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 28 June 2016 as follows:-

09.30 am    Convene Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness

09.40 am    Site visit commences at 8 Aultnaskiach, Inverness, IV2 4BB

11.00 am    Or on completion of site visit, whichever is the later, the South Planning   Applications Committee meeting will commence in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Inverness

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, 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 17 May 2016.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/039/16 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 Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

There is re-circulated Report No PLS/038/16 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, as follows:-

5.1
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

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

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/040/16 to PLS/043/16 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards and Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Hazeldene (Inverness) Ltd (16/02161/S42) (PLS/040/16)
Location: Land at Stratton and East Seafield, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Application to develop land without compliance with conditions 1, 2, 3, 9 and 25 and conditions 27 to 54 inclusive (regulating phasing, and regulating timing of provision of infrastructure) of 09/00141/OUTIN as amended by 13/01049/S42.
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: Castle Stuart Golf LLP (15/03626/FUL) (PLS/041/16)
Location: Site 240m North of Castle Stuart, Auld Petty, Dalcross, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Construction of 2nd Championship Golf Course at Castle Stuart.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Mr Ian Boyd (16/00532/FUL) (PLS/042/16)
Location: Moray Park, Seafield Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Change of use from residential villa and private gallery to Arts and Education Centre for general public use providing gallery/exhibition space, public meeting rooms, training, conference, screening and retail facilities, offices, cafe/bistro.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Mr Sean McLoughlin (16/02066/FUL) (PLS/043/16)
Location: Duart Cottage, 32 Culcabock Ave, Inverness, IV2 3RG (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Alterations and change of use from garage to house annex.
Recommendation: Grant

7. Decisions 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: Mr Ali Mohamed (PPA-270-2148) (15/02631/FUL)
Location: Ho Ho/Highlander Hostel, 23A High Street, Inverness, IV1 1HY
Nature of Appeal: Change of use to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with ancillary use as a Hostel.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal and grant planning permission, subject to the 6 conditions listed at the end of the decision notice.

7.2
Applicant: Mr Alexander Beattie (PPA-270-2149) (15/04092/FUL)
Location: 18 Woodlands Way, Westhill, Inverness, IV2 5DN
Nature of Appeal: Erection of Summerhouse (retrospective).

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal and grant planning permission, subject to the condition contained within the decision notice.

7.3
Applicant: Ms Sarah Mackay (LBE-270-2000)
Location: 51 Grant Street, Inverness, IV3 8BP
Nature of Appeal: Appeal against listed building enforcement notice dated 15 January 2016 served by The Highland Council.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal, refuse to grant listed building consent for the matters covered in the listed building enforcement notice, and uphold the listed building enforcement notice.