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, 21 January 2014 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 Depute 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 26 November 2013.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No. PLS-001-14 (129kb 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/002/14 – PLS/008/14 by the Area Planning Manager (South), which are as follows:-

5.1 Applicant: Moira and Jamie Whittle (13/03320/MSC) (PLS-002-14 (1150kb pdf))
Location: Land 90M NE of Maviston, Nairn (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Approval of matters specified in condition No. 2 of 10/02446/PIP
Recommendation: Grant

5.2 Applicant: RDS Inverness Ltd (13/03664/FUL) (PLS-003-14 (522kb pdf))
Location: 20 Lotland Street, Inverness (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Erection of 6 business starter units (General industrial, factories, workshops and non-food warehouse (trade) buildings).
Recommendation: Grant

5.3 Applicant: R and R Regeneration (13/04217/FUL) (PLS-004-14 (1060kb pdf))
Location: Milnfield, 83 Kingsmills Road, Inverness (Ward 17)
Nature of Development: Amendment to original design 01/00207/FULIN to erect house
Recommendation: Grant

5.4 Applicant: Carlton Rock Ltd (13/03235/FUL) (PLS-005-14 Part 1 (1888kb pdf) | PLS-005-14 Part 2 (220kb pdf))
Location: Former Swimming Pool Site, Glebe Street, Inverness
(Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Proposed 7 storey hotel development with restaurant, bar facilities and associated car parking and access (as amended).
Recommendation: Grant

5.5 Applicant: William Gray Construction (13/03720/FUL) (PLS-006-14 Part 1 (1521kb pdf) | PLS-006-14 Part 2 (864kb pdf))
Location: 92-94 Academy Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erect 31 no flats and two commercial units
Recommendation: Grant

5.6 Applicant: Mr W Macqueen (13/03960/FUL) (PLS-007-14 (192kb pdf))
Location: Land 30m SE of Hillside Cottage, Daviot (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of a house
Recommendation: Refuse

5.7 Applicant: P and L Turbines (13/03966/FUL) (PLS-008-14 (1060kb pdf))
Location: Land 2500m NW of Balnafoich Bridge, Farr, Inverness
(Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Erection of 60m high meteorological monitoring structure for temporary period of 18 months
Recommendation: Grant

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-shìde, agus Buidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas Ionadail is Coimhearsnachdan Riaghaltas na h-Alba

6.1 Applicant: Trustees of Hercules Unit Trust Ltd – CLUD-270-2002 (73kb pdf) (12/03814/CLP)
Location: Units 1A-8 at Phase 1 Inverness Retail Park, Eastfield Way, Inverness IV2 7GD
Application: Application for certificate of lawful use of specified units at Inverness Retail Park for the sale of all retail goods including food.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse to grant the certificate in the terms for which the application was made.

6.2 Applicant: Mrs Heidi and Mr Steven Tweedie-Mcfarlane – PPA-270-2091 (70kb pdf) (13/00120/FUL) (PLS/035/13)
Location: Fionn Cottage, Moyness, Nairn IV12 5LA
Nature of Development: Demolish existing semi-detached bungalow and construct replacement house.

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

6.3 Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd – PPA-270-2093 (138kb pdf) (11/04653/FUL) (PLS/043/13)
Location:  Viewhill, Balloch, Inverness
Nature of Development: Demolition of agricultural building to redevelop for 16 residential plots plus ancillary works including upgrading and extension of U2633 road, in accordance with submitted master plan.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter that he is minded to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in the committee report, and following the signing and registering or recording of a planning obligation under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, or some suitable alternative arrangement, covering the matters detailed in paragraph 20 of the Notice of Intention.

The Committee is also invited to note the decision of the Reporter to award expenses to the appellant.

6.4 Applicant: Inverness Estates Ltd – PPA-270-2094 (72kb pdf) (12/04555/PIP) (PLS/039/13)
Location: Land west of Inverness Retail and Business Park, Highlander Way, Inverness
Nature of Development: Connectivity strategy for Inverness Retail, Business and Leisure Park, Stoneyfield Business Park and University Campus (Beechwood), and development of four Class3/ drive-through units.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission in principle.