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 17 May 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 12 April 2016.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/031/16 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: Construction of single platform station on the north side of the rail line and associated parking – Aberdeen to Inverness rail line Improvements – Phase 1 (16/01500/PAN) (PLS/032/16)
Ward: 18 – Culloden and Ardersier
Applicant: Hitrans
Site Address: Land 685M South of Inverness Airport, Dalcross, Inverness

5.2
Description: Erection of Prison (16/01293/PAN) (PLS/033/16)
Ward: 20 – Inverness South
Applicant: Scottish Prison Service
Site Address: Land south of the A9 Interchange, west of the A9, Milton of Leys, Inverness

6. Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

6.1
Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd (15/03384/MSC) (PLS/034/16)
Location: Westercraigs, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Erection of 51 houses and associated works.
Recommendation: Approve

6.2
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Tulloch (15/03125/FUL) (PLS/035/16)
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

7. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/036/16 to PLS/038/16 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

7.1
Applicant: Nanclach Limited (15/04608/FUL) (PLS/036/16)
Location: Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm, Glenferness (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Further application to extend the duration of Tom nan Clach Wind Farm, Cawdor, Nairn (permission P/PPA/270/2043) from 3 to 5 years.
Recommendation: Grant

7.2 
Applicant: Maximus Orkney Ltd (16/01089/FUL) (PLS/037/16)
Location: Former Church, High Street, Ardersier (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Change of use from church to retail unit.
Recommendation: Grant

7.3
Applicant: Lord And Lady Peter Lovelace (16/01007/FUL) (PLS/038/16)
Location: Ralia, 8 Aultnaskiach, Inverness, IV2 4BB (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of Extension to House.
Recommendation: Grant