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A meeting of the South Planning Applications Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 13 May 2026 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 1 April 2026.
4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra
There is circulated Report No PLS/26/26 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/27/26 by the Area Planning Manager - South.
The Committee is invited to note the current pre-application notices.
6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh
There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/28/26 to PLS/33/26 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-
6.1 Applicant: Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (25/02301/S37) (PLS/28/26)
Location: Land 1635M east of Tom Guisachan, Tomich, Cannich (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Bingally 400 kV Substation Overhead Line Tie-in-Install and keep installed two new 400kV steel lattice towers and approximately 1.6km of overhead line (including a temporary diversion requiring two temporary towers) to facilitate the tie-in of the existing Beauly-Denny overhead line into the proposed Bingally 132/400kV substation, associated ancillary infrastructure including access tracks, construction laydown area and compound.
Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION
6.2 Applicant: Field Beauly Limited (25/00503/S36) (PLS/29/26)
Location: Land 465M SE of Dunballoch, Beauly (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Beauly BESS - Construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System along with associated infrastructure and ancillary works, earthworks, access, drainage, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Recommendation: RAISE AN OBJECTION
6.3 Applicant: Mr Alistair Struthers (25/03493/PIP) (PLS/30/26)
Location: Kila, 79 Grampian Road, Aviemore PH22 1RH (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Erection of 2no. houses to utilise as short term letting units.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.4 Applicant: Aviemore Gin Society Limited (26/00402/FUL) (PLS/31/26)
Location: Guest Accommodation, The Old Minister’s House, Inverdruie, Aviemore (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Change of use of guest house to short term let.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.5 Applicant: Mr Kevin Space (26/00427/FUL) (PLS/32/26)
Location: The Lookout, 3 Lodge Lane, High Burnside, Aviemore PH22 1UJ (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Use of property as short term letting unit.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.6 Applicant: Upland Developments Limited (26/00532/S42) (PLS/33/26)
Location: Ironworks, 122B Academy Street, Inverness (Ward 14).
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to vary deemed condition relating to commencement period of planning permission 21/05238/FUL for the demolition of building and erection of hotel; formation of Class 11 commercial unit.
Recommendation: GRANT