Agenda
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A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 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
Claire McArthur, Principal Solicitor
(for Head of Corporate Governance)
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 28 January 2020.
4.Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra
There is circulated Report No PLS/014/20 by the Area Planning Manager - South, 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 consultations
Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais
5.1 Description: Phase 1 of proposed housing development comprising 30 private houses and 10 affordable units with associated roads and drainage (20/00175/PAN) (PLS/015/20)
Ward: 20
Applicant: Cairngorm Residential LLP
Site Address: Land 160M South Of Baldow Cottage, Alvie Estate, Kincraig.
5.2 Description: Proposed development of Cloiche Wind Farm, including up to 36 turbines, on site substation and ancillary infrastructure (20/0442/PAN) (PLS/016/20)
Ward: 12
Applicant: SSE Renewables
Site Address: Land 9400M SE Of Glendoebeg, Upper Glendoe, Fort Augustus.
5.3 Description: New housing development for approximately 23no. detached houses with associated roads, infrastructure & landscaping. Land to North, East and West of Dunbarry Terrace and Kerrow Drive, Kingussie (20/00415/PAN) (PLS/017/20)
Ward: 17
Applicant: Davall Developments Ltd
Site Address: Land to North, East and West of Dunbarry Terrace and Kerrow Drive, Kingussie.
5.4 Description: 29.9MW battery energy storage system comprising steel containers, GRP substation, fencing, new hedgerows, landscape bund, and associated works, Cannich (20/00578/PAN) (PLS/018/20)
Ward: 12
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC
Site Address: Land 690M SW of Balnabruich, Kerrow Farm, Cannich.
5.5 Description: Battery energy storage system (29.9MW) comprising steel containers, GRP substation, fencing, Nairn (20/00842/PAN) (PLS/019/20)
Ward: 18
Applicant: Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC
Site Address: Blackpark Farm, Nairn, IV12 5HY.
6.Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh
There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/020/20 to PLS/026/20 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
6.1 Applicant: Ossian Developments Ltd (18/05357/FUL) (PLS/020/20)
Location: Land 120M North of Burnside, Glenachulish. (Ward 21)
Nature of Development: Siting of four holiday pods, Dragon’s Tooth Golf Course, Glenachulish.
Recommendation: Grant.
6.2 Applicant: Tim Sims (19/05322/FUL) (PLS/021/20)
Location: Achaderry Steading, Roy Bridge, PH31 4AN. (Ward 11)
Nature of Development: Change of use from agricultural land to clay pigeon shooting range (revised application).
Recommendation: Grant.
6.3 Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (19/03244/S37) (PLS/022/20)
Location: Land 835M SE of Dunmaglass Mains, Dunmaglass, Inverness. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Installation of 132kV overhead transmission line between Aberarder Estate and Dunmaglass Estate to connect to electricity grid network for Aberarder Wind Farm.
Recommendation: Raise No Objection.
6.4 Applicant: The Highland Council (19/05203/FUL) (PLS/023/20)
Location: Land to North of Torbreck, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Erection of primary school and nursery and formation of access, car park and MUGA sports pitch.
Recommendation: Grant.
6.5 Applicant: Trustees of Richard Tyser's Overseas Settlement (19/05065/S42) (PLS/024/20)
Location: Land to North of Torbreck, Inverness. (Ward 15)
Nature of Development: Non-compliance with Condition 17 of Planning Permission in Principle 17/03541/S42 (delivery of remote footpath/cycleway connection).
Recommendation: Grant.
6.6 Applicant: Springfield properties PLC (19/04778/FUL) (PLS/025/20)
Location: Land 123M SE Of Rosebank, Kingsteps, Lochloy Road, Nairn. (Ward 18)
Nature of Development: Partial remix to provide 3 no additional house types (amended to 2) at Meadow Lea Phase 3 (as per 17/05667/FUL); Land 123M SE Of Rosebank, Kingsteps, Nairn.
Recommendation: Grant.
6.7 Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (19/04892/FUL) (PLS/026/20)
Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Ness Walk, Inverness. (Ward 13)
Nature of Development: Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (Retrospective)
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, 13 Ness Walk, Inverness.
Recommendation: Grant.
