Agendas, reports and minutes

 

A site visit by the South Planning Applications Committee to view Westercraigs, Inverness and Aberarder Wind Farm will take place on Monday 11 April 2016 leaving from Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness at 8.30 am.  These applications will be determined at the South Planning Applications Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday 12 April 2016 in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness at 10.30 am.

Monday, 11 April

08.30 am 

Transport departs Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness to transport Members for site visits in respect of Items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4.

Tuesday, 12 April

10.30 am

Committee meeting in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness

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 site and weather conditions. 

Webcast Notice: The meeting on 12 April 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.

Members are reminded that during determination of any item before this Committee they must be present throughout the whole of that item, including the site visit, 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 site visit and 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 1 March 2016.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/020/16 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. Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

There are re-circulated Reports Nos PLS/014/16, PLS/016/16, PLS/017/16 and PLS/018/16 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

5.1
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

5.2
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

5.3
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

5.4
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

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

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/021/16 to PLS/031/16 by the Area Planning Manager (South) and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Mr C O'Keefe (15/02566/FUL) (PLS/021/16) 
Location: Land 40m East of Pier Head, Onich (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Erection of house. 
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: Cruachan Hotel (15/03207/FUL) (PLS/022/16) 
Location: Cruachan Hotel, Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ (Ward 22) 
Nature of Development: Demolish existing extension and erection of 14 bedroom extension.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Morbaine Ltd (16/00247/FUL) (PLS/023/16) 
Location: South Side of Alcan Site Entrance, North Road, Fort William (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Redevelopment of site to demolish existing structures and construct food and non-food retail floorspace with associated car parking, servicing and access.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Scottish Sea Farms Ltd (15/04408/FUL) (PLS/024/16)
Location: North-west of Ardintigh Bay, Loch Nevis (AKA Nevis ‘C’) (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Proposed expansion of salmon farm. 
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Tulloch (15/03125/FUL) (PLS/025/16)
Location: Old Milton, Kingussie (Ward 21) 
Nature of Development: Use of land as Boys Brigade campsite and associated facilities (including wc's, showers and kitchen); upgrading works to access. 
Recommendation: Grant

6.6
Applicant: WKW Partnership Ltd (16/00365/LBC) (PLS/026/16) 
Location: Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore (Ward 21) 
Nature of Development: Replace windows with double glazed timber sash and case units.
Recommendation: Refuse

6.7
Applicant: Highland Housing Alliance (15/03605/FUL) (PLS/027/16)
Location: Land 75m SE of 29 Glendoe Terrace, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of 55 dwellings (amended from 58).
Recommendation: Grant

6.8
Applicant: 3A Partnership Ltd (15/04049/FUL) (PLS/028/16)
Location: Land adjacent to Drumossie Hotel, Drumossie, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Change of use of land for a phased layout and servicing (including access, parking, utilities, landscaping and public art) of land for development of a tourism and leisure complex comprising a maximum of 48 lodges and apartments and buildings for commercial/leisure uses, reception, marketing/office and grounds maintenance accommodation.
Recommendation: Grant 

6.9
Applicant: Mr and Mrs O’May (16/00222/FUL) (PLS/029/16)
Location: 15 Croft Road, Inverness, IV3 8RS (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Demolish garage & erection of granny flat.
Recommendation: Refuse

6.10
Applicant: Hercules Unit Trust (16/00906/S42) (PLS/030/16)
Location: Inverness Retail and Business Park, Eastfield Way, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Application under Section 42 for the development of land without complying with Condition 4 and Condition 6 of planning permission 15/03390/FUL. 
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: The Boat Hotel (PPA-270-2140) (14/04636/FUL)
Location: The Boat Hotel, Deshar Road, Boat of Garten, PH24 3BH
Nature of Appeal: Erection of single storey health and beauty spa facility ancillary to The Boat Hotel.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.

7.2
Applicant: Reidhaven Estate (PPA-270-2126) (14/03676/S42)
Location: Land to the North West of Dalfaber Farm, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, PH22 1SS
Nature of Appeal: Planning permission in principle for development of 10 serviced house plots with associated development.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal and grant planning permission in principle in accordance with application PPA-001-2000 dated 11 March 2010 without compliance with conditions numbered 1, 11, 12, and 21 as they were previously imposed, but still subject to the other conditions imposed, so far as they are still subsisting and capable of taking effect, and subject to the conditions imposed at the end of the decision notice.

7.3
Applicant: Reidhaven Estate (PPA-270-2127) (14/03675/S42)
Location: Land North West and south of Dalfaber Farm, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, PH22 1SS
Nature of Appeal: Planning permission in principle for development of 83 houses with associated development.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal and grant planning permission in principle in accordance with application PPA-001-2001 dated 9 March 2010 but without compliance with conditions numbered 1, 12, 13 and 22 as they were previously imposed, but still subject to the other conditions imposed, so far as they are still subsisting and capable of taking effect, and subject to the conditions imposed at the end of the decision notice.