Appendix E - List of Policy Statements
Perth and Kinross Council · 27 May 2026
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List of Policy Statements ID Policy POL1 Build developments where all essentials (shops, schools, parks) are close by and easily accessible by sustainable modes of transport to reduce the need to travel and minimise the use of unsustainable modes. Interventions will be assessed through the development management process and need to be proportionate to the size and location of the development. POL2 For developments creating significant number of new trips with no public transport services available, enforce that the developer provides a subsidised service until passenger numbers become commercially viable. POL3 Work with operators and developers to ensure that existing and new employment, education, retail, healthcare, and tourism destinations are serviced by road-based passenger transport, particularly in rural areas. POL4 Ensure that land identified as having potential for Park & Ride development is safeguarded within the appropriate Development Plan(s). POL5 Deliver connected neighbourhoods within towns and cities to better achieve connected and more accessible communities following the 20-minute neighbourhood concept, so that as many people as possible can meet the majority of their daily needs within a reasonable walk, wheel or cycle of their home. POL6 Encourage, promote and facilitate spaces and opportunities for play, recreation and sport that are inclusive and enable children and young people to play and move around safely and independently, maximising opportunities for informal and incidental play. POL7 Ensure that retail development and the location of shops can be accessed by communities by a range of sustainable transport modes including on foot, by bike, and by public transport. POL8 Explore the provision of electric car club vehicles (and associated charging infrastructure) as part of new housing developments. POL9 Enable inclusion of an electric car sharing vehicle at the site of any significant charging infrastructure. POL10 Ensure new / improved infrastructure avoids increasing flood risk and reduces risk of flooding. POL11 Continue to work with local communities, key stakeholders and resilience groups in the co- design of projects to build better places together, while seeking to expand the range and number of opportunities for co-design by making use of external funding sources. POL12 Integrate sustainable urban drainage systems in design and placemaking to reduce surface water flooding/run-off. Appendix E
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POL13 Ensure developments consider place and prioritise the needs of people before the movement of motor vehicles in line with national and local design guidance. This includes prioritising sustainable and active travel choices, and including fully accessible paths and routes which are well connected with the wider environment beyond the site boundary. POL14 Ensure developments consider the impact on the path network and be consistent with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. POL15 Work with land managers to ensure existing woodlands are managed and enhanced for a range of benefits, including public access and biodiversity. POL16 Develop a rural approach/equivalent to the 20-minute neighbourhood concept in and around villages and towns to enhance local accessibility, help tackle societal causes of inequality, and reduce social isolation and loneliness. POL17 Protect and incorporate green infrastructure within all new infrastructure schemes and developments, capitalising on opportunities across Perth and Kinross to promote active travel and make connections where possible to blue and green networks to provide a multifunctional network with multiple benefits for climate and nature. POL18 Integrate art and design within projects to encourage active travel and enhance public realm by, for example, exploring ways to incorporate it into empty spaces, into navigation/wayfinding, and at public transport interchanges. POL19 Ensure that the access of agricultural traffic is duly considered in infrastructure projects. POL20 Continue to ensure that, at minimum, the designs for transport developments meet standards and the National Roads Development Guide (NRDG).