Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Tuesday, 4 October 2022 at 11.15 am or upon return from the site visit which will take place in Boat of Garten at 9.30am for Item 6.1 on the agenda.

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 18 August 2022.

4.    Major Development Update
      Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/74/22 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: Construction of a new switching station immediately north-west of the existing site, the installation of circuit breakers and replacement of the existing 132kV switchgear; the replacement of the existing Low Voltage Alternating Current battery and site diesel generator; diversion of existing overhead lines to the new switching station location; landscaping and permanent vehicular access. (22/02799/PAN) (PLS/75/22)
Ward: 11
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
Site Address: Land 1285M NW of Tigh Sheorais, Poulary, Invergarry.
    
5.2 
Description: Holiday letting accommodation, staff housing and access (22/03235/PAN) (PLS/76/22)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Hillhouse Estates Ltd
Site Address: Land 1200M East of Ardachy House, Fort Augustus.
    
5.3 
Description: Mountain bike trail centre and associated facilities, including a range of bike trails, vehicular uplift, up-lift track, parking, café, associated retail, bike hire, mountain bike coaching areas, and adventure play facilities for children, and landscaped areas and marked walks within the development area for use by non-mountain bikers. (22/03236/PAN) (PLS/77/22)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Hillhouse Estates Ltd
Site Address: Land 1200M East of Ardachy House, Fort Augustus.
    
5.4 
Description: Battery Storage Facility up to 50MW comprising access track, compound of energy storage equipment, meter building, security cameras, fencing and landscaping (22/03649/PAN) (PLS/78/22)
Ward: 19
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc
Site Address: Land 150M South of Fairways, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness.
             
5.5 
Description: Battery Storage Facility up to 50MW comprising access track, compound of energy storage equipment, meter building, security cameras, fencing and landscaping. (22/03650/PAN) (PLS/79/22)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc
Site Address:  Land 150M East of Tigh Na Bradhan, Fasnakyle, Cannich IV4 7NB.

6.    Continued Item
       Cuspairean a' Leantainn

6.1
A site visit will be undertaken for this item at 9.30am on 4 October 2022. Only Members who were present for this application on 23 June 2022, and who attend the site visit, will be entitled to participate.

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.

7.    Planning Applications to be Determined
       Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/80/22 to PLS/84/22 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
    
7.1 
Applicant: Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd (22/02323/S42) (PLS/80/22)
Location: Land 300M NW Of Invereen, Dalmagarry Wood, Tomatin . (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to vary condition 2 and 3 of planning permission 14/03270/FUL importation of inert soils for restoration purposes; amend phase 1 and 2 of the working scheme; relocate asphalt operations; recycling of inert construction and demolition wastes to produce recycled aggregates.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
7.2 
Applicant: Mr Archie Maclellan (22/00289/FUL) (PLS/81/22)
Location: Land 350M North of Newtown, Invergarry. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Formation of campsite, erection of shop and cafe building, shower and toilets blocks, parking and access 
Recommendation: Grant.

7.3 
Applicant: Grantown on Spey Parish Church (21/04869/FUL) (PLS/82/22)
Location: Inverallan Church, Grant Road, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3JH. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Alterations to church to create flexible sanctuary for worship and use as a concert/performance venue, including associated meeting rooms and activity spaces, toilets, stairs and lift, provision of social enterprise cafe, alterations to window to create new door and side screens with terrace access.
Recommendation: Refuse.
    
7.4 
Applicant: Grantown on Spey Parish Church (1/04872/LBC) (PLS/83/22)
Location: Inverallan Church, Grant Road, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3JH. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Alterations to church to create flexible sanctuary for worship and use as a concert/performance venue, including associated meeting rooms and activity spaces, toilets, stairs and lift, provision of social enterprise cafe, alterations to window to create new door and side screens with terrace access.
Recommendation: Refuse.
    
7.5 
Applicant: Rural House Ltd.(22/02622/FUL) (PLS/84/22)
Location: Land 55M South Of 125 Balmacaan Road, Drumnadrochit. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of house with associated access and drainage arrangements.
Recommendation: Grant.