Minute of Meeting of Pre-Determination Committee of 10 September 2025 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 29 October 2025
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PRE-DETERMINATION COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Pre-Determination Committee held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 9.30am. Present: Provost X McDade, Depute Provost Parrott, Bailies A Bailey, R Brock, C McLaren and M Williamson; Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, L Barrett, P Barrett, B Brawn, S Carr, A Chan, D Cuthbert, S Donaldson, E Drysdale, J Duff, A Forbes, M Frampton, N Freshwater, K Harvey, D Illingworth, I James, N Khogali, G Laing, I MacPherson, C Mair, I Massie, S McCole, T McEwan, J Rebbeck, W Robertson, C Shiers, F Smith, C Stewart, G Stewart, A Watt, R Watters and J Welch. In Attendance: T Glen, Chief Executive; C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive; S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning; K Smith, S Panton, A Gudgeon, N Sworowski (all Economy, Development and Planning); G Fogg, S Hendry, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apology for Absence: Bailie C Ahern Provost McDade, Presiding 1. Welcome and Apologies The Provost welcomed everyone present to the meeting and an apology was noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest In terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, Councillor F Smith declared a non-financial interest in item 3 on the agenda. A1. Request for Deputations Members agreed to the deputation requests in relation to item 3 on the agenda. COUNCILLOR SMITH LEFT THE MEETING AT THIS POINT 3. Reconfiguration of existing golf course and club house from 18 holes to 9 holes, and a community hub building and associated sports courts and bike trails, walking and cycling paths and car parking area, erection of up to 175 residential dwellings, open/amenity space, landscaping, drainage, upgraded site access and associated works at Craigie Hill Golf Club, Pickembere, Perth Kristian Smith, Development Management and Building Standards Services Manager introduced the report and delivered a slide-based presentation.
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Ms Janice Haig and Mr Malcolm MacConnachie, objectors, addressed the committee and answered Members’ questions. Mr Derek Ross and Mr Athole McDonald, agents, and David Mitchell, Jamie Hall, Alan Cargill, supporters, addressed the committee and answered members questions. There followed a recess and the meeting re-convened at 11.30am. Members asked a number of questions to officers on the contents of the report. The Committee, noting that the application would be determined at the meeting of Council to be held immediately following this meeting, concluded its business.