Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at 10.30 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

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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  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 25 January 2022.

4.  Major Development Update 
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/013/22 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: Cairnmore Hill Windfarm – Erection and operation of Wind Farm  (22/00235/PAN) (PLN/014/22)
Ward: 2
Applicant: RES  
Site Address: Land 1580 m SE of Schoolhouse, Forss, Thurso.

5.2 Description: Strathrory Wind Farm – Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising of up to 7 wind turbines, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building and ancillary infrastructure (22/00310/PAN) (PLN/015/22)
Ward: 6
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd
Site Address: Land at Torr Leathann, Strathrory, Ardross, Alness.

6.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/016/22 to PLN/021/22 by the Acting Head of Development Management – Highland which are as follows:-

6.1  Applicant: (Broadland Properties Ltd (20/00539/FUL) (PLN/016/22)
Location: Rosehaugh, South Avoch (Ward 9).
Nature of Development: Formation of 39 serviced house plots (amended from 41 serviced house plots), access, drainage and open space.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.2  Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (21/03207/FUL) (PLN/017/22)
Location: Land 100 m SW of Broompark, Conon Bridge (Ward 8).
Nature of Development: Erection of 27 residential units with associated works.
Recommendation: Approve.

6.3  Applicant: Mr T Austin (21/04972/FUL) (PLN/018/22)
Location: Land 60 m NW of 12 Knock Shortie, Portmahomack (Ward 7).
Nature of Development: Erection of three houses.
Recommendation: Approve. 

6.4  Applicant: Firth Plumbing Heating and Roofing Ltd (21/05232/PIP) (PLN/019/22)
Location: 1 and 3 Blairnaparc Road, Dingwall Business Park, Dingwall (Ward 8).
Nature of Development: Erection of office and workshop building, installation of storage unit and associated parking arrangements.
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.5 Applicant: Mr B Adams (21/05554/FUL) (PLN/020/22)
Location: Land 35 m SE of Site 2, Avoch Industrial Estate, Avoch (Ward 9).
Nature of Development: Erection of industrial unit (partly in retrospect).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6  Applicant: Mr and Mrs Foran (21/05944/FUL) (PLN/021/22)
Location: Land 85 m South of Windrill, Drumsmittal, North Kessock (Ward 9).
Nature of Development: Erection of house and detached garage.
Recommendation: Refuse.  

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: South Kilbraur Wind Farm Limited (19/04826/FUL) (PPA-270-2237)
Location: Land 1,645 metres South of 43 Farlary, Rogart, Sutherland, IV28 (Ward 4)
Nature of Development: Installation of up to 7 wind turbines of up to 149.9 metres tip height and ancillary infrastructure.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and to refuse to grant planning permission for the reasons given in the  decision notice.

7.2  Applicant: John Nightingale (17/03202/FUL) (PPA-270-2244)
Location: Daffodil Field, Miller Road, Cromarty, IV11 8XH (Ward 9)
Nature of Development:  Erection of three houses and erection of garage/boathouse. 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and to refuse to grant planning permission for the reasons given in the  decision notice.