Minute of the meeting of the Ross, Skye and Lochaber Planning Applications Committee held in the Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall on Tuesday, 29th June, 2010 at 10.30 am.
Committee Members Present
Mr Billy Barclay
Mr Peter Cairns
Mr Donald Cameron
Mrs Isabelle Campbell
Mr Bill Clark
Mr Hamish Fraser
Mr Eddie Hunter
Mrs Isobel McCallum
Mr Ian Renwick
Mrs Audrey Sinclair
Non-Committee Members Present:
Mrs Angela MacLean
Officials in attendance:
Mr Alaisdair Mackenzie, Area Solicitor
Mr Dafydd Jones, Area Planning and Building Standards Manager
Mr Jim Tolmie, Area Roads and Community Works Manager
Mrs Julie Ferguson, Team Leader, Dingwall
Mr Mark Harvey, Team Leader, Portree
Ms Susan Poole, Team Leader, Fort William
Mr Robert Patton, Principal Officer (Land)
Mrs Alison MacArthur, Acting Administrative Assistant
Mr Bill Clark in the Chair
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Mr David Chisholm and Mr Michael Foxley who unfortunately could not join the meeting through the video conference link as the technology failed.
2. Confirmation of Minutes
There had been circulated for confirmation the minute of the meeting of the Committee held on 18th May 2010. The minute was held as read and approved.
3. Delegated Decisions
The Committee agreed to note the list of delegated decisions on planning applications from 8th May to 20th June 2010 which was available on the Members’ Bulletin and via the Highland Council website.
4. Planning Applications to be Determined
4.1 Applicant: Hugh and Elizabeth Whittle (08/00302/FULLO) (PLR-057-10 Part 1 (1950kb pdf) | PLR-057-10 Part 2 (1950kb pdf) | PLR-057-10 Part 3 (1950kb pdf) )
Location: Tom An Inbhire Jetty, Ardgour, Fort William
Nature of Development: Stabilisation and Permanent Retention of Timber Loading Jetty
Applicant: Hugh and Elizabeth Whittle (08/00303/FULLO)
Location: Land 560 m North East of Glencripesdale House, Ardgour, Fort William
Nature of Development: Erection of Estate Worker’s House
Applicant: Hugh and Elizabeth Whittle (08/00305/FULLO)
Location: Site 165 m South of Glencripesdale House, Ardgour, Fort William
Nature of Development: Erection of Estate Manager’s House
Applicant: Hugh and Elizabeth Whittle (08/00399/FULLO)
Location: Land 485 m North East of Glencripesdale House, Ardgour, Fort William
Nature of Development: Erection of Agricultural, Forestry and Fuel Store and Extension of Forest Road
There had been circulated Report No PLR/057/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the applications subject to the conditions detailed therein and the prior conclusion of a Section 75 Agreement at the Applicants’ expense to secure:
1. The Estate Worker’s House, the Estate Manager’s House, the Agricultural, Forestry and Fuel Store and the Sea Access/Jetty shall not be sold separately from Glencripesdale Estate without the prior agreement of the Planning Authority.
2. Glencripesdale Estate shall not be subdivided in perpetuity but minimal alterations to the Estate boundary may be allowed with the prior agreement of the Planning Authority.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
4.2 Applicant: Mr Adam MacDonald (09/00283/FULSL) (PLR-058-10.pdf (4397kb pdf) )
Location: The Waterfront, Broadford, Isle of Skye
Nature of Development: Demolition of Existing Store, Erection of Extension to Rear of Existing Premises and New Build 2 Flatted Development Above Shop Premises
There had been circulated Report No PLR/058/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
4.3 Applicant: Mr and Mrs Alan Sears (09/00511/FULRC) (PLR-059-10 (706kb pdf) )
Location: Ruigh-na-Mara, Ardmair, Ullapool
Nature of Development: Demolition of Chalet and Erection of House and Garage
There had been circulated Report No PLR/059/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Team Leader, Dingwall circulated photographs submitted by one of the Objectors.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
Mr Donald Cameron declared a non financial interest in item 4.4 following as a member of his family was employed by the Applicant and left the meeting while the item was determined.
4.4 Applicant: Mr Malcolm Boyd (10/01198/FUL) (PLR-060-10 (1814kb pdf) )
Location: Boyd Brothers (Haulage) Ltd, Annat Pier, Corpach, Fort William
Nature of Development: Additional Sunday Stevedoring 6 Sundays per Annum for Loading/Unloading Vessels. Emergency Use Between Hours of 1000 and 1800
There had been circulated Report No PLR/060/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the refusal of the application for the reasons detailed therein.
The Area Planning and Building Standards Manager had circulated prior to the meeting the Applicant’s response to the recommendation and their response to a late objection.
Following discussion, Mr Bill Clark, seconded by Mr Peter Cairns, moved that the recommendation be agreed.
As an amendment, Mr Eddie Hunter moved that the application be granted on a temporary basis as previously permitted.
There being no seconder for the amendment, it fell and the motion to agree the recommendation became the finding of the meeting.
4.5 Applicant: Mr Mark MacLean (10/01520/FUL) (PLR-061-10 (9817kb pdf) )
Location: Grounds of Berkley House, Belford Road, Fort William
Nature of Development: Erection of Guest House
There had been circulated Report No PLR/061/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
4.6 Applicant: The Highland Council (10/01550/FUL) (PLR-062-10 (1223kb pdf) )
Location: Fodderty Burial Ground, Strathpeffer
Nature of Development: Change of Use of Land to Form Extension to Burial Ground
There had been circulated Report No PLR/062/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
4.7 Applicant: The Highland Council (10/01905/PIP) (PLR-063-10 (2487kb pdf) )
Location: Former Health Centre Site, Kilmallie Road, Caol, Fort William
Nature of Development: 12 New 2 Bed Flatted Dwellings with Associated Services and Parking
There had been circulated Report No PLR/063/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
4.8 Applicant: The Highland Council (10/01948/FUL) (PLR-064-10 (375kb pdf))
Location: Black Isle Education Centre, Raddery, Fortrose
Nature of Development: Erection of Pre-Fabricated Gym Building
There had been circulated Report No PLR/064/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
5. Decisions of Appeals to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals
5.1 Applicant: Mr and Mrs MacKellaig (09/00426/FULLO)
Recommendation: Appeal submitted against Members refusal of a house, Morar.
The Committee noted that an appeal had been submitted.
5.2 Applicant: Ms Jennie McQueen (08/00878/CONRC)
Location: Tigh Beah, Rhu, Plockton
Nature of Development: Demolition of House (Conservation Area Consent)
The Committee noted the findings of the Reporter and the decision of Scottish Ministers to refuse the Conservation Area Consent application.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 1205 pm.