alterations to access to Shopping Park; alterations to internal access/circulation within car park; alterations to car parking layout; alterations to pedestrian footpaths, public areas and landscaping.
Recommendation: Grant

7.2
Applicant: Dunachton Estate (15/03337/PIP & 15/03349/PIP) (PLS/005/16)
Location: Land 40m north of Sealladh Beann, Dunachton Road, Kincraig and land 30m south-west of Suie Hotel, Kincraig (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of house (x2) with shared access.
Recommendation: Grant

7.3
Applicant: Morlich Homes (15/04111/FUL) (PLS/006/16)
Location: Site of former Altonburn Hotel, Altonburn Road, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Amend previously approved floor levels at plots 5, 6 and 7 Altonburn, Nairn (11/02363/FUL). 
Recommendation: Grant