Minute of meeting of 8 October 2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 5 November 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 8 October 2025 at 9.30am. Present: Councillors I Massie, G Stewart, K Allan, B Brawn, D Cuthbert, E Drysdale (substituting for R Watters), K Harvey, D Illingworth, I James, Bailie C McLaren and Bailie M Williamson. In Attendance: K Smith. S Panton and P Williamson (Economy, Development and Planning); A Brown, G Fogg, M Pasternak (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. The Convener also extended a warm welcome to Leanne Mizzi and Emanuel Borg, from the Malta Planning Authority. Leanne and Emanuel were shadowing the Council’s major and enforcement team for the week as part of an ERASMUS project. He explained that Perth & Kinross Council had been selected for this project as the Council is considered to be an excellent national example of a planning authority. He expressed his hope that they take home positives from their experience with us and of the Scottish planning system. 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 3 September 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. Deputations In terms of Standing Order 13, the Committee agreed to hear deputations in relation to the following planning applications: Planning Application No. Item No. 24/01558/FLM 5(2)(i) 25/00277/FLL 5(3)(i)
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5. Applications For Determination (1) Section 37 Consultation (i) 25/00918/ECU37 - Cambushinnie 400kV Overhead Line Tie In (ECU00005074), Shindour, Feddal Hill Wood, Braco (Report No. 25/252) Mr S Panton introduced the report and advised members of a minor error at paragraph 23 where it states that it is not an EIA development. Mr Panton confirmed that, as stated elsewhere in the report, this is an EIA development. Resolved: Offer no objection to the proposal and request the imposition of the following suggested conditions: Suggested Conditions 1. The development shall be implemented in accordance with approved plans and requirements of this section 37 consent. Except as otherwise required by the terms of the section 37 consent and deemed planning permission, the development hereby approved shall be undertaken in accordance with the application and other documentation lodged in support of the application unless as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the relevant Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the Development is carried out in accordance with the approved details. Decommissioning Scheme 2. In the event that the line, after the Date of Final Energisation, fails to transmit electricity for a continuous period of 1 year a Decommissioning Scheme shall be submitted to and for the further approval in writing by the relevant Planning Authorities. The scheme shall include details about the removal of all elements of the Development, relevant access tracks and all cabling, including where necessary details of: (a) Justification for retention of any relevant elements of the Development; (b) The treatment of disturbed ground surfaces; (c) Management and timing of the works; (d) Environmental management provisions, including species protection plans; (e) The removal of all components of the line from the site for recycling or disposal; (f) A traffic management plan to address any traffic impact issues during the decommissioning period; and (g) Details of financial provisions to ensure the scheme to be approved can be implemented in full.
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Thereafter the Decommissioning Scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and timetable. Reason: To ensure that should the line no longer be required or no longer benefit from Section 37 consent, than an appropriate mechanism is in place for decommissioning of the Development. Construction Environment Management Plan 3. There shall be no commencement of development unless and until a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) containing site specific details of all on-site construction works, post-construction reinstatement, drainage and mitigation, together with details of their timetabling, has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the relevant Planning Authorities. The CEMP shall be informed by the site and ground investigation works and best practice guidance. The CEMP shall provide: (a) A Pollution Prevention and Incident Plan incorporating a Pollution Prevention Plan, Pollution Incident Plan and a Pollution Control Monitoring Plan, this shall include measures to protect watercourses, groundwater, management of natural surface hydrological flows (flushes, springs, etc.) and protection of peatland/soils, arrangements for the storage and management of oil and fuel and other chemicals on the site and sewage disposal and treatment; (b) Details of soil storage and management including outline quantities, locations, (other than peat and other carbon rich soils) and management of long term storage of construction generated soils to facilitate future site restoration; (c) A drainage management strategy, demonstrating how all surface and waste water arising during and after construction is to be managed and prevented from impacting on the water environment and to mitigate flood risk using the most up to date SEPA flood extent map; (d) A surface water and groundwater management and treatment plan, including details of the separation of clean and dirty water drains, and location of settlement lagoons for silt laden water; (e) Details of the construction of the access into the site, including associated drainage (f) Site-specific Construction Method Statements for the following: i. Watercourse crossings including full details and plans of the and specification of all new and upgraded watercourse crossings to be constructed, ensuring continuous flow and fish passage with no hanging culverts, noting all
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crossings shall(comprise open culverts or bridges designed to take the 1 in 200 plus climate change flood flows; ii. All permanent roads/tracks to be altered/formed and retained for the operation of the development; including their width, likelihood of widening or passing places, means of drainage (which shall have regard to SUDS principles), means of construction, and edge reinstatement including verge width. The specification shall be accompanied by relevant plans at a sufficient scale; (g) Details of post-construction restoration/reinstatement of the working areas not required during the operation of the Development; (h) A wetland ecosystems survey and mitigation plan; (i) A written scheme which details the methodology for dealing with any revisions to any of the documents required under this part (3). Any revised documents will require to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority prior to the revisions being implemented on site. The Development shall be implemented in accordance with the CEMP approved under part (1) unless otherwise approved in advance in writing by the Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that all construction operations are carried out in a manner that minimises their impact on road safety, amenity and the environment, and that the mitigation measures contained in the EIA Report accompanying the application, or as otherwise agreed, are fully implemented. Traffic Management Plan 4. There shall be no Commencement of Development until a Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant Planning Authority in consultation with the Roads Authority. The Traffic Management Plan shall provide: (a) The routing of all traffic associated with the development including phasing and timescales; (b) Measures to ensure that the specified routes are adhered to, including monitoring procedures; (c) Details of all, signage and lining arrangements to be put in place; (d) Provisions for emergency vehicle access; (e) Identification of a nominated person to whom any road safety issues can be referred; (f) A plan for access by vehicles carrying abnormal loads and any off-site works, including new or extended passing places, required to facilitate such vehicle movements. Prior to the movement of any abnormal load, any measures required on the trunk road network to accommodate the size or length of
