Minute of the meeting of the Ross, Skye and Lochaber Planning Applications Committee held in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Tigh-na-Sgire, Park Lane, Portree on Tuesday, 10th August, 2010 at 10.30 am.
Committee Members Present
Mr Billy Barclay
Mr Donald Cameron (Video Conference from Inverness)
Mrs Isabelle Campbell
Mr David Chisholm
Mr Bill Clark
Mr Michael Foxley (Video Conference from Inverness)
Mr Hamish Fraser
Mrs Isobel McCallum (Video Conference from Inverness)
Mr Ian Renwick
Mrs Audrey Sinclair
Non-Committee Members Present:
Mr Richard Greene (Video Conference from Dingwall)
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
Mr Mark Harvey, Team Leader, Portree
Mr Robbie Bain, Ward Manager (Video Conference from Dingwall)
Mr David Chisholm in the Chair
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Mr Peter Cairns and Mr Eddie Hunter.
2. Confirmation of Minutes
There had been circulated for confirmation the minute of the meeting of the Committee held on 29th June 2010. The minute was held as read and approved.
3. Continued Items
3.1 Applicant: Ms J Adams (08/00873/FULRC) (PLR-065-10 (250kb pdf) )
Location: Land to South of the Dell, Wester Cullicudden, Balblair, Dingwall
Nature of Development: Erection of Four Holiday Chalets (Detail)
There had been circulated Report No PLR/065/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein and the prior conclusion of a Section 75 Agreement to ensure that the properties remain in holiday use and are not sold off separately.
The Committee agreed the recommendation subject to the Section 75 Agreement being at the Applicant’s expense.
4. Delegated Decisions
The Committee agreed to note the list of delegated decisions on planning applications from 21 June to 30 July 2010 which was available on the Members’ Bulletin and via the Highland Council website.
5. Planning Applications to be Determined
5.1 Applicant: KG Estates Ltd (09/00228/FULRC) (PLR-066-10 (2793kb pdf) )
Location: Land to South of Kempfield Court, Dingwall
Nature of Development: Erection of Office Building (Detail)
There had been circulated Report No PLR/066/10 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 subject to “table” replacing “bump” in the first line of condition 7.
5.2 Applicant: Escape Lodge Ltd (10/00089/FULRC) (PLR-067-10 (830kb pdf) )
Location: Land 600 m East of Rose Cottage, Dundonnell
Nature of Development: Erection of Lodge, 8 Holiday Letting Units, Service Building, Formation of Access Roads and Associated Services
There had been circulated Report No PLR/067/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the application until a meeting to be held following a site inspection at 11.00 am on 14 September 2010.
5.3 Applicant: The Highland Council (10/01230/FUL) (PLR-068-10 (371kb pdf) )
Location: Plockton High School, Plockton, IV52 8TU
Nature of Development: Demolition of Unused Buildings and Erection of Extension
There had been circulated Report No PLR/068/10 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.
5.4 Applicant: The Highland Council (10/02086/FUL) (PLR-069-10 (404kb pdf) )
Location: Morefield Cemetery, Ullapool
Nature of Development: Change of Use of Land to Form Extension to Burial Ground
There had been circulated Report No PLR/069/10 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.
Mrs Isabelle Campbell declared a financial interest, being the Applicant, in item 5.5 following and left the meeting while the application was determined.
5.5 Applicant: Mrs Isabelle Campbell (10/02207./PIP) (PLR-070-10 (359kb pdf) )
Location: New House, Norstie, Kyle
Nature of Development: Erection of House (Renewal)
There had been circulated Report No PLR/070/10 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.
5.6 Applicant: The Highland Council, Education, Culture and Sport (10/02453/FUL) (PLR-071-10 (967kb pdf))
Location: Lochaline Primary School, Lochaline, Morvern, Argyll, PA34 5XT
Nature of Development: Re-development of School
There had been circulated Report No PLR/071/10 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.
Mr Billy Barclay declared an interest in item 5.7 following as he sat on the Chanonry Point Advisory Board, and left the meeting while the application was determined.
5.7 Applicant: The Highland Council (10/02827/FUL) (PLR-072-10.Part 1 (1222kb pdf) | PLR-072-10.Part 2 (1279kb pdf))
Location: Public Car Park, Chanonry Point, Ness Road, Fortrose IV10 8SD
Nature of Development: Formation of Extension to Car Park
There had been circulated Report No PLR/072/10 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the condition detailed therein.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 11.40 am.