Minute of meeting of 6 August 2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 3 September 2025
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PLANNING AND PLACEMAKING COMMITTEE Minute of hybrid meeting of the Planning and Placemaking Committee held in the Council Chambers, 2 High Street, Perth, on Wednesday 6 August 2025 at 9.30am. Present: Councillors I Massie, G Stewart, K Allan, B Brawn, D Cuthbert, K Harvey, D Illingworth, I James, Bailie C McLaren, R Watters and Bailie M Williamson. In Attendance: K Smith (Economy, Development and Planning); A Brown, G Fogg, M Pasternak and R Ramsay (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillor R Watters Councillor I Massie, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed everyone present to the meeting and noted apologies as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes The minute of meeting of the Planning and Placemaking Committee of 11 June 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. Deputations There were no deputations. 5. Applications For Determination (1) Section 36 Consultation (i) 24/00761/ECU36 - Installation of battery storage system and solar energy park and associated infrastructure (ECU00005014), land 600 metres north-west of Caddam Cottage, Keithick (Report No. 25/187) (The Committee took a short recess) Motion (Councillors B Brawn and I James) Object, on the grounds that the proposal is contrary to: (i) Policy 4 of National Planning Framework 4; and (ii) Policies 1A and 1B(c) of Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019)
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Amendment (Councillors K Harvey and R Watters) Offer no objection to the proposal and request the imposition of the suggested conditions contained within Report 25/187. However, in responding to the Energy Consent Unit, express some wider concerns about the cumulative impact, the loss of agricultural land and the industrialisation if the various developments in this area are to proceed and the impact this will have on the settlement of Coupar Angus. In terms of Standing Order 21.5 a roll call vote was taken. 7 members voted for the Motion as follows: Councillors K Allan, B Brawn, D Cuthbert, D Illingworth, I James, Bailie C McLaren, G Stewart, 4 members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors K Harvey, I Massie, R Watters and Bailie M Williamson. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. 6. Proposal of Application Notices (PoAN) (i) 5/00008/PAN - Mixed use development comprising erection of a hotel, one restaurant, two drive-through restaurants, petrol filling station with ancillary retail unit and EV charging facilities, formation of HGV Overnight parking with associated welfare building, installation of solar array (up to 2.0MW) with battery energy storage and CHP, formation of access road and vehicle parking, SUDS, landscaping and associated works, land 200 metres west of Horn Farm Cottage, Errol (Report No. 25/188) Councillor I James requested that due consideration be given to the possibility of incorporating some of the proposed solar energy panels on roof areas. The contents of the Report by the Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager, were noted.