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 Wednesday 4 December 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 Cheif Officer - Legal and Corporate 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 29 October 2024.

4.Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/086/24 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.Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/0087/24 to PLN/093/24 by the Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-

5.1  
Applicant: Mey Energy Storage Limited (24/02621/S36) (PLN/087/24)
Location: Land 700M East Of Woodlands, Mey (Ward 03). 
Nature of Development: Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up 300mw located on land at Phillips Mains Farm.
Recommendation: RAISE an OBJECTION 

5.2  
Applicant: Telefonica UK Ltd (24/02726/FUL) (PLN/088/24)
Location: Land 1615m NE of Kernsary, Poolewe (Ward 05).
Nature of Development: Installation of 20m high lattice mast and ancillary apparatus within a fenced compound.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
5.3 
Applicant: EE (24/01220/FUL) (PLN/089/24)
Location: Land 2960M NE of 1 Kylestrome, Scourie (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Installation of 20m high lattice telecommunications tower and ancillary development.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
5.4 
Applicant: Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association (23/05538/PIP) (PLN/090/24)
Location: Land 70M South of Lone Tree, Staffin Road, Portree, Isle Of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of 34no. residential units and supporting infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
5.5  
Applicant: Wickman Hotels Ltd (24/01941/FUL) (PLN/091/24)
Location: Budhmor House, Budhmor Place, Portree, Isle Of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Partial demolition of care home, erection of extension, change of
use to apart-hotel accommodation, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
5.6 
Applicant: Mr & Mrs R & D Walker (23/05941/FUL) (PLN/092/24)
Location: Land to South of Roth-Ach, Gallowhill, Avoch (Ward 09).
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: GRANT
     
5.7 
Applicant: Fig Power (23/02840/FUL) (PLN/093/24)
Location: Land 225M East Of Drumore Cottage, Swordale, Evanton (Ward 06).
Nature of Development: Development of 49.9Mw battery storage with associated 
transformers and sub-station.
Recommendation: GRANT