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 8 August 2017 as follows:-

08.30 am    Coach departs Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness to transport Members for a site visit in respect of Item 6.1.  Members making their own transport arrangements are asked to meet on site at 9:15 am.    

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 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 11 April 2017.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/042/17 (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. Major Developments – Pre-application consultations
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

5.1
Description: Continued development and extraction to an existing quarry (Dalwhinnie Quarry) (17/03314/PAN) (PLS/043/17)
Ward: 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey
Applicant: Leiths (Scotland) Ltd
Site Address: Carn Dhomhnuill Bhain, Dalwhinnie, Highland

6. Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

There is re-circulated Report No PLS/034/17 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments, as follows:-

6.1
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

7. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/044/17 to PLS/047/17 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

7.1
Applicant: Mr H Jack (16/05671/FUL) (PLS/044/17)
Location: Land 40m North of An Teallach, Nethy Bridge. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant

7.2
Applicant: Mr Brian Bowers (17/00356/PIP) (PLS/045/17)
Location: Land 80M SE of Holly Cottage, Balnain, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erect house and garage.
Recommendation: Grant

7.3
Applicant: Prestige Properties Highland LTD (17/01277/FUL) (PLS/046/17)
Location: Land 60M North of Drumarran, Blackpark, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of house with garage.
Recommendation: Grant

7.4
Applicant: Mr G MacBeath (17/02617/PIP) (PLS/047/17)
Location: Land 15m West of 8 Dalneigh Road, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of dwelling.
Recommendation: Refuse