Restaurant and holiday units at Three Chimneys Restaurant 1 Colbost, Dunvegan

“Purpose/Executive Summary Description: Demolition and Erection of Restaurant Extension (Class 3), Alteration & Extension to Hotel Building (Class 7), Erection of 8no Self-Contained Holiday Units (Class 7), Erection of Storage Shed, associated Landscaping, EV Charging Infrastructure, Cycle & Car Parking, Servicing, Sewage Treatment Plants & Access Ward: 10 - Eilean A' Cheò Development category: Local Development Reason referred to Committee: More than 5 objections All…”

“PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 1.1 This application seeks full planning permission for an expansion of the existing ‘Three Chimneys’ development at Colbost, where there is currently a restaurant housed in an extended traditional croft house and guest accommodation in the ‘L’ shaped ‘House Over-by’ providing 6 holiday-letting rooms.”

“Finally, the elevations of the Longhouses and Service Building have been amended to include a list of finishes. SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1 The site lies on the western side of the B884 on the shore of Loch Dunvegan and comprises the existing restaurant, the House Over-by and the existing dwelling house ‘Heatherlea’, as well as open land to the north of these buildings. The site slopes uphill away from the road in a westerly direction.”

“Masterplan for Three Chimneys restaurant site in NW Skye including refurbishment of restaurant and accommodation; Relocation and modernisation of existing services; Formation of additional car parking; Demolition of existing building and construction of new self- contained holiday units and additional hotel accommodation. Generally positive advice 3.5 6 December 2024 24/05171/SCRE.”

“CONCLUSION 9.1 The siting of the proposal is considered acceptable on the basis that the various modestly sized new buildings and small extensions to two existing buildings can be accommodated within the local landscape setting without adversely affecting the qualities of the North West Skye Special Landscape Area.”

“All relevant matters have been taken into account when appraising this application. It is considered that the proposal accords with the principles and policies contained within the Development Plan and is acceptable in terms of all other applicable material considerations. IMPLICATIONS 10.1 Resource: Not applicable 10.2 Legal: Not applicable…”

“25/00677/FUL) (PLN/043/26) Location: Three Chimneys Restaurant 1 Colbost Dunvegan Isle of Skye IV55 8ZT (Ward 10). Nature of Development: Demolition and Erection of Restaurant Extension (Class 3), Alteration & Extension to Hotel Building (Class 7), Erection of 8no Self-Contained Holiday Units (Class 7), Erection of Storage Shed, associated Landscaping, EV Charging Infrastructure, Cycle & Car Parking, Servicing, Sewage Treatment Plants & Access. Recommendation: GRANT”

“The Committee AGREED to GRANT Planning Permission subject to the conditions detailed in the report.”