Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Planning Review Body will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 10.30am. 

Members are reminded that in the determination of a Notice of Review, to be entitled to participate, they must be present throughout all of the proceedings, including the site inspection, if any.  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.

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.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.  

Yours faithfully,

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement 

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. Minutes of Previous Meeting

There is circulated for confirmation Minutes of Meetings held on 8 November 2023.

4. Criteria for Determination of Notices of Review

The Clerk will provide guidance as to the factors Members need to bear in mind when assessing applications.

5. New Notices of Review to be Determined 

5.1 
Ward: 12 Aird And Loch Ness 23/00032/RBREF
Applicant: Mrs Clare Ward
Location: Land 100M NW Of Mor Carraig, 4 Balchraggan, Abriachan, Inverness
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 22/02233/PIP
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.2 
Ward: 12 Aird And Loch Ness 23/00033/RBREF
Applicant: Mrs Faye McNally
Location: Land 100M NW Of Mor Carraig, 4 Balchraggan, Abriachan, Inverness
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 22/02234/PIP
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.3
Ward: 08 Dingwall And Seaforth 23/00035/RBREF
Applicant: Mr Billy McCaskill
Location: Land 150M SE Of Milvus, Heights Of Kilcoy, Muir Of Ord, 
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 23/00246/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.4
Ward: 20 Badenoch And Strathspey 23/00036/RBREF
Applicant: The Firm Of Jack
Location: Land 75M North Of Rhuarden, Croftronan, Boat Of Garten, 
Nature of Development: Siting of timber lodge, 22/04136/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.5
Ward: 10 Eilean A' Cheò 23/00038/RBCON
Applicant: Mr Ian Brown
Location: Land 50M SE Of, 25 Blackhill, Edinbane, 
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 23/02512/PIP
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Conditions Imposed

5.6
Ward: 11 Caol And Mallaig 23/00039/RBREF
Applicant: Mr Paul Whyton
Location: Corrieview, Lochyside, Fort William, PH33 7NX
Nature of Development: Erection of 2No holiday apartments, 22/00013/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Refusal by Appointed Officer

6. 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
6.1 
Applicant: Perle Hotels (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 to allow the appeal in part and grant listed building consent for proposed alterations to the original hotel building (but 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) for the reasons indicated in the enclosed decision letter.