Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 1 March 2016 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

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 19 January 2016.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/007/16 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. Major Developments – Pre-application Consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

5.1

Description: Conversion and redevelopment of the former college complex to form residential development with associated parking and amenity space. (16/00147/PAN) (PLS/008/16)
Ward: 17 – Inverness Millburn
Applicant: McCarthy and Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd.
Site Address: Former Midmills Campus, Crown Avenue, Inverness

5.2

Description: Masterplan for CR2 site (in IMFLDP) with detailed layout for up to 100 dwellings incorporating mixed use and associated soft landscaping and infrastructure provision. (15/04605/PAN) (PLS/009/16)
Ward: 18 – Culloden and Ardersier
Applicant: Scotia Homes Ltd.
Site Address: Land west of primary school, Croy, Inverness.

5.3

Description: Proposed mixed use 60 unit residential development and restaurant with licensed bar (Class 3) and associated living accommodation.  (16/00405/PAN) (PLS/010/16)
Ward: 20– Inverness South
Applicant: Tweed Estate / Kirkwood Homes Ltd / Marston’s.
Site Address: Land 160M SW of Lower Slackbuie Farm, Inverness

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/011/16 to PLS/019/16 by the Area Planning Manager (South) and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

6.1

Applicant: Ardnamurchan Estates Ltd. (15/04743/FUL) (PLS/011/16)
Location: Land 1290m SW of Dal-Ghorm, Ardtoe, Acharacle (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Temporary change of use of forestry to film set and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant

6.2

Applicant: Allied Irish Bank (15/04635/FUL) (PLS/012/16)
Location: The Windsor Hotel, 16 Albert Street, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Alter Hotel to form smaller Guest House, and convert remainder of Hotel, and change use, to 13 flats.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3

Applicant: The Highland Council (15/04554/FUL) (PLS/013/16)
Location: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Overcladding and external lighting.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4

Applicant: RES Ltd (15/00737/FUL) (PLS/014/16)
Location: Land at Carn Ghriogair, Aberarder Estate, Aberarder, Inverness (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of 12 wind turbines (130m in height) including and associated works (Aberarder Wind Farm).
Recommendation: Grant

6.5

Applicant: Upper Sonach Wind Park Limited (15/04221/S36) (PLS/015/16)
Location: Upper Sonachan Forest, Portsonachan, Ardbrecknish, Inveraray, Argyll and Bute.
Nature of Development: Section 36 application for proposed Upper Sonachan Wind Park.
Recommendation: Raise No Objection

6.6

Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd (12/01832/S42) (PLS/016/16)
Location: Land at Craig Dunain Hospital, Westercraigs, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with Conditions 1, 6 and 14 of planning permission 03/00676/OUTIN for residential development and associated infrastructure based upon submitted Master Plan (as amended) (550 houses).
Recommendation: Grant

6.7

Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd (15/03384/MSC) (PLS/017/16)
Location: Westercraigs, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Erection of 51 houses and associated works.
Recommendation: Approve

6.8

Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd (15/03910/MSC & 15/03911/LBC) (PLS/018/16)
Location: Westercraigs, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Change of use and renovation of former hospital to form 56 residential units.
Recommendation: Approve Matters Specified in Conditions and Grant Listed Building Consent

6.9

Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (15/04169/FUL) (PLS/019/16)
Location: Phase 1, Parks Farm, Inshes, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Re-mix of Phase 1 to include 54 flats.
Recommendation: Grant

7. Decision on Appeal 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: RES Limited (PPA-270-2138)
Location: Land at Carn Ghriogair, Aberarder Estate, Aberarder, Inverness
Nature of Appeal: Erection of 50 metre guyed mast to facilitate meteorological measurements and community broadband relating to the proposed Aberarder Wind Farm.

The Committee is invited to note:-

(i)     The decision to uphold the appeal and grant planning permission; and
(ii)    The appellant’s claim for expenses has been declined.