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Perth and Kinross Local Review Body 
Minute of hybrid meeting of the Perth and Kinross Local Review Body held on
Monday 27 April 2026 at 1.00pm. 
Present: Councillor B Brawn, Councillor D Cuthbert and Councillor K Harvey. 
In Attendance: L Tierney (Planning Adviser); C Elliott (Legal Adviser); and
A McConnachie (Democratic Governance Officer) (all Legal and Governance). 
Also Attending: C McLaren (Economy, Development and Planning); S Dockerill and
E Ferguson (Legal and Governance). 
Councillor B Brawn, Convener, Presiding 
1. Welcome 
Councillor Brawn welcomed all present to the meeting. 
2. Declarations of Interest 
There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors Code
of Conduct. 
3. Minutes 
The minute of meeting of the Local Review Body of 30 March 2026 was
submitted and noted. 
4. Applications For Review 
(i) LRB-2025-33
24/01865/FLL - Erection of 2 dwellinghouses, land 115 metres east
of Broadslap Farm Shop, Broadslap Farm, 
Dunning, Perth, PH2 0QL – Stuart Partnership 
Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the
decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the erection of 2
dwellinghouses, land 115 metres east of Broadslap Farm Shop,
Broadslap Farm, Dunning, Perth, PH2 0QL. 
The Planning Adviser displayed photographs of the site and described
the proposal, and thereafter summarised the Appointed Officer’s
Report of Handling and the grounds set out in the Notice of Review. 
Decision:
Resolved by unanimous decision that:
(i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body and
the comments from the Planning Adviser, sufficient information
was before the Local Review Body to determine the matter
without further procedure.  
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Thereafter, resolved by unanimous decision that:
(ii) the review application for the erection of 2 dwellinghouses, land
115 metres east of Broadslap Farm Shop, Broadslap Farm,
Dunning, Perth, PH2 0QL, should be granted subject to the
imposition of suitable relevant terms including payment of a
transport contribution prior to the issuing of planning consent or
secured via a registered legal agreement, conditions and
informatives. 
Justification
The labour report supports the need and the broad outline of the
proposed development accords with the Development Plan. 
(ii) LRB-2025-34
25/00580/FLL - Installation of a solar array, erection of shed and
associated works (in retrospect), land 170 metres north east of 33
The Woods, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 0RA - Mr M Wood 
Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the
decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the installation of a solar
array, erection of shed and associated works (in retrospect), land 170
metres north east of 33 The Woods, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 0RA. 
The Planning Adviser displayed photographs of the site and described
the proposal, and thereafter summarised the Appointed Officer’s
Report of Handling and the grounds set out in the Notice of Review. 
Decision:
Resolved by unanimous decision that:
(i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body and
the comments from the Planning Adviser, sufficient information
was before the Local Review Body to determine the matter
without further procedure.
Thereafter, resolved by majority decision that:
(ii) reason 2 could be amended with “distance from the dwelling”
deleted and replaced with “siting”. 
(iii) the review application for the installation of a solar array,
erection of shed and associated works (in retrospect), land 170
metres north east of 33 The Woods, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13
0RA, be refused for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is contrary to National Planning Framework
4 Policy 14 (a) as the development would not be
designed to improve the quality of the area; (b) where it
would not be consistent with the 'distinctive' quality of a
successful place by virtue of its scale and siting; and (c)
where it fails to provide a high quality and sensitive
design, inconsistent with the six qualities of a successful
place.
2. The proposal is contrary to the Perth and Kinross Local
Development Plan 2 Policy 1A as the development due to
the large scale and siting would not contribute positively
to the established character of the surrounding built and

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natural environment and where its design, density and
siting does not respect the character and amenity of
place; and as informed by Placemaking Supplementary
Guidance.
3. The proposal is contrary to the Perth and Kinross Local
Development Plan 2 Policy 1B as due to the scale and
siting it would not comply with b) as the development
would have a detrimental impact on the wider landscape
character of the area and c) that the design and density
does not complement the surroundings in terms of
appearance, height, scale and massing. 
Justification
The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan
and there are no material reasons which justify departing from
the Development Plan. 
Note The minority opinion of Councillor Cuthbert was that due to the
remoteness of the site and the general landscape, the proposal would
not be very visible in the wider landscape and thus accords with the
development plan and should be allowed. 
(iii) LRB-2026-01
25/01295/FLL- Formation of vehicular access, 180 High Street,
Kinross, KY13 8DE – Holmes Cullen Developments Ltd 
Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the
decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the formation of vehicular
access, 180 High Street, Kinross, KY13 8DE. 
The Planning Adviser displayed photographs of the site and described
the proposal, and thereafter summarised the Appointed Officer’s
Report of Handling and the grounds set out in the Notice of Review. 
Decision:
Resolved by unanimous decision that:
(i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body and
the comments from the Planning Adviser, sufficient information
was before the Local Review Body to determine the matter
without further procedure.
Thereafter, resolved by unanimous decision that:
(ii) reason 8 was not applicable and could be deleted. 
(iii) the review application for the formation of vehicular access, 180
High Street, Kinross, KY13 8DE, be refused for the following
reasons:
1. Approval would be contrary to National Planning
Framework 4 Policy 14 (a) where the proposed vehicular
access would be designed in such a way that would not
improve the quality of the area, and (b) would not result in
a well connected network with safe pedestrian experience
inconsistent with the 'connected' quality of a successful
place, and (c) would be detrimental to the [safe] amenity