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the loads being transported, including the removal of street furniture, junction widening and traffic management must be approved and implemented to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, in consultation with Transport Scotland. Any additional signing or temporary traffic control measures deemed necessary on the trunk road network must be undertaken by a recognised QA traffic management consultant, to be approved by Transport Scotland. (g) Provision for the submission and agreement of a roads condition survey pre-and post-construction accompanied by an appropriate agreement between the relevant Planning Authority and the Company to ensure the delivery of any post-construction public road restoration that may be required. The approved Traffic Management Plan shall thereafter be implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing with the relevant Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of road safety and to ensure that abnormal loads access the site in a safe manner. Temporary Site Access 5. There shall be no vehicle site access permitted to the sites area until details of alterations to the verge of the affected public road has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant Planning Authority, in consultation with the Roads Authority. The details shall include but not be limited to the following information: (a) A suitably scaled plan showing the location, layout and formation details for the site access(es);(Details regarding timescales for the opening up and closure of any temporary access together with the time period over which the temporary access will be used; (b) A detailed specification of the materials, including layer depths to be used in the construction of the site accesses; (c) Proposed signing and traffic management measures; and (d) Details including materials for the reinstatement of temporary construction site access. Thereafter the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure an acceptable form of development in terms of the arrangements to manage traffic during construction works at the site(s), in the interest of maintaining a safe and serviceable road network and to preserve amenity. Access Tracks 6. No access tracks shall be formed or upgraded in the planning authority areas until the precise location and extent of all works to form new sections of tracks or
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upgrade access tracks have been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order that the relevant Planning Authority may verify the acceptability of all works elating to access tracks. Construction Hours 7. Construction work, which is audible from any noise- sensitive receptor, shall only take place between the hours of 07.00 to 19.00 on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and 07.00 to 16.00 on Saturdays, with no construction work taking place on Sundays or on local public holidays. Outwith these specified hours, only maintenance works, emergency works, and limited construction works on the site as specified; concrete pours, dust suppression, and the testing of plant and equipment are permissible (unless otherwise approved in advance in writing by the relevant Planning Authority). Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity. 8. HGV movements to and from the site (excluding abnormal loads) during construction of the development shall be limited to 07.00 to 19.00 Mondays to Fridays, and 07.00 to 16.00 on Saturdays, with no HGV movements to or from site taking place on Sundays or on local public holidays (unless otherwise approved in advance in writing by the relevant Planning Authority). Reason: In the interests of local amenity. Construction Compound Details 9. There shall be no construction compounds formed within the Planning Authority areas until the following details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant Planning Authority: (a) A compound phasing plan; (b) The precise location and extent of the compound; (c) Details of screening to mitigate impact of activities within the compound on the amenity of the surrounding area and occupants of nearby property; and (d) Details of artificial lighting and measures and controls to mitigate impact of light pollution on the amenity of the surrounding area and occupants of nearby property. Thereafter the compounds shall be formed and operated in accordance with the approved details and each compound shall be restored to its pre- construction condition no later than 2 months following the expiry of the demobilisation date for that compound as detailed in the compound phasing plan. Reason: In order that the relevant Planning Authority may verify the acceptability of the specified details in the
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interests of amenity and to ensure restoration of the compound sites. Biodiversity and Natural Environment 10. The conclusions and recommended action points within the supporting Landscape and Habitat Management Plan shall be adhered to and implemented in full. Reason: In the interests of protecting environmental quality and of biodiversity. 11. No site clearance or removal of vegetation, including trees and shrubs will take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive unless a competent ecologist has undertaken a careful and detailed check of vegetation for active birds' nests immediately before the vegetation is to be cleared and provided written confirmation that no birds will be harmed and/or that there are appropriate measures in place to protect nesting birds on site. Any such written confirmation must be submitted to the planning authority prior to commencement of works. Reason: In the interest of employing best practice ecology and to ensure there is no adverse impact on any protected species as identified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). 12. The conclusions and recommended action points within the supporting Peat Management Plan shall be adhered to, respected and implemented in full during the entire duration of the construction phase of the proposed development Reason: To ensure the effective and safe management of peat excavation on – site Drainage and Flooding 13. Storm water drainage from all paved surfaces, including the access, shall be disposed of by means of suitable a Sustainable Urban Drainage System to meet the requirements of best management practices. Prior to works commencing on site, details of the proposed drainage management scheme shall be submitted for approval, and the agreed scheme fully implemented thereafter. Reason: To ensure the provision of effective drainage for the site. Justification The proposal is in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan.
