Appendix 1 - Summary of consultation comments received
Perth and Kinross Council · 28 January 2026
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Appendix 1 Birnam Conservation Area Appraisal Consultation Report Comment summary Received From PKC Officer Response Changes to be made to Guidance In general, the plans are all very informative, user friendly and nicely laid out with great images. Minor change to wording required in Archaeology section and spelling error PKHT Noted Text updated accordingly Remove reference to AOC Archaeology as other contractors were involved PKHT Noted Text updated accordingly Photo archive requested for HER PKHT To be actioned N/A Appraisal is welcomed. Sections 1 and 11: Hyperlinks should be added to make the document more accessible and subsections should be reordered HES Noted Hyperlinks added and subsections reordered accordingly Section 4, 6 and 7: More pictures and maps would be helpful HES Noted Maps added Section 8: Additional information required on protections for unlisted buildings HES Noted Text added accordingly Section 9: Map should be updated to ensure clarity HES Noted Map updated accordingly A “master map” should be provided as an appendix HES This has been discounted as the amount of information on the map affects legibility N/A A link should be provided to the photographic record HES This is not practicable due to file size. Photos to be made available in the HER N/A
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Comment summary Received From PKC Officer Response Changes to be made to Guidance Concerns raised regarding street furniture on Station Road and outside the Birnam Hotel Public Noted. This is raised in the appraisal N/A Close liaison should be maintained with Transport Scotland regarding the impact of the A9 dualling proposal on the CA and the station building Public This is outside the scope of the appraisal but the document will be helpful in future liaison with TS re the detail of proposed works in the CA N/A CAA should reference Birnam as “gateway to the Highlands” and the importance of the changing landscape Public This is referred to in the document N/A Erigmore House and surrounding area should be included in the CA to prevent development Public This area does not meet the criteria for designation N/A Importance of trees. Could a tree officer liaise with local groups to provide advice on tree protection. Public To be actioned N/A