Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 13 June 2017 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

Karen Lyons, Principal Solicitor – Planning
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)

1A.   Appointment of Chair
Suidheachadh de Chathraiche

1B.   Appointment of Vice Chair 
Cur Iar-Chathraiche an Dreuchd

1C.  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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 4 April 2017.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/032/17 (Plans pp 1 – 3) by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, which provides an update on progress of all cases within the ‘Major’ development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination and identifies those proposed applications which have Proposal of Application Notice (PAN). The report also details progress on proposals submitted under S36 or S37 of the Electricity Act 1989 on which the Council is consulted.

The Committee is invited to note the current position with these applications.

5.  Major Developments – Pre-application consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

5.1  Description: Residential development of 70-80 houses, improvements to access road and woodland recreation area (17/02262/PAN) (PLN/033/17)
Ward:  6
Applicant: Deveron Homes Ltd
Site Address:  Land 190 m East of House of Rosskeen, Invergordon

5.2  Description: Decommissioning and remediation of the Dounreay site to achieve an Interim End State (IES).  The development comprises of construction of temporary buildings, demolitions, site remediation and landscaping where necessary (17/02428/PAN) (PLN/034/17)
Ward:  2
Applicant: Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL)
Site Address:  DSRL, Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, Dounreay, Thurso     

6.  Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

6.1 Applicant: Diageo Scotland Ltd (16/05498/FUL) (PLN/035/17)
Location: Talisker Distillery, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Construction of car park and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2 Applicant: BT Openreach (16/05067/FUL) (PLN/036/17) (PLN/024/17)
Location: Land 18 m North of Raasay Community Hall, Isle of Raasay (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Proposed 16 m radio monopole with 2 x 0.6 m dishes and equipment cabinet.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/037/17 – PLN/044/17 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

7.1 Applicant:  Mr Malcolm Younger (16/01528/FUL) (PLN/037/17)
Location: Housing site to North of Free Church Manse, Teangue, Isle of Skye (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: New build dwelling house with garage and associated services.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.2 Applicant: A J Reid Ltd (16/04693/FUL) (PLN/038/17)
Location: Corntown Steading, Conon Bridge (Ward 9)
Nature of Development: Change of use of steading and siting of containers for self-storage (Class 6).
Recommendation: Grant.

7.3 Applicant: George Douglas and Co (16/02150/FUL) (PLN/039/17)
Location: Upper Bighouse, Forsinard (Ward 1)
Nature of Development: Change of use of barn from agricultural to Class 4 and installation of biomass system including external flue (as amended)
Recommendation: Grant.

7.4 Applicant: Mr John Pile (17/00281/FUL) (PLN/040/17)
Location: Rosebank Guest House, Portree, IV51 9QX (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Extension and alterations to house.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.5 Applicant: Peggy Campbell (17/00530/FUL) (PLN/041/17)
Location: Kinloch, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WQ (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Erection of dwelling house, new access, septic tank and soakaway and installation of ground mounted solar PV panels.
Recommendation: Refuse.  

7.6 Applicant: Lexo Car Wash and Valet (17/01081/FUL) (PLN/042/17)
Location: Former Woodyard, Tulloch Street, Dingwall (Ward 8)
Nature of Development: Installation of car wash/valeting facility (retrospective)  
Recommendation: Grant.

7.7 Applicant: Miss Gail Williams (17/01492/FUL) (PLN/043/17)
Location: Land 215 m NE of Tigh na Cathair, 267 Achnacarnin, Lochinver (Ward 1)
Nature of Development: Installation of touring caravan and erection of shed (partially retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.

7.8 Applicant: Ronald Macdonald Photography (17/01875/ADV) (PLN/044/17)
Location: Park Road, Portree, IV51 9EP (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: Erection of advertisement sign.
Recommendation: Grant.  

8.  Decisions of Appeals to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh agus Àrainneachd

8.1 Applicant: Ms Jill Malvenan (16/03051/LBC) (LBA-270-2005)
Location: The Manse and Old Church Court, Innes Street, Plockton
Nature of Development: Create a pedestrian opening in the existing garden wall to Innes Street and increase the existing opening in a garden wall to Bank Street.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has been allowed and listed building consent granted subject to the condition and advisory note in the decision notice.    

8.2 Applicant: Ms Jill Malvenan (16/03028/FUL) (PPA-270-2164)
Location: Land between the Manse and Old Church Court, Innes Street, Plockton
Nature of Development: Erection of house.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has been dismissed and planning permission refused. 

8.3 Applicant: Mr Guy Morgan (16/03071/LBC) (LBA-270-2006)
Location: Stoer Church, 75 m East of 162 Stoer, Lochinver, IV27 4JD
Nature of Development: Restoration and conversion of disused church to residential, installation of septic tank and soakaway.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division  has been dismissed and listed building consent refused.  The claim for expenses against The Highland Council by Mr Guy Morgan, has been declined.

8.4 Applicant: Mr Guy Morgan (16/03070/FUL) (PPA-270-2165)
Location: Land 75 m East of 162 Stoer, Lochinver, IV27 4JD
Nature of Development: Restoration and conversion of disused church to residential, installation of septic tank and soakaway.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has been dismissed and planning permission refused.  The claim for expenses against The Highland Council by Mr Guy Morgan, has been declined.