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(2) Major Application (i) 25/00751/42M - S42 application to amend condition 4 (sustainable urban drainage system) of permission 23/02134/IPM, 2 Sisters Food Group, George Street, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, PH13 9LU (Report No. 25/253) Resolved: Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions and informatives: Conditions 1. Application for the approval required by a condition imposed on this Planning Permission in Principle shall conform with the requirements of Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and of Section 59 (2) and (3) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by Section 21 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 and, in particular, must be made before whichever is the latest of the following: (i) the expiration of 5 years from the date of the granting of permission (ii) the expiration of 6 months from the date on which an earlier application for the requisite approval was refused, or (iii) the expiration of 6 months from the date on which an appeal against such refusal was dismissed. Reason: In accordance with the terms of Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by Section 21 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. 2. Plans and particulars of the matters listed below shall be submitted for consideration by the planning authority, in accordance with the timescales and other limitations in Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended). No work shall begin until the written approval of the Planning Authority has been given, and the development shall be carried out in accordance with that approval. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is hereby given to the layout shown in the illustrative development framework which forms part of the application for planning permission in principle. The specified matters include: a) a site development layout and phasing plan showing a phased implementation programme, including: the location/position of all uses within the site; the proposed built form (including orientation of buildings); movement around and through the site, including pedestrian and cycle links and landscape provision;
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b) for each phase of the development, a plan detailing the siting, design and height of development, including the design of all external features; c) design and configuration of public and open spaces, all external materials and finishes; d) car and cycle parking, access, road layouts and alignment, classification of streets, and servicing areas; e) footpaths and cycle routes, including proposed multi- use paths, the designs shall detail pedestrian and cyclist priority junctions at the proposed vehicular access points along the shared use cycleway on the A94 and right turn ghost island facilities into the site; f) details of safe pedestrian crossing points at all vehicle entrances over core path COUP/139; g) waste management and recycling facilities; h) surface water and drainage arrangements; i) a detailed levels survey (existing and proposed) and cross sections showing proposed finished ground and floor levels of all buildings forming part of the development phase, relative to existing ground levels and a fixed datum point; j) full details of sustainability measures in accordance with LDP2 Policy 32: Embedding Low and Zero Carbon Generating Technology in New Development; k) hard and soft landscaping details, including: i. the type and location of new trees, shrubs and hedges; ii. a schedule of plants to comprise species, plant size and proposed number/density; iii. programme of completion and subsequent maintenance including a separate maintenance plan for the SuDS areas; iv. existing and proposed services such as cables, pipelines, substations; v. other artefacts and structures including street furniture, lighting columns and fittings; and vi. details of phasing of these works in relation to implementation and phasing of the development. Reason: To ensure that the matters referred to within this Planning Permission is Principle are given full consideration and to accord with the requirements of Section 59 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended). 3. Development shall not commence until the developer has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation (WSI) which has been submitted by the developer and agreed in writing by the Council as Planning Authority, in consultation with
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Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT). Thereafter, the developer shall ensure that the programme of archaeological works is fully implemented including that all excavation, preservation, recording, recovery, analysis, publication and archiving of archaeological resources within the development site is undertaken. Should the archaeological works, as required by the WSI, identify a requirement for post-excavation analysis, the development as approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until a Post-Excavation Research Design (PERD) has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council as Planning Authority, in consultation with PKHT. The PERD shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved details. Furthermore, the developer shall afford access at all reasonable times to PKHT or a nominated representative and shall allow them to observe work in progress. Reason: To ensure archaeological monitoring is carried out to safeguard and record any archaeological remains within the development area. 4. Development shall not commence on site until a detailed sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) has been submitted for the further written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority, in consultation with SEPA where necessary. The scheme shall be developed in accordance with the technical guidance contained in The SUDS Manual (C753) and the Council’s Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments Developer Guidance, and shall incorporate source control. All works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed scheme and be operational prior to the bringing into use of the development. Reason: To reduce flood risk. 5. In pursuance of Condition 2(i), the finished floor level(s) shall be set a minimum of 600mm above the 1 in 200 AEP event including 39% climate change flood level expected adjacent to the built development. The Phase 1 minimum FFL is 52.31mAOD and Phase 2 is 52.87mAOD. In addition, the finished floor levels shall be set a minimum of 150mm above adjacent ground levels. Reason: In the interests of flood prevention. 6. Prior to the commencement of development of each phase, details of a temporary surface water treatment facility shall be submitted to the Council as Planning Authority for approval. Thereafter, concurrent with the initiation of the development hereby approved and for the duration of construction, the approved temporary surface water treatment facility shall be implemented on site and maintained for the duration of the approved development works. The temporary surface water treatment facility shall remain in place until the permanent surface water
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drainage scheme is implemented unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of flood prevention. 7. All matters regarding: access, car parking, public transport facilities, walking and cycling facilities, the road layout, design, and specification (including the disposal of surface water) shall be in accordance with the standards required by the Council as Roads Authority (as detailed in the National Roads Development Guide) and to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the roads and accesses are developed to an acceptable standard. 8. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC), the applicant shall include a updated transport assessment (relating to the different land uses) scoped to include the means of access to the site from the wider public road network to include all modes of transport (walking, cycling, public transport, private car and HGV movements), to the satisfaction of and approved in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of road safety. 9. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC), a Stage 1 Road Safety Audit shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. The road safety audit shall also include an assessment of the need for a revision to the national speed limit, informed by a traffic speed survey along the A94. Reason: In the interests of road safety. 10. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC), the applicant shall provide detailed designs for the pedestrian and cyclist connectivity to the development to the North of the site and to the Co-Op store in George Street. Reason: In the interests of road safety and in the interest of promoting walking and cycling as sustainable modes of travel. 11. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC), the applicant shall detail adequate parking facilities for each class of use in accordance with the National Roads Development Guide. HGV parking and EV Parking for the factory shall also be included as part of any detailed application. Reason: To provide a suitable parking provision for the development. 12. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC), the applicant shall provide a detailed design for the upgrading of existing bus stops on George Street, or another location as agreed with the Public Transport Unit. Coupar Angus bound, the applicant shall provide a detailed design for
