25/00005/Pan
Perth and Kinross Council · 11 June 2025
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Perth and Kinross Council Planning and Placemaking Committee – 11 June 2025 Pre-Application Report by Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager (Report No. 25/153) Proposal: Proposed demolition, re-development and enlargement of poultry farm, associated infrastructure and works Location: Balado Bridge Poultry Farm, Balado Ref. No: 25/00005/PAN Ward No: P8- Kinross-shire Summary This report is to inform the Committee of a potential forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for proposed demolition, re- development and enlargement of poultry farm, associated infrastructure and works at Balado Bridge Poultry Farm, Balado. 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 12 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 proposed demolition, re-development and enlargement of poultry farm, associated infrastructure and works at Balado Bridge Poultry Farm, Balado. 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 25/00005/PAN) confirmed that two public exhibitions will be held at Millbridge Hall, Kinross, the first event on 7th May between 1pm and 6pm and the second event on 21st May between 1pm and 6pm. The Ward Councillors, and Kinross 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 9: Brownfield, Vacant and derelict land and empty buildings Policy 13: Sustainable Trasport Policy 14: Design, Quality and Place Policy 18: Infrastructure First Policy 20: Blue and Green Infrastructure Policy 22: Flood Risk and Water Management Policy 29: Rural Development 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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The principal relevant policies are, in summary: Policy 1A: Placemaking Policy 1B: Placemaking Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions Policy 6: Settlement Boundaries Policy 8: Rural Business and Diversification Policy 26B: Scheduled Monuments and Archaeology: Archaeology Policy 32: Embedding Low and Zero Carbon Generating Technology in New Development Policy 38A: Environment and Conservation: International Nature Conservations Sites Policy 38: Environment and Conservation: National Designations 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 46A: Loch Leven Catchment Area Policy 46B: Loch Leven Catchment Area Policy 51: Soils Policy 52: New Development and Flooding Policy 53A: Water Environment and Drainage: Water Environment Policy 53B: Water Environment and Drainage: Foul Drainage Policy 53C: Water Environment and Drainage: Surface Water Drainage Policy 54: Health and Safety Consultation Zones Policy 55: Nuisance from Artificial Light and Light Pollution Policy 56: Noise Pollution Policy 58A: Contaminated and Unstable Land: Contaminated Land 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) Supplementary Guidance - Forest & Woodland Strategy (adopted in 2020) Supplementary Guidance - Green & Blue Infrastructure (adopted in 2020) Supplementary Guidance - Landscape (adopted in 2020) Supplementary Guidance - Placemaking (adopted in 2020) PKC Non-Statutory Guidance
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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 73 Rural Diversification PAN 75 Planning for Transport Site History 14. 97/00200/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 17 June 1997 for Conversion of existing farm buildings to 2 dwellinghouses 15. 98/01059/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 13 October 1998 for Change of use from private to commercial trout fishery and site portable building and toilet 16. 99/00200/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 11 May 1999 for Modification of existing consent to erect a house and detached double garage at plot 6 17. 99/00754/FOR was Approved on 15 June 1999 for new planting of 3.4 hectares 18. 02/01029/FUL Full Planning Permission was Refused on 1 November 2002 for Renewal of consent for the conversion of farm buildings to two dwellinghouses 19. 03/01540/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 2 December 2003 for Conversion of farm building into two dwellinghouses
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20. 04/00127/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 21 June 2004 for Formation of lorry compound with associated fencing 21. 08/01016/FUL Full Planning Permission was Approved on 15 July 2008 for Renewal of previous planning consent (03/01540/FUL) for the conversion of farm buildings into 2 dwellinghouses 22. 13/01125/SCRN on 5 July 2013 for Erection of wind turbine Consultations 23. As part of the planning application process the following would be consulted: External - Scottish Environment Protection Agency - NatureScot - Scottish Water - Historic Environment Scotland - Health and Safety Executive - Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust - Kinross Community Council - INEOS FPS Internal - Environmental Health (Noise and Odour), (Contaminated Land), (Private Water) - Planning and Housing Strategy - Development Contributions Officer - Transportation and Development - Structures and Flooding - Biodiversity Officer Key Issues Against Which a Future Application Will Be Assessed 24. 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
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Additional Statements Which Will Be Required 25. 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 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - Tree Survey including tree protection plan and details of compensatory planting - Habitat Survey including protected species survey and potential Ecological Impact Assessment - Archaeological Assessment - Noise Impact Assessment - Air Quality/Dust and Odour Impact Assessment - Construction Management Scheme Conclusion And Recommendation 26. 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) 22 May 2025