Agendas, reports and minutes

A site visit by the South Planning Applications Committee to view Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Limited, North Road, Fort William will take place on Friday 26 January, 2018 at 10.30 am.  The application will be determined at the South Planning Applications Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday 30 January, 2018 in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness at 10.30 am.

Friday 26 January

8.30 am - Transport for Members to site visit in respect of Item 6.1 on the agenda departs Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.

10.30 am - Site visit commences at Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Limited, North Road, Fort William, PH33 6TH.

Tuesday 30 January

10.30 am - Committee meeting in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, 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: The meeting on 30 January 2018 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, 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 meeting.

Yours faithfully

Susan Blease, Principal Solicitor
(for Head of Corporate Governance)

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 12 December 2017.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/001/18 (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: Northern extension of sand and gravel extraction into area known as Littlemills. (17/05498/PAN) (PLS/002/18)
Ward: 19 – Inverness South
Applicant: Alexander Ross & Sons (Sand & Gravel) Ltd
Site Address: Mid Lairgs Quarry, Farr, Inverness.

5.2
Description: Erection of hotel (up to 180 beds) with associated landscaping, car parking and ancillary uses. (17/05742/PAN) (PLS/003/18)
Ward: 14 – Inverness Central
Applicant: Vastint Hospitality B.V.
Site Address: Former Swimming Pool Site, Glebe Street, Inverness.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/004/18 to PLS/014/18 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Limited (17/05202/FUL) (PLS/004/18)
Location: Liberty Aluminium Lochaber Ltd, North Road, Fort William, PH33 6TH. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Alloy wheel manufacturing facility, alterations and improvements to existing secondary plant access and associated access arrangements, hard standing, landscaping, car parking and ancillary development.
Recommendation: Grant

A copy of the Council’s Planning Applications Site Visit Procedure is appended to the report.

6.2
Applicant: Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd (17/03660/FUL) (PLS/005/18)
Location: Isle of Rùm Fish Farm (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Marine Fish Farm - Atlantic Salmon - New site comprising 12 x 120m circumference pens and feed system.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Kirkwood Homes Ltd (17/03396/FUL) (PLS/006/18)
Location: Viewhill, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Discharge of Planning Conditions attached to planning consent Ref 11/04653/FUL, including those relating to house design, infrastructure and landscaping, proposed development of 16 houses.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Kirkwood Homes Ltd (17/03395/FUL) (PLS/007/18)
Location: Viewhill, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Amendment to road layout and provision of drainage infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: Canmac Developments Ltd (16/05283/FUL) (PLS/008/18)
Location: Land 50M NW of Mehalah Tirindrish, Spean Bridge. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erect 9(no) dwellings (including affordable houses) and farm shop/cafe.
Recommendation: Grant

6.6
Applicant: Black Corries Estate Management Ltd (17/03703/FUL) (PLS/009/18)
Location: Kingshouse Hotel, Glencoe, Ballachulish, PH49 4HY. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Alterations and extension of Hotel, Landscaping and upgrade of drainage system.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7
Applicant: Lochaline Quartz Sand Ltd (17/05495/S42) (PLS/010/18)
Location: Lochaline Mine, Lochaline, Morvern. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Application for Non-Compliance with Condition 1 of Planning Permission LO/1993/590 - Time extension for continued underground mining, processing and dispatch of silica sand for a further period of 20 years.
Recommendation: Grant

6.8
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Mark McSherry (16/02606/FUL) (PLS/011/18)
Location: Land South of The Meadows, Meikle Geddes, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Erection of 3 houses and garages, and formation of access.
Recommendation: Grant

6.9
Applicant: Brian MacGregor & Sons Ltd (16/00592/FUL) (PLS/012/18)
Location: Land 970M NE of Gloonan, Daviot, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Extraction of peat on approx 13.3ha from existing area including use of an existing storage building and vehicle accessed operational area.      Recommendation: Grant

6.10
Applicant: Scotia Homes Ltd (17/02509/FUL) (PLS/013/18)
Location: Land 150M SW of Salix, Dalcroy Road, Croy. (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Erection of 100 houses, retail unit and cafe.
Recommendation: Grant

6.11
Applicant: Mrs Ann Edwards (17/02345/S42) (PLS/014/18)
Location: Angelshare, Abriachan, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 10 camping wooden shelters, camp kitchen, toilets and shower block without compliance with Condition 6 of planning permission 14/04549/FUL in order to retain the temporary toilet/shower block for a further 1 year period.
Recommendation: Grant