Minute of the meeting of the Ross, Skye and Lochaber Planning Applications Committee held in the Council Chamber, Tigh na Sgire, Park Lane, Portree on Tuesday, 19th April, 2011 at 10.30 am.
Committee Members Present:
Mr Billy Barclay
Mrs Isabelle Campbell
Mr David Chisholm
Mr Bill Clark
Mr Hamish Fraser
Mr Eddie Hunter (via video conference from Fort William)
Mrs Isobel McCallum (via video conference from Inverness)
Mr Ian Renwick
Mrs Audrey Sinclair
Non-Committee Members Present:
Mr Bren Gormley (local member vote for items 4.4 and 4.5 via video conference from Fort William)
Mr John Laing (local member vote for item 4.1)
Mrs Margaret Paterson (local member vote for items 4.6, 4.9 and 6.1 via video conference from Inverness)
Officials in attendance:
Mr Alaisdair Mackenzie, Area Solicitor
Mr Dafydd Jones, Area Planning and Building Standards Manager
Mr Mark Harvey, Planning Team Leader
Mr Michael Hoar, Senior Planner
Mr Mark Crowe, Acting Area Roads and Community Works Manager
Mr David Chisholm in the Chair
Business
1. Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest
Apologies were received from Mr Donald Cameron and Mr Michael Foxley.
2. Confirmation of Minutes
There had been circulated for confirmation the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on
(a) 1st March 2011
(b) 8th March 2011
(c) 22nd March 2011
(d) 29th March 2011
The minutes were held as read and approved.
3. Delegated Decisions
The Committee agreed to note the list of delegated decisions on planning applications from 28th February 2011 to 10th April 2011 which was available on the Members’ Bulletin and via the Highland Council website.
4. Planning Applications to be Determined
4.1 Applicant: Tulloch Homes Express (09/00321/PIPSL) (PLR-034-11 (1711kb pdf))
Location: Land at 330 Kilmuir, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
Nature of Development: Creation of New Access and Erection of 6 Houses Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/034/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
The Committee noted that there was an error in the description of this item in the Agenda which referred to an earlier scheme which had been revised to the one detailed in the Report.
Following discussion, Mr John Laing, seconded by Mrs Isobel McCallum moved that the application be deferred to a Site inspection at 10.30 am on Monday 9th May 2011 to be followed by a Hearing to determine the application to be held in the Council Chamber, Tigh na Sgire, Park Lane, Portree.
As an amendment, Mr David Chisholm moved that the recommendation be agreed but there being no seconder the amendment fell.
Accordingly the motion became the finding of the meeting.
4.2 Applicant: Mr Ron Straine (10/02812/OUTLO) (PLR-035-11 (976kb pdf))
Location: 6 Harbour Street, Plockton, IV52 8TG
Nature of Development: Erection of Summerhouse/Studio
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/035/11 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: CDLT Developments Limited (10/04329/PIP) (PLR-036-11 Part 1 (1148kb pdf) | PLR-036-11 Part 2 (1003kb pdf) | PLR-036-11 Part 3 (1801kb pdf))
Location: Land at Kilbeg, Teangue, Isle of Skye, IV44 8RQ
Nature of Development: Erection of 93 Dwellings, 6 New College Buildings including Conference Centre, a Multi-Use Sports Pavilion, Enterprise Units including Business Start-Up, Offices, Local Shop, Café/Bar with Rooms and Care Home
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/036/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
There had been further circulated an amended Report No PLR/036/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending amended conditions.
The Committee agreed the recommendation as amended.
4.4 Applicant: The Ardtornish Estate Co Ltd (10/05064/FUL) (PLR-037-11 (1345kb pdf))
Location: Land West of Achabeg East, Lochaline, Morvern
Nature of Development: Site Servicing for Phase 1 of 20 House Development (7 House Plots)
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/037/11 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.
4.5 Applicant: Mr Peter Dykes (11/00144/FUL) (PLR-038-11 (805kb pdf))
Location: Land 60 m north of Leven House, North Ballachulish, Onich
Nature of Development: Erection of House
Recommendation: Refuse
There had been circulated Report No PLR/038/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the refusal of the application for the reasons detailed therein.
There had been circulated prior to the meeting an additional letter from the Applicant in support of his application.
The Acting Area Roads and Community Works Manager updated his advice contained in the Report by confirming that the Applicant would not require to construct the access to adoptable standards as the proposed house would be the fourth dwelling served by an unadopted road and therefore fell within the Council’s guidelines in this regard.
Following discussion, Mr Bren Gormley, seconded by Mr Eddie Hunter, moved for the undernoted reason that the application be agreed subject to conditions to be agreed by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager in consultation with the local members present and the Chairman.
