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 Wednesday, 10 August 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 meetings of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 15 June and 29 June 2022.

4.    Major Development Update - Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/050/22 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: Development of a new 18 hole golf course including associated infrastructure, new access road, drainage and the change of use of the existing farm buildings to form the clubhouse, pro shop and maintenance shed (22/02800/PAN) (PLN/051/22)
   Ward: 04
   Applicant: Communities for Coul Ltd 
   Site Address: Land 1700M NW Of Embo Community Centre, School Street, Embo.
    
    5.2 
    Description: Erection of up to 160 residential units and associated infrastructure (22/02547/PAN) (PLN/052/22)
    Ward: 08
    Applicant: Tulloch Homes 
    Site Address: Braes Of Conon-South, Conon Bridge
                                
    5.3 
    Description: Proposed major residential development, associated infrastructure and open space (22/02406/PAN) (PLN/053/22)
    Ward: 06
    Applicant: Pat Munro Homes 
    Site Address: Land 220m East of Obsdale Primary School, Milnafua, Alness.
    
    5.4 
    Description: Erection and operation of an anaerobic digestion plant and ancillary infrastructure (22/02291/PAN) (PLN/054/22)
    Ward: 07
    Applicant: Acorn Bioenergy 
    Site Address: Land 350M South Of Fearn Aerodrome, Fearn.
    
    5.5 
    Description: Extension to existing Edinbane substation comprising platform area, indoor switching stations and substation buildings, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown area(s) and landscape works (22/03176/PAN) (PLN/055/22)
    Ward: 10
    Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc  
    Site Address: Land 1105M West Of Glenvicaskill, Balmeanach, Struan.
    
    5.6 
    Description: Extension to existing Broadford substation comprising platform area, indoor switching stations and substation buildings, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown      area(s) and landscape works (22/03292/PAN) (PLN/056/22)
    Ward: 10
    Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc  
    Site Address: Land 1155M NW Of Workshop, Old Corrie Industrial Estate, Broadford.

    5.7 
    Description: Onshore substation, underground electricity cables, cable landfall and associated temporary and permanent infrastructure to export electricity from Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm into the national electricity transmission system network, including Transition Joint Bay, Cable Joint Bays, construction compounds and new and upgraded access tracks (22/03168/PAN)       (PLN/057/22)
    Ward: 02
    Applicant: Copenhagen Offshore Partners  
    Site Address: Land To South Of Existing Substation, Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, Dounreay.

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

    There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/058/22 to PLN/062/22 by the Acting Head of Development Management – Highland which are as follows:-
                          
    6.1 
    Applicant: The Highland Council - Housing (21/05997/FUL) (PLN/058/22)
    Location: Land 55M North of Towerview, South Argo Terrace, Golspie (Ward 04). 
    Nature of Development: Erection of 17 dwellings & associated infrastructure.
    Recommendation: Grant
    
    6.2 
    Applicant: Mr Angus Macleod (21/05293/FUL) (PLN/059/22)
    Location: Carnbeag, 1 Earlish, Portree (Ward 10).
    Nature of Development: Extension to a cafe, provision of a larger parking area, siting of a shipping container and provision of a lean to covered walkway.
    Recommendation: Refuse 
    
    6.3 
    Applicant: Clark Construction Ltd (18/02212/FUL) (PLN/060/22)
    Location: Station Hotel Car Park, Bridge Street, Avoch (Ward 09).
    Nature of Development: Erection of 3 houses.
    Recommendation: Grant 
        
    6.4 
    Applicant: L & M Lynch (21/04517/FUL) (PLN/061/22)
    Location: 6 Janet Street, Thurso, KW14 7AR (Ward 02).
    Nature of Development: Part change of use to restaurant (retrospective). Installation of external staircase and flue. Addition of 3 guest bedrooms.
    Recommendation: Grant
     
    6.5 
    Applicant: L & M Lynch (21/04515/LBC) (PLN/062/22)
    Location: 6 Janet Street, Thurso, KW14 7AR (Ward 02).
    Nature of Development: Installation of external ventilation and chimney stack, formation dormer doorway with fire escape walkway and staircase, external door replacements, reinstatement of  gable window, new rooflights, internal alterations including formation of 3 new rooms, bar retention and refurbishment.
    Recommendation: Grant      

7.    Decision on Application called in for determination by Scottish Ministers - Co-dhùnadh mu Iarrtas air a ghairm a-steach airson dearbhadh le Ministear na h-Alba                                       
   Applicant: Mrs Caroline Clouston (21/01853/FUL) (NA-270-002)
    Location: Camerons and Kyleakin Post Office, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PL (Ward 10)
    Nature of Development: Proposed dwelling house to replace existing annexe

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission for the reasons set out in the reporter’s report on the application.    

8.    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           

    Applicant: M T Austin (PPA-270-2263) (21/04972/FUL)
    Location: land 60m NW of 12 Knock Shortie Road, Portmahomack, IV20 1RL (Ward 07)
    Nature of Development: erection of three houses.  

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the six conditions listed in the notice.