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 Wednesday, 4 December 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

Claire McArthur, 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 29 October 2019.

4.  Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/086/19 by the Area Planning Manager - South, 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: Renewal of planning permission in principle, application reference 12/04255/S42 (original application reference number 05/01294/OUTIN) for residential and leisure development including housing, marina, boat yard, yacht club, visitors centre, nature conservation zones and hotel with supporting community facilities and sewage treatment plant (19/04622/PAN) (PLS/087/19)
Ward: 17
Applicant: Ardersier Port Ltd
Site Address: Former Fabrication Yard, Ardersier, Nairn.

5.2  Description: One operational needs farmhouse including access and drainage infrastructure (19/05044/PAN) (PLS/088/19)
Ward: 19
Applicant: Colin and Dara Wares
Site Address: Land 730 m NW of King’s Stables Cottage, Westhill, Inverness.

6.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/089/19 to PLS/100/19 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1 Applicant: Manda Construction Ltd (19/00732/FUL) (PLS/089/19)
Location: Land 70 m SE of Manda Lodge, West Heather Road, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Development of offices, related access, parking, servicing and landscaping.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2 Applicant: JAHAMA Highland Estates (19/02766/FUL) (PLS/090/19)
Location: Kinlochleven. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Two pairs of zip wires, launch platform, 2 landing platforms, container style reception building, 2 floating jetties, access path to the launch platform and mini bus turning area. 
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3 Applicant: JAHAMA Highland Estates (19/002767/FUL) (PLS/091/19)
Location: Land 110 m NE of Lorien, Hostel Brae, Foyers Road, Kinlocheven. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Siting of cabin and formation of car park.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4 Applicant: Mrs D MacGregor (19/03731/FUL) (PLS/092/19)
Location: Land 60 m NW of Achnasol House, Achnabobane, Spean Bridge. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house (retrospective amendment to planning permission 17/05834/FUL)
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5 Applicant: ILI (Highlands PSH) Ltd (18/05427/S36) (PLS/093/19)
Location: Land 630 m East of Park Cottage, Dores. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: To construct and operate a pumped storage hydro scheme approximately 14 km SW of Inverness.
Recommendation: Raise no Objection.

6.6 Applicant: Robertson House (19/00524/MSC) (PLS/094/19)
Location: Land 110 m SE of 4 The Square, Craig Dunain, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Submission of matters specified in conditions 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12 of planning permission 12/01832/S42 – erection of 60 houses with associated, roads, parking, drainage and infrastructure.
Recommendation: Approve.

6.7 Applicant: Barratt North Scotland (19/01776/MSC) (PLS/095/19)
Location: Land to North of Torbreck, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Matters specified in conditions 2, 4, 7, 9 and 10 of planning permission in principle 04/02780/S42 (17/03541/S42) - erection of 180 residential dwellings.
Recommendation: Approve.

6.8 Applicant: Mr R Matheson (19/00990/PIP) (PLS/096/19)
Location: Drakies House, Culcabock Avenue, Inverness. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Development of 24 residential units comprising six detached villas, four town houses, six semi-detached houses and eight flats
Recommendation: Grant.

6.9 Applicant: Mr R Matheson (19/00982/FUL) (PLS/097/19)
Location: Land 35 m East of 38 Old Perth Road, Inverness. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Formation of access road to serve residential development comprising 24 dwellings.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.10 Applicant: Coire Glas Pumped Storage Ltd (18/01564/S36) (PLS/098/19)
Location: Coire Glass EIA Addendum. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Revised Coire Glas pumped storage scheme.
Recommendation: Raise no Objection.

6.11 Applicant: Vastint Hospitality BV (19/03933/FUL and 19/03991/FUL) (PLS/099/19)
Location: Former swimming pool site, Glebe Street, Inverness. (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Erection of hotel development with associated landscaping, car parking and ancillary uses.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.12 Applicant: Springfield Properties Plc (19/02761/FUL and 19/02762/FUL) (PLS/100/19)
Location: Land at Drum Farm, South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit and Land 125 m SW of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development:  19/02761/FUL - Erection of 93 (including 24 affordable) homes and associated works; and 19/02762/FUL – Formation of mixed use village core of nursery, office space and retail (food and non-food).
Recommendation: Grant.