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 21 January 2026 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 the Special Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 17 December 2025 and there will follow the Minutes of the Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 26 November 2025 and continued on 28 November 2025.

4. Major Development Update    
Iarrtasan Mòra

There is circulated Report No PLN/001/26 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/002/26 by the Area Planning Manager – North.

The Committee is invited to note the applications.

6. Planning Applications to be Determined    
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/003/26 to PLN/009/26 by the Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-

6.1  
Applicant: Mr Alex Munro (25/00970/FUL) (PLN/003/26)
Location: Munro House, Oldshoremore, Rhiconich, Lairg (Ward 01). 
Nature of Development: Siting of 36 Campervan Parking spaces.
Recommendation: GRANT 

6.2  
Applicant: Mrs Lorraine MacDonald (25/00824/FUL) (PLN/004/26)
Location: Land 110M SE Of Dounhuila, 7A Glasnakille, Elgol, Isle Of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of short-term letting cabin and residential cabin.
Recommendation: REFUSE 
     
6.3  
Applicant: Mr Ross Lambie (24/02908/MSC) (PLN/005/26)
Location: Land 120M SW Of Tigh Na Greine, Broadford (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of house.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.4 
Applicant: Mrs Klára Krejčí (25/00878/FUL) (PLN/006/26)
Location: 18 Roag, Dunvegan, Isle Of Skye IV55 8ZA (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Erection of 2no. short-term letting units (amendment 22/00459/FUL), erection of garage, polytunnel and formation of access
Recommendation: REFUSE 
     
6.5 
Applicant: Gairloch Heritage Museum (25/03362/FUL) (PLN/007/27)
Location: Gairloch Heritage Museum, Gairloch, IV21 2BH (Ward 05).
Nature of Development: Installation of an outdoor museum exhibit.
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.6  
Applicant: Mr Taran Campbell (25/04468/S42) (PLN/008/26)
Location: Windrill, Drumsmittal, North Kessock, Inverness, IV1 3XF (Ward 09).
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to remove condition 2 (22/02879/FUL).
Recommendation: GRANT 
     
6.7  
Applicant: Balmeanach Wind Farm Limited (23/04194/FUL) (PLN/009/26)
Location: Land 2400M NE Of An Cleireach 8 Balmeanach, Struan (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Balmeanach Wind Farm - Erection and Operation of a Wind Farm for a period of 40 years, comprising of 9 Wind Turbines (as amended) with a maximum blade tip height 149.9m, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure
Recommendation: GRANT