A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 22 October 2013 at 10.30 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,

Alaisdair Mackenzie, Legal Manager
(for Assistant Chief Executive)

1. Apologies
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 indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Confirmation of Minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais

There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the 9 and 17 September 2013.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN-089-13 (117kb pdf) by the Head of Planning and Building Standards providing a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination.

5. Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantain

5.1  Applicant:  Whirlwind Renewables (13/01190/FUL) (PLN-090-13 Part 1 (1735kb pdf) | PLN-090-13 Part 2 (473kb pdf))
Location:  West of Mybster Farm, Spittal, Watten, Caithness (Achlachan Wind Farm) (Ward 4)
Nature of Development:  Wind farm (5 wind turbines) with potential capacity of 10 mw. 
Recommendation:  Grant

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/091/13 - PLN/098/13 by the Area Planning Manager North as follows:-

6.1  Applicant:  Infinergy Limited – Limekiln Wind Farm (12/04781/S36) (PLN-091-13 (1470kb pdf))
Location:  Land 1137 m South of Creag Leathern, Limekilns Estate, Reay, Caithness (Ward 4)
Nature of Development:  Wind farm (24 turbines) with a potential capacity of 75 mw.  A mix of turbine sizes is proposed with maximum tip heights of 139 m (15 turbines) and 126 m (9 turbines) together with associated infrastructure
Recommendation:  Raise no Objection.

6.2  Applicant:  Wester Ross Fisheries Limited (13/01494/FUL) (PLN-092-13 (1322kb pdf))
Location:  Loch Kanaird, Eastern side of Isle Martin (Ward 6)
Nature of Development:  Marine Fish Farm – Atlantic Salmon – Alterations to existing site to create single group of 46 square steel pens each 15 m x 15 m and allow for the installation of an automated feed barge  
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.3  Applicant:  Major J Whitelaw (13/01882/FUL) (PLN-093-13 (673kb pdf))
Location:  Land to South of Cul mor, Jamestown, Strathpeffer (Ward 6)
Nature of Development:  Formation of two serviced house plots  
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.4  Applicant:  Kishorn Port Limited (13/02272/FUL) (PLN-094-13 Part 1 (1902kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 2 (1547kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 3 (1619kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 4 (1803kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 5 (1860kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 6 (1610kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 7 (1636kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 8 (1607kb pdf) | PLN-094-13 Part 9 (809kb pdf))
Location:  Land at Kishorn Base, Kishorn (Ward 6)
Nature of Development:  Extension of existing construction/fabrication yard, including construction of concrete gravity bases, for energy sector, extension of existing quarry, site engineering works, siting of concrete batching plants and erection of industrial buildings
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.5  Applicant:  Kishorn Port Limiited (13/02273/PIP) (PLN-095-13 (1923kb pdf))
Location:  Land at Kishorn Base, Kishorn (Ward 6)
Nature of Development:  Erection of workforce accommodation, associated welfare facilities and formation of vehicle parking area 
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.6  Applicant:  Caledonian Forestry (13/02308/PIP) (PLN-096-13 (516kb pdf))
Location:  Land 200 m West of Heatherview, Fearn (Ward 8)
Nature of Development:  Erection of house
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.7  Applicant:  Wildlife Sealife and Countryside Trust (13/02352/FUL) (PLN-097-13 (437kb pdf))
Location:  Land 40 m North of 19 Chanonry Point, Ness Road, Fortrose (Ward 10)
Nature of Development:  Retention of research unit building and weather surveillance pole  
Recommendation:  Grant.

6.8  Applicant:  Dunnet Bay Distillers Limited (13/03091/FUL) (PLN-098-13 (437kb pdf))
Location:  Land 70 m North of Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet (Ward 4)
Nature of Development:  Erection of micro distillery and office  
Recommendation:  Grant.

7. Decisions of Appeals to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh agus Àrainneachd

7.1  Applicant:  Mr Matheson (13/02526/FUL and 13/02527/LBC)
Location:  Sydney House, 12 High Street, Cromarty 
Nature of Development:  Erection of conservatory extension to house (Planning Permission) (Listed Building Consent)

Members are asked to note that a Notice for Review and an Appeal have been lodged against the refusal of planning permission and listed building consent for the erection of a UPVC conservatory for this listed building.  Members will be advised of the outcome in due course.