Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Planning Review Body will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 12 August 2025 at 2pm. 

Members are reminded that in the determination of a Notice of Review, to be entitled to participate, they must be present throughout all of the proceedings, including the site inspection, if any.  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.

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.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.  

Yours faithfully,

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate Governance

Business

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement 

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. Minutes of Previous Meeting

There is circulated for confirmation Minutes of Meetings held on 10 June 2025.

4. Criteria for Determination of Notices of Review

The Clerk will provide guidance as to the factors Members need to bear in mind when assessing applications.

5. New Notices of Review to be Determined  

5.1
Ward: 08 Dingwall And Seaforth
Review Body Ref: 25/00048/RBREF
Applicant: Mr John Mckenzie
Location: Land 380M NW Of Drynie Farm, Upper Dochcarty, Dingwall, 
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 24/02618/PIP
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.2
Ward: 20 Badenoch And Strathspey
Review Body Ref: 25/00055/RBREF
Applicant: SPC Staycations Ltd
Location: Broom Cottage, Boat Of Garten, PH24 3BX, 
Nature of Development: Use of property as short term letting unit, 25/00413/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer 

5.3
Ward: 01 North, West And Central Sutherland
Review Body Ref: 25/00056/RBCON
Applicant: Mrs Maureen Fraser
Location: Land 105M SW Of, 152 Oldshoremore, Rhiconich, 
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 24/04910/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Conditions Imposed by Appointed Officer

5.4
Ward: 08 Dingwall And Seaforth
Review Body Ref: 25/00057/RBREF
Applicant: Dingwall Wind Co-operative Ltd
Location: Land 800M NW Of Somerby Farmhouse, Lochussie, Conon Bridge, 
Nature of Development: Replacement of wind turbine with turbine of a maximum tip height of 89.5mm, hub height of 59m and rotor diameter of 52m., 24/03379/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.5
Ward: 21 Fort William And Ardnamurchan
Review Body Ref: 25/00059/RBREF
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Dane & Gaynor Ralston
Location: Land 115M NE Of Aspen Lodge, Glenmore, Acharacle, 
Nature of Development: Erection of house and garage, 24/05181/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer

5.6
Ward: 20 Badenoch And Strathspey
Review Body Ref: 25/00062/RBREF
Applicant: Alvie & Dalraddy Estate
Location: Blackmill Farm Cottage, Feshiebridge, Kingussie, PH21 1NG
Nature of Development: Use of property for short term letting, 23/00253/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal by Appointed Officer