Agendas, reports and minutes

A site visit by the South Planning Applications Committee to view the proposed development at Drakies House, Culcabock Road and the development at Old Perth Road, Inverness will take place on Tuesday, 28 January 2020 at 9.00 am.  The application will be determined at the meeting thereafter of the South Planning Applications Committee in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 28 January 2020 at 10.30 am.

Tuesday 28 January  2020	8.30 am - Transport for Members to site visit departs Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.   9.00 am – Site visit commences at Drakies House, Culcabock Road, Inverness.
	10.30 am (approx) - 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. 

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 4 December 2019.

4.  Major Development Update 
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/001/20 (Plans pp 1 - 5) 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: Proposed conversion of a former and listed department store to mixed use, including 57 residential units, involving alteration, partial demolition and extension of the existing property (19/05188/PAN) (PLS/002/20)
Ward: 14
Applicant: Forthpoint Ltd
Site Address: 7-17 Union Street, Inverness.

6.  Continued Items 
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

6.1 Applicant: Mr R Matheson (19/00990/PIP) (PLS/003/20) (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.

6.2 Applicant: Mr R Matheson (19/00982/FUL) (PLS/004/20) (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.

6.3 Applicant: Mrs D MacGregor (19/03731/FUL) (PLS/005/20) (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.

7.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/006/20 to PLS/013/20 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

7.1 Applicant: Mr W MacIntyre (19/03305/FUL) (PLS/006/20)
Location: Brackletter Lodge, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EX. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Siting of four holiday letting pods.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.2 Applicant: The Highland Council (19/04213/PIP) (PLS/007/20)
Location: Land 370 m SE of Balloch Farm, Cherry Park, Balloch, Inverness. (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Erection of 298 dwellings and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.3 Applicant: Rural Projects and Developments Ltd (19/00415/MSC) (PLS/008/20)
Location: Carn Glas, Lewiston, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Submission of matters specified in conditions 1, 3, 4, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 33, 37, 38 and 39 of planning permission 13/03694/PIP – erection of 13 detached houses, 12 semi-detached houses, 8 terraced houses, 8 flats, 2 mid terrace houses and associated infrastructure works and landscaping.
Recommendation: Approve.

7.4 Applicant: RPDL (19/04117/S42) (PLS/009/20)
Location: Land 145m North of Smiddy Bar, Lewiston, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Section 42 application for non-compliance with condition 1 of planning permission 17/05848/MSC – erection of 24 houses and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.5 Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC (19/05091/S37) (PLS/010/20)
Location: Land 2290 m North West of Keepers House, Dalarossie, Tomatin. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Install and keep installed a new 1,500 m 132 kV overhead line (OHL) of approximately 1,500 m in length to connect the consented Glen Kyllachy Wind Farm to the national grid.
Recommendation: Raise no objection.

7.6 Applicant: Breedon Northern Limited (19/003995/S42) (PLS/011/20) (IN/1997/613)
Location: Daviot Quarry, Daviot, Inverness, IV2 5XL  (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Application under section 42 of the Act for non-compliance with condition 1 of planning permission IN/1997/613 to extend the period of time of extraction.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.7 Applicant: Mr and Mrs A Stevens (19/01943/FUL) (PLS/012/20)
Location: Broadstone Lodge, 1 Broadstone Park,  Inverness. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Erection of 2 storey side extension to house.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.8 Applicant: Mr Garry Reid (19/01278/PIP) (PLS/013/20)
Location: Land 50 m SE of Lisore, Bellivat, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Erection of house, garage and temporary siting of caravan.
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: Millers of Speyside Ltd (19/01264/FUL) (PPA-270-2215)
Location: 9 Castle Road East, Grantown on Spey (Ward 20)
Nature of Development:  Change of use from residential to house in multiple occupation. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.

8.2 Applicant: Millers of Speyside Ltd (19/01265/FUL) (PPA-270-2216)
Location: 14 Castle Road East, Grantown on Spey (Ward 20)
Nature of Development:  Change of use from residential to house in multiple occupation.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.

8.3 Applicant: B and L Properties Limited (19/02069/FUL) (PPA-270-2218)
Location: Ross House, 14 Ardross Street, Inverness, IV3 5NS (Ward 13)
Nature of Development:  Erection of eight new mews style serviced apartments. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.