26/00004/Pan
Perth and Kinross Council · 10 June 2026
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Perth and Kinross Council Planning and Placemaking Committee – 10 June 2026 Pre-Application Report by Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager (Report No. 26/167) Proposal: Erection of residential development, landscaping and associated infrastructure. Location: Land 60 Metres South of 43 Duntaylor Avenue, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BX. Ref. No: 26/00004/PAN Ward No: P4- Highland Summary This report is to inform the Committee of a potential forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for the erection of a residential development, landscaping and associated infrastructure on land 60 Metres South of 43 Duntaylor Avenue, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BX. The report also aims to highlight the key planning policies and the likely stakeholders who would be involved in the decision making process, and to offer a brief overview of the key planning issues which are likely to be relevant to the proposal. Background And Description 1. In accordance with the provisions of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended), the applicants submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) on 3 March 2026. The purpose of this report is to inform the Planning and Placemaking Committee of a forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for the erection of a residential development, landscaping and associated infrastructure on land 60 Metres South of 43 Duntaylor Avenue, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BX. Pre-application reports give the Committee an opportunity to raise issues which it would like to see addressed in the planning application. 2.1 This PoAN seeks to formally establish a major development. The exact range of uses, scale and design of the development will be arrived at during pre- application discussions.
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 3. Due to the scale of the proposal it will require to be screened as to whether the proposal is an EIA development under the EIA 2017 Regulations. A screening request is required to be submitted by the applicant. Pre-Application Process 4. The PoAN (reference 26/00004/PAN) confirmed that two public exhibitions will be held at the Town Hall, The Square, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DD. The first event held on 19th March 2026 between 15.30 and 19.30 and the second event on 19th April between 15.30 and 19.30. The Ward Councillors, Aberfeldy Community Council and Kenmore and District Community Council have been notified. The results of the community consultation will be submitted with the planning application as part of the required Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report. Development Plan 5. The Development Plan for the area comprises National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) (LDP2). National Planning Framework 4 6. The National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) is the Scottish Government’s long-term spatial strategy with a comprehensive set of national planning policies. This strategy sets out how to improve people’s lives by making sustainable, liveable and productive spaces. 7. NPF4 was adopted on 13 February 2023. NPF4 has an increased status over previous NPFs and comprises part of the statutory development plan. 8. The Council’s assessment of this application has considered the following policies of NPF4: • Policy 1: Tackling the Climate and Nature Crisis • Policy 2: Climate Mitigation and Adaptation • Policy 3: Biodiversity • Policy 4: Natural Places • Policy 6: Forestry, Woodland and Trees • Policy 7: Historic Assets and Places • Policy 13: Sustainable Transport • Policy 14: Design Quality and Place • Policy 15: Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhoods • Policy16: Quality Homes • Policy 18: Infrastructure First • Policy 20: Blue and Green Infrastructure
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• Policy 21: Play, Recreation and Sport • Policy 22: Flood Risk and Water Management Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2019 9. The Local Development Plan 2 (2019) (LDP2) sets out a vision statement for the area and states that, “Our vision is of a Perth and Kinross which is dynamic, attractive and effective which protects its assets whilst welcoming population and economic growth.” It is the most recent statement of Council policy and is augmented by Supplementary Guidance. The principal relevant policies are, in summary: • Policy 1A: Placemaking • Policy 1B: Placemaking • Policy 1D: Placemaking • Policy 2: Design Statements • Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions • Policy 14B: Open Space Retention and Provision: Open Space within New Developments • Policy 15: Public Access • Policy 17: Residential Areas • Policy 23: Delivery of Development Sites • Policy 25: Housing Mix • Policy 32: Embedding Low & Zero Carbon Generating Technologies in New Development • Policy 39: Landscape • Policy 40A: Forestry, Woodland and Trees: Forest and Woodland Strategy • Policy 40B: Forestry, Woodland and Trees: Trees, Woodland and Development • Policy 41: Biodiversity • Policy 42: Green Infrastructure • Policy 47: River Tay Catchment Area • Policy 52: New Development and Flooding • Policy 53B: Water Environment and Drainage: Foul Drainage • Policy 53C: Water Environment and Drainage: Surface Water Drainage • Policy 55: Nuisance from Artificial Light and Light Pollution • Policy 56: Noise Pollution • Policy 57: Air Quality • Policy 58A: Contaminated and Unstable Land: Contaminated Land • Policy 60A: Transport Standards and Accessibility Requirements: Existing Infrastructure • Policy 60B: Transport Standards and Accessibility Requirements: New Development Proposals
