Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Tuesday, 27 June 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

Iain Meredith, Acting Principal Solicitor
(for Head of Corporate Governance)

1.    Apologies for Absence
    Leisgeulan

2.    Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
    Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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 3 May 2023.

4.    Major Development Update
    Iarrtasan Mòra
There is circulated Report No PLS/029/23 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: Corran Ferry Crossing infrastructure and accommodation improvements (23/01201/PAN) (PLS/030/23)
Ward: 21
Applicant: The Highland Council
Site Address: Corran Jetty, Fort William.
 
5.2 
Description: Proposed new switching station to connect the Coire Glas Pumped Storage Scheme with platform, access, laydown area(s), landscaping and ancillary works (National Development) (23/01651/PAN) (PLS/031/23)
Ward: 11
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
Site Address: Land 2230m NE of Forest Gate Cottage, Mandally, Invergarry.
 
5.3 
Description: Proposed new substation and platform with control building, access, laydown area(s), associated landscaping and ancillary works - National Development. (23/01736/PAN) (PLS/032/23)
Ward: 11
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc 
Site Address: Land 2240M NW Of Invergarry Power Station, Invergarry.

5.4 
Description: Proposed residential development of circa 150 units including associated infrastructure, roads and drainage (23/02234/PAN) (PLS/033/23)
Ward: 13
Applicant: The Highland Council 
Site Address: Former Golf Course, General Booth Road, Torvean North, Inverness.

5.5 
Description: Planning Permission in Principle for commercial development.  Phase 1 - erection of approximately 3251sqm retail unit (Home Bargains), with 929sqm outdoor sales area, 464sqm retail parade of four smaller units, parking, landscaping and access (23/02714/PAN) (PLS/034/23)
Ward: 17
Applicant: TJ Morris Ltd
Site Address: Land 55M NW Of 115 Cranmore Drive, Cranmore Drive, Smithton, Inverness.

6.    Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 
        
6.1 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (22/02691/MSC) (PLS/035/23) 
Location: Drakies House, Culcabock Avenue, Inverness IV2 3RQ (Ward 16).
Nature of Development: Submission of Matters Specified in Conditions 1 (Siting, Layout and Design), 2 (Construction Environmental Management), 3 (Protected Species), 4 (Drainage), 5 (Access Management), 6 (Plant and Machinery), 7 (Waste Management), 8 (Construction Traffic Management), 9 (Car Parking), 10 (Cycle Parking), 11 (Green space design), 12 (Maintenance), 13 (Archaeological Investigations), 14 (Tree Protection and Management), 15 (Above Ground Infrastructure), 16 (Electric Vehicle Charging) and 17 (Relocation of Gateposts) of Planning Permission in Principle 19/00990/PIP - Erection of 24 Residential units and associated infrastructure.
    Recommendation: Approve. 

7.    Planning Applications to be Determined
       Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/0**/23 to PLS/0**/23 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
    
7.1 
Applicant: Mr James Barnes (22/02553/FUL) (PLS/036/23)
Location: Land 40m NW of Bay View, Ardtoe, Acharacle. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
7.2 
Applicant: Mr and Mrs M MacDonald (22/06147/FUL) (PLS/037/23)
Location: 6 High Street, Lochaline, Oban, PA80 5XR. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Demolition and erection of extension.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
7.3 
Applicant: Mr and Mrs M MacDonald (22/06150/LBC) (PLS/038/23)
Location: 6 High Street, Lochaline, Oban, PA80 5XR. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Demolition and erection of extension.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
7.4 
Applicant: The Highland Council (22/03816/FUL) (PLS/039/23)
Location: Land 40m NE of Links Kiosk, Marine Road, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Formation of tiered seating, footpaths.
Recommendation: Grant
    
7.5 
Applicant: MGL Contractors (22/01638/FUL) (PLS/040/23)
Location: Land 230m East of Lairgandour, Daviot, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Development of recycling facility for inert materials (in retrospect).
Recommendation: Grant
    
7.6 
Applicant: Mrs Bernadette Church (21/02982/FUL) (PLS/041/23)
Location: Land 60M NW Of Foresters Cottage, Newtonhill, Lentran, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of hut.
Recommendation: Refuse.

7.7 
Applicant: The Highland Council (23/01361/S42) (PLS/042/23)
Location: Ness Castle Primary School, Brodie Road, Inverness, IV2 6FW. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to remove conditions 18 (management of playing fields), 19 (noise), and 26 (flood lighting) of planning permission 19/05203/FUL.
Recommendation: Grant.

8.    Decision of Appeals to the Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division      
Co-dhùnadh mu Iarrtas do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Lùth agus Atharrachadh Aimsir

8.1 
Applicant: Mrs Catherine Hood (NA-270-007) (21/00514/FUL)
Location: Land 25 Metres South East of Crimond, Cannich, Beauly, Highland (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Erection of Dwellinghouse, Site Works, Services and New Access onto Public Road.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to agree with the Reporter’s recommendation that planning permission in principle should be refused.