Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 August 2021 at 10.00 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

Karen Lyons, Principal Solicitor – Planning
(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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 8 June 2021.

4.  Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/046/21 (Plans pp 1 - 9) by the Acting Head of Development Management – Highland which, provides a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination and identifies those proposed applications which have Proposal of Application Notice (PAN). The report also details progress on proposals submitted under S36 or S37 of the Electricity Act 1989 on which the Council is consulted.

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: Residential development and associated infrastructure (21/02349/PAN) (PLN/047/21)
Ward: 4
Applicant: Springfield Homes
Site Address: Land 120 m North of Glenburn, Station Road, Dornoch.

5.2  Description: Proposed leisure development comprising change of use and adaptation of existing redundant agricultural building to create approx 1,253 sq m of leisure facilities and change of use of land for the siting of 47 holiday lodges, car parking areas and associated infrastructure (21/02438/PAN) (PLN/048/21)
 Ward: 1
 Applicant: Pure Leisure Group Ltd  
 Site Address: Land 150 m NE of Gledfield Farm Cottage, Ardgay.

5.3  Description: Residential development comprising of up to 64 homes (21/02533/PAN) (PLN/049/21)
Ward: 10
Applicant: Compass Building and Construction Services Ltd  
Site Address: Land 30 m East of 1 Fladda Crescent, Portree.

5.4  Description: Bettyhill Wind Farm extension – Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising 11 wind turbines with a generating capacity of 50 mW, access track, borrow pits, sub-station, control building and ancillary infrastructure (21/02801/PAN) (PLN/050/21)
Ward: 1
Applicant:  Bettyhill 2 Wind Limited
Site Address: Land 2375 M SW of Cairnview, Bettyhill.

5.5  Description: Energy storage facility of up to 49.9 megawatts output comprising fenced compound of battery containers, power converters, transformers, security cameras, access track, drainage pond (21/02937/PAN) (PLN/051/21)
Ward: 5
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc
Site Address: Land 705 m NW of Grudie Cottage, Grudie, Lochluichart, Garve.

5.6  Description: Erection of replacement community campus, incorporating nursery, primary and secondary educational provision for Tain and surrounding catchment, including formation of vehicular access, associated car parking, drop off, playgrounds, soft landscaping, fencing, MUGA pitches, sport pitches, lighting, CCTV cameras, bin store, sub-station and associated footpaths (21/02929/PAN) (PLN/052/21)
Ward: 7
Applicant: The Highland Council
Site Address: Craighill School, Craighill Terrace, Tain, IV9 1EU.

6.  Planning Applications to be Determined 
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/053/21 to PLN/057/21 by the Acting Head of Development Management – Highland which are as follows:-

6.1  Applicant:  J MacLean (21/00454/FUL) (PLN/053/21)
Location: Greenhill Business Park, Kilcoy, Muir of Ord, IV6 7AG (Ward 8).
Nature of Development: Change of use of land to storage and distribution.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2  Applicant: Caithness Klics (21/01559/FUL) (PLN/054/21)
Location: Playbox Playgroup Land, Macleod Road, Wick, KW1 4JQ (Ward 3).
Nature of Development: Alteration to entrance and boundary, erection of office building and siting of storage container.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3  Applicant: Caroline Clouston (21/01853/FUL) (PLN/055/21)
Location: Camerons and Kyleakin Post Office, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Proposed dwellinghouse to replace existing annexe.
Recommendation: Refuse.  

6.4  Applicant: Laura Robinson (21/01994/FUL) (PLN/056/21)
Location: 18 Sarclet, Thurmster, Wick, KW1 5TU (Ward 3).
Nature of Development: Formation of 5 caravan/motorhome pitches.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5  Applicant: Mr and Mrs I MacDonald (21/02119/FUL) (PLN/057/21)
Location: 6 St Gilbert Street, Dornoch (Ward 4).
Nature of Development: Change of use from veterinary practice (class 2) to house (class 1) including external alterations.
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: RWE Renewables UK Onshore Wind Limited (19/03015/FUL) (PPA-270-2242)
Location: Camster II Wind Farm, land 2000 metres North West of Tannach Hill, Tannach, Wick, KW1 (Ward 1)
Nature of Development:  Erection of up to 11 wind turbines maximum tip height of 126.5 metres with associated infrastructure. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed to determine the appeal made under Section 47 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, who has granted planning permission subject to conditions. To save resources, a copy of the decision notice is enclosed with the email notification of the agenda and can also be accessed using the eplanning search facility for application ref 19/03015/FUL : https://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/.