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, 5 June 2018 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 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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 17 April 2018.

4.Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/029/18 (Plans pp A1 – A3) 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 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 of these applications.

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

5.1 Description: Construct a new 132 kV substation comprising platform area, control building, associated electrical plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, access tracks and landscape works (18/01905/PAN) (PLN/030/18)
Ward: 1
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc  
Site Address: Land 1000 m SE of Dalchork House, Lairg.

6.Planning Applications to be Determined  
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/031/18 to PLN/044/18 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

6.1  Applicant: Coul Links Ltd per STRI (17/04601/FUL) (PLN/031/18) (Higher Resolution Plans) 
Location: Land 1700M NW Of Embo Community Centre, School Street, Embo (Ward 4).
Nature of Development: Development of 18 hole golf course, erection of clubhouse, renovation of existing buildings for maintenance facility, pro-shop, caddy hut, workshop, administration building, information booth, formation of new private access from C1026.
Recommendation: REFUSE

6.2  Applicant: Coul Links Ltd per STRI (17/04404/FUL) (PLN/032/18)
Location: Land 860 m South of Coull Farmhouse, Skelbo, Dornoch (Ward 4).
Nature of Development: Drilling of two boreholes and construction of water storage reservoir (maximum capacity 20000 cu m) for irrigation of (future) golf course.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

6.3  Applicant: GEG Capital (North) Ltd (17/02231/FUL and 17/02234/LBC) (PLN/033/18)
Location: The Hostel, Earls Cross Road, Dornoch  (Ward 4).
Nature of Development: (17/02231/FUL) Conversion and alteration to form 9 apartments, demolition of existing flat roofed extension, erection of 4 terraced houses and road improvements; and (17/02234/LBC)  Conversion to 9 apartments, alterations to building and demolition of extension, external fire stair and rear storage compound, erection of 4 terraced houses and road improvements. 
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission and listed building consent

6.4  Applicant: GEG Capital (North) Ltd (17/02236/FUL and 17/02239/LBC) (PLN/034/18)
Location:  Earl’s Cross Cottage, Earl’s Cross Road, Dornoch (Ward 4).
Nature of Development: (17/02236/FUL|) Demolition of former cottage and erection of 12 detached houses, formation of new access road and remote paths and improvements  (17/02239/LBC)  Demolition of former cottage.
Recommendation: GRANT planning permission and listed building consent.

6.5  Applicant: Mr A Taggart (17/02848/FUL) (PLN/035/18)
Location: Land 25 m NW of Tiriodh, Torvaig, Portree (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of House and installation of septic tank and soakaway.
Recommendation: REFUSE.  

6.6  Applicant: Lochcarron Properties Ltd (17/03808/MSC) (PLN/036/18)
Location: Land NE of Keilburn Crescent, Lochcarron (Ward 5).
Nature of Development: Erection of 6 houses.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

6.7  Applicant: Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (17/04919/FUL) (PLN/037/18)
Location: Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, Dounreay, Thurso (Ward 2).
Nature of Development: Dounreay Phase 3 (2018 – Interim End State) comprising of the construction of a transit flask facility, shaft and silo waste retrieval facilities, a low level waste pits retrieval temporary building and a facility to repackage waste, demolition of all redundant buildings, land remediation, landscaping, dismantling of 3 nuclear reactors and continuation of ancillary infrastructure decommissioning works.
Recommendation: GRANT. 

6.8  Applicant: Sangster Electrical Ltd (17/05309/PIP) (PLN/038/18)
Location: Land 165 m NE of Hilton of Cadboll Primary School, Hilton of Cadboll (Ward 7).
Nature of Development: Housing Development of 32 houses (indicative) (in phases) and associated infrastructure works;  form new access from public road and construct school parking area.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

6.9  Applicant: Ms Maggie Williams (18/00606/S42) (PLN/039/18)
Location: Creagan Ban, 4 Ellishadder, Culnacnock, Portree (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Application under Section 42 for the removal of Condition 1 for the temporary use of the building from planning permission 15/00113/FUL.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

6.10  Applicant: GlenWyvis Community Benefit Society (18/00749/S42) (PLN/040/18)
Location: GlenWyvis Distillery, Scroggie Farm, Upper Dochcarty, Dingwall, IV15 9UF (Ward 8).
Nature of Development: Application under Section 42 to remove condition 1 of Planning Permission 16/00967/FUL to allow managed visitor access to the distillery and sales from the premises.
Recommendation: REFUSE.

6.11 Applicant: Mr Andy Harrold (18/01039/PIP) (PLN/041/18)
Location: Land 65 m North of Meadowbank, Janetstown, Wick (Ward 3).
Nature of Development: Erection of house and formation of access.
Recommendation: REFUSE.  

6.12  Applicant: NHS Highland per Ryan Nelson/Scott Kirby (18/01067/FUL) (PLN/042/18)
Location: Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie (Ward 4).
Nature of Development: Installation of 6 LPG tanks.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

6.13  Applicant: Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd (18/01106/FUL) (PLN/043/18)
Location: Gob Na Hoe Fish Farm Site, Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Marine Fish Farm - Atlantic Salmon - Relocate the Gob Na Hoe Fish farm site and replace 14 x 80 m circle cages with 8 x 120 m circle cages.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

6.14  Applicant: Mr Drew Sim (18/01263/FUL) (PLN/044/18)
Location: Land 16 m North West of The Pier House, Elgol, Isle of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Siting of portable building for use as hot food takeaway and siting of LPG cylinders.
Recommendation: GRANT.  

7.  Decisions on Applications to the Scottish Government Directorate for Energy and Climate Change and Planning Appeals
Co-dhùnadh mu Iarrtas do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Lùth agus Atharrachadh Aimsir

7.1  Applicant: Caplich Wind Farm Limited (15/00197/S36) (WIN 270-7)
Location: Caplich Estates, land 450 metres NW or Beinn An Eoin Bheag, Caplich, Lairg (Ward 1)
Nature of Development:  Construction and operation of Caplich Wind Farm. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to refuse the application for consent made under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.

7.2  Applicant: Scottish and Southern Energy Generation Limited (07/00263/S36SU) (WIN-270-2)
Location: South of Strathy, Strathy, Sutherland (Ward 1)
Nature of Development:  Construction and operation of Strathy South Wind Farm comprising 29 wind turbines, maximum tip height of 135 metres, access tracks, temporary borrow pits, anemometer masts, control building, switching station and underground cabling. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to approve the application for consent made under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and deemed planning permission under Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) subject to the conditions contained in Annex 2 of the Decision Notice.

7.3  Applicant: Mr Rob Parkes (17/04049/FUL) (PPA-270-2188)
Location: Blaven, 3 Esther Place, Tain, IV19 1HN (Ward 7)
Nature of Development:  Alterations to existing house, erection of extension, formation of parking area and erection of fence (in retrospect); erection of shed. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal made under Section 47 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997and to grant planning permission subject to the condition and advisory note at the end of the Decision Notice.