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 10 December 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 

Claire McArthur, Principal Solicitor
(for Chief 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 the meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 19 November 2024.

4.    Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/69/24 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: Ness Weir II project - Modify existing weir, raising the crest height of weir, creating a fish pass, installing outlet sluice in the form of a tilting weir
     (24/04644/PAN) (PLS/70/24)
    Ward: 12
    Applicant: Statera Energy Limited 
    Site Address: Land 150M SW Of Ferry Cottage, Scaniport, Inverness

    5.2 
    Description: Loch Lundie Substation - Proposed new substation and platform with control building, access, laydown/work compound area(s), associated landscaping, site drainage       and ancillary works (National Development)  (24/04649/PAN) (PLS/71/24)
    Ward: 12
    Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc  
    Site Address: Land 2240M NW Of Invergarry Power Station Invergarry

6.    Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh
    
    There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/72/24 to PLS/73/24 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-

    6.1 
    Applicant: Whirlwind Energy Storage Ltd and Caulternich Farm (23/03113/FUL) (PLS/72/24)
    Location: Land 410m SW of Platchaig House, Kilmorack, Beauly (Ward 12). 
    Nature of Development: Construction and operation of an energy storage facility with capacity of up to 49.9MW, comprising up to 36 energy storage modules, control building,       electrical equipment, access, landscaping, fencing.
    Recommendation: Grant.

    6.2 
    Applicant: TJ Morris Ltd (24/00796/FUL) (PLS/73/24)
    Location: Land 55M northwest of 115 Cranmore Drive, Cranmore Drive, Smithton, Inverness (Ward 17).
    Nature of Development: Erection of retail unit, ancillary cafe, outdoor sales area and allotment space, with associated parking, access, active travel routes, boundary treatments, landscaping and public realm.
    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: Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC (PPA-270-2301) (23/00497/FUL)
    Location: land 75 metres south east of Camas House, Fairways Business Park, Inverness, IV2 6AA (Ward 19)
    Nature of Development:  Battery energy storage facility comprising access track,
    compound of battery and electrical equipment, meter buildings, stores, fencing, security cameras and associated landscaping.  

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