Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 18 August 2015 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. 

Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.

Yours faithfully

Susan Blease, Principal Solicitor
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)

1. Apologies for Absence
Liesgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

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
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais

There are submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 23 June 2015.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No. PLS/052/15 (Plans pp 1 - 3) by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, which provides a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination.

The Committee is invited to note the current position of these applications.

5. Major Developments – Pre-application Consultation
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

5.1
Description: Development of Neighbourhood Centre (15/02270/PAN) (PLS/053/15)
Ward: 20 – Inverness South
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd.
Site Address: Land East of Milton of Leys Primary School, Milton of Leys, Inverness. 

5.2
Description: Development of circa 60 houses and flats, and associated infrastructure (15/02394/PAN) (PLS/054/15)
Ward: 15 – Inverness Central
Applicant: Highland Housing Alliance
Site Address: Land 75m SE of 29 Glendoe Terrace, Inverness.

5.3
Description: Extension to existing caravan park (approx. 2.6 Ha / approx. 50 additional caravan pitches) (15/02620/PAN) (PLS/055/15)
Ward: 21 - Badenoch and Strathspey
Applicant: Grantown-On-Spey Caravan Park
Site Address: Land East of Seafield Avenue, Grantown-On-Spey.

5.4
Description: Proposed Retail Development (15/02680/PAN) (PLS/056/15)
Ward: 19 - Nairn
Applicant: Ziran Land (Nairn) Ltd
Site Address: Land 215m East of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, Nairn.

5.5
Description: Proposed tourist and commercial development comprising holiday accommodation, related retail and catering facilities, parking, landscaping, and reception/facilities buildings. (15/02282/PAN) (PLS/057/15)
Ward: 20 – Inverness South
Applicant: 3A Partnership Ltd.
Site Address: Land South of Drumossie Hotel, Drumossie, Inverness.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos. PLS/058/15 – PLS/063/15 by the Area Planning Manager (South) and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Mr and Mrs K Smith (15/01099/FUL) (PLS/058/15)
Location: Land 60 M South East of Auchindarroch Farm, Duror, Appin (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Erection of Dwelling House (Renewal of Planning Permission 08/00495/FULLO).
Recommendation: Grant

6.2
Applicant: The Boat Hotel Ltd (14/04636/FUL) (PLS/059/15)
Location: Boat of Garten Hotel, Deshar Road, Boat of Garten (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Erection of single storey health and beauty spa facility ancillary to hotel.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: Mr I Boyd (15/02101/FUL) (PLS/060/15)
Location: Mori-En, Seafield Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Change of use from residential to holiday let.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Mr M Bassett (15/02046/FUL) (PLS/061/15)
Location: Land at Drummournie, Cawdor (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Amended design and re-appraisal of conditions to previous permission (13/04372/FUL).
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: The Highland Council (15/01431/FUL) (PLS/062/15)
Location: Canal Parks, Bught Road, Inverness (Ward 14)
Nature of Development: Demolition of existing clubhouse and erection of new clubhouse, installation of an artificial pitch, regrading work to two grassed pitches and relocation of existing training area with associated works.
Recommendation: Grant

6.6
Applicant: Mr I Bremner (15/00528/FUL and 15/00573/LBC) (PLS/063/15)
Location: Flemington Lodge, Gollanfield, Inverness (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Extension.
Recommendation: Grant

7. Appeal against Non-Determination
Ath-thagradh an aghaidh Neo-dhearbhaidh

7.1
Applicant: Reidhaven Estate (14/03675/S42 & 14/03676/S42) (PLS/064/15)
Location: Land to the North West of Dalfaber Farm, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Section 42 applications to develop land without compliance with conditions previously attached to planning permissions in principle references 07/144/CP (PPA-001-2000) and 07/145/CP (PPA-001-2001).
Recommendation: That this report be submitted as the Council’s response to the Reporter’s procedure notice. 

8. Decisions of Appeals to the Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals
Co-dhùnaidhean Ath-thagraidhean do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh agus Àrainneachd

8.1
Applicant: WPD Beinn Mhor Ltd (PPA-270-2120) 14/01731/FUL
Location: Beinn Mhor Wind Farm, Tomich (Ward 13)

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and refuse planning permission.

8.2
Applicant: Mr G Byers (POA-270-2004) 14/04083/S75M
Location: Carrickholm, Cantray Crossroad, Croy, IV2 5PN (Ward 18)

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal.

8.3
Applicant: Miss M Robertson (ENA-270-2009)
Location: Friars Croft, Milton of Culloden, Inverness (Ward 18)

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter to uphold the enforcement notice, but allow the appeal to the extent that he varies the terms of the notice by:

(i) In Section 2 ‘The Breach of Planning Control’, inserting the words: “except as required to construct the access road which forms part of the development approved in planning permission ref. 08/00443/FULIN”, after the words: “… along the western boundary of the site”; and

(ii) In Section 4 ‘What You Are Required To Do’, amending the time period for compliance to read: “Nine months from the date that this notice takes effect.”

8.4
Applicant: Airvolution Energy Ltd. (PPA-270-2129) 14/04385/FUL
Location: Land South of West Cloughmor, Farr (Ward 13)

The Committee is invited to note:-

(i) The decision to uphold the appeal and grant planning permission; and

(ii) The appellant’s claim for expenses has been awarded.

9. Exclusion of the Public
Às-dùnadh a’Phobaill

The Committee is invited to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public should be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

10. Planning Enforcement Report
Aithisg Co-èigneachadh Dealbhaidh

10.1

There is circulated to Members only Report No PLS/065/15 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards.

The Committee is invited to agree the recommendation as set out in the report.

10.2

There is circulated to Members only Report No PLS/066/15 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards.

The Committee is invited to agree the recommendation as set out in the report.