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the supply and installation of a new enclosed bus shelter set back from footpath. Perth bound, the applicant shall provide a detailed design for the supply and installation of a reverse cantilever bus shelter. The applicant shall provide a detailed design for the supply and installation of Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) mountings, cabling, and displays for Bus Shelters serving both directions. Thereafter, prior to the occupation or bringing into use of the development, the agreed details shall be implemented in full. Reason: In the interests of road safety; to ensure an acceptable standard of construction within the public road boundary. 13. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, the applicant shall submit for the further written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority, in consultation with the Roads Authority (Structures), a Construction Traffic Management Scheme (TMS) which shall include the following: a) restriction of construction traffic to approved routes and the measures to be put in place to avoid other routes being used; b) timing of construction traffic to minimise impact on local communities particularly at school start and finishing times, on days when refuse collection is undertaken, on Sundays and during local events; c) a code of conduct for HGV drivers to allow for queuing traffic to pass; d) arrangements for liaison with the Roads Authority regarding winter maintenance; e) emergency arrangements detailing communication and contingency arrangements in the event of vehicle breakdown; f) arrangements for the cleaning of wheels and chassis of vehicles to prevent material from construction sites associated with the development being deposited on the road; g) arrangements for cleaning of roads affected by material deposited from construction sites associated with the development; h) arrangements for signage at site accesses and crossovers and on roads to be used by construction traffic in order to provide safe access for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians; i) details of information signs to inform other road users of construction traffic; j) arrangements to ensure that access for emergency service vehicles are not impeded; k) co-ordination with other significant developments known to use roads affected by construction traffic; l) traffic arrangements in the immediate vicinity of temporary construction compounds;
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m) the provision and installation of traffic counters at the applicant's expense at locations to be agreed prior to the commencement of construction; n) monitoring, reporting and implementation arrangements; o) arrangements for dealing with non-compliance; and p) details of HGV movements to and from the site. The TMS as approved shall be strictly adhered to during the entire site construction programme. Reason: In the interests of proper site management. 14. No part of the residential development shall be occupied until a Residential Travel Plan (RTP), aimed to encourage more sustainable means of travel, has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. The RTP will have particular regard to provision for walking, cycling and public transport access to and within the site and will identify the measures to be provided, the system of management, monitoring, review, reporting and the duration of the plan. Reason: To promote sustainable transport options. 15. All plant or equipment associated with the commercial units and residential units shall be so enclosed, attenuated and/or maintained such that any noise therefrom shall not exceed Noise Rating 35 between 0700 and 2300 hours daily, or Noise Rating 25 between 2300 and 0700 hours daily, within any neighbouring residential property, with all windows slightly open, when measured and/ or calculated and plotted on a rating curve chart. Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity. 16. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC) relating to the commercial uses, the applicant shall submit for approval a Noise Impact Assessment demonstrating that the sound insulation and sound transmission properties of the structure and finishes of the commercial units shall be such that any airborne noise from the operations within the premises does not constitute a statutory noise nuisance as determined by the local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity. 17. For each phase of development, a Lighting Plan shall be submitted for approval to the Council as Planning Authority, to ensure that all external lighting shall be sufficiently screened and aligned so as to ensure that there is no direct illumination of neighbouring land and that light spillage beyond the boundaries of the site is minimised to a degree that it does not adversely affect the amenity of the neighbouring land. Prior to the first occupation or uptake of the use of the relevant development phase, the approved Lighting Plan shall be installed and maintained in perpetuity thereafter. Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity.
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18. Noise from operations of the commercial units shall not exceed L A90,1 hour (0700 – 2300) or exceed L A90,15 mins (2300 – 0700) background noise level plus 5dB (A), including any relevant penalties for tonality, impulsivity, intermittency, or other sound characteristics when measured at any residential property in accordance with BS4142:2014+A1:2019. Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity. 19. At approval of matters stage for the new poultry processing facility or any other phase of development for uses within Use Class 4, 5 or 6, full details of an acoustic fence designed to protect residential amenity shall be submitted for approval of the Council as Planning Authority. Prior to the occupation or uptake of the use of the relevant development phase, the approved acoustic fence shall be installed, and maintained in perpetuity thereafter. Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity. 20. For each phase of development, an updated Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) shall be undertaken by suitably qualified and experienced persons shall be submitted. The EcIA must include the woodland in the north, bats in buildings, bat roost potential of trees to be felled/within 30m of works, Schedule 1 breeding birds and inclusion of pre-commencement walk over surveys in the mitigation measures. Reason: In the interests of protecting environmental quality. 21. At least two months prior to the commencement of development, a site specific, Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP), shall be submitted for the further written agreement of the Council Planning Authority. Thereafter the CEMP will be updated to reflect the phasing of the development and strictly adhered to during the entirety of the construction phases. Measures to be included within the CEMP comprise: • The use of British Standards Best Practice Guidelines to reduce disturbance resulting from noise, surface run-off and vibration during works; • Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG), incorporating procedures for emergency environmental incidents such as pollution events and encountering protected species. A review plan for the PPGs is currently underway, resulting in a replacement guidance series, with new branding and title "Guidance for Pollution Prevention" (GPPs). It is recommended that the following PPG and GPP are considered: − PPG1: Understanding your environmental responsibilities - good environmental practices; − GPP5: Works and maintenance in or near water;
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− PPG6: Working at construction and demolition sites; − GPP21: Pollution incident response planning; and − GPP 22: Dealing with spills. • Pollution prevention measures including procedures for oils and chemicals to prevent the release of any accidental spillages and effects associated with contaminated surface run-off; • Supervision of delivery of fuel and oils with pipelines and fuelling points protected from vandalism and unauthorised interference, including being turned off and locked when not in use to prevent effects associated with the encroachment of construction vehicles and plant and contaminated surface run-off; • Use of drip trays when filling smaller containers from tanks or drums to avoid drips and spills from entering the ground or drainage systems and watercourses to prevent effects associated with contaminated surface run-off; • Measures to minimise noise, vibration and dust; and • Limiting construction works to daylight hours only where possible, or having a suitable lighting strategy in place, in order to minimise effects to nocturnal faunal species. Furthermore, the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall include potential constraints and mitigation with regard to potential or confirmed ecological features identified in the updated Ecological Impact Assessment. Reason: to control pollution of air, land and water and.to mitigate the adverse impact of development traffic on the safe and efficient operation of the trunk road. 22. Development shall not commence until a detailed Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) detailing environmental mitigation measures, including biodiversity and the control of dust and noise, shall be submitted for the further written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority. Thereafter the CEMP will be strictly adhered to during the entirety of the construction phases. Reason: In the interests of protecting environmental quality. 23. Prior to the commencement of works on each development phase, an evaluation for the potential of the site to be affected by contamination by a previous use should be undertaken and as a minimum, a Preliminary Risk Assessment (Phase 1 Desk Study) will be submitted for consideration by the Council as Planning Authority. If after the preliminary risk assessment identifies the need
