Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place via MS Teams, on Tuesday, 22 March 2022 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 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 South Planning Applications Committee held on 8 February 2022.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/12/22 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-iarrtai

5.1 
Description: Construct a pumped storage hydro scheme (PSH) at a small freshwater loch, Loch Monaidh, which is situated between Loch Ericht, Loch Garry1 and Loch Rannoch, approximately 9 km south west of Dalnaspidal and 11 km north of Bridge of Ericht. Corrievarkie PSH will have a storage capacity of approximately 14.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) with approximately 600 MW installed electrical generation capacity (subject to further investigation and feasibility works) (22/00392/PAN) (PLS/013/22)
Ward: 20
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc 
Site Address: Land 10850M SW Of Balsporan Cottage, Dalwhinnie.                             

5.2 
Description: Depositing of spoil, formation of jetty and associated landscaping (22/00536/PAN) (PLS/014/22)
Ward: 11
Applicant: SSE Renewables 
Site Address: Land at Mucomir Farm Sand and Gravel Quarry, Gairlochy, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EQ.

5.3
Description: Mixed use development including residential, commercial/business uses and associated infrastructure (22/00576/PAN) (PLS/015/22)
Ward: 19
Applicant: Hazledene (Inverness) Ltd
Site Address: Land South of The A9 Interchange, West of the A9 Including Field to the South of Macaskill Drive, Inverness. 

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/16/22 to PLS/26/22 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Aberdeen Standard Investments (21/04857/PIP) (PLS/16/22)
Location: Land Adjacent To Inshes Retail Park, Dell of Inshes, Inverness (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Mixed use development to include up to 4,700 sqm of class 1, 2 and 3 uses; public house / restaurant incorporating manager's residential accommodation; community allotments; all with associated engineering works, car parking, servicing, new access roads and landscaping (Renewal of Planning Permission in Principle 13/04334/PIP).
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.2 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (21/03612/FUL) (PLS/17/22)
Location: Land at Drum Farm South of Fire Station Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 91 residential units and associated roads, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure - (Redesign of Planning Permission 19/02761/FUL).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3 
Applicant: Edge Hospitality (21/03755/FUL) (PLS/18/22)
Location: Onich Hotel, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6RY. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Siting of 5 Accommodation Pods in grounds on Onich Hotel.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.4 
Applicant: Esther Botha (21/05206/FUL) (PLS/19/22)
Location: The Viewmount, East Terrace, Kingussie, PH21 1JS. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Landscape engineering works to form garden terraces and erection of retaining wall structures (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.

6.5 
Applicant: Mrs Maryjane Mackay (21/05313/FUL) (PLS/20/22)
Location: 46 Kenneth Street Inverness IV3 5DH. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erect extension
Recommendation: Grant.

6.6 
Applicant: Mrs Catherine Hood (21/00514/FUL) (PLS/21/22)
Location: Land 25M SE Of Crimond, Cannich. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.7 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (20/03444/FUL) (PLS/22/22)
Location: Land Adjacent to Fire Station, East End, Beauly. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 40 residential units (24 houses, 16 flats) and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.8 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (20/03445/FUL) (PLS/23/22)
Location: Land Adjacent to Fire Station, East End, Beauly. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of 11 residential units (7 houses and 4 flats) and roads.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.9 
Applicant: Robertson Homes (20/03555/MSC) (PLS/24/22)
Location: Land 165M NE of Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Application for the Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 2c (access), 2e (play areas), 2f (landscaping) 2k (management and maintenance) and 9 (Open Space Strategy) of Planning Permission in Principle 12/01832/S42 to deliver Adventure Play Area, Footpath Link from Site 4 to Great Glen Way and Footpath Link from Site 5 to Kilvean Cemetery..
Recommendation: Approve.

6.10 
Applicant: Stratherrick And Foyers Community Trust Ltd (21/02331/PIP) (PLS/25/22)
Location: Land 100M NW of Linden, Gray’s Park, Foyers. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Community amenity development (masterplan), MUGA, sports/play areas, car park, community hall, gym.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.11 
Applicant: RWE Generation UK Ltd (21/00225/FUL) (PLS/26/22)
Location: Site 480M South of Garrogie Lodge, Whitebridge, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Construction of adjustable weir, control cabin, kiosk; track works, borrow pit.
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: SIMEC Wind One Ltd (18/04733/S36) (WIN-270-11)
Location:  Land 3730M NW Of 1 Garvamore, Laggan
Nature of Development:  Glenshero wind farm consisting of 39 turbines with an indicative capacity of 168 MW
 

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to refuse the application for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and deemed planning permission under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for the construction and operation of Glenshero Wind Farm for the reasons given in the decision letter.  The full report can be accessed using the eplanning search facility for application ref: 18/04733/S36 https://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/ (external link).

7.2 
Applicant: Mr MacCormick (ENA-270-2039) (21/00137/ENF)
Location: 48 River Park, Nairn, IV12 5SR 
Nature of Development:  The alleged breach of planning control: The alleged erection of fencing above 1 metre high that is forward of the principal elevation of a house without planning permission.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and direct that the enforcement notice dated 4 November 2021 be upheld.