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A meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 23 April 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. Appointment of Chair
Suidheachadh de Chathraiche
2. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan
3. 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.
4. Confirmation of Minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais
There are submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the North Planning Applications Committee held on 11 March 2025.
5.Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra
There is circulated Report No PLN/018/26 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.
6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh
There are circulated Reports Nos PLN/019/26 to PLN/0**/20 by the Area Planning Manager - North which are as follows:-
6.1
Applicant: Field Corriemoillie Ltd (24/05255/S36) (PLN/019/26)
Location: Land At Corriemoillie Quarry, Garve (Ward **).
Nature of Development: Corriemoillie battery energy storage system (BESS) facility
with a capacity of up to 200MW and associated infrastructure. This case will be determined by the Energy Consents Unit..
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION
6.2
Applicant: S4N Spittal Limited (25/02382/S36) (PLN/020/26)
Location: Land 500M West of DC Site Spittal Sub Station, Halkirk (Ward 03).
Nature of Development: Achies BESS - Construct and operate a battery energy storage
system (BESS) development and associated infrastructure, with a generating capacity of approximately 162MW..
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION
6.3
Applicant: RJ McLeod (25/01360/FUL) (PLN/021/26)
Location: Land 300M NW Of Broadford Substation, Broadford, Isle Of Skye (Ward 10).
Nature of Development: Creation and operation of a borrow pit required to facilitate the construction of Broadford Substation extension.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.4
Applicant: Mr D MacAskill (25/04916/FUL) (PLN/022/26)
Location: Land 60m North of 13 Cove, Poolewe (Ward 05).
Nature of Development: Erection of dwelling house and garage.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.5
Applicant: Richard Simpson (25/04916/FUL) (PLN/023/26)
Location: Highland Heights Holding Heights of Inchvannie,(Ward 05).
Nature of Development: Installation of 4 glamping lodges.
Recommendation: GRANT
7. Decision of Appeals to the Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division
Co-dhùnadh mu Iarrtas do Bhuidheann-stiùiridh Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson Lùth agus Atharrachadh Aimsir
Applicant: Barry Property Limited (24/02439/FUL) (NA-270-011)
Location: Former Bridgend Building Supplies Yard, Bridgend, Thurso, KW14 8JZ
Nature of Development: Change of use of land to form holiday park
The Committee is invited to note the decision of the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers to dismiss the appeal made and to refuse planning permission for the reasons stated in the Decision Letter.