Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 26 May 2020 at 2pm. 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 10 March 2020.

4.Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/027/20 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.Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/027/20 to PLS/031/20 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Albyn Housing Society Ltd (20/00493/FUL) (PLS/028/20)
Location: Land 50m North of The Hermitage, St Olaf Manor, Cawdor Road, Nairn (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Erection of 10. No amenity FIT homes.
Recommendation: Grant.

5.2
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (19/04259/FUL) (PLS/029/20)
Location: Land 130m NE of 60 Newton Park, Kirkhill (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 94 houses and flats with associated roads and services.
Recommendation: Grant.

5.3
Applicant: Forthpoint Ltd (20/00898/FUL) (PLS-030-20)
Location: 7 – 17 Union Street, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Conversion of buildings to form mixed use development comprising 6 No. commercial units and 53No. residential flats.
Recommendation: Grant.

5.4
Applicant: Mr Ryan Ireland (20/00312/FUL) (PLS/031/20)
Location: Invernairne Guest House, Thurlow Road, Nairn, IV12 4EZ (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Erection of self-contained accommodation annex.
Recommendation: Grant.