Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Planning Review Body will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at 2pm. 

Members are reminded that in the determination of a Notice of Review, to be entitled to participate, they must be present throughout all of the proceedings, including the site inspection, if any.  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.

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.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.  

Yours faithfully,

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate Governance

Business

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement 

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. Minutes of Previous Meeting

There is circulated for confirmation Minutes of Meetings held on 28 January 2025.

4. Criteria for Determination of Notices of Review

The Clerk will provide guidance as to the factors Members need to bear in mind when assessing applications.

5. New Notices of Review to be Determined  

5.1
Ward: 05 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Review Body Ref: 25/00003/RBREF
Applicant: Summer Isles Enterprises Ltd
Location: Land 15M NW Of Farm Tin House, Achnahaird, Achiltibuie
Nature of Development: Erection of carport, 24/03600/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.2
Ward: 12 Aird and Loch Ness
Review Body Ref: 25/00004/RBCON
Applicant: Glen Urquhart Men's Shed
Location: Forestry Commission Office, Balnain, Drumnadrochit, Inverness
Nature of Development: Siting of container style workshop, containers, installation of heat pump and alterations to existing cabin buildings., 24/03842/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Conditions Imposed

5.3
Ward: 01 North, West and Central Sutherland
Review Body Ref: 25/00006/RBCON
Applicant: Mr Stephen Graham
Location: 64 Clashaidy, Skerray, Tongue, Thurso
Nature of Development: Change of use of land to caravan site, erection of building (retail and gallery), formation of access, parking and waste disposal point, 24/02180/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Conditions Imposed

5.4
Ward: 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Review Body Ref: 25/00007/RBREF
Applicant: Mr Mohammed Hussain
Location: Lochiel Villa, Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ
Nature of Development: Formation of feature window, 24/03281/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer