Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Wednesday, 23 August 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

Mr I Meredith, Acting Principal Solicitor
(for Head of Legal and 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 27 June 2023.

4.    Major Development Update
       Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No (PLS/043/23) 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: Construction of a pumped storage hydroelectric scheme of up to 1500 megawatts generation capacity and 40 gigawatt hours storage capacity (23/03118/PAN) (PLS/044/23)
Wards: 20 & 11 (access)
Applicant: Earba Ltd
Site Address: Land 4200m SE of Moy Lodge, Tulloch, Roy Bridge.

5.2 
Description: Residential development, associated infrastructure and open space (23/03163/PAN) (PLS/045/23)
Ward: 15
Applicant: Ness Valley Leisure Ltd
Site Address: Land at Ness-Side Fields, Dores Road, Inverness.

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined
       Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/046/23 to PLS/052/23 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
                                
6.1 
Applicant: Fred Olsen Renewables (21/05946/S36) (PLS/046/23)
Location: Land 4700M NW Of Gamekeepers Cottage, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Lethen Wind Farm - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm for a period of 35 years, comprising of 17 Wind Turbines with a maximum blade tip height 185m, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, energy storage facility, control building, meteorological mast and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: Raise an Objection.

6.2 
Applicant: The Sweeney Group (22/05497/FUL) (PLS/047/23)
Location: Dunroamin Guest House, Craig Na Gower Avenue, Aviemore, PH22 1RW (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Change of use from Guest House to form 10 serviced apartments.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.3 
Applicant: James McQueen Building (23/01219/FUL) (PLS/048/23)
Location: Land NW of 33 Island Bank Road, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of 2 semi-detached houses.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.4 
Applicant: Network Rail (23/01606/LBC) (PLS/049/23)
Location: Railway Station, Cawdor Street, Nairn IV12 4QS. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Installation of footbridge with associated lifts and removal of existing footbridge.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.5 
Applicant: Network Rail (23/01607/LBC) (PLS/050/23)
Location: Kingussie Railway Station, Ruthven Road, Kingussie PH21 1EN. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Installation of footbridge with associated lifts and removal of existing footbridge.
Recommendation: Refuse.
    
6.6 
Applicant: Network Rail (23/03010/LBC) (PLS/051/23)
Location: Kingussie Railway Station, Ruthven Road, Kingussie PH21 1EN. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of accessible footbridge, with associated lifts, and removal of existing footbridge.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.7 
Applicant: Montagu Evans (23/02918/S42) (PLS/052/23)
Location: Unit 6 Aviemore Retail Park, Santa Claus Drive, Aviemore, PH22 1AF. (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: s42 application Variation of Condition 1 (17/00659/FUL) for Unit 6 as Class 3 (Restaurant / Cafe), with ancillary hot food takeaway use.
Recommendation: Grant.

7.    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

    7.1 
    Applicant: Timothy Palmer (LBA-270-2014) (22/02462/LBC)
    Location: The Cart Barn and Smiddy, Glenuig, Lochailort, PH38 4NB (Ward 21)
    Nature of Development:  Extensions to Cart Barn and Smiddy.  

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and refuse listed building consent

    7.2 
    Applicant: Mr R MacGregor (PPA-270-2286) (22/02939/FUL)
    Location: Land 230 metres North-West of Sealladh Na Coille, Achnabobane, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EX (Ward 11)
    Nature of Development:  Erect new dwelling and garage.  

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.