11 Sept 2001

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Minute of Meeting held in the Council Offices, Stornoway on Monday 10 September 2001 at 6.30pm

PRESENT

Mr Donald Maclean (Chairman)

Mr Archie K Campbell (Vice-Chairman)

Mr Malcolm J Macleod

Mr Donald J Macsween

Mr Alexander A Macdonald

Mr Ronald J Mackinnon

Mr Roderick J Murray

Mr James L Macarthur

Mr Norman L Macdonald

Mr Donald Manford

PLANNING APPLICATION

Mr Roderick J Murray declared an interest in the following item and left the Meeting during consideration of the matter.

Erect Windfarm - Grimshader, Isle of Lewis

DS21.01

150*

The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for three wind turbine generators, a meteorological mast and ancillary development at a site located on the Stornoway - Grimshader Road (B897), approximately 0.8km south of its junction with the Stornoway - Harris Road. The Report gave background information and commented on the application.

It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of three wind turbine generators, a meteorological mast and ancillary development at a site located on the Stornoway - Grimshader Road (BA97), approximately 0.8 km south of its junction with the Stornoway - Harris Road, subject to the conditions circulated with the Report.

Erect Office Building at Shawbost, Isle of Lewis (DS21.01)

151*

The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of an office building to be used in terms of Classes 2 and 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The Report gave background information and commented on the application and indicated that the matter had been referred to the Committee as the applicant's agent was Mr Philip McLean, Member for the Plasterfield Ward.

It was agreed to recommend that:

(1) it be delegated to the Director for Sustainable Communities to grant planning permission for the erection of an office building to be used in terms of Classes 2 and 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 at Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, subject to the expiry of the statutory period for consideration of representations and subject to no objections being received before its determination, and;

(2) it be delegated to the Director for Sustainable Communities to determine the Schedule of Conditions relating to the abovementioned development.

PRESENT	Mr Donald Maclean (Chairman)
	Mr Archie K Campbell (Vice-Chairman)
	Mr Malcolm J Macleod	Mr Donald J Macsween
	Mr Alexander A Macdonald	Mr Ronald J Mackinnon
	Mr Roderick J Murray	Mr James L Macarthur
	Mr Norman L Macdonald	Mr Donald Manford

		PLANNING APPLICATION
		Mr Roderick J Murray declared an interest in the following item and left the Meeting during consideration of the matter.
Erect Windfarm - Grimshader, Isle of Lewis DS21.01	150*	The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for three wind turbine generators, a meteorological mast and ancillary development at a site located on the Stornoway - Grimshader Road (B897), approximately 0.8km south of its junction with the Stornoway - Harris Road. The Report gave background information and commented on the application. It was agreed to recommend that the Director for Sustainable Communities be authorised to grant planning permission for the erection of three wind turbine generators, a meteorological mast and ancillary development at a site located on the Stornoway - Grimshader Road (BA97), approximately 0.8 km south of its junction with the Stornoway - Harris Road, subject to the conditions circulated with the Report.
Erect Office Building at Shawbost, Isle of Lewis (DS21.01)	151*	The Director for Sustainable Communities submitted a Report concerning an application for planning permission for the erection of an office building to be used in terms of Classes 2 and 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. The Report gave background information and commented on the application and indicated that the matter had been referred to the Committee as the applicant's agent was Mr Philip McLean, Member for the Plasterfield Ward. It was agreed to recommend that: (1) it be delegated to the Director for Sustainable Communities to grant planning permission for the erection of an office building to be used in terms of Classes 2 and 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997 at Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, subject to the expiry of the statutory period for consideration of representations and subject to no objections being received before its determination, and; (2) it be delegated to the Director for Sustainable Communities to determine the Schedule of Conditions relating to the abovementioned development.