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 13 December 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 27 September 2016.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/063/16 (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. Major Developments – Pre-application consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

There is circulated Reports Nos PLS/064/16 to PLS/066/16 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Development and the Head of Planning and Environment, as follows:-

5.1
Description: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SHET) proposes to construct a new 132 kv overhead line (OHL) between Skye (Edinbane) and Fort Augustus (Auchteraw Substation) (PLS/064/16)
Wards: 12 – Caol and Mallaig and 13 – Aird and Loch Ness
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (SHET)
Site Address:  Fort Augustus – Skye 132 kv overhead line

5.2
Description: Proposed Residential Development (16/04644/PAN) (PLS/065/16)
Ward: 20 – Inverness South
Applicant: Barratt North Scotland & Hazledene (Inverness) Ltd
Site Address: Land at Culduthel, Inverness

5.3
Description: Extension of time for extraction and proposed extension to an existing sand and gravel quarry of an area c.3.3ha to the south-west of the existing extraction area plus an area of c.0.5ha for weighbridge and office. (16/05100/PAN) (PLS/066/16)
Ward: 14 – Inverness West
Applicant: Tarmac Caledonian Ltd
Site Address: Dunain Mains Quarry, Inverness

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/067/16 to PLS/074/16 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Eastgate Unit Trust (16/04020/FUL) (PLS/067/16)
Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre, 11 Eastgate, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Alterations and extension to form rooftop restaurant/bar and provision of ground floor kiosks.
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (16/03468/S42) (PLS/068/16)
Location: Wester Inshes Phase 3, Inshes, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 07/00494/FULIN to enable amended site layout for construction of 107 units.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd (16/02443/FUL) (PLS/069/16)
Location: 35 Lotland Street, Inverness IV1 1ST (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Siting and operation of mobile concrete batcher.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Mr Elliot Moir (16/01948/FUL) (PLS/070/16)
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

6.5
Applicant: Caledonian Highview Ltd (16/03534/FUL) (PLS/071/16)
Location: Torvean Caravan Park, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 8JL (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Erection of 48 residential units (flatted) and 400sqm convenience retail (Class 1).
Recommendation: Grant

6.6
Applicant: The Highland Council (16/03894/ADV) (PLS/072/16)
Location: Land 95m NE of 1 Blar Mhor Industrial Estate, Lochyside, Fort William (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Roundabout advertisement signage.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7
Applicant: Ark Estates (16/03297/FUL) (PLS/073/16)
Location: Land Adjacent to Raining’s Stairs, Hill Place, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erect 16 residential flats and 1 commercial unit (as amended).
Recommendation: Grant

6.8
Applicant: Mr Kevin Thain (15/04735/FUL) (PLS/074/16)
Location: Land 10 m West of Caledon, West Terrace, Kingussie (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
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: Nanlach Limited (PPA-270-2150) (15/03286/FUL)
Location: Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm, Glenferness
Nature of Appeal: Erection of 13 wind turbines and associated infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to note the decision to uphold the appeal and grant planning permission, subject to the 23 conditions listed at the end of the decision notice.  Attention is drawn to the four advisory notes at the end of the notice.

7.2
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (PPA-270-2153) (15/04169/FUL)
Location: Land 265 metres North East of Parks Farm, Parks of Inshes, Old Edinburgh Road South, Inverness
Nature of Appeal: Re-mix of Phase 1 to form 63 private dwelling and 39 affordable units consisting of flats and villas with associated works.

The Committee is invited to note that the decision of the Reporter that she is minded to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the Notice of Intention and following the signing and registering or recording of: a variation to the existing planning obligation under section 75A; or a new planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; or some suitable alternative arrangement, covering the matters listed in paragraphs 17 to 19 of the Notice of Intention.

7.3
Applicant: Mr C O’Keefe (PPA-270-2159) (15/02566/FUL)
Location: Land 40 metres East of Pierhead, Onich, PH33 6SD
Nature of Appeal: Erection of a Dwelling House.

The Committee is invited to note:-

1. The decision to uphold the appeal and grant planning permission, subject to the 7 conditions listed at the end of the decision notice.  Attention is drawn to the three advisory notes at the end of the notice; and
2. The appellant’s claim for expenses has been declined.

8. Dates of Meetings in 2017
Cinn-latha Choinneamhan ann an 2017

The Committee is invited to note the following dates for 2017, as agreed at The Highland Council on 27 October 2016.  All meetings will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness:-

• 17 January
• 28 February
• 11 April
• 20 June
• 8 August
• 19 September
• 24 October
• 12 December