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 18 September 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

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 8 August 2018.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/061/18 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: Erection of a phased development including distillery with all associated and necessary infrastructure, Visitor and retail facilities, staff and limited visitor accommodation, the development will also require information of a new access of the A95, improvement of existing access, roads and car parking (18/03491/PAN) (PLS/062/18).
Ward: 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey
Applicant: Speymalt Whisky Distributors Ltd
Site Address: Land 350m SE of Lower Gaich, Dulnain Bridge.

5.2 
Description: New development of up to 111 residential units with associated roads and services (18/03564/PAN) (PLS/063/18).
Ward: 19 – Inverness South
Applicant: DMPM Services Ltd
Site Address: Land 260M SE of Simpsons Garden Centre, Inshes, Inverness.

5.3
Description: Proposed Sand & Gravel Quarry (18/03732/PAN) (PLS/064/18).
Ward: 18 – Nairn and Cawdor
Applicant: Breedon Northern Ltd
Site Address: Land 575M SW of Upper Remore, Nairn.

5.4 
Description: Construction of a residual waste management facility on the site of the former landfill (18/04128/PAN) (PLS/065/18).
Ward: 16 – Inverness Millburn
Applicant: The Highland Council
Site Address: Longman Landfill Site, Stadium Road, Inverness.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined 
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/066/18 to PLS/075/18 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicants: Mr and Mrs I Wilson (18/03576/PIP) (PLS/066/18)
Location: Land 120m SW of 2 Bohenie, Roy Bridge. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house and formation of access (part retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2
Applicants: Mr and Mrs I Wilson (18/03577/PIP) (PLS/067/18)
Location: Land 80m SW of 2 Bohenie, Roy Bridge. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house and formation of access (part retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3
Applicants: Mr and Mrs I Wilson (18/03578/PIP) (PLS/068/18)
Location: Land SW of 2 Bohenie, Roy Bridge (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house and formation of access (part retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4
Applicant: Mr Allan Henderson (18/03023/FUL) (PLS/069/18)
Location: Land 35M West of Sealladh Na Gleann, Culloden Moor, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of detached house and garage, formation of access and associated services.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5
Applicant: Forrest Developments Ltd (18/00906/FUL) (PLS/070/18)
Location: Sainsbury Supermarket, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Erection of a Class 1 retail unit & a restaurant with drive-thru lane (Sui Generis) with associated parking & other ancillary works.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6
Applicant: The Highland Council (18/03272/FUL) (PLS/071/18)
Location: Land between Dores Road and Torvean, Dores Road, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Amended Design for Inverness West Link Stage 2 - construction of roundabout with new single carriageway road and swing bridge connection to Queens Park Roundabout, bridge control building, vehicular access to Caledonian Canal and realignments of General Booth Road and A82 plus provision of car park, associated in-canal infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, fencing, landscaping, new access tracks/paths, street lighting etc.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.7
Applicant: Vastint Hospitality B.V. (18/01248/FUL) (PLS/072/18)
Location: Former Swimming Pool Site, Glebe Street, Inverness. (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Erection of hotel development with associated landscaping, car parking & ancillary uses.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.8
Applicant: Ms Kim Haywood (18/00296/FUL) (PLS/073/18)
Location: Land 205M NE of Lyne Cottage, Gorthleck. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.9
Applicant: Mrs Susan Cameron (17/05702/PIP) (PLS/074/18)
Location: Land 60M SW of 10 Easter Street, Caiplich, Kiltarlity. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.10
Applicant: Mr Keiran Ferguson (18/02691/FUL) (PLS/075/18)
Location: Land 210m NW of Ancarraig Holiday Cottage Park, Bunloit, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house and self-contained unit.
Recommendation: Grant.