25/00006/Pan
Perth and Kinross Council · 14 May 2025
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Perth and Kinross Council Planning and Placemaking Committee – 14 May 2025 Pre-Application Report by Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager (Report No. 25/122) Proposal: Redevelopment works comprising alterations to grass football pitches to form 2 synthetic football pitches, extension to building, erection of spectator stand and associated works Location: Jeanfield Swifts Stadium, Bute Drive, Perth, PH1 3BG Ref. No: 25/00006/PAN Ward No: P12- Perth City Centre Summary This report is to inform the Committee of a potential forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for redevelopment works comprising alterations to grass football pitches to form 2 synthetic football pitches, extension to building, erection of spectator stand and associated works at Jeanfield Swifts Stadium, Bute Drive, Perth, PH1 3BG. 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 24 March 2025. 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 redevelopment works comprising alterations to grass football pitches to form 2 synthetic football pitches, extension to building, erection of spectator stand and associated works at Jeanfield Swifts Stadium, Bute Drive, Perth, PH1 3BG. 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.
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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 25/00006/PAN) confirmed that two public exhibitions will be held at Riverside Stadium, Bute Drive, Perth, PH1 3BP, the first event on 1 April 2025 between 7pm and 9pm and the second event on 15 April 2025 between 7pm and 9pm. Additionally, the applicant will hold three drop-in sessions on 3, 10 and 17 April between 10.30am and 12pm. The Ward Councillors, MP’s, MSP’s, North Muirton Community Council, and North Inch and Muirton 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 6: Forestry, Woodland and Trees Policy 7: Historic Assets and Places Policy 8: Greenbelts 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 21: Play, Recreation and Sport Policy 22: Flood Risk and Water Management
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Policy 29: Rural Development Policy 31: Culture and Creativity 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 2: Design Statements Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions Policy 6: Settlement Boundaries Policy 8: Rural Business and Diversification Policy 13: Retail and Commercial Leisure Proposals Policy 14A: Open Space Retention and Provision: Existing Areas Policy 14B: Open Space Retention and Provision: Open Space within New Developments Policy 15: Public Access Policy 16: Social, Cultural and Communities Facilities Policy 17: Residential Areas Policy 26B: Scheduled Monuments and Archaeology: Archaeology Policy 29: Gardens and Designated Landscapes Policy 40B: Forestry, Woodland and Trees: Trees, Woodland and Development Policy 41: Biodiversity Policy 42: Green Infrastructure Policy 43: Green Belt 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 60B: Transport Standards and Accessibility Requirements: New Development Proposals Policy 61: Airfield Safeguarding Statutory Supplementary Guidance 10. Supplementary Guidance - Airfield Safeguarding (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 - 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 - 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 1/2011 Planning and Noise PAN 2/2011 Planning and Archaeology PAN 3/2010 Community Engagement PAN 51 Planning, Environmental Protection and Regulation PAN 61 Planning and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems PAN 65 Planning and Open Space PAN 73 Rural Diversification PAN 75 Planning for Transport Planning Site History 14. 03/01047/FUL Full Planning Permission application was Withdrawn on 21 October 2004 for Erection of a new football pavilion and 2.4m high pitch enclosure (fence). 15. 04/02149/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 12 August 2005 for Construction of a football pavilion, erection of a pitch enclosure and installation of floodlights. 16. 06/02110/MOD was Approved on 21 November 2006 for Modification of existing consent 04/02149/FUL for football pavilion. 17. 09/00702/FLL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 3 August 2009 for Install new changing room portacabins
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18. 19/01109/FLL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 3 September 2019 for Installation of 4 floodlights Consultations 19. As part of the planning application process the following would be consulted: External NatureScot Scottish Water Historic Environment Scotland Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust North Muirton Community Council North Inch and Muirton Community Council Scone Airport Internal Environmental Health Development Plan Team Development Contributions Officer Community Greenspace including Access Transportation and Development Structures and Flooding Economic Development Waste Services Biodiversity Officer Estates Key Issues Against Which a Future Application Will Be Assessed 20. 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. Tourism and Economy j. Impact on Agriculture k. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Additional Statements Which Will Be Required 21. Should an EIA Report not be required the following supporting documents will need to be submitted with any planning application:
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Planning Statement Design and Access Statement Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Report Leisure/Economic Impact Assessment Transport Assessment Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Tree and Woodland Survey Habitat Survey Archaeological Assessment Sustainability Assessment Conclusion and Recommendation 22. 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 475300 developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk Approved Name Designation Date Sean Panton Team Leader (Major Applications and Enforcement) 24 April 2025