(c) Representations (Pages 137-148)
Perth and Kinross Council · 22 June 2026
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4(ii)(c) LRB-2026-09 LRB-2026-09 25/01404/FLL - Erection of fences and gates (in retrospect) Flats 1 and 2 Old Rectory, 61 Main Street and 63A Main Street, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5BA Representations
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Historic Environment Scotland – Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1SH Scottish Charity No. SC045925 VAT No. GB 221 8680 15 By email to: Developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk Perth and Kinross Council Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth PH1 5GD Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH Enquiry Line: 0131 668 8716 HMConsultations@hes.scot Our case ID: 300083918 Your ref: 25/01404/FLL 08 December 2025 Dear Perth and Kinross Council Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 Flats 1 And 2 Old Rectory 61 Main Street And 63A Main Street Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5BA - Erection of 3 fences and gates (in retrospect) Thank you for your consultation which we received on 24 November 2025. We have assessed it for historic environment matters on which we have an advice-giving role and consider that the proposals affect the following heritage assets: Ref Name Designation Type LB12849 INVERGOWRIE, MAIN STREET, ALL SOULS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH, INCLUDING GATEPIERS AND BOUNDARY WALLS Listed Building Your archaeology and building conservation advisers will also be able to offer advice on impacts on the historic environment. This may include matters covered by our advice-giving role, and other matters such as unscheduled archaeology, category B and C listed buildings, and conservation areas. Our Advice We have considered the information received and do not have any comments to make on the proposals. Our decision not to provide comments should not be taken as our support for the proposals. This application should be determined in accordance with national and local policy on development affecting the historic environment, together with related policy guidance. Further Information This response applies to the current proposal. An amended scheme may require another consultation with us, which should be sent to HMConsultations@hes.scot. Decisions that affect the historic environment should take the Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS) into account as a material consideration. Our series of Managing
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Historic Environment Scotland – Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1SH Scottish Charity No. SC045925 VAT No. GB 221 8680 15 Change in the Historic Environment Guidance Notes supports national policy on the historic environment, including HEPS, and explains how it should be applied. Technical advice is available through our Technical Conservation website at www.engineshed.org. Yours faithfully Historic Environment Scotland
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Comments to the Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager on a Planning Application Planning Application ref. 25/01404/FLL Comments provided by Diane Barbary IHBC Service/Section Conservation Contact Details Description of Proposal Erection of fences and gates (in retrospect) Address of site Flats 1 And 2 Old Rectory, 61 Main Street And 63A Main Street, Invergowrie Comments on the proposal The Old Rectory is a category B listed building, including its boundary walls. Immediately to the east is the associated All Souls’ Episcopal Church, which is category A listed, again including the boundary walls and gatepiers. The site of both the church and rectory is protected by a tree preservation order. The Old Rectory has been subdivided into flats, and a number of outbuildings have been constructed within the grounds as a result, but the setting has been largely maintained by avoiding individual subdivision of gardens. The erection of multiple 1.8m high timber fences fails to protect the setting of the listed buildings. The submission does not specify whether the new fences are attached to the listed building, so it is unclear if there is any physical alteration. Nonetheless, I object to the application on the basis that the adverse visual impact is contrary to NPF4 Policy 7. Recommended planning condition(s) Recommended informative(s) for applicant Date comments returned 12/12/2025
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Comments to the Development Quality Manager on a Planning Application Planning Application ref. 25/01731/FLL Comments provided by Stephen French Service/Section HE/Flooding Contact Details Description of Proposal Erection of 3 fences and gates (in retrospect) Address of site Flats 1 and 2, Old Rectory, 61 Mains Street and 63A Main Street, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5BA Comments on the proposal No objection Recommended planning condition(s) Recommended informative(s) for applicant The applicant is advised to refer to Perth & Kinross Council’s Supplementary guidance on Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments 2021 as it contains advice relevant to your development. Date comments returned 13/01/2026
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1 SPR Planning Local Review Body From: Bill Eadie Sent: 29 April 2026 20:56 To: SPR Planning Local Review Body Subject: Re: LRB-2026-09 CAUTION: This email originated from an external organisation. Do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments unless you have verified the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Ms. Simpson: I appreciate you keeping me informed of the application for a review, by Mrs. D. Clarke, to the Perth and Kinross Review Body regarding the Old Rectory fence permit refusal. I wish to reiterate my strenuous objection to the construction of these three 6ft. high fences. I have owned this property since 2002 and consider it to be an extremely attractive listed building with associated grounds. A significant part of the south portion of the grounds is common property owned by all five Old Rectory owners. Access to the common property, including my greenhouse and common garden area, is effectively blocked. The owners of flats #1 and #2 have ignored ownership rights in addition to the spirit and intent of the relevant Scottish planning Act for a listed building. Over the past 24 years my wife and I became very friendly with the people of a wide range of ages that lived at and enjoyed the environment at The Old Rectory. In fact, the originally open area to the south in question was the site of annual summer parties my wife and I attended for many years and by all ages from children to adults. In total the land has been unimpeded by these types of fences and enjoyed by all ages since The Old Rectory was built some 120 years ago. In so far as the dogs owned by Mrs. Clarke are concerned, I should point out that they were for 19 years, that is until recently, safely enclosed in a dog run with kennel on the land actually owned by Mrs. Clarke. I feel I was generally mislead over this entire issue. Mrs. Clarke has removed the dog enclosure thus creating an issue, even with the new fences, of her dogs roaming all over the property including our common land. Photographs of the fences are also misleading with the gates wide open. In practice we need to wait until Mrs. Clarke is at home, wait until she takes the dogs indoors, wait until she undos the gate bolts from the inside, etc. This is an impractical situation that deprives all owners of access to their garden property to tend fruit trees, do garden maintenance, etc. Finally on the security issue, in the 24 years I have owned the property I do not recall ever having a security concern on any part of the south or east side of the Old Rectory. In any event, there are simple hedge or other attractive landscaping security options that could be installed along the driveway, if ever required, which have been ignored. The bottom line is this is effectively a deliberate "land grab" with no attention paid to the Act, environment and historic nature of the property. The fences and gates, now in place, drastically change the character and environmental quality of this listed property for all residents in direct contravention of the Act. I request the Review Body reject the permit application for these three fences and return the issue to Perth and Kinross Council enforcement. Thank you. Bill Eadie
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