South Planning Applications Committee - 3 December 2025 - Wednesday 3 December 2025, 9:30am - Highland Council Webcasting

Agenda item :  Start of webcast

Agenda item :  1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence/Gairm an Rolla agus Leisgeulan airson Neo-lathaireachd

Agenda item :  2. Declarations of Interest/Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Agenda item :  3. Confirmation of Minutes/Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais

Agenda item :  4. Major Development Update/Iarrtasan Mòra

Agenda item :  5. Major Developments – Pre-application consultations/Leasachaidhean Mòra – Co-chomhairle Ro-iarrtais

Agenda item :  6.Continued Item/Cuspairean a' Leantainn

Agenda item :  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.

Agenda item :  7. Planning Applications to be Determined/Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

Agenda item :  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

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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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

Agenda item :  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