Agendas, reports and minutes

A site visit by the South Planning Applications Committee to view Culachy Wind Farm will take place on Friday 11 December, 2015 leaving from Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness at 8.30 am.  The application will be determined at the South Planning Applications Committee meeting to be held on Monday 14 December 2015 at Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness at 10.30 am.  

Friday, 11 December, 08.30 amYou are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached.  Members are respectfully reminded to wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the site and weather conditions.

Transport departs Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness to transport Members for a site visit in respect of Item 5.1.

Monday, 14 December, 10.30 am

Committee meeting in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.

Webcast Notice: The meeting on 14 December 2015 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, including the site visit, 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 site visit and meeting.

Yours faithfully

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

1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

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 10 November 2015.

4. Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/086/15 (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. Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn

There is re-circulated Report No. PLS/083/15 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, as follows:-

5.1
Applicant: RES Ltd (14/04782/FUL) (PLS/083/15)
Location: Culachy Estate Land 6KM SE of Newtown Invergarry (Ward 13) 
Nature of Development: Culachy Wind Farm - Erection of 13 wind turbines with 12 up to 149.5 m tip-height and one up to 132 m tip height including ancillary development. 
Recommendation: Grant

A copy of the Council’s Planning Applications Site Visit Procedure is appended to the report (pp 61 - 62).

6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/087/15 to PLS/095/15 by the Area Planning Manager (South) and the Head of Planning and Building Standards which are as follows:-

6.1
Applicant: Nanclach Limited (15/03286/FUL) (PLS/087/15)
Location: Tom Nan Clach Wind Farm, Glenferness (Ward 19)
Nature of Development: Application for the erection of 13 wind turbines, including site tracks, crane hardstanding, 80m permanent anemometer mast, substation compound, temporary construction compound and provision for 3 onsite borrow pits (Tom nan Clach Wind Farm).
Recommendation: Grant Planning Permission

6.2
Applicant: Beinneun Wind Farm Ltd (15/04002/S42) (PLS/088/15)
Location: Beinneun Wind Farm Extension, 8 Km NW of Invergarry, Glenmoriston (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Application under S42 to develop land without compliance with Condition 25 (protocol for cumulative noise mitigation) of deemed planning permission 14/03983/S36 - Beinneun Extension Wind Farm.
Recommendation: Grant

6.3
Applicant: The Highland Council (15/03915/S42) (PLS/089/15)
Location: Land between Dores Road and Torvean, Dores Road, Inverness (Wards 14 and 16)
Nature of Development: Application under Section 42 to develop land without compliance with conditions 2, 3 and 4 of 15/01809/S42 - Inverness West Link.
Recommendation: Grant

6.4
Applicant: Inverness Properties Ltd (15/03600/FUL) (PLS/090/15)
Location: Rose Street Car Park, Rose Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Demolition of former Rose Street Hall and decked car park and development to provide retail, commercial and student accommodation.
Recommendation: Grant

6.5
Applicant: Reidhaven Estate (15/02822/FUL & 15/02823/CON) (PLS/091/15)
Location: 14-16 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Demolition of building to rear (CON); Erection of extension to provide office & meeting accommodation (FUL).
Recommendation: Grant 

6.6
Applicant: Tulloch Homes Ltd (15/02556/FUL) (PLS/092/15)
Location: Former Swimming Pool Site, Glebe Street, Inverness (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of 60 residential units including open space, parking and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: Grant

6.7
Applicant: Alexander Beattie (15/04092/FUL) (PLS/093/15)
Location: 18 Woodlands Way, Westhill, Inverness (Ward 20)
Nature of Development: Erection of summerhouse (retrospective).
Recommendation: Grant

6.8
Applicant: GSA Property & Business Holdings, Mr Ali Mohamed (15/02631/FUL) (PLS/094/15)
Location: 23 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1HT (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Change of use to HMO with Ancillary use as Hostel.
Recommendation: Grant

6.9
Applicant: Morbaine Ltd (15/03630/S42) (PLS/095/15)
Location: South Side of Alcan Site Entrance, North Road, Fort William (Ward 22)
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to amend Condition 17 of 14/02865/FUL to allow the introduction of a mezzanine floor in Unit C. 
Recommendation: Grant

7. Decisions on 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

7.1
Applicant: Mrs A Edwards (15/00169/ENF) (ENA-270-2016)
Location: Angelshare, Abriachan, Inverness
Nature of Appeal: Non-compliance with conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of planning permission 14/04549/FUL dated 29 June 2015.

The Committee is invited to note:-

(i) The decision of the Reporter to dismiss the appeal and direct that the enforcement notice dated 10 August 2015 be upheld subject to variation of the terms by, in paragraph 4 of the notice, deleting the reference to condition No.10; and

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

8. Dates of Meetings in 2016
Cinn-latha Choinneamhan ann an 2016

The Committee is invited to note the following dates for 2016, as agreed at The Highland Council on 29 October 2015.  All meetings will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.

19 January
1 March 
12 April 
17 May 
28 June 
16 August 
27 September 
8 November 
13 December

9. Culloden Muir Conservation Area Designation, Character Appraisal and Management Plan

There is circulated Report No. PLS/096/15 dated 7 December 2015 by the Director of Development and Infrastructure which presents the final post consultation proposals for the new Culloden Muir conservation area designation and the final draft of the Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan which were accepted by the City of Inverness Committee at their meeting on 3 December 2015. In line with the Council’s scheme of delegation, the designation proposals also require the approval of and adoption by the relevant area planning committee.

The Committee is asked to approve:-

i. the new conservation area designation and agree the formal advertising and notification to Scottish Ministers; and
ii. the Culloden Muir Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (Appendix 1) as planning guidance to be a material consideration in the determination of any future planning applications within the Culloden Muir Conservation Area Boundary.