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, 19 April 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 Legal and 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 7 March 2023.

4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/027/23 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. 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: 47MWh capacity battery energy storage facility consisting of containerised battery storage units and related inverters, transformers and switch room, along with proposed site access from the A9, landscaping, fencing and other required infrastructure. (23/00933/PAN) (PLN/028/23)
Ward: 03 – Wick and East Caithness
Applicant: Potencia Energy Limited
Site Address: Land 170M SE of Mybster Croft, Spittal.

6. Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

6.1 
Applicant: Mr Calum Nicolson (22/02851/FUL) (PLN/029/23)
Location: Land 310M SE Of Ballinclash, 8 Hedgefield Road, Portree (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Siting of 8 pods and ancillary buildings and infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT.

7. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/030/23 to PLN/034/23 by the Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-

7.1 
Applicant: Mr Calum Davies, Whyte and Mackay (22/05454/FUL) (PLN/030/23)
Location: Land 300M West of Unit 3-7, Cromarty Firth Industrial Park Invergordon (Ward 06). 
Nature of Development: Erection of whisky maturation warehouses, gatehouse, office/welfare and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT. 

7.2 
Applicant: Mr C. Reid (22/06206/FUL) (PLN/031/23)
Location: The Camps Bar, 128 High Street, Wick (Ward 03).
Nature of Development: Change of use of land to licensed outdoor seating area, installation of ramp and alteration to building (partly retrospective)
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.3 
Applicant: Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd (Mowi) (22/06182/FUL) (PLN/032/23)
Location: Fish Farm, Ardessie, Dundonnell (Ward 05).
Nature of Development:  Fish Farm Brood Stock Facility: including Main Production Building, Egg incubation Building, Staff Welfare and Shorebase building, Offices, Plant, Car parking and Landscaping on site of existing Fish Farm.
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.4  
Applicant: Cornerstone (23/00322/FUL) (PLN/033/23)
Location: Acharn Wood, Lealty, Alness (Ward 06).
Nature of Development: Installation of a 25m high lattice tower.
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.5  
Applicant: John Gunn & Sons Ltd (22/05196/FUL) (PLN/034/23)
Location: Plot 33 Mountpleasant, Murkle View, Thurso (Ward 02).
Nature of Development: Erection of 6no. flats.
Recommendation: GRANT