Committees

A meeting of the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Planning Applications and Review Committee will take place in the Duthac Centre, Shandwick Street, Tain on Tuesday 1 July 2008 at 10.30 am.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached. 

Yours faithfully,

Fiona I Sinclair

Area Solicitor

(for the Chief Executive)

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.   

1.   Apologies for Absence

2.   Minutes of Meeting of 13 May 2008

There is circulated for confirmation Minutes of Meeting held on 13 May 2008.

3.   Planning Applications to be Determined

There are circulated Reports Nos. PLC-24-08 to PLC-31-08 by the Head of Planning and Development, and by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager as follows:-

Application 3.1 is subject to the formal Hearings procedure, a copy of which is attached, and is scheduled for 10.30am.

3.1 Applicant: RockBySea and Midfearn Renewables Ltd 07/00026/FULSU PLC-24-08

Location: Adjacent to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, Edderton

Nature of Development: Erection of a Wind Turbine Development Comprising Two 2.3MW Wind Turbines (99.5 Metres to Blade Tip), Access Track with Service Areas, Underground Cabling and Sub-station, and Borrow Pit.

Recommendation: Grant subject to prior conclusion of a legal agreement.

Application 3.2 is subject to the formal Hearings Procedure, and is scheduled for 11.30am

3.2   Applicant:  Brian Logue 06/00959/OUTRC PLC-25-08

Location: Land to East of Torvaig, Lamington, Tain

Nature of Development: Erection of House, in Outline

Recommendation: Refuse

3.3  Applicant: Robertson Homes Ltd 07/01267/FULRC PLC-26-08

Location: Morangie Road, Tain

Nature of Development: Erection of 66 Houses and Flats

Recommendation: Grant

3.4   Applicant: Tescos Stores Ltd 08/00038/OUTRC PLC-27-08

Location: Shore Road, Tain

Nature of Development: Erection of a Retail Store with Associated Petrol Filling Station, Car Parking and Access, in Outline

Recommendation: Grant

3.5   Applicant: Mr Norman F Kimber 06/00057/OUTRC PLC-28-08

Location: Land at Nigg Ferry Hotel, Nigg

Nature of Development: Erection of Two Houses and Associated Services

Recommendation: Refuse

3.6  Applicant: Heatherwood Park 08/00092/FULSU PLC-29-08

Location: Heatherwood Chalet Park, Dornoch

Nature of Development: Erection of an Additional 10 Chalets. Improvement of Access Track

Recommendation: Grant

3.7   Applicant: Mr W Murray  08/00100/OUTSU PLC-30-08

Location: House Plot 1, Crofts 18 and 31, Achavandra Muir, Dornoch

Nature of Development: Alteration and Extension to Former House to Dwelling House. Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant and Mounded Infiltration System. Formation of Access onto Unclassified Achavandra Muir Public Road.

Recommendation: Refuse

3.8   Applicant: Mr N P Morrison 08/00111/OUTRC PLC-31-08

Location: Land 60m North East of Tunnag House, Pitmaduthy, Invergordon

Nature of Development: Erection of House, Installation of Septic Tank and Soakaway System, in Outline

Recommendation: Grant

4.  Unauthorised Track at Sallachy Estate, Lairg

There is circulated Report No. PLC-32-08 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager concerning an unauthorised access track constructed at Sallachy Estate, Lairg in July 2004 and which lies within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SAC and RAMSAR Site, and within the Grudie Peatlands SSSI. The report intimates that a retrospective application for planning permission was received on 1 May 2008 and has yet to be determined, and recommends that an Enforcement Notice requiring the reinstatement of the track in accordance with advice from Scottish Natural Heritage, be served to protect the Planning Authority’s position

5.  Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental
     Appeal

The Committee is asked to note the details of the following appeals;

(a) Planning Apeal(94kb) 07/00383/OUTSU – Erection of Two Houses at
     Kincardine Lodge, Ardgay for Mrs G Hart:  Appeal Dismissed

(b) Planning Appeal (126kb) 07/00157/OUTSU – Erection of House at
     Seashore Cottage,  209 Lower Talmine, By Lairg for Mr and Mrs 
     Eisenhauer: Appeal Upheld        

6.     Delegated Decisions

The Committee is asked to note that the list of delegated decisions of planning applications is available via The Highland Council Website.

7.      Future Meetings

The Committee is asked to note that there are a number of applications in the Caithness area on which it would be expedient for decisions to be reached before the end of the recess period.  Following consultation with the Chairman it has been suggested that a Special Meeting of the Committee take place on 15th July 2008.  The Committee is invited to agree to meet in Thurso on that date, and is invited to note that there will be no requirement for a meeting of the Committee on 2nd July 2008.