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 3rd December 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 8 October 2025.

4.  Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLS/65/25 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/66/25 by the Area Planning Manager - South.  

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

6.Continued Item
Cuspairean a' Leantainn 

6.1 Applicant: Highland Council (25/00437/FUL) (PLS/67/25)
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/68/25 to PLS/76/25 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-

7.1 Applicant: The Highland Council (25/03053/S42) (PLS/68/25)
Location: Land 400M NE of Blar Mhor Industrial Estate, Lochyside, Fort William (Ward 11). 
Nature of Development: Section 42 Application to develop land without compliance with conditions 1 of 18/03647/PIP to increase the Hospital GFA (up to 12,400m2) with associated site area increases.
Recommendation: GRANT

7.2 Applicant: Ms Wendy McGonigal (25/02655/FUL) (PLS/69/25)
Location: Land 190M SW of Darroch Cottage, Spean Bridge (Ward 11).
tNature of Development: Change of use of land, siting of cabin, shed, formation of hard standing, erection of fence.
Recommendation: REFUSE

7.3 Applicant: Mr and Mrs M Crolla (25/01736/FUL) (PLS/70/25)
Location: Land 120M NW of Taigh Breagh, Achnabobane, Spean Bridge 
(Ward 11).
Nature of Development: Erection of house and garage, formation of self-contained unit on upper floor of garage (Plot 1) (amended proposal).
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.4 Applicant: Mowi Scotland Ltd (25/01964/FUL) (PLS/71/25)
Location: Site 310M South of Managers House, North Ballachulish Onich (Ward 21).
Nature of Development: Marine Fish Farm – Atlantic salmon – alteration from 16 x 24m pens to 1 group of 4 x 36m2 pens, 2 groups of 6 x 24m2 pens at site.
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.5 Applicant: Henderson Group Ltd (24/00970/FUL) (PLS/72/25)
Location: Land 65M West of Dunvegan, 25 Clachnaharry Road, Inverness (Ward 13).
Nature of Development: Erection of 12 No Flats with associated roads, parking, services and landscaping.
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.6 Applicant: Highland and Isles Enterprise (25/01156/PIP) (PLS/73/25)
Location: Land 310M East of Inverness College UHI 1 Inverness Campus, Inverness (Ward 19).
Nature of Development: Phase 2 Inverness Campus comprising erection of buildings for use as business (Class 4), hotel (Class 7), staff and student residential accommodation (sui generis) and alternative shops and professional services (Class 1A), food and drink (Class 3) and/or non-residential institutions (Class 10) uses, associated infrastructure including internal campus, roads, access, parking, open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, utilities and associated works.
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.7 Applicant: Opdenergy UK16 (25/00154/FUL) (PLS/74/25)
Location: Land 330M East of Grigorhill Cottage, Nairn (Ward 18).
Nature of Development: Construction of a 49.9MW battery energy storage facility, battery storage units, ancillary buildings and equipment, access road and associated work..
Recommendation: GRANT

7.8 Applicant: The Highland Council - Housing (25/03806/S42) (PLS/75/25)
Location: Land 545M SE of Charleston Academy, General Booth Road, Inverness (Ward 13).
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to develop land without compliance with condition 17 of planning permission 23/05335/FUL (Erection of 118 residential units, infrastructure, roads, drainage and landscaping).
Recommendation: GRANT 

7.9 Applicant: Mr Mike Gault (25/01547/FUL) (PLS/76/25)
Location: Woodcliffe, Fort William Road, Newtonmore PH20 1DG (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Erection of Extension.
Recommendation: GRANT