Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee which will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 12 September 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)

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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 1 August 2017.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/049/17 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: Erect extension to shop 7 to provide new blast and paint workshop and use land for the storage of raw materials and fabricated products for the offshore renewables sector (17/03477/PAN) (PLN/050/17)
Ward:  7
Applicant:  Nigg Energy Park Limited, per G H Johnston Building Consultants Ltd
Site Address: Global Energy, Nigg, Tain, IV19 1QY.  

6.  Planning Applications to be Detemined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/051/17 – PLN/057/17 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

6.1 Applicant: Mr John Hewitt (16/04516/FUL) (PLN/051/17)
Location:  Land 70 m SW of of Drumlochy, North Kessock (Ward 9)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.2  Applicant: EON (16/04966/S36) (PLN/052/17)
Location: Golticlay Wind Farm – Land 2040 metres NE of Bulreanrob, Lybster (Ward 3)
Nature of Development: Wind farm development (Goticlay Wind Farm), up to 19 turbines up to 3.4 MW with a maximum tip height of 130 m and associated infrastructure including borrow pit, tracks, cabling and ancillary buildings.  
Recommendation: Raise No Objection.

6.3 Applicant: E J Mackenzie and Co (16/05325/PIP) (PLN/053/17)
Location: Land 40 m North of Lochslin Cottage, Fearn (Ward 7)
Nature of Development: Formation of two house plots, new shared access and installation of septic tanks.  
Recommendation: Grant.  

6.4 Applicant: North West Skye Recreation Association (16/05384/FUL) (PLN/054/17)
Location: Land 100 m South of Fire Station, Dunvegan (Ward 10)
Nature of Development: The construction of a new grass sports pitch and associated facilities including access, car parking, fencing and lighting.
Recommendation: Grant.  

6.5  Applicant:  Councillor Hugh Morrison  (17/02724/FUL) (PLN/055/17)
Location: Smoo Cave Hotel, Lerin, Durness, Lairg, IV27 4QB  (Ward 1)
Nature of Development: Alterations to existing rooms to form new box dormer. 
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6  Applicant: Lloyds Banking Group, Bank of Scotland, 23 High Street, Fortrose, IV10 8SX (17/03019/LBC) (PLN/056/17)
Location: 23 High Street, Fortrose (Ward 9)
Nature of Development: Removal of external signage and ATM with associated repairs.  
Recommendation: Grant.

6.7 Applicant: Barrie Robertson (17/03270/FUL) (PLN/057/17)
Location: Land 30 m East of 1 Reay, Thurso  (Ward 02)
Nature of Development: Erection of general storage shed measuring 9.144 m wide x 15.240 m long x 5.800 m high (in retrospect to adjust from 15/00850/FUL).
Recommendation: Grant.

7.  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

7.1 Applicant: Cogle Moss Renewables LLP (15/02769/FUL) (PPA-270-2166)
Location:  Land 477 metres North of Blackpark, Watten, Wick, KW1 5UL
Nature of Development: Erection of 12 wind turbines up to 100 metres blade tip height and associated infrastructure

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has been allowed and planning permission granted subject to the conditions detailed in the decision notice.  

7.2 Applicant: Ms Lorraine Cole (17/01919/PNO) (PAC-270-2000)
Location:  8 Crakaig, Loth, Helmsdale, KW8 6HP  
Nature of Development: Erection of general purpose agricultural building.

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 for the reasons stated in the decision notice.   

7.3 Applicant: David Gill (16/02104/FUL) (PPA-270-2167)
Location:  Rosskeen Farm, Invergordon
Nature of Development: Erection of agricultural anaerobic digester plant.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has been allowed and planning permission granted subject to the conditions detailed in the decision notice.  

7.4 Applicant: Lee-Mac Properties Ltd (16/05054/FUL) (PPA-270-2172)
Location:  10A to 10E Main Street, Golspie, KW0 6RH
Nature of Development: Conversion of offices to domestic flats on two floors at first and second storey with entry at ground floor.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division has been allowed and the planning permission granted by the Council varied by deleting conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 and substituting those conditions detailed in the decision notice.