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for further assessment, an intrusive investigation should be undertaken to identify; I. the nature, extent and type(s) of contamination on the site II. measures to treat/remove contamination to ensure the site is fit for the use proposed III. measures to deal with contamination during construction works IV. condition of the site on completion of decontamination measures. Prior to the completion or bringing into use of any part of the development the agreed measures to decontaminate the site shall be fully implemented as approved by the Council as Planning Authority. Validation that the scheme has been fully implemented must also be submitted to the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In order to deal with any potential contamination of the site as a result of its former use. 24. The development shall be in accordance with the requirements of Perth & Kinross Council’s Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023 in line with Policy 20: Affordable Housing of the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019), or such subsequent Guidance and Policy which may replace these. Reason: To ensure the development is in accordance with the terms of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) and to comply with the Council’s policy on Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023. 25. The development shall be in accordance with the requirements of Perth & Kinross Council’s Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023 in line with Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions of the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) with particular regard to primary education infrastructure, or such subsequent Guidance and Policy which may replace these. Reason: To ensure the development is in accordance with the terms of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) and to comply with the Council’s policy on Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023. 26. At least two months prior to the commencement of the development, an independent and suitably qualified ecologist shall be appointed by the developer at their expense as the ‘Ecological Clerk of Works’ (ECOW) for the site. This appointment shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Planning Authority and detail the extent of inspections to be undertaken by the ECOW and how this relates to the delivery of the development phases. The ECOW shall oversee, on behalf of the
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Planning Authority, the implementation of all ecology related planning conditions and how this relates to the phase of development being constructed. The ECOW shall undertake a watching brief throughout the construction of the development phase and shall have the authority to stop operations or to alter construction methods should there be any works occurring which are having an adverse impact on natural heritage. The ECOW shall have responsibility for the following: a) Monitoring compliance with the mitigation works related to the development as set out in the Construction Environment Management Plan. b) Advising the developer on adequate protection of nature conservation interest on the site, including altering construction practices if existing practices are having an adverse impact on the natural heritage of the site. c) If any protected species are found on site, the Ecological Clerk of Works will ensure that work is suspended at that location and that a protected species protection plan is implemented. The ECOW is required to notify the Planning Authority: a) If there has been a requirement to stop or alter works in relation to this condition. b) They are required to submit a report on their inspection (frequency to be agreed) for the review of the Planning Authority in consultation with Scottish Environment Protection Agency where necessary, during construction operations. c) They will have the power to amend the CEMP, where required, with any amendments and measures to mitigate submitted to the Planning Authority. Reason: In order to ensure that an ECOW is appointed and is suitability qualified and has a suitable job description and powers to oversee all salient ecological matters affecting the Construction phases of the development. 27. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC) a Site Biodiversity Action Plan including biodiversity enhancement measures shall be submitted for approval of the Council as Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved Action Plan will be implemented in full prior to the first occupation or uptake of the use of the relevant development phase. Reason: In the interests of protecting and enhancing biodiversity. 28. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC), a tree protection plan, Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Arboricultural Method Statement shall be submitted for approval of the Council as Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved
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Action Plan will be implemented in full prior to the first occupation or uptake of the use of the relevant development phase. Reason: In the interests of protecting environmental quality and of biodiversity. 29. As part of any application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC) a detailed landscaping and planting scheme including details of the species, height, size, location, density and maintenance regime of trees and shrubs to be planted, shall be submitted. The scheme must illustrate that adequate compensatory tree planting for lost trees will be achieved with at least 3 trees planted for every tree lost. Reason: In order to justify the loss of any trees and to ensure that adequate landscaping is provided for the development. 30. As part of each application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC) details of the specific measures for the installation and operation of low and zero-carbon generating technologies reduce energy to demand and emissions from the development shall be submitted. Reason: in the interests of reducing carbon emissions. 31. Before work commences on site, details of the compensatory storage measures, the design of which will be supported by appropriate modelling, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented before the development is occupied. The operator of the development shall ensure that the compensatory storage measures continue to provide the required storage and act as a flood flow route for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure the development is safe and does not increase flood risk to others. 32. Before work commences on site, details of a flood evacuation plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. Thereafter the recommendations of the flood evacuation plan shall be fully implemented prior to occupation of the development and maintained in perpetuity. Reason: To ensure the development is safe. Justification The proposal is in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan. Procedural Notes Permission shall not to be issued until the Section 75 Agreement has been signed and registered to take account of this application. The legal agreement should be concluded and
