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 Tuesday, 6 December 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 Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 18 October 2022.

4.Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/086/22 by the Area Planning Manager – North 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: Creation of a solar farm (22/04895/PAN) (PLN/087/22)
Ward: 05 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Applicant: Simon Morrison and Co
Site Address: Easter Urray, Muir Of Ord, IV6 7UL.

5.2  
Description: Formation and operation of stone quarry (Spittal Quarry Extension)  (22/04739/PAN) (PLN/088/22)
Ward: 03 – Wick and East Caithness
Applicant: A and D Sutherland

Site Address: Spittal Mains, Spittal, Wick.

6.Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/088/22 to PLN/097/22 by the Area Planning Manager – North which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Compass Building And Construction Services Ltd (22/00221/PIP) (PLN/089/22)
Location: Land 80M North Of 9 Storr Road, Portree (Ward 10). 
Nature of Development: Masterplan for erection of 66 residential units
Recommendation: GRANT

6.2 
Applicant: Compass Building And Construction Services Ltd (21/05951/FUL) (PLN/090/22)
Location: Land 80M North Of 9 Storr Road Portree (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of 14 residential units and associated infrastructure - Phase 1 of Home Farm Development.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.3 
Applicant: Mr Colin Smith (21/05563/FUL) (PLN/091/22)
Location: Land 30M SW Of Ocala, Oldwick, Wick. (Ward 03).
Nature of Development: Erection of a block of single storey semi-detached houses
Recommendation: REFUSE
     
6.4  
Applicant: ESB Asset Development UK Limited (22/01635/S36) (PLN/092/22)
Location: Land 2375M NW Of Keepers Cottage, Dalnessie, Lairg (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Chleansaid Wind Farm  - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm comprising 16 turbines 12 turbines at 200 metres and 4 turbines at 180 metres, generating around 96MW and associated infrastructure (access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building) and includes battery energy storage facility 20MW
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION
     
6.5 
Applicant: Mrs Katie Beaton (22/02499/FUL) (PLN/093/22)
Location: Uist View, Gesto, Isle Of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of house, formation of access road and installation of septic tank and soakaway
Recommendation: REFUSE 
     
6.6  
Applicant: Mr T Campbell (22/02879/FUL) (PLN/094/22)
Location: Windrill, Drumsmittal, North Kessock,  (Ward 09).
Nature of Development: Erection of extension, formation of integral self-contained unit, erection of shed and retrospective installation of skate park (ancillary use to main dwelling)
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.7 
Applicant: Mr P Tanzer (22/02986/FUL) (PLN/095/22)
Location: 10 Balnakeil Craft Village, Balnakeil, Durness (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Erection of house and 3 holiday lets with on-site parking.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.8 
Applicant: Dunbeath & District Centre (22/02997/FUL) (PLN/096/22)
Location: Land 20M SW Of 9 Neil Gunn Road, Dunbeath (Ward 03).
Nature of Development: Erection of Health and Wellbeing hub.
Recommendation: GRANT 

6.9  
Applicant: (22/03864/S36) (PLN/097/22)
Location: Highland Wind Limited (Ward 02)
Nature of Development: Pentland Offshore Floating Wind Farm - Erection and Operation of an offshore floating wind farm and associated offshore infrastructure comprising up to seven floating wind turbines of up to 300m to blade tip height, seven floating substructures with associated mooring lines and anchors / piles, inter-array cables, two export cables , landfall, and associated scour and cable protection measures.
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION

6.10  
Applicant: Parkdean Holiday Parks Limited (22/03798/FUL) (PLN/098/22)
Location: Caravan Park, Grannies Heilan Hame, Embo, Dornoch, IV25 3QD (Ward 04).
Nature of Development: Change of use of land to form 21 no. static caravan stances for holiday use, and ancillary development
Recommendation: GRANT 

6.11  
Applicant: Mr and Mrs C. Paterson (22/03325/FUL) (PLN/099/22)
Location: Land 40M SW Of Migdale Hospital, Matheson Road, Bonar Bridge (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: REFUSE 

7.Decisions by Scottish Ministers and Reporters appointed by the Scottish Government      (PP 369 - 392)
Co-dhùnaidhean le Ministearan na h-Alba agus Luchd-aithisg air an cur an dreuchd le Riaghaltas na h-Alba
   
7.1  
Applicant: Ossian Developments Limited (PPA-270-2268) (21/04108/FUL) (PLN-100-22)
Location: Land 50 metres north west of Caberfeidh, Braes of Ullapool, IV26 2XJLand 50 metres north west of Caberfeidh, Braes Of Ullapool, Ullapool,IV262XJ(Ward05) (Ward 5)
Nature of Development:  Siting of nine self catering pods and two staff accommodation buildings 
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The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission for the reasons listed.     
     
7.2 
Applicant: Jacqueline Morrison (NA-270-005) (21/02619/FUL)
Location: Land 185M North of Unit 1C, Market Place, Portree (Ward 10)  
Nature of Development: Siting of Catering Trailer

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed.