Minute of meeting of 3 August 2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 31 August 2026
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Perth and Kinross Local Review Body Minute of hybrid meeting of the Perth and Kinross Local Review Body held in the Council Chamber, 2 High Street, Perth, on Monday 3 August 2026 at 1.00pm. Present: Councillors B Brawn, D Illingworth, G Stewart (up to and including Item 4(iii)) and Bailie M Williamson. In Attendance: L Tierney (Planning Adviser); C MacLeod (Legal Adviser); and A Brown (Democratic Support Officer) (all Legal and Governance). Also Attending: C McLaren (Economy, Development and Planning); M Pasternak (Legal and Governance). Councillor B Brawn, Convener, Presiding 1. Welcome Councillor Brawn welcomed all present to the meeting. 2. Declarations of Interest Councillor B Brawn declared a non-financial interested in Item 4(iii) - LRB- 2026-13. 3. Minutes The minute of meeting of the Local Review Body of 22 June 2026 was submitted and noted. (Members unanimously agreed to vary the order of the agenda to hear Item 4(iii) next.) (Councillor G Stewart joined the meeting and Councillor B Brawn left the meeting at this point.) Councillor G Stewart took the Chair 4. Applications For Review (iii) LRB-2026-13 26/00070/FLL - Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse, formation of steps and raised decking, Old Barn, Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie, PH10 7JJ – Mr and Mrs Cloherty Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the alterations and extension to dwellinghouse, formation of steps and raised decking, Old Barn, Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie, PH10 7JJ. 3
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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) the review application for alterations and extension to dwellinghouse, formation of steps and raised decking, Old Barn, Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie, PH10 7JJ, be refused for the following reason: 1. The extension, by virtue of its prominent position on the principal elevation, excessive width, height and projection, breaching of the eaves line and poor window arrangement on the south elevation, would visually jar with the existing building. This would result in an unacceptable adverse impact upon the character and visual amenity of the converted barn, and an adverse impact upon the setting of the adjacent category B-listed Bridge of Cally. Refusal of the application is therefore in line with Policy 14(c) of National Planning Framework 4 2023, which states that development proposals that are poorly designed and detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area will not be supported. Furthermore, approval would be contrary to Policies 7c), 14a) & b) and 16g)i. of National Planning Framework 4 2023, Policies 1A, 1B(c), 17(c) and 27A of Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 2019 and the Perth & Kinross Place- making Guide, which seek to ensure that development contributes positively to the quality of the surrounding built environment in terms of design, position, form, proportions and appearance, in order to respect the character and amenity of the place and to protect the setting of adjacent listed buildings Justification The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan. (Councillor G Stewart left the meeting at this point. Councillor B Brawn returned to the meeting at this point and retook the Chair). Councillor B Brawn resumed the Chair.
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(i) LRB-2026-11 26/00461/IPL - Erection of dwellinghouse (in principle), land 50 metres south east of Craigburn House, Flawcraig, Rait, Perth, PH2 7RY - Mr S Heslop 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 50 metres south east of Craigburn House, Flawcraig, Rait, Perth, PH2 7RY. 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) the review application for the erection of dwellinghouse (in principle), land 50 metres south east of Craigburn House, Flawcraig, Rait, Perth, PH2 7RY, be refused for the following reason: 1. The proposal is contrary to Policy 19 Housing in the Countryside of the Perth and Kinross Council Local Development Plan 2 (2019) and the associated Housing in the Countryside Supplementary Guidance 2020. Whilst the site is located adjacent to a building group it cannot be considered to extend the group into a definable site as the landscaping/hedging which has been planted along the south-western boundary of the site has been planted with the sole purpose of creating a development site. The Housing in the Countryside Supplementary Guidance 2020 explicitly states that "fencing or young trees or hedging planted with the specific intention of creating a site will not be accepted as existing landscape features for the purposes of this Supplementary Guidance". The proposal also fails to meet any of the other categories of development outlined in the Housing in the Countryside Supplementary Guidance 2020. The proposal is also contrary to Policy 9(b) of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) as the proposal is on a greenfield site and is not explicitly supported by policies of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019). The proposal also fails to meet any of the categories of development allowed by Policy 17: Rural Homes of NPF4.
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Justification The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan. (ii) LRB-2026-12 Review of Condition 4 of planning permission 25/01754/FLL (Erection of dwellinghouse and garage at land 40 metres south of 104 Willoughby Street, Lintibert Road, Muthill, Crieff, PH5 2AE) - Mr J Kane Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of Condition 4 imposed on planning permission 25/01754/FLL (Erection of dwellinghouse and garage at land 40 metres south of 104 Willoughby Street, Lintibert Road, Muthill, Crieff, PH5 2AE). 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) the review application for the review of Condition 4 imposed on planning permission 25/01754/FLL (Erection of dwellinghouse and garage at land 40 metres south of 104 Willoughby Street, Lintibert Road, Muthill, Crieff, PH5 2AE), be granted and Condition 4 be removed from planning permission 25/01754/FLL. Justification The Local Review Body determined that owing to the proposal’s previous permission, the condition is not deemed to be necessary or reasonable for the purposes of completing the development. Therefore, the Local Review Body determined that the said Condition 4 is removed from planning permission 25/01754/FLL. (iv) LRB-2026-14 25/01449/FLL - Change of use of an outbuilding to form short-term accommodation unit, 16 Craigie Road, Perth, PH2 0BH - Mr P Hagertey Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the change of use of an outbuilding to form short-term accommodation unit, 16 Craigie Road, Perth, PH2 0BH.
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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) the review application for the change of use of an outbuilding to form short-term accommodation unit, 16 Craigie Road, Perth, PH2 0BH, be refused for the following reason: 1. The proposal is considered contrary to National Planning Framework 4 (2023) Policies 14 (Design, Quality and Place) & 30e)i. (Tourism), and Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) Policies 1A/1B (Placemaking) & 17 (Residential Areas). The proposal would result in an unacceptable impact on local amenity, primarily that of the main dwellinghouse, due to the use of a residential curtilage for the purposes of a commercial nature. The established residential character is further undermined by repurposing part of the main dwellinghouse to accommodate WC/shower facilities for use by guests, outwith the redline boundary of the application site. Justification The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan. 5. Applications Previously Deferred (i) LRB-2026-07 25/00996/IPL - Erection of a dwellinghouse (in principle), land 45 metres west of Lunanbrae, Wester Essendy, Blairgowrie, PH10 6RA – Mr J McPherson Members considered a Notice of Review seeking a review of the decision by the Appointed Officer to refuse the erection of a dwellinghouse (in principle), land 45 metres west of Lunanbrae, Wester Essendy, Blairgowrie, PH10 6RA. The Planning Adviser displayed photographs of the site and described the proposal, and thereafter summarised the Appointed Officer’s Report of Handling, the grounds set out in the Notice of Review and the further information received. It was noted that, at its meeting of 25 May 2026, the Local Review Body resolved that (i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body, insufficient information was before the Local Review
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Body to determine the matter without further procedure; (ii) the applicant be requested to provide a site plan which shows the visibility splays of the proposed junction; (iii) the Roads Authority be provided with the requested site plan to allow them to determine whether the proposed junction could support the development; and (iv) following receipt of all information and responses, the application be brought back to a future meeting of the Local Review Body. Decision: Resolved by unanimous decision that: (i) having regard to the material before the Local Review Body and the comments from the Planning Adviser, insufficient information was before the Local Review Body to determine the matter without further procedure. (ii) the applicant be requested to provide a speed survey in relation to the road the site is accessed from. (iii) the applicant to provide information on whether the land required for the proposed visibility splays are in their ownership and achievable. (iv) the Roads Authority be provided with the requested survey to allow them to determine whether a reduction in the required visibility splays is acceptable. (v) following receipt of all information and responses, the application be brought back to a future meeting of the Local Review Body. 6. Referred Back to Local Review Body for Determination Following Receipt of Further Information (i) LRB-2025-10 24/01954/FLL – Installation of solar panels and cabinet, South Lodge, Ballindean, Inchture, Perth, PH14 9SF - Mr G Ritchie Mr C Macleod, Legal Adviser, informed the Local Review Body that, at its meeting on 23 June 2025, the PKLRB reviewed the decision to refuse the installation of solar panels and cabinet, South Lodge, Ballindean, Inchture, Perth, PH14 9SF and resolved to overturn the decision by the Appointed Officer, by unanimous decision, and approve the application subject to the imposition of appropriate conditions, following the submission of a satisfactory bat survey. No bat survey having been received within 12 months, the applicant was given a deadline of 14 August 2026 by which to submit the required survey. The applicant replied to advise that due to the cost of a required bat survey being almost half of the cost of the installation that it would be unaffordable to proceed. Consequently, the application is remitted back to the Local Review Body for further consideration. Decision: Resolved by unanimous decision that the application for the installation of solar panels and cabinet, South Lodge, Ballindean, Inchture, Perth, PH14 9SF, be refused, on the grounds that the required bat survey has not been submitted.