26/00005/Pan
Perth and Kinross Council · 8 July 2026
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Perth and Kinross Council Planning and Placemaking Committee - 8 July 2026 Pre-Application Report by Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager (Report No. 26/209) Proposal: Residential development and associated works Location: Land 100 metres west pf 28 Strathmore Terrace, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH11 8DP Ref. No: 26/00005/PAN Ward No: P2 - Strathmore Summary This report is to inform the Committee of a potential forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for a residential development and associated works on land 100 Metres West Of 28 Strathmore Terrace, Alyth, Blairgowrie, PH11 8DP. 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 1 May 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 a residential development on land 100metres West of 28 Strathmore Terrace, Alyth. The site is within the settlement boundary of Alyth in the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019). The site is not allocated although is immediately adjacent the H59 housing allocation. Pre-application reports give the Committee an opportunity to raise issues which it would like to see addressed in the planning application. 2. 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. 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.
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Pre-Application Process 4. The PoAN (reference 26/00005/PAN) confirmed that a public exhibition will be held at Alyth Community Hall, Albert Street, Alyth, PH11 8AX. The first event was held on 25 May 2026 between 3:30pm and 7:30pm and the second event will be held on Thursday 2 July 2026 between 3.30pm and 7.30pm. The Ward Councillors and Alyth 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 crises • Policy 2: Climate mitigation and adaptation • Policy 3: Biodiversity • Policy 4: Natural places • Policy 5: Soils • 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 • Policy 16: Quality homes • Policy 18: Infrastructure first • Policy 20: Blue and green infrastructure • 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.
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10. The principal relevant policies are, in summary; • Policy 1A: Placemaking • Policy 1B: 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 24: Maintaining an Effective Housing Land Supply • Policy 25: Housing Mix • Policy 26B: Scheduled Monuments and Archaeology: Archaeology • Policy 32: Embedding Low & Zero Carbon Generating Technologies in New Development • Policy 39: Landscape • Policy 40: Forestry, Woodland and Trees: Trees, Woodland and Development • Policy 41: Biodiversity • Policy 42: Green Infrastructure • Policy 51: Soils • 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 58A: Contaminated and Unstable Land: Contaminated Land • Policy 60B: Transport Standards and Accessibility Requirements: New Development Proposals Statutory Supplementary Guidance 11. • Supplementary Guidance - Developer Contributions & Affordable Housing (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments (adopted in 2021) • Supplementary Guidance - Green & Blue Infrastructure (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Landscape (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Placemaking (adopted in 2020) PKC Non-Statutory Guidance 12. 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
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National Guidance 13. 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 14. The following Scottish Government Planning Advice Notes are likely to be of relevance to the proposal: • PAN 65 Planning and Open space Planning Site History 15. 07/01505/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 7 February 2008 for the erection of 34 detached two storey dwellings and associated site works 16. 07/02789/ADV Advertisement Consent was Approved on 19 February 2008 for the display of a sign 17. 08/01240/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 16 July 2008 for the change of house types on plots 101, 102 and 103 (approved as plots 25, 26 and 27). Consultations 18. As part of the planning application process the following would be consulted: External • Scottish Water • Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust • Alyth Community Council Internal • Environmental Health • Development Plans • Development Contributions Officer • Community Greenspace including Access • Transportation and Development • Structures and Flooding • Waste Services • Biodiversity Officer Key Issues Against Which a Future Application Will Be Assessed 19. The key considerations against which the eventual application will be assessed include:
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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. Tourism and economy j. Impact on agriculture k. Archaeology and cultural heritage Additional Statements Which Will Be Required 20. 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 • Transport Assessment • Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment • Tree and Woodland Survey • Habitat Survey • Archaeological Assessment Conclusion and Recommendation 21. 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 Sean Panton Team Leader (Major Applications and Enforcement) developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Date Kristian Smith Service Manager (Development Management and Building Standards) 9 June 2026