Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 19 October 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 14 September 2021.

4.  Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/074/21 (Plans pp 1 - 10) 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: Mixed use development including residential, business, retail, community facilities (including a new primary school site) and associated infrastructure  (21/04199/PAN) (PLN/075/21)
Ward: 8
Applicant: Springfield Properties Plc  
Site Address: Bogroy Farmhouse, Bogroy, Tore, Muir of Ord, IV6 7RY.

5.2  Description:  Residential development of various house styles, tenure and densities. The proposal also includes capacity for a care village, commercial units and community retail premises, protected green space, SUDS area, civic amenity spaces, active travel routes and new/upgraded transport links (21/04209/PAN) (PLN/076/21)
Ward: 10
Applicant: Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association
Site Address: Land 380 m NE of Portree NHS Dental Clinic, Sraid An Eorna, Portree.

5.3 Description:  Extension to existing Broadford substation comprising platform area, indoor switching stations and substation buildings, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown area(s) and landscape works (21/04374/PAN) (PLN/077/21)
Ward: 10
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc  
Site Address: Land 1155 m NW of Workshop, Old Corrie Industrial Estate, Broadford.

5.4  Description:  Extension to existing Edinbane substation comprising platform area, indoor switching stations and buildings, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown area(s) and landscape works (21/04375/PAN) (PLN/078/21)
Ward: 10
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
Site Address: Land 1120 m West of Glenvicaskill, Balmeanach, Struan.

5.5  Description: Kirkton Wind Farm - Construction and operation of a wind farm comprising up to 14 turbines with a blade tip height of up to 149.9 m and ancillary infrastructure with an installed capacity of up to 70 MW (21/04455/PAN) (PLN/079/21)
Ward: 1
Applicant: Kirkton Wind Farm Limited
Site Address: Land 1800 m SW of Kirkton Cemetery, Melvich.

6.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/080/21 to PLN/087/21 by the Acting Head of Development Management – Highland which are as follows:-

6.1 Applicant: Energiekontor (21/00849/FUL) (PLN/080/21)
Location: Land 2400 m SE of Cracail, Toroboll, Lairg (Ward 1).
Nature of Development: Lairg II Wind Farm Re-Design - erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising of 5 No Wind Turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 200 m, 2 No Wind Turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 190 m, 3 No Wind Turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 150 m, access tracks, borrow pits, 132 kV substation, control building, energy storage compound and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant. 

6.2  Applicant:  Mr Michael Dawson (19/02859/FUL) (PLN/081/21)
Location: Free Church, Broadford, Isle of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Change of use of existing free church with an extension all for mixed use entertainment and social events including weddings, bar and kitchen.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3 Applicant: Lobster Oyster Ltd (21/01620/FUL) (PLN/082/21)
Location: Land 60 m South of Grianan, 1 Balmeanach, Struan (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Siting of catering trailer.
Recommendation: Grant. 

6.4  Applicant: Mr Hany Metawie (21/02473/FUL) (PLN/083/21)
Location: Hamara, Coolin Drive, Portree (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of one (previously two) holiday lettings units.
Recommendation: Grant.  

6.5 Applicant: Highland Wind Limited (21/03686/S42) (PLN/084/21)
Location: Development site 9 km NW of Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, Dounreay (Ward 2).
Nature of Development: Dounreay Tri Wind Farm - Application for non-compliance with conditions 23 (commencement of development), 25 (design of substation and ancillary development), 27 (traffic and transport), 29 (onshore construction method statement), 30 (onshore environmental management plan) and 31 (onshore cable plan) of deemed planning permission 16/04775/S36
Recommendation: Grant.  

6.6 Applicant: Scottish Sea Farms (21/03053/FUL) (PLN/085/21)
Location: 91 Laid, Loch Eriboll, Lairg, IV27 4UN (Ward 1).
Nature of Development: Partial change of use of house and partial change of use of land to form shore base, the siting of a storage container, creation of hardstandings and improvements to access track (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.7 Applicant: Ullapool Harbour Trust (21/03487/FUL) (PLN/086/21)
Location: Land 100 m South of 16 Shore Street, Shore Street, Ullapool  (Ward 5).
Nature of Development: Construction of revetment and beach access, Shore Quay reclamation and pontoons.
Recommendation: Grant.  

6.8 Applicant: Mr Steve Auckland (21/03748/FUL) (PLN/087/21)
Location: Land 20 m East of 8 Cooper Street, Plockton (Ward 5).
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
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: Organic Sea Harvest (20/00097/FUL) (PPA-270-2245)
Location: Land 1600 m East of Balmaqueen, Portree (Ward 10)
Nature of Development:  New marine fish farm Atlantic salmon consisting of 12 x 120 m circumference circular cages in an 80 m mooring grid with associated feed barge. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Notice.