Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 9.30 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 

Arlene Gibbs, Principal Solicitor – Planning 
(for Chief Officer, Legal and 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 North Planning Applications Committee held on 23 April 2025.

4.Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/035/25 by the Area Planning Manager - North which, provides a summary of all cases within the “Major” development category currently with the Planning and Development Service for determination.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 of these applications.

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

There is circulated Report No PLN/036/25 by the Area Planning Manager – North.

The Committee is invited to note the current pre-application notices.

6.Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/037/25 to PLN/043/20 by the Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-

6.1 
Applicant: GAA per Mr Gary Hull (24/03390/FUL) (PLN/037/25)
Location: Land 115M NE Of Fuaran, 9 Columba Court, Laide (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Siting of 3 glamping pods (as amended)
Recommendation: GRANT

6.2 
Applicant: Mr C Parrino (24/02000/FUL) (PLN/038/25)
Location: Land 165M East Of Northern Lights Caravan Park, Badcaul, Dundonnell (Ward 05).
Nature of Development: Erection of house, erection of wind turbine, formation of access, 
siting of 2no. cabins for holiday letting and erection of kayak shed and dock
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.3  
Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (25/00106/S37) (PLN/039/25)
Location: Chleansaid Wind Farm, Dalnessie, Rogart (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Erection and operation of a 10.5km 132kV overhead electricity line, approximately 3 km to the north of Lairg between Chleansaid Wind Farm and Dalchork Substaion.
Recommendation: Raise No Objection 
     
6.4 
Applicant: The Highland Council - Housing (23/05598/MSC) (PLN/040/25)
Location: Land 370M NE Of Cromlet House, Cromlet Drive, Invergordon    (Ward 06). 
Nature of Development: Phase 02 erection of 57 dwellings and associated infrastructure at Cromlet Drive, Invergordon (application for matters specified in conditions 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23, 24 and 25 of 21/03683/PIP)
Recommendation: APPROVE
     
6.5  
Applicant: Three UK (24/01014/FUL) (PLN/041/25)
Location: Land 3935M SE Of Tigh Annag, Glencalvie, Ardgay (Ward 01).
Nature of Development: Installation of 25m high tower with ancillary development,
formation of access track.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.6 
Applicant: Mr D and Mrs W McConnachie (25/00778/FUL and 25/00785/CON) (PLN/042/25)
Location: An Cardach, Gilchrist Square, Dornoch, IV25 3HG (Ward 04).
Nature of Development: Demolition of house and erection of replacement house.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.7  
Applicant: Mr Marcus MacKay (25/00235/FUL) (PLN/043/25)
Location: Land 60M South Of Helmie Autoshine Glebe Terrace Helmsdale (Ward 04).
Nature of Development: Establishment of a Commercial Garage Workshop.
Recommendation: GRANT
     
6.8 
Applicant: Cairngorm Properties Ltd (24/00865/PIP) (PLN/044/25)
Location: Land At Knockbreck Farm And Burgage Farm
Knockbreck Road, Tain (Ward 07).
Nature of Development: Erection of up to 250 houses, associated community uses, open space and business/tourist related uses.
Recommendation: GRANT

7. 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

Applicant: Acorn Bioenergy
Location: land 350m south of Fearn Aerodrome, Fearn IV20 1XY
Nature of Development: Erection and operation of an anaerobic digestion plant and ancillary infrastructure

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to allow the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the Decision Notice. 

8. Additional Urgent Item - Skye Reinforcement Section 37 Determination     

This additional urgent item has been added to advise the Committee of the decision of the Scottish Ministers which is of regional interest and issued to the planning authority following the publication of the agenda.

The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Scottish Ministers to allow
the appeal and grant planning permission subject to the conditions detailed in the
Decision Notice.