Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place remotely on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 at 9.30 am.

Prior to this, a site visit will take place on Monday, 13 December 2021 at 10.30 am for Item 5.1, as follows: 

Applicant: The Highland Council (21/03844/FUL) (PLS/075/21)
Location: Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3UJ. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Construction of Bus and Emergency Service Gate.
Recommendation: Grant

Members are invited to meet at 10.30am, at the end of the public footpath adjacent Churchill Road, Inverness, as shown on the attached map. Only Members in attendance at the site visit will be permitted to participate in the discussion and decision for that item. With regard to parking, it is likely the main car park will be very busy. There is an option to pay £1 for the dedicated Centre for Health Science 1 car park at the northern end of the site, which is conveniently close to the meeting point.

Webcast Notice: The meeting on 14 December 2021 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 2 November 2021.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/074/21 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. Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

5.1 
Applicant: The Highland Council (21/03844/FUL) (PLS/075/21)
Location: Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3UJ. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Construction of Bus and Emergency Service Gate.
Recommendation: Grant.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/076/21 to PLS/083/21 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Lady C Lovelace (20/03773/FUL) (PLS/076/21)
Location: Ralia, 8 Aultnaskiach, Inverness IV2 4BB. (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Change of material from obscured glass to clear glass on balustrade to south elevation (Condition 1 of planning permission 18/02831/FUL).
Recommendation: Grant. 

6.2 
Applicant: Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) (21/04243/S36) (PLS/077/21)
Location: Land 2.8KM SE Of Little Lyne, Glenferness. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Cairn Duhie Wind Farm- Application under Section 36C of the Electricity Act to vary conditions 1 (Duration of the Consent, from 30 to 32 years) and 2 (Commencement of Development, from a period of 3 years to 6 years from consent).
Recommendation: Raise no objection.

6.3
Applicant: The Highland Council (21/03000/FUL) (PLS/078/21)
Location: Land 370M SE Of Balloch Farm, Cherry Park, Balloch, Inverness. (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Construction of upgraded junction to serve Culloden Academy and Housing Development.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4 
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (21/04716/FUL) (PLS/079/21)
Location: Land 110M SE of 1 Earls Gate, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of 49 residential units and associated landscaping, roads and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5 
Applicant: Solarsanctuary Ltd  (21/00915/FUL) (PLS/080/21)
Location: Easter Bunloit, Bunloit, Drumnadrochit, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Conversion and alteration of farm buildings to form maintenance, visitor and educational facilities.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6 
Applicant: Mr M and Mrs K Cameron (21/03970/FUL) (PLS/081/21)
Location: Land 25M NW of Rowanlea, Cabrich, Kirkhill. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.7 
Applicant: Mr N Fraser (21/04342/FUL) (PLS/082/21)
Location: Land 70M SW Of Hillview, Tomich, Cannich. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of three houses.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.8 
Applicant: Usman Mustafa (21/04336/FUL) (PLS/083/21)
Location: 5 Strothers Lane, Inverness IV1 1LR. (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Change of use from Class 1 (Shop) to Class 3 (Restaurant with Takeaway).
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: Boyd Brothers (Haulage) Ltd  (PPA-270-2254) 
Location: Annat Pier, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7NB (Ward 11)
Nature of Development:  Develop land without compliance with condition 1 previously attached to planning permission reference 99/00458/FULLO of the Use of Pier Without Compliance with Restrictive Conditions Annat pier, Corpach Fort William.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal and vary the terms of the planning permission by deleting condition 7.

7.2 
Applicant: Christy Marshall   (PPA-270-2243) 
Location: Ladystone Steading, Ladystone, Bunchrew, Inverness-shire IV3 8TB (Ward 12)
Nature of Development:  Claim for expenses by Christy Marshall against The Highland Council

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers that the council has not acted in an unreasonable manner resulting in liability for expenses and, in exercise of the powers delegated, declined to make any award.

7.3 
Applicant: A & V Groom  (PPA-270-2255) 
Location: Smithy Croft, Station Road, Carrbridge PH23 3AL (Ward 20)
Nature of Development:  Proposed development of a house/house plot / Claim for expenses by A & V Groom against The Highland Council

The Committee is invited to note the decisions of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers:

a. To allow the appeal and grant planning permission in principle subject to the five conditions listed at the end of the decision notice. Attention is drawn to the two advisory notes at the end of the notice; and
b. to decline to make any award of expenses in favour of the appellant.