Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Thursday, 23 June 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

Claire McArthur, Principal Solicitor
(for Head of Corporate Governance)

1.    Appointment of Chair
Suidheachadh de Chathraiche

2.    Appointment of Vice Chair
Cur Iar-Chathraiche an Dreuchd

The meeting will adjourn between Items 2 and 3 for 15 minutes to allow the new Chair and Vice Chair to familiarise themselves with the meeting procedures and protocols.

3.    Apologies for Absence / Leisgeulan

4.    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.

5.    Appointment of Members to the Planning Review Body / Cur Bhall an Dreuchd chun na Buidhne Ath-bhreithneachaidh Dealbhaidh

The Planning Review Body (PRB) comprises 6 Members, which includes the respective Chairs of the North and South Planning Applications Committees, who will act as Chair/Vice Chair of the PRB, and two further Members from each Planning Applications Committee.

The Committee is invited to nominate two Members to the PRB, noting that no Council Ward can have more than one Member on the PRB, and no first-time elected Members can be considered.

6.    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 28 April 2022.

7.    Major Development Update - Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/41/22 (Plans pp 1 - 11) 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.

8.    Major Developments – Pre-application consultations / Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais
    
8.1
Description: Construction of events pavilion and refurbishment of changing facilities at rear of existing stand (22/01368/PAN) (PLS/42/22)
Ward: 13
Applicant: The Highland Council
Site Address: Land at Bught Park, Bught Drive, Inverness.

8.2 
Description: Erection of up to 80 residential units with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure (22/02215/PAN) (PLS/43/22)
Ward: 19
Applicant: Kirkwood Homes Limited
Site Address: Land 255M South of Drumossie Hotel, Inshes, Inverness.        

8.3 
Description: 15 new build homes, the demolition of the existing cottage, woodland improvements, landscape, access, paths and all associated, services, surface and foul drainage (22/02240/PAN) (PLS/44/22)
Ward: 18
Applicant: Mr W MacLeod 
Site Address: Fort Reay, Sandown Farm Lane, Nairn, IV12 5NE.

9.    Planning Applications to be Determined / Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/45/22 to PLS/54/22 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
    
9.1 
Applicant: Bricks Capital (21/05238/FUL) (PLS/45/22)
Location: 122B Academy Street, Inverness. (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Demolition of building and erection of hotel; formation of Class 11 commercial unit.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
9.2 
Applicant: Mr P Maclellan (20/03962/FUL) (PLS/46/22)
Location: Rosevalley House, Cawdor, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development:     Siting of four camping pods and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
9.3 
Applicant: The Highland Council (20/01547/FUL) (PLS/47/22)
Location: Culcabock Child Guidance Centre, 11 Culcabock Avenue, Inverness, 
IV2 3RG. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Conversion of guidance centre into 3 flats and erection of 2 houses.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
9.4 
Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd (22/01357/MSC) (PLS/48/22)
Location: Torvean, Land South of Golf View Terrace, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Submission of Matters specified in Condition 3b (Design and Layout) of Planning Permission in Principle 15/02422/PIP - Erection of 114 residential dwellings, landscaping and associated infrastructure (Redesign of Approval 21/01895/MSC).
Recommendation: Grant.
    
9.5 
Applicant: Scottish Water (22/01332/FUL) (PLS/49/22)
Location: Land 50M South East of Tomboyach House, Nethy Bridge Road, Boat                                                         
of Garten. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Installation of dosing kiosk, 1.8m high screen fencing and reconfiguration of sludge draw-off point.
Recommendation: Grant. 

   
9.6 
Applicant: M&J Design (21/05546/FUL) (PLS/50/22)
Location: Land 50M East of Croft 1, Upper Lennie, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Conversion and extension of bothy to living accommodation, erection of garage/workshop/store, formation of access track, foul and surface water drainage.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
9.7 
Applicant: Mrs Shirley Nield (20/02579/PIP) (PLS/51/22)
Location: Land 40M Southwest of Woodside Insh Kingussie. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Refuse.
    
9.8 
Applicant: Mr S Entwistle (21/02839/FUL) (PLS/52/22)
Location: Land 45M East of Na Sealgairean, Glenfinnan. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of a House.
Recommendation: Refuse.
    
9.9 
Applicant: Paul McFatridge (21/02145/FUL) (PLS/0**/22)
Location: Land To East of Aldersyde, Kentallen. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of 4 flats (short term lets) and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
9.10 
This application has been withdrawn.

10.    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

10.1 
Applicant: Michael Cameron (PPA-270-2262) (21/03970/FUL)
Location: Land 25M Nw of Rowanlea, Cabrich, Kirkhill, IV5 7PH 
Nature of Development:  Erection of a house.  

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 8 (Prior to the commencement of development, two passing places shall be provided by the developer and at their expense, on the U1758 Cabrich Road, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority in consultation with the Roads Authority.  For the avoidance of doubt, the proposals shall be informed by the requirements set out in Section 5.3.6 of the Council's "Roads and Transport Guidelines for New Developments".  (Reason: In order to mitigate the impact of the development on the local road network, and in the interests of road safety.)