Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 22 November 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 tweet) 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
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 the meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 4 October 2023 (pp.1-4), and of the continued joint North and South Planning Applications Committee held on 8 November 2023 (pp.5-7), with the latter also being submitted to the North Planning Applications Committee for approval.

4.    Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

    There is circulated Report No PLS/59/23 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 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: Provision of circa 380 houses with associated infrastructure (23/04170/PAN) (PLS/60/23)
    Ward: 13
    Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd 
    Site Address: Land 150M SE Of 22 Bowmore View, Inverness.

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

    There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/61/23 to PLS/68/23 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-
    
    6.1 
    Applicant: Patterdale Property Ltd (23/02786/FUL) (PLS/61/23)
    Location: Plot 3 to Rear of Former Filling Station, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6RY (Ward 21). 
    Nature of Development: Erection of house (amended proposal ref 21/05525/FUL - relocated footprint of house).
    Recommendation: Grant 
    
    6.2 
    Applicant: Ardersier Port Ltd (23/00499/MSC) (PLS/62/23)
    Location: Ardersier Port Approach, Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7QX (Ward 17).
    Nature of Development: Approval of Matters Specified in Condition 4 of planning permission 18/04552/PIP for Phase 1a, new entrance gateway, security office, heritage      centre and cafe (Use Class 3), access and associated infrastructure.
    Recommendation: Approve
    
    6.3 
    Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (22/03833/FUL) (PLS/63/23)
    Location: Land 160M SW of 1 Parks of Inshes, Old Edinburgh Road South, Inverness  (Ward 19).
    Nature of Development: Change of house types and plot layouts for erection of 43 residential properties and associated infrastructure (previously consented under reference 19/05179/FUL).
    Recommendation: Grant 
        
    6.4 
    Applicant: Dipper Development Ltd (21/03060/FUL) (PLS/64/23)
    Location: Land 35m North of Birdston, Kirkhill (Ward 12).
    Nature of Development: Change of use of site from storage and distribution (Landscaping and construction operations (class 6)) and office (class 4) to include storage and distribution for leisure equipment including caravans, campervans, boats and kayaks.
    Recommendation: Grant 
        
    6.5 
    Applicant: Blackpark Energy Storage Limited (23/04254/S42) (PLS/65/23)
    Location: Blackpark Farm, Nairn, IV12 5HY (Ward 18).
    Nature of Development: Application under s42 to vary condition 12 (decommissioning) (20/02589/FUL) for battery energy storage system comprising steel containers, GRP substation and fencing (output of up to 49.9MW)..
    Recommendation: Grant 
        
    6.6 
    Applicant: WD Stephen and Company (23/03361/FUL ) (PLS/66/23)
    Location: Land 635m NE of End Cottage, Upper Balfreish, Cawdor (Ward 18).
    Nature of Development: Erection of house.
    Recommendation: Grant 
        
    6.7 
    Applicant: Hazledene (Inverness) Ltd And HHA (22/03219/PIP) (PLS/67/23)
    Location: Land South of the A9 Interchange, West of the A9 Including Field on South of Macaskill Drive, Inverness (Ward 19).
    Nature of Development: Mixed use development comprising up to 400 residential units, business / commercial and community uses and supporting infrastructure.
    Recommendation: Grant 
        
    6.8 
    Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc (23/00497/FUL) (PLS/68/23)
    Location: Land 75M SE Of Camas House, Fairways Business Park, Inverness (Ward 19).
    Nature of Development: Battery energy storage facility comprising access track, compound of battery and electrical equipment, meter building, stores, fencing, security cameras, and associated landscaping.
    Recommendation: Refuse 

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: Perle Hotels (LBA-270-2015) (23/01594/LBC)
    Location: Glencoe House Hotel, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HT (Ward 21)
    Nature of Development:  Internal alterations to ground-floor accommodation to form restaurant and spa facilities and erection of additional hotel accommodation wing.  

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal in part and grant listed building consent for proposed alterations to the original hotel building. He did not grant consent for the hotel extension, the proposed changes to the listed retaining wall and the works attaching to it, including the stairs to the garden and platform. The consent is subject to the 6 conditions listed at the end of the decision notice. Attention is also drawn to the advisory note at the end of the notice.