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 7 February 2024 at 10.30 am, or at the conclusion of the site visit, which is scheduled for 9.30am, whichever is later.

Site Visit: There will be a site visit for Item 5.1, Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc (23/00497/FUL). Members are asked to meet between Clark Thomson House and Camas House, Fairways Business Park, Slackbuie Avenue, Inverness, as indicated on the plan supplied, at 9.30am on 7 February 2024. Please note that only Members present for this item on 22 November 2023 are entitled to participate.

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. For those participating remotely, please remain on camera and advise the Chair of any loss of connection, no matter how brief. 

Members are further reminded that while mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches in the Chamber, they are not permitted to be used to participate in the meeting remotely as the screen is of insufficient size to consider the plans presented to you. In addition, mobile devices are not permitted to 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
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 12 December 2023.

4.    Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/01/24 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.    Continued Items    
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

5.1 
This item is subject to a site visit which will take place at 9.30am on 7 February 2024. Only Members present on 22 November 2023, and at the site visit, will be entitled to          participate.
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group Plc (23/00497/FUL) (PLS/02/24)
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 

 5.2 
Only Members present for this item on 12 December 2023 will be entitled to participate. 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (23/00520/FUL) (PLS/03/24)
Location: Land at Drum Farm South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Amended drainage strategy (in retrospect).
Recommendation: Grant. 

5.3 
Only Members present for this item on 12 December 2023 will be entitled to participate.
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (23/00532/FUL and 23/00533/FUL) (PLS/04/24)
Location: Land at Drum Farm South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Remix house types (21/03612/FUL).
Recommendation: Grant. 

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/05/24 to PLS/08/24 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-

 6.1 
Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd (22/01760/S36) (PLS/05/24)
Location: Land 4035M SW of Bunloyne Farm, Glenmoriston (Ward 12). 
Nature of Development: Bunloinn Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising 10 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 230m, access tracks, borrow pits, battery energy storage system, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure.
Recommendation: Raise No Objection 

6.2
Applicant: Black Isle Brewing Co. Ltd (23/04074/FUL) (PLS/06/24)
Location: Land West of Inverness Retail and Business Park, Highlander Way, Inverness (Ward 16).
Nature of Development: Erection of brewery and distillery, storage and distribution of beer and spirits, car parking, access and ancillary uses, including; shop, visitor centre;        bar and restaurant; office and education areas; courtyard outdoor events area, landscaping, fencing and associated works.
Recommendation: Grant 

6.3 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (23/03891/FUL) (PLS/07/24)
Location: Land at Beauly East (Ward 12).
Nature of Development:  Erection of houses (amended layout to 20/03444/FUL and 20/03445/FUL reducing from 63 to 52 units).
Recommendation: Grant

6.4  - This application has now been withdrawn
Applicant: Ms Glynis Sinclair (23/01228/PIP) (PLS/08/24)
Location: Land 40M South of Oakview Cottage, Cantray, Croy (Ward 17).
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: Refuse 

7.    Appeals and Ministerial Decisions       
Tagraidhean agus Co-Dhùnaidhean Ministreil

7.1 
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (21/04728/FUL) 
Location: Land 1185M West Of Knotty Wood Cottage, Farr (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Construction of the tracks to access the Knocknagael-Tomatin 275kw Over Head Line (in retrospect)

The Committee is invited to note the Reporter’s decision to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the decision notice.

7.2 
Applicant:  Springfield Properties PLC (21/04582/PIP) 
Location:  Land 80 metres East of Balvonie Cottage, Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5JZ (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Residential development (up to 130 houses) with associated infrastructure

The Committee is invited to note the Reporter’s decision, following conclusion of a s75 planning obligation securing both affordable housing and developer contributions, to        allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the decision notice.

7.3 
Applicant: Corriegarth 2 Windfarm Ltd Land (21/00101/S36)
Location: Land at Carn Na Saobhaidhe, Gorthleck, Inverness  (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Corriegarth 2 Wind Farm - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm for a period of 30 years, comprising of 16 Wind Turbines with a maximum blade        tip height of 149.9m, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to grant consent and deemed planning permission, subject to the satisfactory completion of an  appropriate assessment and subject to conditions for the reasons indicated in the enclosed decision letter.