Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquart Road, Inverness, on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  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 4 October 2022.

4.    Major Development Update
    Iarrtasan Mòra

    There is circulated Report No PLS/85/22 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.    Planning Applications to be Determined
    Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/86/22 to PLS/87/22 by the Area Planning Manager – South which are as follows:-
    
5.1 
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (21/04728/FUL) (PLS/86/22)
Location: Land 1185M West of Knotty Wood Cottage, Farr. (Ward 12)
Nature of Development: Retrospective application for the construction of the tracks to access the Knocknagael - Tomatin 275kw Over Head Line.
Recommendation: Grant.

5.2 
Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (22/01000/FUL) (PLS/87/22)
Location: Land To Rear of Drakies House, Culcabock Avenue, Inverness. (Ward 16)
Nature of Development: Erection of 12 houses, alterations to access road.
Recommendation: Grant.

6.    Decision of Appeals to the Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division                    
Co-dhùnadh mu Iarrtas do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Lùth agus Atharrachadh Aimsir

    6.1 
    Applicant: Esther Botha (PPA-270-2267) (21/05206/FUL)
    Location: The Viewmount, East Terrace, Kingussie, PH21 1JS (Ward 20)
    Nature of Development:  landscape engineering works to form garden terraces and erection of retaining wall structures (retrospective).

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the two conditions listed at the end of the decision notice.

    6.2 
    Applicant: Esther Botha (PPA-270-2267) (ENA-270-2042)
    Location: The Viewmount, East Terrace, Kingussie, PH21 1JS (Ward 20)
    Nature of Development:  Claim for expenses by Esther Botha against The Highland Council.

    The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers that the council has not acted in an unreasonable manner resulting in liability for expenses and, in exercise of the powers delegated, declines to make any award.

    6.3 
    Applicant: Springfield Properties PLC (21/04582/PIP) (PPA-270-2265) 
    Location: Land 80 metres east of Balvonie Cottage, Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5JZ (Ward 19)
    Nature of Development: Residential development with associated infrastructure.  

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter who is minded to grant planning permission subject to conditions and the prior conclusion of a planning obligation to secure the matters referred to in para 45 of the decision notice. The parties have 12 weeks from the date of the decision notice to complete and register the planning obligation.