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, 20 August 2013.

8.30 am Coach departs the Council Headquarters, Inverness to transport Members to Nairn South for a site visit in respect of Item 5.1

12.30 pm or on completion of site visit, whichever is the later, the Planning Applications Committee meeting will commence in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Inverness.

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 25 June 2013.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No. PLS-041-13 (109kb 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/042/13 – PLS/048/13 by the Area Planning Manager (South), and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: Scotia Homes Ltd, Barratt North East Scotland and Robertson Homes (11/04355/FUL) (PLS-042-13 (7918kb pdf) | PLS-042-13 Plans 1 (6730kb pdf) | PLS-042-13 Plans 2 (6087kb pdf))
Location: Land at Cawdor Road, Nairn South, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Residential development consisting of 319 units (232 houses and 87 flats) and associated infrastructure and public open space
Recommendation: Grant

5.2
Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd (11/04653/FUL) (PLS-043-13 (6748kb pdf))
Location: Viewhill, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Demolition of agricultural buildings, formation of 16 house plots, upgrade of access and associated works
Recommendation: Grant

5.3
Applicant: WPD Beinn Mhor Limited (13/02293/FUL) (PLS-044-13 (1579kb pdf))
Location: South west of Tomich, Strathglass, Inverness (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of a temporary 80m meteorological mast at the proposed Beinn Mhor Wind Farm
Recommendation: Grant

5.4
Applicant: Mrs B Munro (13/01949/FUL) (PLS-045-13 (616kb pdf))
Location: 39 Firthview Road, Inverness, IV3 8LZ (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Erection of house
Recommendation: Grant

5.5
Applicant: Miss Margo Howatson (13/02395/FUL) (PLS-046-13 (363kb pdf))
Location: The Steading, Wester Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5BG  (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Change of use of an office building (Class 4) to a dog day care facility (sui generis)
Recommendation: Grant

5.6
Applicant: Mr L Mackenzie (13/01554/FUL) (PLS-047-13 (2237kb pdf))
Location: Land West of Farmhouse, Blackpark Farm, Westhill, Inverness
(Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of house with detached garage
Recommendation: Grant

5.7
Applicant: Carbon Free Moy Limited (CFML) (13/01180/S36) (PLS-048-13 (5370kb pdf))
Location: Moy Estate Tomatin by Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Application to increase the potential generational capacity of the consented Moy Wind Farm from 41MW to 66MW.
Recommendation: Raise No Objection

6.  Decisions of the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Planning   and Environmental Appeals, Energy and Climate Change Directorate, and Directorate for Local Government and Communities   
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Ath- thagraidhean Dealbhaidh is Àrainneachd, Buidheann-stiùiridh Cumhachd agus Atharrachadh Gnàth-hìde, agus Buidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas Ionadail is Coimhearsnachdan Riaghaltas na h-Alba

6.1
Applicant: Druim Ba Sustainable Energy Limited Item 6.1 Druim Ba Forest (5936kb pdf)
Location: Druim Ba Forest, Blairmore Estate, 6 km north of Drumnadrochit
Nature of Development: Wind Powered Electricity Generating Station

The Committee is invited to note the decision of Scottish Ministers to refuse consent.

6.2
Applicant: Eurus Energy UK Limited Item 6.2 Glenkirk Balnespick Estate (1136kb pdf)
Location: Glenkirk, Balnespick Estate and Forestry Commission land north-east of Tomatin
Nature of Development: Wind Powered Electricity Generating Station

The Committee is invited to note the decision of Scottish Ministers to refuse consent.

6.3
Applicant: Nanclach Limited (MAS/KER/50566.4) Item 6.3 Tom Nan Clach Tomatin (580kb pdf)
Location:  Land approximately 8 km north of Tomatin
Nature of Development: 17 Wind Turbines, associated access tracks and infrastructure, 2 temporary construction compounds and 2
temporary borrow workings

The Committee is invited to note the decision of Scottish Ministers to uphold the appeal and grant planning permission

6.4
Applicant: Bruce and Emma Mitchell (Altnacardich Newtonhill (515kb pdf))
Location: Altnacardich Woodland House, Newtonhill, Lentran, Inverness IV3 8RN
Nature of Development: Alleged breach of planning control: use of land as a caravan site

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and uphold the enforcement notice.