Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 27 September 2016 as follows:-

08.30 am - Site visit commences at Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness in respect of Items 5.1 – 5.3.

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 16 August 2016.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/055/16 (Plans pp 1 - 3) by the Head of Planning and Environment, 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/052/16 to PLS/054/16 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments, as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Moray Estates Development Company (16/02363/FUL) (PLS/052/16)
Location: Land 460m NE of The Steading, Dalcross (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Upgrade of the existing bellmouth; the erection of a pumping station and kiosk, dosing kiosk, fencing 1.1 metre high and re-contouring of land.
Recommendation: Grant

5.2
Applicant: Moray Estates Development Company (16/02364/FUL) (PLS/053/16)
Location: Land 585m NW of The Steading, Dalcross (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Upgrade of the existing bellmouth; the erection of fencing 1.1 metre high and re-contouring of land; including the installation of a pumping station with kiosk and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant

5.3
Applicant: Scottish Water (16/02464/FUL) (PLS/054/16)
Location: Ardersier Waste Water Treatment Works, Ardersier (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Installation of Ultraviolet Treatment Plant at the Ardersier Waste Water Treatment Works.
Recommendation: Grant

 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/056/16 to PLS/062/16 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Mr D Smillie (16/01178/FUL) (PLS/056/16)
Location: Everest Restaurant, 141B High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EA (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Change of use from restaurant (Class 3) to nightclub (Class 11)
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: Mr J Morris (15/02020/FUL) (PLS/057/16)
Location: Land to East Of Station Cottage, Corpach, Fort William (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of House
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Tweed Estates and Kirkwood Homes (16/02009/FUL) (PLS/058/16)
Location: Land at Lower Slackbuie, Inverness  (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Mixed use residential development and restaurant with licenced bar (Use Class 3) and associated living accommodation.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Eastgate Unit Trust (16/02797/FUL) (PLS/059/16)
Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre, 11 Eastgate, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Extend the Falcon Square façade of Eastgate Shopping Centre to provide 4 new restaurant units with outside seating areas.
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: Eastgate Unit Trust (16/02798/FUL) (PLS/060/16)
Location: 8 – 10 Academy Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erect extension.
Recommendation: Grant

6.6
Applicant: Eastgate Unit Trust (16/02696/LBC) (PLS/061/16)
Location: 8 – 10 Academy Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Extend restaurant, partial demolition of wall on north-east façade for kitchen extension and removal of door on south-east façade.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7
Applicant: Mr Elliot Moir (16/01948/FUL) (PLS/062/16)
Location: Land 35M East of 2 Dell of Inshes, Inshes, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Refurbishment of existing farm buildings into two dwellings.
Recommendation: Grant