26/00006/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. 26/210) Proposal: Erection of an office building, formation of access and parking area and associated works Location: Land 880 metres north of Bertha Park Farm, Perth, PH1 3EQ Ref. No: 26/00006/PAN Ward No: P5 - Strathtay Summary This report is to inform the Committee of a potential forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for the erection of an office building, formation of access and parking area and associated works on land 880metres North of Bertha Park Farm, Perth, PH1 3EQ. 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 22 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 the erection of an office building, formation of access and parking area and associated works on land 880metres North of Bertha Park Farm, Perth, PH1 3EQ. The site is within the settlement boundary of Perth in the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) and forms part of mixed use allocations MU345 and MU168. 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. The development is considered an EIA development under the EIA 2017 Regulations. A Scoping Request has been submitted (26/00553/SCOP) to
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establish the exact detailing required as part of the EIA submission. This Scoping Request was responded to by the Council as Planning Authority on 2 June 2026. Pre-Application Process 4. The PoAN (reference 26/00006/PAN) confirmed that two public exhibitions will be held at the Bertha Park Community Hub, 15 Adamson Avenue, Perth, PH1 0AL. The first event on 17 June 2026 between 2pm and 7pm and the second event on 26 August 2026 between 2pm and 7pm. The Ward Councillors, MSP’s, MP, Scone and District Community Council, and Luncarty, Redgorton and Moneydie Community Council have all 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 18: Infrastructure first • Policy 20: Blue and green infrastructure • Policy 22: Flood risk and water management • Policy 26: Business and industry
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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. 10. The principal relevant policies are, in summary: • Policy 1A: Placemaking • Policy 1B: Placemaking • Policy 2: Design Statements • Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions • Policy 7B: Employment and Mixed Use Areas: Mixed-Use Sites • 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 47: River Tay Catchment Area • Policy 50: Prime Agricultural Land • 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 56: Noise Pollution • Policy 57: Air Quality • Policy 58A: Contaminated and Unstable Land: Contaminated Land • Policy 60B: Transport Standards and Accessibility Requirements: New Development Proposals Statutory Supplementary Guidance 11. • Supplementary Guidance - Air Quality (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Developer Contributions & Affordable Housing (adopted in 2020) • Supplementary Guidance - Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments (adopted in 2021)
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• 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 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 • PAN 1/2011 Planning and Noise Planning Site History of Relevance 15. 15/01112/IPM - Residential development with community facilities, employment land, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure (in principle) – Application Approved 16. 18/01800/IPM - Application under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to amend condition 1 (timescales for submission of Approval of Matters Specified by Conditions applications) and condition 2 (phasing of development) of planning permission 15/01112/IPM (residential development with community facilities, employment land, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure (in principle)) – Application Approved 17. 26/00553/SCOP - On 2 June 2026 for Erection of an office building, formation of vehicular parking, installation of EV charging units, sustainable drainage systems, erection of security fencing, landscaping and associated works. Consultations 18. As part of the planning application process the following would be consulted:
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External • Scottish Water • Transport Scotland • Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT) • Historic Environment Scotland (HES) • Scottish Environment Protection Agency Internal • Environmental Health (Odour and Noise) (Contaminated Land) • Development Plans • Development Contributions Officer • Transportation and Development • Structures and Flooding • Waste Services • Biodiversity Officer • Community Greenspace including Access • Economic Development Key Issues Against Which A Future Application Will Be Assessed 19. 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. Impact on agriculture k. Archaeology and cultural heritage l. Connection to active travel routes Additional Statements Which Will Be Required 20. The following documents should be submitted with any planning application: • Planning Statement / Design and Access Statement • Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report • Transport Assessment • Construction Traffic Management Plan • Travel Plan (including linkages to active travel routes) • Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment • Tree and Woodland Survey • Habitat Survey
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• Archaeological Assessment • Sustainability Assessment • Air Quality Assessment • Noise Impact 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