North Planning Application Committee - 23 April 2025 - Wednesday 23 April 2025, 9:30am - Highland Council Webcasting

Agenda item :  Start of webcast

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

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

Agenda item :  4. Major Development Updates/Iarrtasan Mòra

Agenda item :  5. Continued Items/Cuspairean a' Leantainn

Agenda item :  5.1 Applicant: Renantis (formerly Falck Renewables Wind Limited) (23/02998/S36) (PLN/025/25)/Location: Land 1800M NE of 12 Upper Feorlig Dunvegan (Ward 10). Nature of Development: Ben Aketil Repowered and Extended Wind Farm - Decommissioning and removal of 12 existing turbines and related infrastructure, erection and operation of 9 turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 200m, up to 20MW Battery Energy Storage System, anemometer mast, access tracks, up to two borrow pits, and all associated infrastructure. Recommendation: Raise an Objection

Agenda item :  5.2 Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd. (24/02094/S36) (PLN/026/25)/Location: Land 1150M SW Of Tigh An Alt, Acheilidh, Rogart (Ward 04). Nature of Development: Acheilidh Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising of 12 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of between 200m and 230m, battery energy storage system (BESS), access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure. Recommendation: Raise No Objection

Agenda item :  5.2 Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd. (24/02094/S36) (PLN/026/25)/Location: Land 1150M SW Of Tigh An Alt, Acheilidh, Rogart (Ward 04). Nature of Development: Acheilidh Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising of 12 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of between 200m and 230m, battery energy storage system (BESS), access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure. Recommendation: Raise No Objection

Agenda item :  5.2 Applicant: Energiekontor UK Ltd. (24/02094/S36) (PLN/026/25)/Location: Land 1150M SW Of Tigh An Alt, Acheilidh, Rogart (Ward 04). Nature of Development: Acheilidh Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 35 years, comprising of 12 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of between 200m and 230m, battery energy storage system (BESS), access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure. Recommendation: Raise No Objection

Agenda item :  6. Planning Applications to be Determined/Iarrtasan Dealbhaidh rin Dearbhadh

Agenda item :  6.1 Applicant: Lockett Agri-Environmental (25/00190/FUL) (PLN/027/25)/Location: Land 110m North of Nsl Ltd, 6 Druimchat View, Business Park, Dingwall (Ward 08). Nature of Development: River Peffery flood management measures. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.1 Applicant: Lockett Agri-Environmental (25/00190/FUL) (PLN/027/25)/Location: Land 110m North of Nsl Ltd, 6 Druimchat View, Business Park, Dingwall (Ward 08). Nature of Development: River Peffery flood management measures. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.2 Applicant: Lockett Agri-Environmental (25/00191/FUL) (PLN/028/25)/Location: and 210m NE of Dingwall Childrens Nursery, Fodderty Way, Business Park, Dingwall (Ward 08).Nature of Development: River Pefferey flood management measures. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.3 Applicant: Graham MacGregor Joinery Ltd (19/04687/FUL) (PLN/029/25)/Location: 3a Inchrory Drive Dingwall Business Park (Ward 08). Nature of Development: Erection of commercial storage and office unit. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.3 Applicant: Graham MacGregor Joinery Ltd (19/04687/FUL) (PLN/029/25)/Location: 3a Inchrory Drive Dingwall Business Park (Ward 08). Nature of Development: Erection of commercial storage and office unit. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.6 Applicant: Church of Scotland (24/04988/FUL) (PLN/032/25)/Location: Church Of Scotland, 24 High Street, Rosemarkie, Fortrose, IV10 8UF (Ward 09). Nature of Development: Installation of external heat pump, reinstatement of stone cross, installation of double glazed windows and timber door including internal alterations. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.6 Applicant: Church of Scotland (24/04988/FUL) (PLN/032/25)/Location: Church Of Scotland, 24 High Street, Rosemarkie, Fortrose, IV10 8UF (Ward 09). Nature of Development: Installation of external heat pump, reinstatement of stone cross, installation of double glazed windows and timber door including internal alterations. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.7 Applicant: Church of Scotland (24/04990/LBC) (PLN/033/25)/Location: Church Of Scotland, 24 High Street, Rosemarkie, Fortrose, IV10 8UF (Ward 09). Nature of Development: Installation of external heat pump, reinstatement of stone cross, installation of double glazed windows and timber door including internal alterations. Recommendation: GRANT

Agenda item :  6.8 Applicant: Mey Energy Storage Limited (24/06261/S36) (PLN/034/25)/Location: Land 700M East Of Woodlands, Mey (Ward 03). Nature of Development: Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up 300mw located on land at Phillips Mains Farm. Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION

Agenda item :  6.8 Applicant: Mey Energy Storage Limited (24/06261/S36) (PLN/034/25)/Location: Land 700M East Of Woodlands, Mey (Ward 03). Nature of Development: Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up 300mw located on land at Phillips Mains Farm. Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION

Agenda item :  6.8 Applicant: Mey Energy Storage Limited (24/06261/S36) (PLN/034/25)/Location: Land 700M East Of Woodlands, Mey (Ward 03). Nature of Development: Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up 300mw located on land at Phillips Mains Farm. Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION

Agenda item :  6.8 Applicant: Mey Energy Storage Limited (24/06261/S36) (PLN/034/25)/Location: Land 700M East Of Woodlands, Mey (Ward 03). Nature of Development: Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up 300mw located on land at Phillips Mains Farm. Recommendation: RAISE NO OBJECTION

Agenda item :  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