Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 10.00 am. 
You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached. 
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 

Rhoda Banfro, Acting Principal Solicitor – Planning 
(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 Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 5 March 2024.

4. Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/029/24 by the Area Planning Manager - North 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: Installation of 20.5km water supply main, primary pump station, 2 intermediate pump stations and balancing tanks (24/00363/PAN) (PLN/030/24)
Ward: 06 – Cromarty Firth
Applicant: Scottish Power Energy Retail Ltd
Site Address: Land 250M East Of Newmore Mains Farmhouse, Newmore, Invergordon

6. Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/031/24 to PLN/036/24 by the Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (23/00069/FUL) (PLN/031/24)
Location: Land Beside Existing Broadford Substation, Broadford (Ward:10)
Nature of Development: Extension of Broadford Substation including creation of substation platform, substation buildings, SUDS basin, formation of access junction, temporary construction compound, landscaping and other ancillary works
Recommendation: GRANT

6.2 
Applicant: Toftingall Wind Limited (23/04690/FUL) (PLN/032/24)
Location: Land 725M East Of Mybster Sub Station, Spittal (Ward: 03)
Nature of Development: Erection and operation of a battery energy storage system with a maximum output of 49.9MW including switchgear and control buildings, landscaping, fencing and ancillary infrastructure 
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.3 
Applicant: WHP Telecoms (23/04816/FUL) (PLN/033/24)
Location: Land 1300M East of River View, Ord, Teangue (Ward:10)
Nature of Development: Installation of 30m high telecoms mast and ancillary development within enclosed compound and formation of access track
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.4  
Applicant: Mrs Maria Estefania Brun (23/04883/FUL) (PLN/034/24)
Location: Land 200M NE Of 1 Upper Milovaig Glendale (Ward:10)
Nature of Development: Erection of short term letting property, installation of air source heat pump. Formation of access. Installation of septic tank and soakaway
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.5  
Applicant: Mr Sean Kennedy (23/04985/FUL) (PLN/035/24)
Location: Glencathra, 21 Hill St, Dingwall (Ward:08)
Nature of Development: Change of use to 3no. flats
Recommendation: GRANT 

6.6 
Applicant: Tain Initiative Group (23/04345/PIP) (PLN/036/24)
Location: Land 40M SE Of Grian-Noc, 19 Knockbreck Avenue, Tain (Ward:07)
Nature of Development: Erection of 3no. houses and formation of access
Recommendation: GRANT

6.7  
There will follow report PLN/037/24