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 11 April 2017 as follows:-

09.00 am Transport departs Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness to transport Members for site visit in respect of Item 5.1.

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 site and weather conditions.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will not be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website due to technical difficulties.

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 28 February 2017.

4. Major Applications 
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/021/17 (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 Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn    

There is re-circulated Report No PLS/014/17 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments, as follows:-

5.1 
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 (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant

6. Planning Applications to be Determined 
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh    

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/022/17 to PLS/028/17 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Albyn Housing Society Ltd (16/04454/FUL) (PLS/022/17)
Location: Land 90m NW of 8 Balvonie Street, Inverness. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of 49 dwellings.
Recommendation: Grant

6.2 
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (17/00378/PIP) (PLS/023/17)
Location: Land 155M North East of Milton of Leys Primary School, Leys Square, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Development of land at neighbourhood centre for sites for commercial/retail, residential (including special needs), community (children's day nursery), care home and recreational open space; and related road, infrastructure and services.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3 
Applicant: Mr James Colston (16/00912/FUL) (PLS/024/17)
Location: Land 120M SW of Fair-Na-Scuir, Arisaig (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Refuse

6.4 
Applicant: Moray Estates Development Company Ltd (16/05725/S42) (PLS/025/17)
Location: Land North East of Tornagrain, Dalcross (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Application to develop land without compliance with conditions 1 and 34 (regulating phasing and regulating noise) of 09/00038/OUTIN.
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: Barratt North Scotland Ltd & Hazledene (Inverness) Ltd (17/00073/FUL) (PLS/026/17)
Location: Land at Culduthel, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of 82 residential units.
Recommendation: Grant

6.6 
Applicant: Ms Fiona Stewart (16/05720/FUL) (PLS/027/17)
Location: Steading to west of The Old Manse, Duthil, Carrbridge (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Change of use from residential to holiday let.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7 
Applicant: Mr Sandy Matheson (17/00194/FUL) (PLS/028/17)
Location: Land 80M West of Grieves Cottage, Flemington, Gollanfield, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: 2 house replacement steading development (Previous Application 15/04213/FUL).
Recommendation: Refuse 

7. Decision 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: Tulloch Homes Ltd (PPA-270-2153) (15/01469/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 the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal and grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set at the end of the Decision Notice.

7.2 
Applicant: RES UK & Ireland Ltd (16/00019/REFLO) (formerly 14/04782/FUL)
Location: Culachy Estate, Land 6KM SE Of Newtown Invergarry
Nature of Appeal: Update on planning appeal - Erection of 13 wind turbines with 12 up to 149.5 m tip-height and 1 up to 132 m tip height including ancillary development (Culachy Wind Farm).

The Committee is invited to ratify the decision taken under delegated powers.