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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 Thursday 6 August 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 17 June 2026.
4. Major Development Update
Iarrtasan Mòra
There is circulated Report No PLS/44/26 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/45/26 by the Area Planning Manager - South.
The Committee is invited to note the submission of these PANs and highlight any material issues they wish to be brought to the attention of the applicants before the submission of an application for planning permission.
6. Planning Applications to be Determined
Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh
There are circulated Reports Nos PLS/46/26 to PLS/53/26 by the Area Planning Manager - South which are as follows:-
6.1 Applicant: SSEN Transmission (25/02993/S37) (PLS/46/26)
Location: Land 300m West of Upper Fanellan Cottages, Kiltarlity (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Beauly - Denny Overhead Line Diversion - The temporary and permanent diversion of approximately 1.7km section of the existing 275/400kV Beauly Denny overhead line (OHL).
Recommendation: RAISE OBJECTION
6.2 Applicant: Mr Colin Shaw (24/05246/FUL) (PLS/47/26)
Location: Land 60m North of Cottage of Ardea, Ballachulish (Ward 21).
Nature of Development: Erection of distillery building with shop and cafe, erection of warehouses, store & formation of car park.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.3 Applicant: Aldourie Castle Limited (26/01364/FUL) (PLS/48/26)
Location: Dores Inn, Dores, Inverness IV2 6TR (Ward 12).
Nature of Development: Renovation and extension of the Dores Inn, new bakery (incorporating cafe/shop, public toilets and beach changing facilities), service building, general storage, boat kiosk and jetty, car parking, relocation of glass recycling point, landscape (including realigned burn and relocated/new football pitch/play park), nature and biodiversity improvements, paths (temporary diversion and permanent), repair/improvements to loch wave defence, access and associated drainage/service infrastructure.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.4 Applicant: Moondrop Ltd, c/o Main Street Property Solutions Ltd (26/00747/PIP) (PLS/49/26)
Location: Land 50M SE of Woodend Farmhouse, Maviston, Nairn (Ward 18).
Nature of Development: Erection of House.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.5 Applicant: Moondrop Ltd, c/o Main Street Property Solutions Ltd (26/00745/PIP) (PLS/50/26)
Location: Land 100m East of Benone, Maviston, Nairn (Ward 18).
Nature of Development: Erection of 2 no. House.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.6 Applicant: Mr A Vastano (25/03904/PIP) (PLS/51/26)
Location: Land 40M NE of Craigmount, Dunachton Road, Kincraig (Ward 20).
Nature of Development: Erection of House.
Recommendation: REFUSE
6.7 Applicant: Whirlwind Energy Storage Limited (25/03436/S42) (PLS/52/26)
Location: Land 300M SE of Househill House, Househill, Nairn (Ward 18).
Nature of Development: Section 42 application to vary condition 1 (time limit on commencement) of planning consent 22/03638/FUL for the construction and operation of a battery energy storage facility.
Recommendation: GRANT
6.8 Applicant: Mr and Mrs Steve & Jenny Ballantyne (26/00407/FUL) (PLS/53/26)
Location: Land 115M NE of Inverlair Bridge, Tulloch, Roy Bridge (Ward 11).
Nature of Development: Erection of a hut and retrospective siting of a composting toilet within woodland for recreational accommodation.
Recommendation: GRANT