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completed within 4 months of the date of any Committee approval. Failure to conclude a legal agreement within 4 months will result in the planning application being re-assessed through failing to comply with the associated developer contributions policy and may be ultimately recommended for refusal under delegated powers Informatives 1. Additional groundwater monitoring should be carried out over a full calendar year to include both summer and winter periods. 2. If there is any proposal to alter a route of an existing core path or right of way a further legal procedure is required. The granting of planning permission does not stop the continued right of public access along the existing core path or right of way. An order under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, Section 208 or an amendment of the Core Path Plan under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 should be sought. 3. The applicant is advised that the granting of planning consent does not guarantee a connection to Scottish Water's assets. The applicant must make a separate application to Scottish Water Planning & Development Services team for permission to connect to the public wastewater system and/or water network and all their requirements must be fully adhered to. 4. Where necessary, no work shall be commenced until an application for building warrant has been submitted and approved. 5. The applicant is advised that any proposed signage will require a further application to be submitted for advertisement consent, unless it benefits from express consent as per the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984. 6. The applicant is advised that, in terms of Sections 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, he/she/they must obtain from the Council, as Roads Authority, consent to open an existing road or footway prior to the commencement of works. Information on junction types, requirements for Vehicular Access consents (VA1) and application forms are available at www.pkc.gov.uk/vehicleaccess. 7. Advice on the disposal of surface water should be sought at the initial stages of design from Scottish Water and SEPA. (ii) 25/00778/AMM - Erection of 4 dwellinghouses and changes to boundary treatment (plots 54 and 55) (approval of matters specified in conditions of 02/01482/IPM), land to the North of A912 at Oudenarde, Bridge of Earn, Perth (Report No. 25/254)
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Resolved: Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions and informatives: Conditions General 1. The development hereby approved must be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings and documents, unless otherwise provided for by conditions imposed by this decision notice. Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the approved drawings and documents. Roads and Transport 2. Prior to the occupation of any dwellinghouse, all matters regarding access, car parking, road layout, design, and specification, including the disposal of surface water, shall be in accordance with the standards required by the Council as Roads Authority. Reason: In the interest of vehicle and pedestrian safety and in accordance with the policies of the adopted Development Plan. 3. Prior to the occupation of any dwellinghouse within this consent, details of the specification including materials of all footpaths and cycleways shall be submitted to the Council as Planning Authority for written approval. All footpaths and cycleways, in accordance with the agreed detail, shall thereafter be implemented within the timescales agreed. Reason: In the interest of pedestrian and cycle safety. 4. Prior to the commencement of the development within Phase 2 hereby approved, the developer shall provide and install on appropriate hard stand asphalt areas, within the existing lay-bys on the A912 (east of the roundabout entrance junction) two 3 Bay enclosed bus shelters (Cairngorm style) with 24/7 electrical power supply to a Haldo pillar adjacent to each shelter to facilitate LED lighting and RTPI display. The developer shall supply and install mountings and associated cabling to support a 28in Ultra-Wide Display Screen for RTPI (this can be included in the bus shelter specification) for both shelters to a design and specification to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority in consultation with the Public Transport Unit. Reason: In the interest of sustainable travel. 5. The details submitted and as agreed as part of condition 5 of planning permission 23/00145/AMM (drawing number 30) and planning permission 23/00146/AMM (drawing number 27) with regards to the site boundary openings forming new accesses onto the spine road, shall be implemented in full accordance with the agreed details prior to the occupation of any residential plot.
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Reason: In order to ensure that the associated roads infrastructure is suitably upgraded in order to adequately accommodate the impact of the development proposed. 6. The details submitted and agreed as part of condition 6 of planning permission 23/00145/AMM (drawing number 31) and planning permission 23/00146/AMM (drawing number 28) with regards to the Construction Traffic Management Scheme (CTMS), shall be adhered to at all times to the satisfaction of the Council as Planning Authority, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. The CTMS is to remain a fluid document and will be required to be updated where necessary. Reason: In the interest of protecting environmental quality. 7. No more than 348 residential dwellings at Oudenarde shall be constructed prior to the completion of modifications to the existing M90 / A912 priority- controlled interchange, generally as illustrated on TA Millard Drawing No. 3167/03/418 and 3167/03/419, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority, following consultation with Transport Scotland. The number of residential dwellings covered by this application, together with the number of residential dwellings previously approved in terms of consent reference 05/00410/ FUL (75 dwellings), 08/01458/FUL (75 dwellings) and 16/02156/AMM (159 dwellings) and constructed, shall not exceed that aforementioned 348 residential dwellings threshold applying in terms of this aforementioned Modified IPM Decision. Reason: To ensure provision of adequate road infrastructure improvement works, in the interest of pedestrian and road safety. 8. The details submitted and agreed as part of condition 8 of planning permission 23/00145/AMM (drawing numbers 32 and 33) and planning permission 23/00146/AMM (drawing numbers 29 and 30) with regards to a Residential Travel Plan, shall be implemented in accordance with the subsequently approved plans prior to the completion of the development. Reason: To promote sustainable transport options and to meet advice within PAN 75 Planning for Transport. 9. No obstruction of any kind shall be placed, including fencing or vegetation, within adoptable service strips, for the lift of the development. Reason: In the interests of the ability to maintain services. 10. Prior to commencement of works, a revised street lighting design to reflect any proposed layout alterations must be submitted for the further written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority, in consultation with Perth & Kinross Council’s Street Lighting Partnership. The scheme shall include details of light spill, brightness of
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the lighting and the proposed hours of operation. The agreed lighting scheme shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the first dwellinghouse and maintained in full accordance with the agreed scheme. Reason: In the interests of road safety and to ensure suitable lighting. Landscape 11. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, an updated detailed landscaping and planting scheme together with a tree planting plan for the site shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the height and slopes of any mounding or recontouring of the site, full details of all hard landscaping proposals including materials and installation methods and, species, height, size and density of trees and shrubs to be planted. The scheme as subsequently approved shall be carried out and completed within the first available planting season (October to March) after the completion or bringing into use of the development, whichever is the earlier, and the date of Practical Completion of the landscaping scheme shall be supplied in writing to the Council as Planning Authority within 7 days of that date. The scheme as agreed and implemented shall thereafter be maintained in line with the agreed specification. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity; to ensure a satisfactory standard of local environmental quality and in pursuance of suitably satisfying placemaking policy criteria of the adopted Development Plan. 12. Any planting failing to become established within five years shall be replaced in the following planting season with others of similar sizes and species. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity; to ensure a satisfactory standard of local environmental quality and in pursuance of suitably satisfying placemaking policy criteria of the adopted Development Plan. 13. All existing trees and hedgerows shown to be retained shall be protected by suitable fencing in accordance with BS5837 2012 (Trees in Relation to Construction), unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. The details of the protective fencing and its location as shown in the Tree Protection Fencing Plan, approved under planning reference 21/00615/AMM, drawing number 30, must be installed prior to the commencement of development. No materials, supplies, plant, machinery, soil heaps, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas without the written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority and no fire shall be lit in the position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches, or trunks.
