Committees

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 14 February 2012 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. 

 

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Alaisdair Mackenzie, Legal Manager
(for Assistant Chief Executive)

 

1. Apologies

 

2. Declarations of Interest

 

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

 

There is submitted for confirmation as correct records the Minutes of Meetings of the:

 

a)  North Planning Applications Committee held on 10 January 2012.

 

4. Continued Items

 

4.1   Applicant:   Mr and Mrs John MacKinnon (11/02262/FUL) (PLN-005-12 (920kb pdf)   |   PLN-002-12 (1458kb pdf))
Location: Land 40 m North of Half of 7 Sasaig, Teangue, Isle of Skye
Nature of Development: Proposed New House and Garage
Recommendation:  Refuse.

 

5. Planning Applications to be Determined

 

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/006/12 - PLN/016/12 by the Area Planning Manager North as follows:-

 

5.1   Applicant:   Souter and Armstrong (09/00476/FULRC) (PLN-006-12 (1334kb pdf))
Location: Land at Drynie Farm, Dingwall
Nature of Development: Formation of 121 (Reduced from 150) Serviced House Plots (Including 25% Affordable Housing) (Detail)
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.2   Applicant:   Lochbroom and Ullapool Gardeners and Growers Society (11/01908/FUL) (PLN-007-12 (998kb pdf))
Location: Land South of Morefield Place, Ullapool  
Nature of Development: Change of Use of Open Space to Create Allotments and Erection of Polytunnel and Shed with Composting Toilet
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.3   Applicant:   Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association (11/03945/FUL) (PLN-008-12 (1524kb pdf))
Location: Land to North East of Dornie Hotel, Dornie. Kyle of Lochalsh
Nature of Development: Amendment to Layout of Plots 35 and 36 Approved Under Application Ref 08/00952/REMRC, Substitution of Semi-Detached Houses With Semi-Detached Cottage Flats on Plots 3 and 4 and 33 and 34 (Incorporating 4 Additional Units) and Installation of Airsource Heat Pump Units
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.4   Applicant:   Clan Donald Lands Trust Management Services Limited (11/04021/PIP) (PLN-009-12 (1200kb pdf))
Location: Land 70 m North of Gillean House, Tarskavaig  
Nature of Development: Erect Dwellinghouse
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.5   Applicant:   Dingwall and Highland Marts Limited (11/04232/FUL) (PLN-010-12 (608kb pdf))
Location: Auction Mart, Humberston, Dingwall, IV15 9TP
Nature of Development: Erection of 50 KW Wind Turbine on 36 m Tower With Blade Diameter 19 m (Resubmission)
Recommendation:  Refuse.

 

5.6   Applicant:   Mr Paul Hart (11/04323/PIP) (PLN-011-12 (697kb pdf))
Location: Land at Rear of Caledonian House, Main Street, Portmahomack
Nature of Development: Erection of House, Services and Parking
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.7   Applicant:   Galliford Try Construction (11/04364/FUL) (PLN-012-12 (1968kb pdf)   |   PLC-005-11 (1886kb pdf))
Location: Land West of Evelix Cottage, Scotsburn, Invergordon  
Nature of Development: Erection of Three Houses and Garages
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.8   Applicant:   Mr Grigor Hannan (11/04633/FUL) (PLN-013-12 (313kb pdf))
Location: Tote Farm, Culbokie, Dingwall  
Nature of Development: Erection of 5 kw Wind Turbine (Blade Diameter 5.5 m)
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.9   Applicant:   The Highland Council (11/04687/FUL) (PLN-014-12 (1339kb pdf))
Location: Margaret Carnegie Hostel, Dunvegan Road, Portree, IV51 9GF
Nature of Development: Erection of 10 m High Wind Turbine
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.10   Applicant:   The Highland Council (11/004716/FUL) (PLN-015-12 (1071kb pdf))
Location: Staffin Primary School, Staffin, Portree, IV51 9JS
Nature of Development: Erection of 10 m High Wind Turbine
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

5.11   Applicant:   First Scotrail (11/04731/FUL) (PLN-016-12 (1768kb pdf))
Location: Land North of Community Service Office, Albany Road, Invergordon
Nature of Development: Erection of Pedestrian Ramp and Stairs Between Albany Road and Invergordon Railway Station
Recommendation:  Grant.

 

6. Decisions of Appeals to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals

 

6.1   Applicant:   Tulloch Homes Express (09/00321/PIPSL) (PPA-270-2059 (124kb pdf))
Location: Land at 30 Kilmuir, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye
Nature of Development: Creation of New Access and Erection of 6 Houses and 5 Serviced Plots

 

Members are asked to note that an appeal was lodged against the Committee’s decision to refuse planning permission for a 6 house development at 30 Kilmuir, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. The appeal has been determined by a Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers and he has dismissed the appeal and refused to grant planning permission. The Reporter’s decision letter is attached for Member’s further information.

 

6.2   Applicant:   Mr Peter Jansen (09/00432/FULRC) (PPA-270-2001 (104kb pdf))
Location: Land to West of Hillockhead Farmhouse, Rosemarkie
Nature of Development: Erection of House (Detail)

 

Members are asked to note the Reporter’s decision  to DISMISS an appeal lodged against the Planning Authority’s refusal to discharge the planning obligation (formerly known as a Section 75 Agreement) which ties the house granted permission in  November 2010 to the land which  comprises Hillockhead Holiday Cottages, the business upon which the approval of the Manager’s house was justified.   A copy of the decision letter is attached for Member’s information.

 

6.3  Applicant:  Mr C D MacNeill (11/02520/PIP)
Location:  Land 70M NE of Tigh An Lis, Tulloch, Dingwall.
Nature of Development:  Erection of House (re-submission)

 

Members of the former Ross, Skye and Lochaber Committee will recall resolving to refuse the above application at their meeting on 13 December 2011, following a site inspection, contrary to recommendation.  The Applicant has lodged an appeal against the refusal with Scottish Ministers.  Members will be advised of the outcome of the appeal in due course.

 

6.4   Applicant:   Mr and Mrs Smienk (11/00968/FUL) (PPA-270-2060 (162kb pdf))
Location: Former Highland Council Offices, Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA
Nature of Development: Conversion of Offices to Seven Flats

 

The appeal was upheld and the planning permission was granted.

 

7.0  Delegated Decisions

 

Members are asked to note the attached delegated decisions from December 2011 to January 2012.  Delegated Decisions (15kb pdf)

 

A complete list can be viewed on the Planning pages of the website.