Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 8th October 2025 at 9.30 am. 

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. For those participating remotely, please remain on camera and advise the Chair of any loss of connection, no matter how brief. 

Members are further reminded that while mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches in the Chamber, they are not permitted to be used to participate in the meeting remotely as the screen is of insufficient size to consider the plans presented to you. In addition, mobile devices are not permitted to be used for any form of communication (text or social media post) during the meeting.

Yours faithfully 

Arlene Gibbs, Principal Solicitor
(for Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance)

1.  Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm an Rolla agus Leisgeulan airson Neo-lathaireachd

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 the meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee held on 22 August 2025.

4.  Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/57/25 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 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 PLS/58/25 by the Area Planning Manager - South.  

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

6.  Continued Items
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

6.1 Applicant: Logan PM (23/04100/FUL) (PLS/59/25)
Location: Land 500M NE of Fasnakyle, Cannick (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Battery energy storage facility comprising access track, compound of battery and electrical equipment, stores, meter building, water tank, ancillary structures, fencing, security cameras, landscaping bunds, new trees.
Recommendation: GRANT. 

6.2 Applicant: Highland Council (25/00437/FUL) (PLS/60/25)
Location: Land 110M East of Kamara, 23 Torr Gardens, Dores (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Erection of 17no. residential units and associated infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT. 

7.  Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/61/25 to PLS/64/25 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-

7.1 Applicant: Anesco Ltd (24/05019/FUL) (PLS/61/25)
Location: Land 100M South of Blackpark House, Nairn (Ward 18). 
Nature of Development: Installation of a grid battery energy storage facility (up to 30MW) with associated development.
Recommendation: GRANT

7.2 Applicant: Nairn Bowling Club (24/04986/FUL) (PLS/62/25)
Location: Land 55M NW of Giverny, Lodgehill Road, Nairn (Ward 18).
Nature of Development: Erection of bowling club house, 2No. greens and car park.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
7.3 Applicant: Lovat Estates Ltd (25/00426/FUL) (PLS/63/25)
Location: Fanellan Farmhouse, Kiltarlity, Beauly (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Change of use from dwelling house (Class 9) into office accommodation (Class 4).
Recommendation: GRANT
     
7.4 Applicant: Loval Estates Ltd (25/00573/FUL) (PLS/64/25)
Location: Lower Fanellan Cottages, Kiltarlity (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Change of use from 2no. houses (Class 9) into office accommodation (Class 4).
Recommendation: GRANT

8.  Decision of Scottish Ministers
Co-dhùnadh Ministearan na h-Alba

8.1 Appeals to Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA)  
Ath-thagraidhean gu Roinn Ath-thagraidhean Dealbhaidh is Àrainneachd (DPEA)

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Jochen and Fiona Schmerbitz (ENA-270-2086) 
Location: Ardmachree, Brinkman Terrace, Inverness, IV2 5BL (Ward 19)
Nature of Breach of Planning Control:  the erection of timber decking, timber screen fencing and groundworks associated with the erection of decking carried out without the required planning permission.
    
The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to uphold the enforcement notice but allow the appeal to the extent that the terms of the notice is varied by deleting the requirement in part 4ii to “reinstate the land that was reprofiled and cleared to form the area of decking”.  Subject to any application to the Court of Session, the enforcement notice takes effect on the date of this decision, which constitutes the determination of the appeal for the purposes of section 131 (3) of the Act.