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, 10 March 2020 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 28 January 2020.

4.Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/014/20 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: Phase 1 of proposed housing development comprising 30 private houses and 10 affordable units with associated roads and drainage (20/00175/PAN) (PLS/015/20)
Ward: 20
Applicant: Cairngorm Residential LLP
Site Address: Land 160M South Of Baldow Cottage, Alvie Estate, Kincraig.

5.2 Description: Proposed development of Cloiche Wind Farm, including up to 36 turbines, on site substation and ancillary infrastructure (20/0442/PAN) (PLS/016/20)
Ward: 12
Applicant: SSE Renewables
Site Address: Land 9400M SE Of Glendoebeg, Upper Glendoe, Fort Augustus.

5.3 Description: New housing development for approximately 23no. detached houses with associated roads, infrastructure & landscaping. Land to North, East and West of Dunbarry Terrace and Kerrow Drive, Kingussie (20/00415/PAN) (PLS/017/20)
Ward: 17
Applicant: Davall Developments Ltd                     
Site Address: Land to North, East and West of Dunbarry Terrace and Kerrow Drive, Kingussie.

5.4 Description: 29.9MW battery energy storage system comprising steel containers, GRP substation, fencing, new hedgerows, landscape bund, and associated works, Cannich (20/00578/PAN) (PLS/018/20)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC
Site Address: Land 690M SW of Balnabruich, Kerrow Farm, Cannich.

5.5 Description: Battery energy storage system (29.9MW) comprising steel containers, GRP substation, fencing, Nairn (20/00842/PAN) (PLS/019/20)
Ward: 18
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC
Site Address: Blackpark Farm, Nairn, IV12 5HY.

6.Planning Applications to be Determined                                                                   
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/020/20 to PLS/026/20 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1 Applicant: Ossian Developments Ltd (18/05357/FUL) (PLS/020/20)
Location: Land 120M North of Burnside, Glenachulish. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Siting of four holiday pods, Dragon’s Tooth Golf Course, Glenachulish.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2 Applicant: Tim Sims (19/05322/FUL) (PLS/021/20)
Location: Achaderry Steading, Roy Bridge, PH31 4AN. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Change of use from agricultural land to clay pigeon shooting range (revised application).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3 Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (19/03244/S37) (PLS/022/20)
Location: Land 835M SE of Dunmaglass Mains, Dunmaglass, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Installation of 132kV overhead transmission line between Aberarder Estate and Dunmaglass Estate to connect to electricity grid network for Aberarder Wind Farm.
Recommendation: Raise No Objection.

6.4 Applicant: The Highland Council (19/05203/FUL) (PLS/023/20)
Location: Land to North of Torbreck, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of primary school and nursery and formation of access, car park and MUGA sports pitch.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5 Applicant: Trustees of Richard Tyser's Overseas Settlement (19/05065/S42) (PLS/024/20)
Location: Land to North of Torbreck, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Non-compliance with Condition 17 of Planning Permission in Principle 17/03541/S42 (delivery of remote footpath/cycleway connection).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6 Applicant: Springfield properties PLC  (19/04778/FUL) (PLS/025/20)
Location: Land 123M SE Of Rosebank, Kingsteps, Lochloy Road, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Partial remix to provide 3 no additional house types (amended to 2) at Meadow Lea Phase 3 (as per 17/05667/FUL); Land 123M SE Of Rosebank, Kingsteps, Nairn.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.7 Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (19/04892/FUL) (PLS/026/20)
Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Ness Walk, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (Retrospective)
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, 13 Ness Walk, Inverness.
Recommendation: Grant.