Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Wednesday, 22 March 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

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 8 February 2023.

4.    Major Development Update
       Iarrtasan Mòra

    There is circulated Report No PLS/17/23 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: Proposed residential development including associated roads, infrastructure and drainage (22/06244/PAN) (PLS/18/23)
Ward: 19
Applicant: Tulloch Homes
Site Address: Area H, Slackbuie, Inverness.

5.2 
Description: Erection and operation of extension to the Glenmoriston Substation comprising new platform area, replacement transformer, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown area(s), access road and landscape works (23/00607/PAN) (PLS/19/23)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
Site Address: Land at Glenmoriston Substation, approximately 6km West of Invermoriston.

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined
       Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/20/23 to PLS/23/23 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
    
6.1 
Applicant: Mr & Mrs C and D Wares (20/00967/FUL) (PLS/20/23)
Location: Land 730m NW of King’s Stables Cottage, Westhill, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.2
Applicant: The Strathdearn (22/03477/FUL) (PLS/21/23)
Location: Strathdearn Community Centre, Tomatin, Inverness IV13 7YN. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Erection of extension and 2no canopies.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.3 
Applicant: MGL Contractors (22/00729/FUL) (PLS/22/23)
Location: Lairgandour, Daviot, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Formation of operating yard, erection of two sheds for paint spraying, sandblasting, vehicle and equipment storage, welfare facilities (part retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.4 
Applicant: Mr Michael and David Winpenny (22/01510/FUL) (PLS/23/23)
Location: Land 135M SW of Taigh na Coille, Abriachan, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Change of use of land for siting of 6No. glamping pods, laundry/games room, foul drainage system, formation of access.
Recommendation: Grant.