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Reason: To ensure adequate protection for the trees on the site during the construction, in the interests of the visual amenity of the area. Biodiversity 14. No removal of hedgerows, trees or shrubs or works to or demolition of any buildings or structures that may be used by breeding birds shall take place between 1st March and 31st August inclusive, unless a competent ecologist has undertaken a careful, detailed check of vegetation for active birds' nests immediately before the vegetation is cleared and provided written confirmation that no birds will be harmed and/or that there are appropriate measures in place to protect nesting bird interest on site. Any such written confirmation should be submitted to and verified by the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of employing best practice ecology and to ensure there is no adverse impact on any protected species as identified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). 15. Where it is intended to create semi-natural habitats, all species used in the planting proposals detailed in the approved plans shall be locally native species of local provenance unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of enhancing environmental quality and biodiversity. 16. Prior to the occupation of each dwelling a hedgehog highway shall be installed in garden fences by providing access gaps of 13cm x 13cm at ground level to allow free movement of animals. Reason: In the interests of employing best practice ecology and to ensure there is no adverse impact on any protected species as identified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). 17. Prior to the commencement of development all road gullies within 500m of the SUDS pond shall have Wildlife Kerbs installed adjacent to it to allow amphibians to pass safely. Reason: In the interests of employing best practice ecology and to ensure there is no adverse impact on any protected species as identified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). 18. Bat and bird nesting boxes shall be installed in accordance with the detail hereby approved, shown on drawing number 13, prior to the occupation of the relevant residential unit. Reason: In the interests of employing best practice ecology and to ensure there is no adverse impact on any protected species as identified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981). 19. Measures to protect animals from being trapped in open excavations and/or pipe and culverts shall be
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implemented for the duration of the construction works of the development hereby approved. The measures may include creation of sloping escape ramps for animals, which may be achieved by edge profiling of trenches/excavations or by using planks placed into them at the end of each working day and open pipework greater than 150 mm outside diameter being blanked off at the end of each working day. Reason: In order to prevent animals from being trapped within any open excavations. 20. The conclusions and recommended action points within the supporting ecological appraisal submitted and hereby approved (drawing number 07 relates) shall be fully adhered to, respected and undertaken as part of the construction phase of development. Reason: In the interests of protecting environmental quality and of biodiversity. Drainage 21. The details submitted and agreed as part of condition 19 of planning permission 23/00145/AMM (drawing numbers 40-46 (inclusive)) and 23/00146/AMM (drawing numbers 38-45 (inclusive)) with regards to drainage, shall be implemented in full and be operational prior to the bringing into use of the development. Reason: To ensure the provision of effective drainage for the site. Environmental Impact 22. The Sustainability Design Statement hereby approved (drawing number 11), shall be implemented in full prior to the occupation of each dwellinghouse. Reason: In the interest of protecting the environment and sustainability. Justification The proposal is in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan. Informatives 1. Applicants are advised that the development granted under this Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions must be commenced not later than 25 years from the date on which Planning Permission in Principle (02/01482/IPM) was granted which was in this case 8 September 2016. 2. Under Section 27A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) the person undertaking the development is required to give the Planning Authority prior written notification of the date on which it is intended to commence the development. A failure to comply with this statutory requirement would constitute a breach of planning control under Section
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123(1) of that Act, which may result in enforcement action being taken. 3. As soon as practicable after the development is complete, the person who completes the development is obliged by Section 27B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) to give the Planning Authority written notice of that position. 4. This development will require the 'Display of notice while development is carried out', under Section 27C(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1997, as amended, and Regulation 41 of the Development Management Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2013. The form of the notice is set out in Schedule 7 of the Regulations and a draft notice is included for your guidance. In accordance with Regulation 41 the notice must be: • Displayed in a prominent place at or in the vicinity of the site of the development • Readily visible to the public • Printed on durable material. 5. The developer is advised to contact Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (tel 01738 477027), to discuss terms of reference for work required. 6. The applicant is advised that in terms of Sections 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 he/she/they must obtain from the Council as Roads Authority Road Construction Consent (RCC) to construct a new road prior to the commencement of roadworks. Advice on the disposal of surface water must be sought at the initial stages of design from Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Please note that a fee is chargeable for the processing of RCC applications. 7. Application for a new postal address should be made via the Street Naming and Numbering page on the Perth & Kinross Council website at www.pkc.gov.uk/snn. Please note there is a charge for this service and submission cannot be made until the relevant Building Warrant has been approved. 8. The applicant is advised that the granting of planning permission does not guarantee a connection to Scottish Water’s assets. The applicant must make a separate application to Scottish Water Planning & Development Services team for permission to connect to the public wastewater system and/or water network and all their requirements must be fully adhered to. 9. Trees and scrub are likely to contain nesting birds between 1st March and 31st August inclusive. Trees and scrub are present on the application site and are to be assumed to contain nesting birds between the above dates. The applicant is reminded that, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended (Section 1), it is an offence to remove, damage or destroy the nest of any
