Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member,

 

A meeting of the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Planning Applications and Review Committee will take place in the Weigh Inn, Burnside, Thurso on Tuesday 9 December 2008 at 10.30 am.

 

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,

 

 

 

Leslie M. S. Johnstone, Head of Legal & Democratic Services

(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. Minutes of Meeting of 4 November 2008

 

 

There is circulated for confirmation Minutes of Meeting held on 4 November 2008.

 

 

3. Planning Applications to be Determined

 

There are circulated Reports Nos. PLC-56-08 to PLC-66-08 by the Area Planning and Building Standards Manager as follows:-

 

Item 3.1 is subject to the formal Hearings Procedure and is scheduled for 10.30am.

 

3.1

Applicant:  C Sutherland and Son 07/00598/FULCA PLC-56-08

Location: Land to South of Smithy Cottage, Reay

Nature of Development: Change of Use of Agricultural Land to Residential and Formation of Roads and Site Services for a Housing Development

Recommendation: Grant subject to Section 75 Agreement

 

3.2

Applicant: The Co-operative Group (Scotland) Ltd 08/00337/FULCA PLC-57-08

Location: Co-op Premises, Meadows Lane, Thurso

Nature of Development: Installation of three air-conditioning units

Recommendation: Grant

 

 

3.3

Applicant:  Mr Rodger Green 06/00033/FULCA PLC-58-08

Location: Marquel, Ulbster

Nature of Development: Erection of One Dwellinghouse and 2 No. Chalets for Holiday Letting, Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant and Soakaway, Upgrade Vehicular Access

Recommendation: Refuse

 

3.4

Applicant: O’Brien Construction Ltd 06/00386/OUTCA PLC-59-08

Location: Park Lane, Thurso

Nature of Development: Change of use of multi-use commercial/industrial site to residential use consisting of a nominal 42 housing units

Recommendation: Grant

 

3.5

Applicant: Messrs Coghill 08/00450/OUTCA PLC-60-08

Location: Clayock Farm, Halkirk

Nature of Development: Erection of 3 houses, installation of septic tank and soakaway, upgrade vehicular access

Recommendation: Refuse

 

3.6

Applicant: A & J Stephen (Builders Ltd) 08/00226/FULSU PLC-61-08

Location: Land North West of Park Street, Balintore

Nature of Development: Subdivision of Land into Nine Serviced House Plots and Upgrade and Improve Existing Access

Recommendation: Grant

 

 

3.7

Applicant: Simon Allison 08/00513/OUTRC PLC-62-08

Location: Plot 2, Land at Drove Stance, Ardross

Nature of Development: Erection of House

Recommendation: Grant

 

 

3.8

Applicant: Mr R Shaw 08/00300/FULSU  PLC-63-08

Location: Tigh-Achen-Echan, Kinbrace

Nature of Development: Erection of Extension

Recommendation: Grant

 

3.9

Applicant: Mrs S L Wild 08/00354/OUTSU PLC-64-08

Location: West Drummuie, Golspie

Nature of Development: Erection of detached 1.5 storey house and garage. Installation of septic tank and puraflo infiltration system

Recommendation: Refuse

 

 

3.10

Applicant: Migdale Smolt Ltd 06/00473/FULSU PLC-65-08

Location: Jubilee Site, Loch Shin

Nature of Development: Continuation of use of Site for Fish Farming and Fish Transportation Operations.

Recommendation: Grant

 

3.11

Applicant: Mr and Mrs J Wood 08/00398/OUTSU  PLC-66-08

Location: Land to North West of Kingsway, Heathmount, Tain

Nature of Development: Erection of House, In Outline, and Installation of Biological Treatment Plant with Outfall to Watercourse

Recommendation: Refuse

 

 

 

4. Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals

 

 

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

 

(a) Planning Appeal 07/00630/FULCA – Erection of Two Semi-Detached Houses, Formation of Vehicular Access and Installation of Oil Tanks – Appeal Dismissed.

(b) Planning Appeal 06/00429/FULSU – Installation of Small Scale Hydro-Electric Scheme (0.95MW) consisting of Access Tracks, Overhead Powerline, Pipeline, Intake Structure and Turbine House with Hardstanding and Tailrace – Appeal Upheld

(c) Planning Appeal 06/00429/FULSU – Installation of Small Scale Hydro-Electric Scheme (0.95MW) consisting of Access Tracks, Overhead Powerline, Pipeline, Intake Structure and Turbine House with Hardstanding and Tailrace – Claim for Expenses:  Appeal Dismissed

 

5. Delegated Decisions

 

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