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4(i)(c) LRB-2026-19 LRB-2026-19 - 25/00534/FLL - Change of use and alterations from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats, The Royal Bank of Scotland, 8 The Square, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DD Representations
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Comments to the Development Quality Manager on a Planning Application Planning Application ref. 25/00534/FLL Comments provided by Noura Alhusami Place Data technician -Transport Planning Service/Section Transportation & Development Contact Details TransportPlanning@pkc.gov.uk Description of Proposal Change of use from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats, alterations and installation of replacement windows Address of site The Royal Bank Of Scotland, 8 The Square, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DD Comments on the proposal The applicant is proposing a Change of use from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats of one and two bedrooms, alterations and installation of replacement windows at Aberfeldy. The vehicle access to the public road network for the site will be via the THE SQUARE public road and no new vehicle access onto a public road is proposed as part of this application. The applicant hadn’t proposed any of parking facilities, however there are an available car parks maintained by Perth & Kinross Council nearby the site. Insofar as the Roads matters are concerned, I have no objections to this proposal. Recommended planning condition(s) Recommended informative(s) for applicant Date comments returned 19/05/2025
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Comments to the Development Management & Building Standards Service Manager on a Planning Application Planning Application ref. 25/00534/FLL Comments provided by Lucy Alston Service/Section Place Strategies Contact Details Development Contributions Officer: Lucy Alston Email: DevelopmentContributions@pkc.gov.uk Description of Proposal Change of use from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats, alterations and installation of replacement windows Address of site The Royal Bank Of Scotland 8 The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD Comments on the proposal NB: Should the planning application be successful and such permission not be implemented within the time scale allowed and the applicant subsequently requests to renew the original permission a reassessment may be carried out in relation to the Council’s policies and mitigation rates pertaining at the time. THE FOLLOWING REPORT, SHOULD THE APPLICATION BE SUCCESSFUL IN GAINING PLANNING APPROVAL, MAY FORM THE BASIS OF A SECTION 75 PLANNING AGREEMENT WHICH MUST BE AGREED AND SIGNED PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL ISSUING A PLANNING CONSENT NOTICE. Primary Education With reference to the above planning application the Council Developer Contributions Supplementary Guidance requires a financial contribution towards increased primary school capacity in areas where a primary school capacity constraint has been identified. A capacity constraint is defined as where a primary school is operating at over 80% and is likely to be operating following completion of the proposed development, extant planning permissions and Local Development Plan allocations, at or above 100% of total capacity. This proposal is within the catchment of Breadalbane Primary School. Education & Children’s Services have no capacity concerns in this catchment area at this time. Recommended planning condition(s) Summary of Requirements Education: £0 Total: £0 Recommended informative(s) for applicant Date comments returned 27 May 2025
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1 Aaron Williamson From: Aaron Williamson Sent: 28 May 2025 12:27 To: Aaron Williamson Subject: FW: Scottish Water – Application Response - 25/00534/FLL- The Royal Bank Of Scotland 8 The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD From: Planning Consultations <PlanningConsultations@scottishwater.co.uk> Sent: 28 May 2025 11:08 To: Development Management <DevelopmentManagement@pkc.gov.uk> Subject: Scottish Water – Application Response - 25/00534/FLL- The Royal Bank Of Scotland 8 The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD 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. 25/00534/FLL - Change of use from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats, alterations and installation of replacement windows - The Royal Bank Of Scotland 8 The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD Audit of Proposal Good Morning Scottish Water has no objection to this planning application. I trust the above is acceptable however if you require any further information regarding this matter please contact us on 0800 389 0379 or via the e-mail address below or at planningconsultations@scottishwater.co.uk Kind regards, Ruth Kerr Technical Analyst North Regional Team Strategic Development Development Services Scottish Water, The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park, Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6FB My Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am till 3.35 pm, Dedicated Freephone Helpline: 0800 389 0379 Managed Email Service DevelopmentOperations@scottishwater.co.uk Scottish Water. Trusted to serve Scotland. ------------------- Original Message ------------------- From: Local Planner <developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk>;
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Comments to the Development Quality Manager on a Planning Application Planning Application ref. 25/00534/FLL Comments provided by Simon Terkura Service/Section HE/Flooding Contact Details Description of Proposal Change of use from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats, alterations and installation of replacement windows Address of site The Royal Bank Of Scotland 8 The Square Aberfeldy PH15 2DD Comments on the proposal No Objection Recommended planning condition(s) n/a 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 19/06/2025
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Comments to the Development Management & Building Standards Service Manager on a Planning Application Planning Application ref. 25/00533/LBC 25/00534/FLL Comments provided by Jody Blake IHBC Service/Section Conservation Contact Details Description of Proposal Change of use from office/commercial (Class 1A) to two residential flats, alterations and installation of replacement windows Address of site The Royal Bank of Scotland, 8 The Square, Aberfeldy PH15 2DD Comments on the proposal The subject site is a Category B listed building located within the Aberfeldy Conservation Area. The building is a purpose-built bank designed by Arthur George Sydney Mitchell and dates to 1885. The former bank is a prominent architectural element within the conservation area. The proposal seeks listed building consent for change of use of the ground floor from commercial to two flats. The current application cannot be supported due to a lack of information required to accurately assess the proposal. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 places a duty on the Council to have special regard to the desirability of preserving Listed Buildings or any features of special architectural historic interest. Therefore, there is a presumption in favour of the retention of historic windows and doors, as these are key contributors to the character and special interest of a listed building. Accordingly, the starting point in the assessment of an application for the replacement of historic windows and doors is whether their removal is justified. Replacement windows are usually only permitted in cases where the existing windows are not repairable, or where it is fully demonstrated that they are incapable of economic repair. Only when this is robustly evidenced will the removal of historic windows usually be considered justified. The acceptability of replacement windows is then dependent upon an appropriate specification in terms of their design, materials, framing thickness, glazing division, opening mechanism and astragal profile and dimensions. Please note that the removal of internal window shutters or steel framed windows will not be supported. The PKC Placemaking Guide states that where it is proposed to replace windows in a listed building, justification will be required in order to process the application. This should take the form of an illustrated report setting out the condition of each window and the reasons for its replacement. Policy 7 of NPF4 advises that proposals for the alteration or
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extension of listed buildings will only be supported where they will preserve its character, special architectural interest and setting, and this is consistent with the Act. In this case, the lack of information about the significance of the building and how the impacts of alteration would be successfully managed, prevent me from being able to conclude that the proposals will preserve the building’s character and special interest. The Applicant should be directed to Trove where historic images and plans can be found of the subject site. This should form the basis of a heritage assessment of the existing building and impact statement for the proposed works. The heritage assessment should include an assessment of the interior of the building. Where possible, historic features of the building should be revealed, such as the decorative ceiling. The Schedule of Works notes structural works are required; however, no details have been provided for structural interventions. As submitted, the current application cannot be supported due to a lack of information required to accurately assess the proposal. Date comments returned 08/08/2025