Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Thursday, 18 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

Claire McArthur, 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 23 June 2022.

4.Major Development Update - Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/55/22 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-iarrtais

5.1
Description: Development of holiday lodges and associated infrastructure south of Macdonald Highlands Hotel (22/02386/PAN) (PLS/56/22)
Ward: 20
Applicant: Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
Site Address: Site of Dry Ski Slope, Grampian Road, Aviemore

5.2
Description: Residential development, including private/affordable residential and staff accommodation, with associated infrastructure on land southeast of the Scandinavian Village Aviemore (22/02387/PAN) (PLS/57/22)
Ward: 20
Applicant: Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
Site Address: Land 150m NW of Caravan Park, Grampian Road, Aviemore

5.3
Description: Demolition of existing Nairn Academy and replacement with new secondary school, playing fields, access, landscaping and associated infrastructure. (22/02707/PAN) (PLS/58/22)
Ward: 18
Applicant: Highland Council
Site Address: Nairn Academy, Duncan Drive, Nairn, IV12 4RD

5.4
Description: Formation of Aviemore to Carrbridge Non-Motorised User Route/Path (22/02796/PAN) (PLS/59/22)
Ward: 20
Applicant: The Highland Council
Site Address: Land 100M SW Of Carsaig, Kinchurdy Road, Boat Of Garten

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

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/60/22 to PLS/73/22 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Bricks Capital (21/05238/FUL) (PLS/60/22)
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.

6.2
Applicant: Mr S Entwistle (21/02839/FUL) (PLS/61/22)
Location: Land 45M East of Na Sealgairean, Glenfinnan. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Erection of a House.
Recommendation: Refuse.                                                                                                                               

6.3
Applicant: Mr Stephen Chalmers (22/00376/FUL) (PLS/62/22)
Location: Tigh an Each, Balgowan, Newtonmore. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Use of the site as a campervan aire (5 pitches).
Recommendation: Grant.                                                                                                                                

6.4
Applicant: Mrs Michelle Stewart (22/00616/FUL) (PLS/63/22)
Location: Land 80M SE of Tigh An Each, Balgowan, Newtonmore. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of stable block (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.                                                                                                                               

6.5
Applicant: Mr Stephen Chalmers (22/00644/FUL) (PLS/64/22)
Location: Tigh an Each, Balgowan, Newtonmore. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Installation of foul drainage treatment plant and outfall.
Recommendation: Grant.                                                                                                                              

6.6
Applicant: Mr Martin Holt (21/05869/FUL) (PLS/65/22)
Location: Camus Sealladh, Achateny, Acharacle, PH36 4LG. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Alterations and Extension to house.
Recommendation: Grant.                                                                                                                              

6.7
Applicant: Mr M Holt (21/05871/PIP) (PLS/66/22)
Location: Land 90m NE of Camus Sealladh, Achateny, Acharacle. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.                                                                                                                               

6.8
Applicant: Corriegarth 2 Windfarm Ltd (21/00101/S36) (PLS/67/22)
Location: Land at Carn Na Saobhaidhe, Gorthleck, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Corriegarth 2 Wind Farm - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm for a period of 30 years, comprising of 16 Wind Turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 149.9m, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.9
Applicant: R.F. More (Properties) Limited (20/05048/PIP) (PLS/68/22)
Location: Land At Wester Inshes South of West Park, Inshes, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Residential development of up to 101 dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant.                                                                                                                                

6.10
Applicant: Springfield Properties Plc (21/04582/PIP) (PLS/69/22)
Location: Land 80M East of Balvonie Cottage, Inshes, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Residential development with associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: to advise the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals that, if the Planning Authority were to determine the application, it would have refused the application as set out in section 11 of the report.                                                                                                                               

6.11
Applicant: Martin Noble (22/00053/FUL) (PLS/70/22)
Location: Land 30m East of Woodstock, Moss-side, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.12
Applicant: Mr K Macmillan (22/01086/FUL) (PLS/71/22)
Location: Iona, 11 Glebe Road, Nairn, IV12 4ED (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Alterations/raising roof, installation of dormer, garage extension
Recommendation: Grant.

6.13
Applicant: (Mr and Mrs Jason and Lisa Lugton) (22/00609/FUL) (PLS/72/22)
Location: Greenhill, 19 Drummond Crescent, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Alterations and erection of extension to house and erection of two holiday letting units with Air Source Heat Pumps
Recommendation: Grant.

6.14
Applicant: Mr Simon Kennedy (22/00164/FUL) (PLS/73/22)
Location: Land 150M SW Of Loch Ness Cottage, Fort Augustus. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Siting of two pods
Recommendation: Refuse.