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, 25 January 2023 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 6 December 2022.

3a. Appointment of Member to the Planning Review Body
Cur Bhall an Dreuchd chun na Buidhne Ath-bhreithneachaidh Dealbhaidh

Following agreement at the Highland Council meeting on 8 December 2022 that the membership of the Council’s Planning Review Body (PRB) be increased from 6 to 8 members, the Committee is invited to nominate one of its members to the PRB, noting that no Council Ward can have more than one Member on the PRB.

4.Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/001/23 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.Continued Items    
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

5.1  
Applicant: SSE Generation Limited (21/03695/S36) (PLN/002/23)
Location: Land 2km NE Of Glencassley Castle, Rosehall (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Achany Extension Wind Farm - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm for a period of 50 years, comprising of 20 Wind Turbines with a maximum blade tip height 149.9m, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION. 

5.2 
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd (22/02717/S36) (PLN/003/23)
Location: Land 1700M SW of Oape, Ardgay (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Application for section 36 consent for the proposed Strath Oykel Wind Farm and battery storage, 11 wind turbines of up to 200 metres and associated infrastructure..
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION. 

6. Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/004/23 to PLN/013/23 by the Area Planning Manage - North which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Charles Sutherland Joinery & Construction (22/03837/PIP) (PLN/004/23)
Location: Plot 1 Land 45M South of Clett Cottage, Brough, Dunnet (Ward 02). 
Nature of Development:     Erection of house with associated drainage system and formation of access
Recommendation: GRANT

6.2 
Applicant: Charles Sutherland Joinery & Construction (22/03841/PIP) (PLN/005/23)
Location: Plot 2 Land 75M South of Clett Cottage, Brough, Dunnet (Ward 02).
Nature of Development: Erection of house with associated drainage system and formation of access.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.3 
Applicant: Bluebell Wind Limited (21/02985/FUL) (PLN/006/23)
Location: Land 1.9Km SW Of Aultguish Inn, Garve, IV23 2PQ (Ward 05).
Nature of Development: Lochluichart Wind Farm Extension II Redesign - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm for a period of 40 years, comprising of 5 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height 149.9m, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.4 
Applicant: Raasay Development Trust (22/03917/FUL) (PLN/007/23)
Location: Raasay New Ferry Terminal, Battery Park, Isle Of Raasay
(Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Proposed EV charging point, campervan hookup, chemical waste disposal and PV panels.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.5 
Applicant: Highland Council (22/02739/FUL) (PLN/008/23)
Location: Land 70M South Of Lone Tree, Staffin Road, Portree (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Creation of a new link road.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.6 
Applicant: Parkdean Holiday Parks Limited (22/03798/FUL) (PLN/009/23)
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 
     
6.7 
Applicant: Reay Farms Ltd (22/02675/PIP) (PLN/010/23)
Location: Land 65M SE Of Safari Croft, Reay (Ward 02).
Nature of Development: Erection of House
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.8 
Applicant: Reay Farms Ltd (22/02676/PIP) (PLN/011/23)
Location: Land 65M SE Of Safari Croft, Reay (Ward 02).
Nature of Development: Erection of House
Recommendation: GRANT 

6.9 
Applicant: SSE Renewables (22/03723/S42) (PLN/012/23)
Location: Land Approximately 15 Kilometres South Of Strathy Village And 35 Kilometres South-west Of The Settlement Of Thurso (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Application for non-compliance with conditions 10 (Aviation Lighting and Information) and Condition 30 (Noise) of deemed planning permission 20/03481/S36 (Strathy South Wind Farm Variation)
Recommendation: APPROVE 

6.10 
Applicant: Highland Wind Limited (22/04722/PIP) (PLN/013/23)
Location: Land At The Dounreay Coast In Caithness, Immediately Adjacent To The Western Boundary Of The Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (Vulcan NRTE) (Ward 02).
Nature of Development: Erection and operation of Onshore Substation, Underground Electricity Cables, Cable Landfall, Transition Joint bay, Cable Joint Bays, construction compounds, new and upgraded access tracks and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT

7.Decisions by Scottish Ministers and Reporters appointed by the Scottish Government      
Co-dhùnaidhean le Ministearan na h-Alba agus Luchd-aithisg air an cur an dreuchd le Riaghaltas na h-Alba

7.1 
Applicant: Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (22/00337/FUL) (PLN/014/23)
Location: Land 40 metres east of South Bonar Public Toilets, Ardgay, IV24 3AN (Ward 01)
Nature of Development:  Construction of shelter containing WC and shower facilities, provision of services to provide serviced overnight parking and camping site..  
The Committee is invited to note the decision of Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission for the reasons given in the Reporter’s report.
    
7.2 
Applicant: MOWI Scotland Limited (21/05582/FUL) (PLN/015/23)
Location: Loch Hourn, Arnisdale, PH41 (Ward 05)
Nature of Development:  modification to equipment and biomass. Reduction in number of pens from 12 x 120m circumference pens (and 1 x 100m circumference pen) to 8 x 160m circumference pens. Proposed biomass increase and relocation of existing feed barge
The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the decision notice.

7.3 
Applicant: South Kilbraur Wind Farm Limited (19/04826/FUL) (PLN/016/23)
Location: land 1,645 metres south of 43 Farlary, Rogart, Sutherland IV28 (Ward 01)
Nature of Development:  installation of up to seven wind turbines of up to 149.9 metres in height and ancillary infrastructure.  
The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission for the reasons given in the decision letter.