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 19 March 2024 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. 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 7 February 2024.

4.    Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/09/24 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.    Major Developments – Pre-application consultations
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais
    
5.1 
Description: Development for self-build residential plots including up to 25 homes (/05713/PAN) (PLS/10/24)
Ward: 19
Applicant: Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd 
Site Address: Land 200M SW of Blackpark farm, Westhill, Inverness.

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/11/24 to PLS/13/24 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-
    
6.1 
Applicant: Ms Zoe Sheard (23/05217/FUL) (PLS/11/24)
Location: Sleat View, Kinloid, Arisaig, PH39 4NS (Ward 11). 
Nature of Development:     Erection of house (plot 4) (amended location from previous permission 22/03307/FUL) Retrospective.
Recommendation: Refuse 
    
6.2 
Applicant: Ms Kathleen Maclean (23/05919/FUL) (PLS/12/24)
Location: 54 Innes Street, Inverness, IV1 1NS (Ward 14).
Nature of Development: Erection of garden building (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant 
        
6.3 
Applicant: McDonald's Restaurants Limited (23/05339/FUL) (PLS/13/24)
Location: Unit 6 Aviemore Retail Park, Santa Claus Drive, Aviemore PH22 1AF (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Erection of extension, installation of ventilation system and external alterations.
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: Renewable Energy Systems Limited (WIN-270-16) 
Location: Near Ferness, Nairnshire PH26 3PX (Ward 18)
Nature of Development:  Construction and operation of Cairn Duhie Wind Farm.  

The Committee is invited to note the Scottish Ministers’ decision to grant section 36 consent for the proposed development as described at Annex 1 of the report. 

7.2 
Applicant: The Sweeney Group (PPA-270-2292) (22/05497/FUL)
Location: Dunroamin Guest House, Craig Na Gower Avenue, Aviemore, PH22 1RW (Ward 20)
Nature of Development:  Alterations to form 10 serviced apartments.  

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

7.3 
Applicant: Mr Graham Read (PPA-270-2294) (21/01593/PIP)
Location: Old Mill, Dores, Inverness IV2 6TR (Ward 12)
Nature of Development:  Demolition of Old Mill dwelling house and creation of 3 house plots.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal and grant planning permission in principle subject to the eight conditions listed at the end of the decision notice. Attention is drawn to the two advisory notes at the end of the notice.