Agendas, reports and minutes

Committees

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 25 June 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

Susan Blease, Principal Solicitor
(for Assistant Chief Executive)

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 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 are submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 28 May 2013.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No. PLS-032-13 (25kb pdf) by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, which provides a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination.

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. PLS/033/13 – PLS/040/13 by the Area Planning Manager (South), and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Mr Jason Steen (13/01817/FUL) (PLS-033-13 (70kb pdf)|PLS-033-13 Plans (575kb pdf))
Location: Achabeg West, Lochaline, Morvern, Oban, PA80 5XU (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Reconstruction of house with new rear extension (amendment to 13/00398/FUL)
Recommendation: Grant

5.2
Applicant: Mr Arafeh Aleshi per Patience Architecture Ltd (13/01702/FUL) (PLS-034-13 (63kb pdf)|Plans (334kb pdf))
Location: 36 Greig Street, Inverness IV3 5PX (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of extension
Recommendation: Grant

5.3
Applicant: Mr S and Mrs H Tweedie (13/00120/FUL) (PLS-035-13 (64kb pdf)|Plans (424kb pdf))
Location: Fionn Cottage, Moyness, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Demolish existing and erect replacement dwelling
Recommendation: Refuse

5.4
Applicant: Jake Mitchell (13/01279/PIP) (PLS-036-13 (43kb pdf)|Plans (217kb pdf))
Location: Land 361 metres north west of Wester Hardmuir (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Planning permission in principle for new dwelling
Recommendation: Refuse

5.5
Applicant: The Highland Council (13/01148/FUL) (PLS-037-13 (46kb pdf)|Plans (692kb pdf))
Location: Kirkhill Primary School, St Mary’s Road, Kirkhill, Inverness (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Installation of packaged biomass plant to replace the existing electric heating in the building
Recommendation: Grant

5.6
Applicant: Harbro Ltd (13/01614/FUL) (PLS-038-13 (22kb pdf)|Plans (187kb pdf))
Location: Tore Mill, Harbour Road, Inverness (Ward17)
Nature of Development: Replacement of existing raw material intake facility including replacement of existing 6 no external raw material storage silos.
Recommendation: Grant

5.7
Applicant: Inverness Estates Ltd (12/04555/PIP) (PLS-039-13 (117kb pdf)| Appendix 2 Part 1 (3205kb pdf)|Appendix 2 Part 2 (1354kb pdf)|Appendix 2 Part 3 (4589kb pdf)|Appendix 3 (72kb pdf))
Location: Highlander Way, Inverness Retail and Business Park, Inverness
(Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Connectivity strategy for Inverness Retail, Business and Leisure Park, Stoneyfield Business Park and University Campus (Beechwood) and development of four Class 3/drive-through units.
Recommendation: Grant

5.8
Applicant: Highland Housing Alliance, The Highland Council and Caledonian Housing Association (13/01297/FUL) (PLS-040-13 (94kb pdf)|Plans (5524kb pdf))
Location: Site 2B, Westercraigs, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Construction of 94 houses and associated infrastructure.  The proposed development is affordable housing of mixed tenure with a combination of semi-detached, terraced and flatted units.
Recommendation: Grant

6.  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

6.1
Applicant: Ms Tanya Kennedy (10/03934/FUL) (ENA-270-2005)
Location: 26 Balnakyle Road, Inverness IV2 4BP
Nature of Development: Construction of decking area

The Committee is invited to note the decision (66kb pdf) of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and uphold the enforcement notice.