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of the surrounding area and inconsistent with the six
qualities of a successful place. 
2. Approval would be contrary to National Planning
Framework 4 Policy 16 (g)(i) where the proposed
vehicular access would result in detrimental impact to the
surrounding area in respect of its design and pedestrian
safety concerns.
3. Approval would be contrary to National Planning
Framework 4 Policy 18 (b) where the proposed vehicular
access would result in detrimental impact onto the
infrastructure network.
4. Approval would be contrary to the Perth and Kinross
Local Development Plan 2 Policy 1A where the proposed
vehicular access’s design would not create or improve a
positive link from within and beyond the site to the public
road.
5. Approval would be contrary to the Perth and Kinross
Local Development Plan 2 Policy 1B with particular note
to criteria (a) and (e) where the proposed vehicular
access would result in pedestrian safety issues at its
access point.
6. Approval would be contrary to the Perth and Kinross
Local Development Plan 2 Policy 17 (c) where the
proposed vehicular access would not safeguard or
improve safety to the immediate area.
7. Approval would be contrary to the Perth and Kinross
Local Development Plan 2 Policy 60B where the
proposed vehicular access would not be designed for the
safety of all potential users. 
Justification
The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan
and there are no material reasons which justify departing from
the Development Plan. 
(iv) LRB-2026-03
25/01500/FLL - Erection of dwellinghouse and siting of a caravan
(in part retrospect), land 80 metres west of 1 Kinnochtry Holdings,
Kinnochtry, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, PH13 9PN - Miss H Gray 
Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the
decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the erection of
dwellinghouse and siting of a caravan (in part retrospect), land 80
metres west of 1 Kinnochtry Holdings, Kinnochtry, Coupar Angus,
Blairgowrie, PH13 9PN. 
The Planning Adviser displayed photographs of the site and described
the proposal, and thereafter summarised the Appointed Officer’s
Report of Handling and the grounds set out in the Notice of Review. 
Decision:
Resolved by unanimous decision that:

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(i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body and
the comments from the Planning Adviser, sufficient information
was before the Local Review Body to determine the matter
without further procedure.
Thereafter, resolved by unanimous decision that:
(ii) reason 3 could be amended to include “and the Housing in the
Countryside Supplementary Guidance (2020)” after “The
proposal is contrary to Policy 19, Housing in the Countryside of
the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019)”
(iii) the review application for the erection of dwellinghouse and
siting of a caravan (in part retrospect), land 80 metres west of 1
Kinnochtry Holdings, Kinnochtry, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie,
PH13 9PN, be refused for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is on a greenfield site that is not allocated
for development and development on the site is not
explicitly supported by policies in the Local Development
Plan. It is therefore contrary to Policy 9 b), Brownfield,
Vacant and Derelict Land and Empty Buildings of
National Planning Framework 4 (2023).
2. The proposal is contrary to Policy 17 Rural Homes of
National Planning Framework 4 (2023) as it fails to meet
any of the 8 criteria listed within Policy 17a). The site is
not allocated for development in the Local Development
Plan and there is not an essential need for a worker to
live permanently at or near their place of work.
3. The proposal is contrary to Policy 19, Housing in the
Countryside of the Perth and Kinross Local Development
Plan 2 (2019) and the Housing in the Countryside
Supplementary Guidance (2020) as it fails to comply with
any of the 6 categories listed in the policy. In terms of
category 1 Building Groups the site is not a readily
definable site adjacent to a building group. Development
would not add to the existing building group in a
satisfactory manner due to the lack of sufficiently long-
established, identifiable boundaries or a suitable level of
enclosure provided by natural features.
4. Development of the site would be contrary to Policy 1A,
Placemaking, of Perth and Kinross Local Development
Plan and Policy 14a) Design of National Planning
Framework 4 as it would not contribute positively to the
quality of the surrounding built and natural environment. It
would extend built development into a site detached from
the main building group and would add further piecemeal
development in an area subject to development pressure
further contributing to the urbanisation of a rural area. 
Justification
The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan
and there are no material reasons which justify departing from
the Development Plan.

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(v) LRB-2026-04
25/00814/IPL - Erection of dwellinghouse (in principle), land 180
metres north east of Hillocks Farm, Burrelton, Blairgowrie, PH13
9XB – Messrs George M Baird 
Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the
decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the erection of
dwellinghouse (in principle), land 180 metres north east of Hillocks
Farm, Burrelton, Blairgowrie, PH13 9XB 
The Planning Adviser displayed photographs of the site and described
the proposal, and thereafter summarised the Appointed Officer’s
Report of Handling and the grounds set out in the Notice of Review. 
Decision:
Resolved by unanimous decision that:
(i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body and
the comments from the Planning Adviser, sufficient information
was before the Local Review Body to determine the matter
without further procedure.
Thereafter, resolved by majority decision that:
(ii) the review application for the erection of dwellinghouse (in
principle), land 180 metres north east of Hillocks Farm,
Burrelton, Blairgowrie, PH13 9XB, should be granted subject to
the imposition of relevant terms, conditions and informatives,
including the standard condition in regard to developer
contributions. 
Justification
There is a need for a single home for the retirement succession
of a viable farm holding and on balance the site of the proposal
narrowly meets the siting criteria. 
Note The minority opinion of Councillor Harvey was that due to the
location of the site and lack of containment, the application is contrary
to the Development Plan and should be refused.