Agendas, reports and minutes

A site visit by the South Planning Applications Committee to view Coire Glas Pumped Storage Scheme, North Laggan will take place on Friday 19 October, 2018 at 10.00 am.  The application will be determined at the South Planning Applications Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday 23 October, 2018 in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness at 11.30 am, or following the special meeting of the Highland Council, whichever is the later.

Friday 19 October

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

10.00 am - Site visit commences at Fort Augustus Car Park.

Tuesday 23 October

11.30 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 23 October 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 site visit and 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 18 September 2018.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/076/18 (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: Major tourism and Leisure development. (18/04441/PAN) (PLS/077/18)
Ward: 11 – Caol and Mallaig
Applicant: Mr Ross MacGregor
Site Address: Land 800M West of Achnahannet, Spean Bridge.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/078/18 to PLS/081/18 by the Area Planning Manager – South/Major Developments which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Coire Glas Pumped Storage Ltd (18/01564/S36) (PLS/078/18)
Location: Caol and Mallaig. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Revised Coire Glas Pumped Storage Scheme
Recommendation: Raise No Objection

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

6.2
Applicant: Aberdeen UK Property Fund (18/03534/FUL) (PLS/079/18)
Location: Land North of McDonald’s Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of Class 3 restaurant with “drive thru” facility including take away function for consumption of hot food off the premises including adjusted car parking and outdoor seating area.
Recommendation: Refuse

6.3
Applicant: The Highland Council (18/03647/PIP) (PLS/080/18)
Location: Land 400M NE of Blar Mhor Industrial Estate, Lochyside, Fort William. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Mixed-use masterplan comprising residential (Class 9 and flatted), Hospital (Class 8), STEM Centre (Class 10), commercial (Classes 1 & 2) and community uses.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Mr David Matzdorf (17/05919/FUL) (PLS/081/18)
Location: Land 75m North East of Glenfinnan Lodge, Glenfinnan. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house, access track, parking and drainage.
Recommendation: Grant

7. Decisions on Appeal to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh agus Àrainneachd

7.1
Applicant: Esther Ewing Cumming (ENA-270-2022)
Location: 16 Burnside Place, Aviemore, PH22 1SG. (Ward 20)
Nature of Appeal: Alleged breach of planning control: “erection of an outbuilding housing a biomass unit within the rear curtilage of 16 Burnside Place, Aviemore without the required planning permission”.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to uphold the enforcement notice but allow the appeal to the extent that the terms of the notice are varied by deletion of the words: “…and outbuilding that houses the unit…” contained within section 4 of the notice WHAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO.

7.2
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Reid (PPA-270-2197) (17/05908/FUL)
Location: Cottage, Lower Muckovie, Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5BB. (Ward 19)
Nature of Appeal: Redevelopment to provide new house with access.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.