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 20 June 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. Appointment of Chair
Suidheachadh de Chathraiche

2. Appointment of Vice Chair
Cur Iar-Chathraiche an Dreuchd

3. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

4. 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.

5. 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 11 April 2017.

6. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/029/17 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.

7. Major Developments – Pre-application consultations
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

7.1
Description: Proposed silt storage site and freshwater lagoon including creation of 4no finger lagoons by extraction of 4 million tonnes of rock, water pipes, electricity generation and ancillary works (17/02597/PAN) (PLS/030/17)
Ward: 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Applicant: Aggregate Industries UK Ltd
Site Address: Land at Glensanda Quarry

7.2
Description: Proposed Residential development and associated infrastructure (17/02339/PAN) (PLS/031/17)
Ward: 18 – Nairn and Cawdor
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC
Site Address: Land 123m SE of Rosebank, Kingsteps, Lochloy Road, Nairn

7.3
Description: Proposed conversion of main building to residential, demolition of outhouses, refurbishment and extension of lodge house and erection of new dwellings (17/02349/PAN) (PLS/032/17)
Ward: 15 - Inverness Ness-Side
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd
Site Address: Drummond Hill, Stratherrick Road, Inverness

7.4
Description: Proposed mixed use development (potentially mixed use development including residential, affordable housing, community and commercial uses) and associated infrastructure (17/02258/PAN) (PLS/033/17)
Ward: 19 – Inverness South
Applicant: Redco Slackbuie Ltd, Robertson Partnership Homes & Caledonia Housing Association
Site Address: Land at Lower Slackbuie Farm, Inverness

8. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/034/17 to PLS/041/17 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

8.1
Applicant: Mr Stuart Webster (17/00549/FUL) (PLS/034/17)
Location: 4 Barclay Road, Aviemore. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Revised positioning of proposed 1½ storey dwelling house and revision to windows to front gable.
Recommendation: Grant

8.2
Applicant: Badaguish Outdoor Centre (16/05426/FUL) (PLS/035/17)
Location: Speyside Trust, Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Glenmore, Aviemore PH22 1AD. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Change of use of existing toilet and laundry block to provide a 24 hour on-site warden service.
Recommendation: Grant

8.3
Applicant: Mr Donald Donnelly and Mr & Mrs Chris Donnelly (17/01697/FUL) (PLS/036/17)
Location: Land at Croft 104 and 105, 70M North East of Tigh a Chladaich, Glenmallie Road, Caol. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Amended access to three approved house plots (including amendment to condition 1 of planning permissions 11/04288/FUL, 15/02479/FUL and 15/03547/FUL).
Recommendation: Refuse

8.4
Applicant: Highland Council and Lochaber Housing Association (17/00114/FUL) (PLS/037/17)
Location: Former Lochyside Roman Catholic School, Lochyside, Fort William. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of 60 new dwellings with associated services, roads and landscaping, including an amenity area with play park. Housing to be a combination of two storey villas, bungalows and two and a half storey flats, with a mix of two, three and four beds.
Recommendation: Grant

8.5
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (16/03609/PIP) (PLS/038/17)
Location: Land 100M NE of 66 Castleton Village, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Development sites for residential, commercial/business and community/recreation facilities; access, open space and landscaping.
Recommendation: Grant

8.6
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (16/03620/FUL) (PLS/039/17)
Location: Land 995M SW of Bogbain Farmhouse, Inshes, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of 100 residential units, homeworking units, open space, landscaping, access road and related infrastructure (Phase 10).
Recommendation: Grant

8.7
Applicant: Mr Robbie Girvan (16/05713/FUL) (PLS/040/17)
Location: Loch Ness Caravan Park, Invermoriston, Inverness, IV63 7YE. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Change of use from touring caravan site to static caravans for holiday use only involving the siting of 30 new units.
Recommendation: Grant

8.8
Applicant: Mr Brian Bowers (17/00356/PIP) (PLS/041/17)
Location: Land 80M SE of Holly Cottage, Balnain, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erect house and garage.
Recommendation: Grant

9. 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

9.1
Applicant: RES Ltd (PPA-270-2158) (15/00737/FUL)
Location: Land at Carn Ghriogair, Aberarder Estate, Inverness
Nature of Appeal: Erection of 12 wind turbines, up to 130m to blade tip, and associated access track, infrastructure and key ancillary development.

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.

9.2
Applicants: Force 9 Energy Partners LLP and EDF Energy Renewables (PPA-270-2155) (15/02758/FUL)
Location: Land 2295 metres northwest of Steading Bar, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit, known as Cnoc an Eas Wind Farm
Nature of Appeal: Erection of 13 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 136.5 metres, and associated infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.