Committees

A Special Meeting of the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Planning Applications and Review Committee will take place in the Pentland Suite, The Weigh Inn, Burnside, Thurso on Tuesday 15 July 2008 at 10.30am.

Members are reminded that in the determination of a planning application, to be entitled to participate in any vote, they must be present throughout all of the proceedings, including the site inspection, if any.

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

Yours faithfully,

Fiona Sinclair, Area Solicitor

(on behalf of Michelle Morris, Assistant 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.   Planning Applications to be Determined

There are circulated Reports Nos. PLC-33-08 to PLC-43-08 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager as follows:-

2.1

Applicant: Mr R Grant 07/00493/FULCA  PLC-33-08

Location: 6 Upper Burnside Court, Thurso

Nature of Development: Alterations to House Extension Granted under Reference 06/00674/FULCA

Recommendation: Grant

2.2

Applicant: Norscot Joinery Ltd 08/00042/FULCA PLC-34-08

Location: Land to South of Traill Street, Castletown, Thurso

Nature of Development: Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of New Residential Block Comprising 4 Two-Bedroomed Houses and 4 Two-Bedroomed Flats with Associated Detached Bin Stores

Recommendation: Grant

2.3

Applicant: Graeme Ronaldson and Hayley Gray 08/00045/OUTCA PLC-35-08

Location: Land to East of Catreff, Newton Row (Newtonhill), Wick

Nature of Development: Erection of House, Upgrade Vehicular Access, Installation of Septic Tank and Soakaway with subsequent connection to the public sewer when available

Recommendation: Grant.

2.4

Applicant:  Mr and Mrs Bain 08/00093/FULCA  PLC-36-08

Location: Land to South West of Catreff, Newton Row (Newtonhill), Wick

Nature of Development: Erection of House, Formation of Vehicular Access, Installation of Septic Tank and Soakaway with subsequent connection to the public sewer when available

Recommendation: Grant

2.5

Applicant: J Begg Building Contractors 08/00133/FULCA PLC-37-08

Location: Former Funeral Parlour, Rose Street, Thurso

Nature of Development: Erection of One Block 4 Flatted Apartments and Erection of One 1¾ Storey House

Recommendation: Grant

2.6

Applicant: Miss Treasa Hamilton 08/00151/FULCA and 08/00152/LBCCA  PLC-38-08

Location: 10 Dempster Street, Wick

Nature of Development: Installation of UPVC Windows and Front Door

Recommendation: Grant

2.7

Applicant: Tom Meikle 08/00161/OUTCA PLC-39-08

Location: Land 100 metres West of Windy Ha, Mey

Nature of Development: Change of Use of Land to Site for Touring Caravans and Shower Block

Recommendation: Refuse

2.8

Applicant: Mr R J Mackay 08/00184/FULCA  PLC-40-08

Location: 15 Bridge Street, Wick

Nature of Development: Change of Use from Retail Shop to Restaurant and Takeaway

Recommendation: Refuse

2.9

Applicant: Mr G Sinclair and Ms P Bremner 08/00192/OUTCA PLC-41-08

Location: Camilla Street, Halkirk

Nature of Development: Erection of House and Workshop/Garage, and Formation of Vehicular Access

Recommendation: Grant

2.10

Applicant: Mr Willie Little 08/00198/FULCA PLC-42-08

Location: 103 High Street, Wick

Nature of Development: Change of Use of Fish Shop to Fish and Chip Shop and Pizza Takeaway at 103 High Street, Wick

Recommendation: Grant

2.11

Applicant: Thurso Bay Trading Company Ltd 07/00240/FULCA and 07/00252/LBCCA PLC-43-08

Location: Pennyland House, Thurso

Nature of Development: Change of Use of Agricultural Store to House and Erection of Sun Porch and Alterations and Extension to Existing House

Recommendation:  Refuse

3.   Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental
      Appeals

The Committee is asked to note the details of the following appeal:

(a) Planning Appeal 07/00372/FULCA – Alterations to Workshops at Site No.2,
     Neil Gunn Drive, Ormlie Industrial Estate, Thurso – Claim for Award of
     Expenses:  Appeal Dismissed.

4.  Delegated Decisions

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