Agendas, reports and minutes

 

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 18 August 2020 at 10.30am. 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 16 June 2020.

4.Major Development Update 
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/037/20  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/038/20 to PLS/044/20 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Dickins Hydro Resources Ltd (20/01347/S42) (PLS/038/20)
Location: Land 1000M SW Of Altachaorin, Glenetive. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with Condition 4 of Planning Permission 18/02742/FUL to allow an alternative arrangement for construction traffic from that currently approved.
Recommendation: Grant.

5.2
Applicant: Fort William Marina & Shoreline Company Ltd (20/01095/FUL (PLS/039/20)
Location: Site 160m SW of The Pier, Fort William. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Extension to existing pontoons.
Recommendation: Grant for a temporary period.

5.3
Applicant: NHS Highland (20/02469/FUL) (PLS/040/20)
Location: Land 330M NW Of Inverness College UHI, 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Construction of Elective Care Centre (amendment to design & layout of 18/04829/FUL).
Recommendation: Grant.

5.4
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd; Mackenzie Parks LLP; D&N Mackenzie LLP (19/05179/FUL) (PLS/041/20)
Location: Land 160M SW of 1 Parks Of Inshes, Old Edinburgh Road South, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of 155no houses, roads, landscaping and infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant.

5.5
Applicant: Mr Jess Christman (20/01181/FUL) (PLS/042/20)
Location: Land 100m SW of Swallowfield Arc, Teandalloch, Beauly. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house, formation of access.
Recommendation: Refuse.

5.6

Applicant: Mr Brian Rizza (20/01803/FUL) (PLS/043/20)
Location: High View, Lower Muckovie, Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5BB. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Retrospective application for the erection of garage and supportive gabion wall with associated works.
Recommendation: Refuse.

5.7
Applicant: Mr Colin Souter (20/01731/FUL) (PLS/044/20)
Location: 30 Balmakeith Park Nairn IV12 5GP. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Conversion of garage to self-contained accommodation.
Recommendation: Grant

6.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

 6.1
Applicant: Anne Marie Fraser (ENA-270-2034)
Location: Land at Drumblair Stores, 31 Dores Road, Inverness, IV42 4RP (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Siting of catering trailer that is operating as a hot food takeaway without the required planning permission.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and direct that the enforcement notice dated 10 January 2020 be upheld for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.