Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place via MS Teams on Wednesday, 3 February 2021 at 9.30 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 8 December 2020.

4. Major Development Update 
 Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS001/21 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:  Construction of aluminium billet production facility with associated hardstanding, infrastructure and landscaping (20/04580/PAN) (PLS/002/21)
Ward: 21
Applicant: Alvance Aluminium Group
Site Address: Lochaber Smelter, Fort William PH33 6TH.
 
5.2
Description: Proposed energy storage facility to accommodate up to 50 battery storage units housed within containers along with ancillary structures (20/04849/PAN) (PLS/003/21)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Whirlwind Developments LLP
Site Address: Land 410m SW of Platchaig House, Kilmorack, Beauly.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined 
 Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/004/21 to PLS/014/21 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
 
6.1
Applicant: Mr T Manda; Fairfield Care Home (Inverness) Ltd (20/02575/FUL) (PLS/004/21)
Location: Fairfield Nursing Home, 68-70 Fairfield Road, Inverness. (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Change of use of vacant care home to a house.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2
Applicant: Mrs Deborah Carmichael (20/03718/FUL) (PLS/005/21)
Location: Land 70M SW Of Fordon, Badabrie, Corpach, Fort William. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.  
6.3
Applicant: Mr Kenneth MacFadyen (20/02836/PIP) (PLS/006/21)
Location: Land 50M NE of Romalin, Spean Bridge. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.
 
6.4
Applicant: Logic Alarms (20/00500/FUL) (PLS/007/21)
Location: Land 350M North of Mayfield, Beauly. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Change of use from agricultural shed to Class 4 Business.
Recommendation: Refuse.
 
6.5
Applicant: Ms Christy Marshall (20/02342/PIP) (PLS/008/21)
Location: Ladystone Farm, Bunchrew, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Conversion of steading to form short term let holiday accommodation (10 units) and associated facilities.
Recommendation: Grant.
 
6.6
Applicant: Mr M. MacLeod (20/02155/FUL) (PLS/009/21)
Location: Riverbank, 22 Island Bank Road, Inverness IV2 4QS. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Alterations to house and formation of additional vehicular access.
Recommendation: Refuse.
 
6.7
Applicant: Mr Campbell Sinclair (20/03895/FUL) (PLS/010/21)
Location: St Clair's House, Croy, Inverness, IV2 5PW. (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Conversion of detached annexe to house.
Recommendation: Grant.
 
6.8
Applicant: Scotlog Sales Limited (20/04062/PIP) (PLS/011/21)
Location: 12 Lotland Street, Inverness, IV1 1PA. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Change of use to climbing gym with associated facilities.
Recommendation: Refuse.
 
6.9
Applicant: Mr A Hornby (20/02318/FUL) (PLS/012/21)
Location: Land 330M NE of Purple Lodge, Gorthleck. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house and micro distillery with storage shed.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.10
Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Hornby (20/04611/FUL) (PLS/013/21)
Location: Land 120M SW Of Culchunaig Farmhouse, Westhill, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development:  Change of use and conversion of steading to form house.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.11
Applicant: Paul Wood (20/03595/FUL) (PLS/014/21)
Location: Land 30M East of Mill of Garlyne, Nethy Bridge. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Change of use and conversion of garage to form two holiday letting units.
Recommendation: Grant.

7. 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

 7.1
 Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (19/02761/FUL) (PPA-270-2222)
 Location: Land at Drum Farm, South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6TG (Ward 12)
 Nature of Development:  Erection of 93 (including 24 affordable) homes including
 associated infrastructure

 The Committee is invited to note the Notice of Intention from the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to be minded to allow the appeal and grant planning  permission subject to the conditions detailed, following the signing and registering or recording of a planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, or some suitable alternative arrangement, covering the matters listed in paragraph 64.

 7.2
 Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (19/02762/FUL) (PPA-270-2223)
 Location: Land at Drum Farm, South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6TG (Ward 12)
 Nature of Development:  Formation of Mixed Use Village Core of Nursery, Office
 Space and Retail (food and non-food). 

The Committee is invited to note the Notice of Intention from the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to be minded to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report, following the signing and registering or recording of a planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, or some suitable alternative arrangement, covering the matters listed in paragraph 48.

 7.3
 Applicant: Albyn Housing Society Ltd (20/00493/FUL) (PPA-270-2230)
 Location: Land 50 metres north of The Hermitage, St Olaf Manor, Cawdor Road,
 Nairn, IV12 5EE (Ward 18)
 Nature of Development:  erect new development of 10. no amenity 'FIT' homes
 comprising 6 bungalows and 4 private entry flats in communal garden area with 5 metre acoustic barrier and associated parking and services. 

 The Committee is invited to note the Notice of Intention from the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to be minded to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the report, following the completion of a further bat survey carried out by an appropriately qualified professional in line with the recommendations of the original survey (ALB017) and to at least the same standard as ALB015, and the receipt of comments on its findings from the planning authority and NatureScot, as discussed in paragraph 14, and subject also to the signing and registering or recording of a planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, or some suitable alternative arrangement, covering the matters listed in paragraph 5.

 7.4
 Applicant: Wren Kitchens Ltd (20/00880/ADV) (ADA-270-2000)
 Location: 7 Eastfield Way, Inverness, IV2 7GD (Ward 16)
 Nature of Development:  Erection of a sign. 

 The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal and grant advertisement consent, subject to the standard conditions for the display of advertisements that are specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984 and to the additional conditions set out at the end of the notice.