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Statutory Supplementary Guidance 10. • Supplementary Guidance - Air Quality (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Delivering Zero Waste (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Developer Contributions & Affordable Housing (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments (adopted in 2021) • Supplementary Guidance - Forest & Woodland Strategy (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Green & Blue Infrastructure (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Landscape (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Open Space Provision for New Developments (adopted in 2021) • Supplementary Guidance - Placemaking (adopted in 2020) PKC Non-Statutory Guidance 11. The following non statutory guidance and documents are of particular importance in the assessment of this application: • Planning Guidance - Delivery of Development Sites • Planning Guidance - Loch Leven SPA, the Dunkeld-Blairgowrie Lochs SAC and the River Tay SAC • Planning Guidance - Planning & Biodiversity National Guidance 12. The Scottish Government expresses its planning policies and guidance through the National Planning Framework, Planning Advice Notes, Creating Places, Designing Streets, National Roads Development Guide and a series of Circulars. Planning Advice Notes 13. The following Scottish Government Planning Advice Notes are likely to be of relevance to the proposal: • PAN 65 Planning and Open space • PAN 1/2011 Planning and Noise Planning Site History 14. 06/02015/FUL Full Planning Permission for erection of 24 dwellinghouses and garages was approved on 31 January 2007. 15. 08/01518/FUL Full Planning Permission for the erection of 27 dwellinghouses and garages was approved on 7 November 2008.
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16. 25/01157/TW Tree Works Application for crown clearing and light crown reduction of mature oak tree was approved 11 August 2025. Consultations 17. As part of the planning application process the following would be consulted: External • NatureScot • Scottish Water • Aberfeldy Community Council • Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) National Health Service (NHS) Internal • Environmental Health • Development Plans • Developer Contributions Officer • Affordable Housing Officer • Community Greenspace including Access • Transportation and Development • Structures and Flooding • Waste Services • Biodiversity Officer • Tree Officer Key Issues Against Which a Future Application Will Be Assessed 18. The key considerations against which the eventual application will be assessed include: a. Visual Impact b. Scale, Design and Layout c. Relationship to Nearby Land Uses d. Natural Heritage and Ecology e. Landscape f. Water Resources and Soils g. Air Quality h. Transport Implications i. Economic Impact j. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
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Additional Statements Which Will be Required 19. Should an EIA Report not be required the following supporting documents will need to be submitted with any planning application: • Planning Statement • Design and Access Statement • Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report • Economic Impact Assessment • Transport Assessment • Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) • Flood Risk and Drainage Impact Assessment • Drainage Strategy Plan • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment • Tree and Woodland Survey • Phase 1 Habitat Survey including protected species • Ecological Impact Assessment • Biodiversity Action Plan • Sustainability Assessment • Air Quality Screening Assessment • Street Lighting Design Conclusion and Recommendation 20. This report summarises the key issues which should be considered as part of the appraisal of any subsequent planning application which may be lodged in respect of this development, and members are recommended to note these key issues and advise officers of any other issues which they consider should be included as part of the application and assessment. Authors Name Designation Contact Details Kirsty Strong Planning Support Officer 01738 475333 kstrong@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Date Sean Panton Team Leader (Major Applications and Enforcement) 20 May 2026