Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place remotely on Tuesday, 2 November 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 21 September 2021.

4.    Major Development Update - Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/069/21 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: Park Quarry Extension - Operation of a hard rock quarry for a period of 20 years with associated infrastructure and storage of overburden
(21/04295/PAN) (PLS/070/21)
Ward: 18
Applicant: Tarmac Caledonian Ltd
Site Address: Park Quarry, Nairn.

5.2 
Description: Bunloinn Wind Farm - Construction and Operation of a Wind Farm including up to 18 turbines with a blade tip height of up to 230m and associated infrastructure (21/04373/PAN) (PLS/071/21)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd
Site Address: Land 4670M NE Of Glenloyne Cottage, Cluanie Estate, Glenmoriston.

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined -  Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/072/21 to PLS/073/21 by the Area Planning Manager – South as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Lochaber Hotels Limited (21/00398/FUL) (PLS/072/21)
Location: Moorings Hotel, Banavie, Fort William PH33 7LY. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Reconfiguration of and extension to hotel including reconfiguration and extension to car park.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.2 
Applicant: The Highland Council (21/03844/FUL) (PLS/073/21)
Location: Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3UJ. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Construction of Bus and Emergency Service Gate.
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: Christy Marshall (PPA-270-2243) (20/02342/PiP)
    Location: Ladystone Steading, Ladystone, Bunchrew, Inverness shire IV3 8TB (Ward 12)
    Nature of Development:  Conversion of steading to form short term let holiday
    accommodation (10 units) and associated facilities.  

   The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.
 
    7.2 
    Applicant: Lochaber Housing Association (PPA-270-2252) (20/03270/FUL)
    Location: Land 40 metres north-west of 12 Glenkingie Terrace, Caol, Fort William (Ward 11)
    Nature of Development: Housing development – erection of 18 residential units 
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The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal for the reasons stated in the Decision Notice and to grant planning permission subject to conditions, following the signing and registering (or recording) of a planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended, (or suitable alternative arrangement) to secure the payment of a contribution towards an extension for a single classroom at Caol primary school.