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 February 2017 as follows:-

09.00 am
Site visit in respect of Item 6.1 commences at the site of the proposed new Inverness Justice Centre on Burnett Road, Inverness.  Members are asked to meet on site.    

10.30 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.  Members are respectfully reminded to wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the sites and weather conditions.

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 January 2017.

4. Major Applications 
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/008/17 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 consultations
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais    

5.1
Description: Development of industrial facilities required for the provision of an alloy wheel plant and a rolling mill and associated ancillary infrastructure and access (17/00680/PAN) (PLS/009/17)
Ward: 22 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Applicant: Liberty British Aluminium
Site Address: Lochaber Smelter, Fort William PH33 6TH

5.2 
Description: New Her Majesty’s Prison (17/00737/PAN) (PLS/010/17)
Ward: 18 – Culloden and Ardersier
Applicant: Scottish Prison Service
Site Address: Land to rear of Inverness Retail and Business Park, Eastfield Way, Inverness

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh    

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/011/17 to PLS/020/17 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (16/05152/FUL) (PLS/011/17)
Location: Land 85m North of Police Scotland Area Command, Burnett Road, Inverness (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Development of new Inverness Justice Centre comprising courts, offices, cafe, and ancillary accommodation.
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: The Highland Council (16/03947/FUL) (PLS/012/17)
Location: Scottish Whisky and Craft Centre, 137 - 139 High Street, Fort William (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Demolition of existing Scottish Whisky and Craft Centre and Erection of 12 self-contained flats with shared circulation area and associated car parking.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Mrs E Anne Fraser Per Mcintyre and Co (16/05537/PIP) (PLS/013/17)
Location: Site 40m North East of Hillview, Banavie, Fort William (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house (renewal of 13/03643/PIP).
Recommendation: Approve

6.4
Applicant: Daviot Farms (16/05097/FUL) (PLS/014/17)
Location: Land NE of Birch View, Daviot, Inverness (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of 2 steel frame buildings to form offices and agricultural store.
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: HITRANS (16/04540/FUL) (PLS/015/17)
Location: Land 685m South of Inverness Airport, Dalcross (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Construction of a single platform railway station with associated facilities and closure of an existing level crossing.
Recommendation: Grant

6.6
Applicant: Eastgate Unit Trust (16/05588/FUL) (PLS/016/17)
Location: 8 – 10 Academy Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erect extension.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7
Applicant: Eastgate Unit Trust (16/05586/LBC) (PLS/017/17)
Location: 8 – 10 Academy Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Extension, alterations and partial demolition.
Recommendation: Grant

6.8
Applicant: Carrbridge Hotel (16/04228/FUL) (PLS/018/17)
Location: Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Proposed erection of new bedroom block, creation of storage facilities and enlargement of parking area.
Recommendation: Grant

6.9 
Applicant: Telefonica UK Limited (16/05407/FUL) (PLS/019/17)
Location: Land 40M NW of Carrbridge Golf Club, Carrbridge (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of mast and ground based equipment.
Recommendation: Grant

6.10
Applicant: Mr D A Turnbull (16/04999/FUL) (PLS/020/17)
Location: Land 70M South of Berryfield House, Lewiston, Drumnadrochit (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of glamping pods and toilet block.
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: Falck Renewables Wind Limited
Location: Land 8km west of Fort Augustus
Nature of Appeal: Construction and operation of the Millennium South Wind Farm.

The Committee is invited to note that Scottish Ministers have agreed to grant consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act and Section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act for the construction and operation of the Millennium South Wind Farm, subject to conditions set out within the Decision Letter.