Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday, 21 September 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

Iain Meredith, Acting 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 August 2021.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/062/21  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: Mixed Use Development Including Residential, Business, Retail, Community Facilities (Including a New School Site) and Associated Supporting Infrastructure (21/040006/PAN) (PLS/063/21)
Ward: 18
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC 
Site Address: Land 5M East Of Nairn Pet Crematorium, Grigorhill Industrial Estate, Nairn.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/064/21 to PLS/068/21 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd (21/01895/MSC) (PLS/064/21)
Location: Torvean, Land South of Golf View Terrace, Inverness (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Submission of  Matters specified in Condition 1 (Development in Accordance with Masterplan), 2 (Phasing Strategy) , 3 (Design and Layout), 4 (Flood Risk), 5 (Drainage),  6 (Traffic Regulation Order),  7 (Protected Species),  8 (Surface Water Drainage),  9 (Connection to Public Water and Waste Water Network),  10 (Buffer to Watercourse),  11 (Landscaping), 12 (Maintenance), 13 (Archaeology), 14 (Car Parking), 15 (Cycle Parking), 17 (Great Glen Way), 18 (Construction Environment Management), 19 (Construction Traffic Management), 20 (Travel Plan), 21 (Street Lighting)  & 22 (Occupation of Development) of Planning Permission in Principle 15/02422/PIP - Erection of 117 residential dwellings, landscaping and associated infrastructure..
Recommendation: Approve.

6.2 
Applicant: Tarmac Caledonian Ltd (21/02278/S42) (PLS/065/21)
Location: Dunain Mains Quarry, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with conditions 4 (Operating Hours) and 5 (Extraction Limits) of Planning Permission 17/02898/FUL.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3 
Applicant: Tarmac Caledonian Ltd (21/03635/S42) (PLS/066/21)
Location: Dunain Mains Quarry, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with Conditions 4 (Operating Hours) and 5 (Extraction Limits) of Planning Permission 17/02899/S42.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4 
Applicant: ALVANCE Aluminium Group Limited (21/02413/FUL) (PLS/067/21)
Location: Lochaber Smelter, North Road, Fort William, PH33 6TH. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Construction of an aluminium recycling and billet casting facility, associated hardstanding, infrastructure and landscaping.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5 
Applicant: Highland Housing Alliance (21/02124/FUL) (PLS/068/21)
Location: Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Balmacaan Road, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 15. No 2 and 2 ½ storey blocks of 2-bedroom flats with associated parking and services.
Recommendation: Grant.