Minutes of Meeting of the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Planning Applications Committee commenced at 10 am in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 24 May 2011.
Present:
Mr R Balfour
Mr S Black
Mrs M Davidson
Mr D Fallows
Mr A Graham
Mr J Gray (Chair)
Mr J Holden
Mr D Kerr
Mrs L Macdonald
Mr B Wynd
Non-Members Present:
Mr P Corbett (Items 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3)
Officials in attendance:
Mr D Polson, Area Planning and Building Standards Manager
Mr J Harbison, Principal Planner
Mr K Gibson, Principal Planner
Mr R Patton, Principal Officer (Land), Planning & Development Services
Ms S Blease, Solicitor (Clerk)
Miss M MacLeod, Business Support Officer, Chief Executive’s Office
Mr K Gordon, Acting Administrative Assistant, Chief Executive’s Office
Councillor J Gray in the Chair
Business
There were no declarations of interest.
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Miss J Campbell, Mr J Crawford, Mr John Finnie, Mr S Park and Mr Hamish Wood.
2. Minutes
The Committee AGREED the content of the minutes of the meeting held on 12 April 2011.
3. Planning Applications to be Determined
There had been circulated Report Nos. PLI-30/11 – PLI-35/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager as follows:-
Item 3.1
Albyn Housing Society 10/04986/FUL (PLI-30-11 (1) | PLI-30-11 (2)) Anderson Street, Inverness
Mr P Corbett had requested, and been granted, a local member vote for this item pursuant to standing order 13.2.
Mr K Gibson outlined the application and report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.
Members expressed their disappointment that no officers from TECS were present to answer traffic and flood related questions and concerns.
It was therefore agreed that this item be DEFERRED until the next meeting and that officers ensure that a member of staff from TECS attend all future meetings to answer Members’ queries.
Item 3.2
Albyn Housing Society 10/04988/FUL (PLI-31-11) Land at Thornbush Quay, Anderson Street, Inverness
Mr P Corbett had requested, and been granted, a local member vote for this item pursuant to standing order 13.2.
As this item was directly related to item 3.1 it was agreed that this item be DEFERRED until the next meeting.
Item 3.3
Mr Angus MacDonald 10/03407/FUL (PLI-32-11) Development site East of Cathedral, Ness Walk, Inverness
Mr P Corbett had requested, and been granted, a local member vote for this item pursuant to standing order 13.2.
Mr K Gibson outlined the application and report which recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.
Mr D Kerr commented that the kiosk would enhance the riverside walkway. However, he did ask that officers ensure that sufficient litter bins were in place.
Mr J Holden expressed disappointment that the Committee was being asked to approve this application again as he considered that it was not in keeping with the conservation area.
Mr D Kerr, seconded by Mr R Balfour, MOVED that the planning permission be granted subject to the conditions recommended in the report.
There being no Members otherwise minded, the Committee accordingly agreed to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the report and subject to an additional condition to be worded by the Planning case officer to ensure adequate protection of existing trees in the vicinity of the kiosk.
Item 3.4
The Trustees of the Cawdor Scottish Discretionary Trust 10/02931/PIP (PLI-33-11) Brackla Farm, Brackla
The Committee agreed at the commencement of the meeting to DEFER determination of this application for a site visit.
Item 3.5
Highland Council 11/00779/FUL (PLI-34-11) Culloden Academy, Keppoch Road Culloden
The Committee agreed to GRANT planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the report.
4. Tree Preservation Order
Item 4.1
Preservation Order No. 112,2010 (PLI-35-11) Inshes Retail Park, Iverness
The Committee agreed to CONFIRM the order as it stood.
The meeting closed at 10.30am