Minutes
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THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
SOUTH PLANNING APPLICATIONS
COMMITTEE
10 MARCH 2020
MINUTES & ACTION NOTE
Listed below are the decisions taken by Committee at their meeting and the actions that now require to be taken. The webcast of the meeting will be available within 48 hours of broadcast and will remain online for 12 months: https://highland.public-i.tv/core/portal/home
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Committee Members Present:
Mr R Balfour, Mr A Baxter (excluding items 6.3-6.7), Mr J Bruce (excluding items 1-6.4) Ms C Caddick, Mr G Cruickshank, Mrs M Davidson (excluding items 1 – 6.1), Mr J Gray, Mr T Heggie, Mr A Jarvie, Mr B Lobban, Mr R MacWilliam, Mr B Thompson
Non-Committee Members Present:
Mr A Henderson (Item 6.2)
Substitutes:
None
Officers Present:
Mr D Mudie, Area Planning Manager – South (DM)
Mr S Hindson, Team Leader (SH)
Mrs S Macmillan, Team Leader (SM)
Mr B Robertson, Team Leader (BR)
Ms L Prins, Principal Planner (LP)
Ms L Stewart, Planner (LS)
Mr M Clough, Senior Engineer, Transport Planning (MC)
Mr G MacCormick, Senior Environmental Health Officer (GMcC)
Mr M Herron, Environmental Health Officer (MH)
Mr I Meredith, Solicitor - Regulatory Services (IM)
Ms F MacBain, Committee Administrator
Mrs A MacArthur, Administrative Assistant
Apologies:
Mr B Boyd, Mr L Fraser, Mr N McLean, Ms E Roddick
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Apologies for Absence |
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Apologies for absence were received from Mr B Boyd, Mr L Fraser, Ms E Roddick and Mr N McLean |
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2 |
Declarations of Interest |
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No declarations of interest were raised. |
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Confirmation of Minutes |
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There had been submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 28 January 2020 which was APPROVED. |
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Major Development Update |
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There had been circulated Report No PLS/014/20 by the Area Planning Manager - providing an update on progress of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination. Members were advised that decision notices had now been issued for:
Members were advised that the following major applications had been submitted for:
The Committee NOTED the current position with these applications. |
SH |
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5 |
Major Developments – Pre-application consultations |
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5.1 |
Description: Phase 1 of proposed housing development comprising 30 private houses and 10 affordable units with associated road and drainage (20/00175/PAN) (PLS015/20) Ward: 20 |
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Agreed: to NOTE the submission. |
PW |
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5.2 |
Description: Proposed development of Cloiche Wind Farm, including up to 36 turbines, on site substation and ancillary infrastructure (20/0442/PAN) (PLS/0116/20) Ward: 12 |
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Agreed: to NOTE the submission |
PW |
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5.3 |
Description: New housing development for approximately 23no. detached houses with associated roads, infrastructure, and landscaping (20/00415/PAN) (PLS/017/20). Ward: 17 |
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Agreed: to NOTE the submission |
RD |
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5.4 |
Description: 29.9MW battery energy storage system comprising steel containers, GRP substation, fencing, new hedgerows, landscape bund, and associated works, Cannich (20/00578/PAN) (PLS/018/20) Ward: 12 |
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Agreed: to NOTE the submission |
SH |
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5.5 |
Description: Battery energy storage system (29.9MW) comprising steel containers, GRP substation, fencing, Nairn (20/00842/PAN) (PLS/019/20) Ward: 18 |
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Agreed: to NOTE the submission. |
SH |
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Planning Applications to be Determined |
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6.1 |
Applicant: Ossian Developments Ltd (18/05357/FUL) (PLS/020/20) Recommendation: Grant |
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Motion: by Mr Baxter seconded by Mr B Thompson to defer consideration of the application to allow the applicant to provide further detail regarding the access to the site. Amendment: No amendment Agreed: To DEFER consideration of the application to the meeting of South Planning Applications Committee on 28th April 2020 to allow the applicant to provide further detail regarding the access to the site in relation to the National Cycle Network. |
SM |
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6.2 |
Applicant: Tim Sims (19/05322/FUL) (PLS/021/20) |
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Motion: by Mr B Thompson, seconded by Mr A Jarvie to REFUSE the application for the following reasons: Due to a lack of a detailed assessment report, as previously requested from the applicant, on the levels, frequency, and character of noise impacting the receiving environment, the application does not comply with policies 28 and 72 of the Highland-wide Local Development Plan. Amendment: None Agreed: to REFUSE the application on the grounds that due to a lack of a detailed assessment report, as previously requested from the applicant, on the levels, frequency, and character of noise impacting the receiving environment, the application does not comply with policies 28 and 72 of the Highland-wide Local Development Plan. |
LP |
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6.3 |
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (19/03244/S37) (PLS/022/20) |
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Members unanimously agreed to raise no objection to the application. Agreed: to RAISE NO OBJECTION to the application made under s.72 of the Electricity Act 1989 subject to the conditions in the report PLS-022-20 and securing of a s.75 agreement |
PW |
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6.4 |
Applicant: The Highland Council (19/05203/FUL) (PLS/023/20) |
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Motion: by Mr R McWilliam to grant planning permission subject to the conditions contained in the report and under exception of condition 11 which is re-worded to be read as indicated below Amendment: None Agreed: to GRANT the application subject to the conditions in the report PLS-023-20 under exception of condition 11 which is re-worded as follows: Amended condition 11: No development shall commence on each phase of the car park until a detailed scheme for the car parking spaces and drop off area has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority in consultation with Local Members. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to first occupation of the phase of development to which it relates, thereafter being maintained for this use in perpetuity. |
SH |
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Applicant: Trustees of Richard Tyser’s Overseas Settlement (19/05065/S42) (PLS/024/20) |
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Members unanimously agreed to grant the application Agreed: to GRANT the s.42 application for non-compliance with condition 17 of Planning Permission in Principle 17/03541/S42 subject to the conditions in the report PLS-024-20. |
SH |
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6.6 |
Applicant: Springfield Properties Plc (19/04778/FUL) (PLS/025/20) |
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Members unanimously agreed to grant the application Agreed: to GRANT the application for full planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report PLS-025-20 |
BR |
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6.7 |
Applicant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (19/04892/FUL) (PLS/026/20) |
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Members unanimously agreed to grant the application Agreed: to GRANT the application for planning permission for installation of an Air Sourced Heat Pump (Retrospective) subject to the conditions in the report PLS-026-20 |
LS |
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The meeting concluded at 2:50pm |
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