Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee which will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 15 December 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 

Alaisdair Mackenzie, Legal Manager
(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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 27 October 2015.

4.  Major Applications
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/062/15 by the Head of Planning and Building Standards, which provides an update on progress of all cases within the ‘Major’ development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination and identifies those proposed applications which have Proposal of Application Notice (PAN). The report also details progress on proposals submitted under S36 or S37 of the Electricity Act 1989 on which the Council is consulted.

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

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

5.1 Description: Erection of new mixed use Business, Commercial and Industrial Park (Major Development) (15/03959/PAN) (PLN/063/15) 
Ward: 07 
Applicant: Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd 
Site Address: Land North East of Oakwood, Ballachraggan, Alness.

5.2 Description: Formation of a wind farm including the erection of up to 47 turbines (up to 130 m to blade tip, access tracks and other ancillary development. The development is to be known as Golticlay Wind Farm (15/03962/PAN) (PLN/064/15) 
Ward: 4
Applicant: EON Climate and Renewables UK Developments Ltd
Site Address: Land 4 km North of Lybster 

5.3 Description: Erection of mixed use development comprising 160 houses, business and community uses (Major Development) (15/04223/PAN) (PLN/065/15) 
Ward: 7 
Applicant: Makar (Culcairn) Ltd
Site Address: Land East of Culcairn Farmhouse, Station Road, Evanton

5.4 Description: Wildland Limited Recreation Complex. Construction of reception facility serving Hope, Loyal and Kinloch Estates (15/04272/PAN) (PLN/066/15) 
Ward: 01 
Applicant: Wildland Ltd 
Site Address: Land 300M NW of Kinloch Lodge, Tongue

6.  Planning Applications to be Detemined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/067/15 – PLN/069/15 by the Area Planning Manager (North) which are as follows:-

6.1  Applicant: Punch Taverns (15/03417/ADV) (PLN/067/15)
Location: Portree Hotel, Somerled Square, Portree (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Retrospective advertisement signage of the following types: fascia,hoarding,2 sets of halo illuminated letters, four fascia signs, eight poster units, six lanterns and five downlights
Recommendation: Grant. 

6.2  Applicant: Mr and Mrs S Bryson (15/03445/FUL) (PLN/068/15)
Location: Creac An Fheilidh, 1 Ellishadder, Culnacnock, Skye (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Proposed alterations and extension to existing dwelling house to form art gallery, café and self-contained letting unit
Recommendation: Grant. 

6.3 Applicant: Mr Ross McDiarmid (15/03741/FUL) (PLN/069/15)
Location: Land 37 m North East of Glen Falloch, 4 Torvaig, Portree (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Proposed retrospective erection of dwelling house
Recommendation: Grant. 

7. 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

7.1 Applicant: PI Renewables Ltd (13/04791/FUL) (PPA-220-2117)
Location: Land to the West of Carn Gorm,3 km North East of Garve
Nature of Development: Erection of 14 wind turbines with height to blade tip of 115 metres and associated works

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Directorate of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been dismissed and planning permission refused.

7.2 Applicant: Mr and Mrs M MacLennan (14/03218/FUL) (PPA-270-2133)
Location: Land 445 metres NE of 5 Kinbeachie, Culbokie
Nature of Development: One and a half storey house with detached double garage.

The Committee is invited to note that the appeal to the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals has been allowed, subject to the conditions listed at the end of the decision notice.

7.3 Applicant: Mr I MacDonald (15/00435/S75 D)
Location: Woodside, West Park, Strathpeffer
Nature of Development: Discharge of Section 75 tying house to land to facilitate mortgage.

The Committee is invited to note that an appeal has been lodged with the Director of Planning and Environmental Appeals.