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, 4 June 2019 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 correct records:

1. Minutes of Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 9 April 2019; and
2. Minutes of Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 18 April 2019.

4.  Major Development Update 
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/043/19 by the Acting Head of Development Management – Highland 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: Construction of 54 affordable housing units and associated infrastructure (19/01141/PAN) (PLN/044/19)
Ward: 10
Applicant: Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association
Site Address: Land 85 m South of 12 Boreraig Place, Broadford.

5.2  Description: Realignment of c. 450m of unclassified public road, including the provision of a new stone-faced arched bridge, three passing places and visibility splays at new/existing junctions.  Replacement of existing hydro-electric installation penstock and generator (capacity TBC).  Restoration of extant 'bothy' for residential use; remodelling and refurbishment of existing house to remove residential annex and clad to match Strathmore Lodge.  Creation of new turbine house with ground floor workshop/garage space.  Demolition of existing turbine house.  Ancillary landscape works to restore hydro access track, remove redundant hardstanding, rationalise parking and facilitate integration in wider landscape (19/01550/PAN) (PLN/045/19)
Ward: 1
Applicant: Wildland Ltd
Site Address: Strathmore Lodge, Altnacallich, Altnaharra, Lairg.

5.3 Description: Holiday park development including holiday chalets, camping pods, caravan/tent pitches, hotel accommodation, formation of access, landscaping and associated infrastructure (19/01983/PAN) (PLN/046/19)
Ward: 9
Applicant: Rick Finc Associates
Site Address: Black Isle Country Park, Drumsmittal, North Kessock.

6.  Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

6.1 Applicant: Mr and Miss Clair and Helen Harper (105061/FUL) (PLN/047/19) (PLN/023/19)
Location: Land 50 m West of Windygates, Newton Row, Wick (Ward 3).
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: Refuse.

7.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/048/19 to PLN/055/19 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

7.1  Applicant: Mr James Riddell (18/04737/FUL) (PLN/048/19)
Location: Old Mossy Quarry, Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8TW (Ward 2).
Nature of Development: Part change of use of garage to form scrap yard (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.  

7.2 Applicant: Mr Richard Pumphrey (18/05175/FUL) (PLN/049/19)
Location: Inverewe, 1 Rose Street, Tain, IV19 1EG (Ward 7).
Nature of Development: Installation of cladding to house and repairs of walls.
Recommendation: Refuse.

7.3 Applicant: Culbokie Community Trust (18/05806/PIP) (PLN/050/19)
Location: Land 130 m North of The Cairns, Culbokie (Ward 9).
Nature of Development: Erection of six houses, community building and business units and formation of public open space.
Recommendation: Grant.  

7.4 Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (18/05808/FUL) (PLN/051/19)
Location: Land 130 m North of The Cairns, Culbokie (Ward 9).
Nature of Development: Erection of 33 houses, road widening, public footpaths, formation of public open space and installation of access for adjacent site (18/05806/PIP).
Recommendation: Grant.

7.5 Applicant: Mr George Skinner (19/00306/FUL) (PLN/052/19)
Location: Guest Accommodation, Commercial Inn, 11 Main Street, Balintore (Ward 7).
Nature of Development: Erection of 6 holiday flats
Recommendation: Refuse.  

7.6  Applicant: Mr Robert Mackay (19/00546/PIP) (PLN/053/19)
Location: Land 60 m East of Sharone, Hill of Forss, Thurso (Ward 2).
Nature of Development: Erection of a house.
Recommendation: Grant.  

7.7 Applicant: Mr A Munro (19/00824/FUL) (PLN/054/19)
Location: Land 140 m SE of Oldshoremore Public Toilets, Oldshoremore, Kinlochbervie (Ward 1).
Nature of Development: Proposed 18 en-suite glamping pods, new access, car park, installation of sign and treatment plant with discharge to river.
Recommendation: Grant.  

7.8 Applicant: Mr and Mrs Jahan Shahab (19/00925/FUL) (PLN/055/19)
Location: 2 The Orchard, Ness Road, Fortrose, IV10 8SD (Ward 9).
Nature of Development:  Change of use and erection of extension to garage to form self-contained residential unit.
Recommendation: Grant.

8.  Decision of Appeals to the Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division
Co-dhùnadh mu Iarrtas do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Lùth agus Atharrachadh Aimsir

8.1  Applicant: Baoighill Aoigheachd Ltd (18/02092/FUL) (PPA-270-2207)
Location: 12 Harbour Street, Plockton (Ward 5)
Nature of Development:  Change of use of shop (class 1) to shop (class 1) and café (class 3) (retrospective) and installation of external sign and formation of doorway. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal made under Section 47 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and to grant planning permission subject to the amended conditions as stated in the Decision Letter. 

8.2  Applicant: Mr Euan Jappy (18/04991/FUL) (PPA-270-2210)
Location: Shaltigoe, 5 John Horne Drive, Wick, KW1 4PP (Ward 3)
Nature of Development:  Erection of garage extension. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal made under Section 47 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.

8.3  Applicant: Mrs Robyn Myer (18/05203/PIP) (PPA-270-2209)
Location:  Land 60 metres South East of Shellcroft, Munlochy, IV8 8NY (Ward 10)
Nature of Development:  Erection of a house. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal made under Section 47 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.