Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 20 August 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 18 June 2024.

4.    Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/40/24 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: Corran Ferry Crossing - Construct new ferry service infrastructure (24/02116/PAN) (PLS/41/24)
Ward: 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Applicant: The Highland Council
Site Address: Corran Jetty, Fort William.

5.2 
Description: Battery energy storage (up to 100MW) (24/02632/PAN) (PLS/42/24)
Ward: 12 – Aird and Loch Ness
Applicant: Field Beauly Ltd
Site Address: Land 465m SE of Dunballoch, Beauly

5.3 
Description: Installation of battery energy storage system (BESS) (up to 49.9MW) (24/02747/PAN) (PLS/43/24)
Ward: 18 – Nairn and Cawdor 
Applicant: Jose Manuel Fernandez
Site Address: Land 330M East of Grigorhill Cottage, Grigorhill, Nairn

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/44/24 to PLS/49/24 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: BDW Trading Ltd & Cawdor Maintenance Trust (23/05237/MSC) (PLS/44/24)
Location: Land to north of A96 Extending from Whiteness Access Road to the Common Good Land, Nairn (Ward 18). 
Nature of Development: Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions 2b-t, 6,7,10,11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 of Planning Permission in Principle (20/00599/S42).
Recommendation: APPROVE

6.2 
Applicant: Places for People Scotland Ltd (24/00178/S42) (PLS/45/24)
Location: Land at Stratton and East Seafield, Inverness (Ward 16).
Nature of Development: Application under section 42 to develop land without compliance with (16/02161/s42) condition 1 (phasing of development) and consequential changes to condition 18 (town centre), condition 22 (safeguarding land), condition 27 (local road infrastructure mitigation), condition 33 (temporary park and ride facility) and condition 52 (transport assessment) for new town comprising town centre, housing and commercial development .
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.3 
Applicant:  Tulloch Homes Ltd (23/05414/FUL) (PLS/46/24)
Location: Land 200M East of 23 Willow Avenue, Slackbuie, Inverness (Ward 19).
Nature of Development: Erection of 105 dwellings including associated roads, infrastructure, open space and landscaping.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.4 
Applicant: Mrs Diana Saunders (24/01309/FUL) (PLS/47/24)
Location: 9 Creag A Ghreusaiche, Aviemore, PH22 1LD  (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Use of property as short term holiday letting unit.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.5 
Applicant: Ms Lynn Sutherland (23/05049/FUL) (PLS/48/24)
Location: Ivy House, 91 High Street, Kingussie, PH21 1HX (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Use of property as short-term letting unit.
Recommendation: GRANT

6.6 
Applicant: Mrs Thelma Jennie Elizabeth Slessor (24/01295/FUL) (PLS/49/24)
Location: Taigh Abhainn, Station Road, Carrbridge, PH23 3AL (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Use of property as short-term letting unit and house.
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: Dipper Developments Ltd PPA-270-2296 (21/03060/FUL)
Location: land 35 metres north of Birdston, Kirkhill, IV5 7PG 
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

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

7.2 
Applicant: Stuart Murray PPA-270-2297 (23/02786/FUL)
Location: Plot 3, Rear of Former Filling Station, Onich PH33 6RY
Nature of Development: Erection of a house

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

7.3 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (PPA-270-2298) (23/00532/FUL)
Location: land at Drum Farm, South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit IV63 6AH
Nature of Development: remix house types on land at Drum Farm.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers that planning permission will be granted provided an agreement under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is reached between the planning authority and the appellant. The planning permission will not be issued until that agreement is reached and registered.

7.4 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (PPA-270-2299) (23/00533/FUL)
Location: Land at Drum Farm South of Fire Station, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6AH
Nature of Development: remix house types on land at Drum Farm.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers that planning permission will be granted provided an agreement under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is reached between the planning authority and the appellant. The planning permission will not be issued until that agreement is reached and registered.