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, 4 November 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 23 September 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: 19 Inverness South
Review Body Ref: 25/00066/RBREF
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Jochen & Fiona Schmerbitz
Location: Ardmachree, Brinckman Terrace, Westhill, Inverness
Nature of Development: Install decking and erection of fence (retrospective), 24/04662/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal

5.2
Ward: 04 East Sutherland And Edderton
Review Body Ref: 25/00067/RBREF
Applicant: Peter Stevens Estates Limited
Location: Torboll Farmhouse, Dornoch, IV25 3JE, 
Nature of Development: Demolition of house and erection of house, 24/04987/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal

5.3
Ward: 21 Fort William And Ardnamurchan
Review Body Ref: 25/00069/RBREF
Applicant: DMD Construction Ltd
Location: Land 20M SE Of, 5 Dubh Macdonald Road, Inverlochy, Fort William
Nature of Development: Erection of house, 25/01060/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal

5.4
Ward: 20 Badenoch And Strathspey
Review Body Ref: 25/00070/RBREF
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Peter & Lorna McCall
Location: Balblair, Spey Avenue, Boat Of Garten, PH24 3BE
Nature of Development: Use as short term holiday let, 22/06083/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal

5.5
Ward: 20 Badenoch And Strathspey
Review Body Ref: 25/00071/RBREF
Applicant: Mr Mearns McCaskie
Location: 130 Dalnabay, Silverglades, Aviemore, PH22 1TD
Nature of Development: Use of property as short term letting unit and dwellinghouse, 24/04014/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal

5.6
Ward: 20 Badenoch And Strathspey
Review Body Ref: 25/00072/RBREF
Applicant: Ms Bernadette Giefer
Location: Woodford, Deshar Road, Boat Of Garten, PH24 3BN
Nature of Development: Use of property as short term holiday letting unit, 24/04464/FUL
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal

5.7
Ward: 05 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh
Review Body Ref: 25/00077/RBREF
Applicant: Ms Jane Hickman
Location: Land 145M NE Of, The Lookout, Kishorn, 
Nature of Development: Erection of house (Plot 1), 25/00333/PIP
Reason for Notice of Review: Review Against Refusal