• Agenda

Minute of the Site Hearing of the Ross, Skye and Lochaber Planning Applications Review Committee held on site at the River Leven and the MacDonald Hotel, Wades Road, Kinlochleven, on 4 September 2007 at 3.00 pm.

 

 

 

Mr David Chisholm in the Chair.

 

1.           Apologies for Absence

 

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Dr Michael Foxley and Mrs Isobel McCallum.

 

2.           Hearings

 

There had been circulated Report No. PLR-43-07 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager recommending approval of the application subject to the conditions detailed therein.

 

The Meeting convened on site and viewed the location.  Physical features were pointed out to the Committee by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager, the Applicant and the Objectors.

 

The Meeting then reconvened in the MacDonald Hotel where the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager introduced the application, giving a brief description of the proposed development and its site, identifying the Planning policies against which the application was to be assessed and drawing attention to other key material considerations.

 

The case for approval was made to the Committee by Mr K Biggin, Mr R Cameron, Ms A Trafford and Mr A Halewood.  Thereafter Members of the Committee were allowed the opportunity to ask questions of the Applicant.

 

Mr J Gibb, Mr D Smith, Mrs M Kemp and Mr J McKinlay, on behalf of all Objectors, addressed the Committee with regard to the objections.  In addition to the representations summarised in the Report, Mr Gibb considered that the proposal may lead to a temperature barrier which would prevent the free flow of fish. Members of the Committee were allowed the opportunity to ask questions of the Objectors. 

 

Mr D Smith addressed the Committee with regard to the objection from Kinlochleven Community Council.  Members of the Committee were allowed the opportunity to ask questions of Mr Smith.

 

Mr K Biggin, on behalf of the Applicant responded to the issues raised.

 

Mr M Faulkner addressed the Committee with regard to the comments of Scottish Natural Heritage. Unfortunately, as it had not been brought to his attention, he was not able to comment on the question of a temperature barrier.

 

The Area Roads and Community Works Manager addressed the Committee with regard to the comments from TECS.

 

Following a question from the Chairman, the Committee indicated that all their requirements for information had been met.

 

Following a question from the Chairman, all parties to the Hearing indicated that they were satisfied with the way in which it had been conducted.

 

Following debate, Mr Donald Cameron seconded by Mr Eddie Hunter moved that consideration of the application be deferred to allow the Applicants to submit a Report to the satisfaction of the Council and consultees that the development would not result in a temperature barrier which would impede the free flow of fish.

 

As an amendment, Mr Peter Cairns moved the recommendation that the application be approved subject to conditions.

 

There being no seconder for the amendment, the MOTION became the finding of the Meeting.

 

The Meeting closed at 5.00 pm.