Reason: This proposal represents a natural extension to the settlement pattern forming part of the family croft which given the physical relationship with adjacent buildings allows it to be considered as a minor departure from policy.
As an amendment, Mr David Chisholm, seconded by Mr Hamish Fraser moved that consideration of the application be deferred to allow the Applicant to produce additional information to establish the full extent of engineering works for the construction of the house, access and parking, remedial work for slope stability, water course management and the identification of all trees to be felled.
Votes were cast as follows:
For the motion (4)
Mr Bill Clark
Mr Eward Hunter
Mrs Isobel McCallum
Mr Bren Gormley
For the amendment (6)
Mr Billy Barclay
Mrs Isabelle Campbell
Mr David Chisholm
Mr Hamish Fraser
Mr Ian Renwick
Mrs Audrey Sinclair
Accordingly the amendment became the finding of the meeting.
Mr Bill Clark left the meeting at this stage.
4.6 Applicant: Mr Jo Hunt (11/00136/PIP) (PLR-039-11 Part 1 (460kb pdf))
Location: Land West of Jackdaw Cottage, Knockfarrel
Nature of Development: Erection of House
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/039/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
Following discussion, Mrs Isobel McCallum, seconded by Mr Billy Barclay, moved that the application be refused for the following reasons.
Reasons:
1. the proposal does not relate well to the settlement pattern and is contrary to the hinterland policy;
2. there is no operational justification for a house;
3. it does not represent a cluster as defined by policy and in this regard the proposal represents over development;
4. it would result in linear/ribbon development which does not accord with the dispersed settlement pattern in Knockfarrel.
As an amendment, Mr David Chisholm, seconded by Mrs Margaret Paterson moved that the recommendation be agreed.
Votes were cast as follows:
For the motion (4)
Mr Billy Barclay
Mr Hamish Fraser
Mr Eddie Hunter
Mrs Isobel McCallum
For the amendment (5)
Mrs Isabelle Campbell
Mr David Chisholm
Mr Ian Renwick
Mrs Audrey Sinclair
Mrs Margaret Paterson
Accordingly the amendment became the finding of the meeting.
4.7 Applicant: The Highland Council (11/00423/FUL) (PLR-040-11 (630kb pdf))
Location: Plockton High School, Plockton, IV54 8TU
Nature of Development: Erection of Biomass/Oil Boiler House Building
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/040/11 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 Isobel McCallum left the meeting at this stage.
4.8 Applicant: Mr Mark Monaghan (11/00609/FUL) (PLR-041-11 (330kb pdf))
Location: Former Water Sampling Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer
Nature of Development: Change of Use to Hot and Cold Food Consumption On and Off Premises (Retrospective) and Formation of Outdoor Seating Area
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/041/11 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending the grant of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.
Following discussion, Mr David Chisholm, seconded by Mr Billy Barclay, moved that the recommendation be agreed subject to condition 1 being amended to require the Applicant to submit for approval details of new outdoor seating and tables and that said outdoor seating and tables be removed at the end of business each day and stored in the premises. The amended condition and, in due course, the amended design to be agreed by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager in consultation with the local members present and the Chairman.
There being no amendment, the motion became the finding of the meeting.
4.9 Applicant: The Highland Council (11/00678/FUL) (PLR-042-11 Part 1 (832kb pdf) | PLR-042-11 Part 2 (1487kb pdf))
Location: Pefferside Park, Dingwall
Nature of Development: Erection of Floodlighting Installation at Tennis Courts
Recommendation: Grant
There had been circulated Report No PLR/042/11 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: D and E MacGillivray (10/00016/PIPLO)
Location: Land 145 m North East of Linnhe View, 15 North Ballachulish, Onich
Nature of Development: Erection of 10 Houses and Associated Roadworks
The Committee noted that the appeal had been allowed, with the prior conclusion of a Section 75 Agreement to secure affordable housing provision.
5.2 Applicant: Donald Cameron Donnelly (10/01997/PIP)
Location: Croft 104/105 Lochyside, Caol, Fort William
Nature of Development: Erection of Four Houses
Members noted that the appeal had been dismissed.
6. Tree Preservation Orders
6.1 Tree Preservation Order No 110, 2010 – Dingwall North
There had been circulated Report No PLR-043-11 (16kb pdf) by the Director of Planning and Development intimating that a provisional Tree Preservation Order had been served on an area of woodland at Dingwall North and recommending that Committee confirm the Order as it stands but with the provision for future adjustments as outlined in paragraph 3.4 of the Report.
The Committee agreed the recommendation.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 1445.