Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 10.30 am.

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 social media post) during the meeting.

Yours faithfully

Iain 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 23 August 2023.

4.    Major Development Update
       Iarrtasan Mòra

    There is circulated Report No PLS/053/23 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: Development of site for new whisky distillery, blending centre, visitor centre, maturation warehousing, landscaping, site access and all associated infrastructure (23/02738/PAN) (PLS/054/23)
Ward: 21
Applicant: Compass Box Whisky 
Site Address: Land 175M North East Of Roads Depot, Carrs Corner, Lochybridge, Fort William.

5.2 
Description: Replacement of existing Aigas Substation (23/03651/PAN) (PLS/055/23)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Lovat Estates Limited
Site Address: Land 340M SW Of Balblair Quarry, Balblair, Beauly.

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined
       Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/056/23 to PLS/058/23 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Upland Developments Ltd  (22/02306/PIP) (PLS/056/23)
Location: Land 230M SW of The Ranch, Inshes, Inverness. (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Residential development of 165 houses and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant.
    
6.2 
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Graham-Read/Mr & Mrs MacLennan/Mr & Mrs Eckersley (21/01593/PIP) (PLS/057/23)
Location: Old Mill, Dores, Inverness, IV2 6TR. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Demolition of Old Mill house and formation of 3 house plots
Recommendation: Refuse.

6.3 
Applicant: Boyd Brothers Haulage Ltd (22/05450/S42) (PLS/058/23)
Location: Annat Pier, Corpach, Fort William PH33 7NB. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to vary Condition 1 of planning permission 99/00458/FUL to allow berthing and disembarking of vessels on Sundays but maintain no operational use is allowed.
Recommendation: Grant.