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wild bird while that nest is in use or being built. Planning permission for a development does not provide a defence against prosecution under this Act. 10. No work shall be commenced until an application for building warrant has been submitted and approved. 11. The applicant is reminded that this site is still subject to a Section 75 Legal Agreement, securing Developer Contribution requirements and other matters, as secured as part of planning permission 02/01482/IPM. This permission continues to be tied by this legal agreement and the associated requirements will continue to apply. A copy is available to view on the Council’s Public Access portal. 12. This planning permission is granted subject to conditions, some of which require further information to be submitted to Development Management either before works can start on site or at a certain time. The required information must be submitted via the ePlanning portal if your original application was lodged that way, otherwise send it to us at developmentmanagement@pkc.gov.uk. Please be aware that a fee is payable in respect of each request made, though there is no limit to the number of conditions that can be discharged in a single request. The Fees Charter is available on our website www.pkc.gov.uk. The Council has two months(or four months in the case of a major application) to consider the information. You should therefore submit the required information more than two months (or four months) before your permission expires. We cannot guarantee that submissions made within two months (or four months) of the expiry date of your permission will be able to be dealt with before your permission lapses. 13. The applicant is reminded to discuss with the Council's Transport Unit the supply of a bus service and public transport infrastructure to ensure an adequate public transport provision for the site. 14. The applicant is advised that technical approval will be required for all street lighting apparatus within adoptable areas, including the access road onto the A912, and should contact the Street Lighting Partnership to obtain technical approval prior to the submission of a Road Construction Consent application. 15. Refuse collection vehicle will only enter the site during development where there is clear access, adequate turning and a suitable road surface with no raised ironworks. This means that Waste Services may not be able to provide a full kerbside recycling service to residents whilst the build is ongoing and bins may have to be emptied from a collection point, specified by the area Community Waste Adviser, until full access is made available for refuse collection vehicles. The developer
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must contact the Community Waste Team to discuss bin collection as the site progresses. 16. The applicant should be aware of the requirements of the Council's Environment and Regulatory Services in relation to waste collection from the site and should ensure adequate measures are provided on site to allow for the collection of waste. 17. The applicant is advised that Perth and Kinross Council have a charging scheme for recycling and waste bins for new build properties and newly created dwellings. Further information can be found at: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/binrequests 18. The applicant is reminded that, should any protected species be present a licence may be required from NatureScot. Failure to obtain a licence may constitute a criminal act under the Habitats Regulations and penalties are sever for non-compliance. (3) Local Application (i) 25/00753/FLL - Installation of barrier, Burleigh Sands Car Park, Kinross (Report No. 25/255) Resolved: Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions and informatives: Conditions 1. This planning permission will last only for three years from the date of this decision notice, unless the development has been lawfully started within that period. Reason: This is a Planning Permission in terms of Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by Section 32 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. 2. Prior to the commencement of development a plan detailing the set back of the barrier from the edge of the carriageway shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council as Planning Authority in consultation with Transport Planning. The details as agreed shall be implemented as part of the development hereby approved. Reason: In the interests of road safety; to ensure an acceptable standard of construction within the public road boundary. Justification The proposal is in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan.
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Informatives 1. Under Section 27A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) the person undertaking the development is required to give the Planning Authority prior written notification of the date on which it is intended to commence the development. A failure to comply with this statutory requirement would constitute a breach of planning control under Section 123(1) of that Act, which may result in enforcement action being taken. Please use the form attached herewith. 2. As soon as practicable after the development is complete, the person who completes the development is obliged by Section 27B of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended) to give the Planning Authority written notice of that position. Please use the form attached herewith. (ii) 25/00927/IPL - Residential development (in principle), land 80 metres east of Newlands House, 2 Dunsinnan Road, Wolfhill, Perth, PH2 6TL (Report No. 25/256) Dr M Taylor, objector, followed by Mr G Dimeck, agent for the applicant, addressed the committee, and answered Members questions. Councillor B Brawn proposed an amendment to refuse the application, seconded by Councillor K Allan. (The Committee took a 20 minute recess and then reconvened) Following discussion and advice on competency, Councillor Brawn withdrew his proposed amendment. Resolved: 1. This planning permission in principle will last only for five years from the date of this decision notice, unless the development has been lawfully started within that period. Reason: This is a Planning Permission in Principle in terms of Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by Section 32 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. 2. The development shall not commence until the following specified matters have been the subject of a formal planning application for the approval of the Council as Planning Authority: the siting, design and external appearance of the development, the hard and soft landscaping of the site, all means of enclosure, means of access to the site, vehicle parking and turning facilities, levels, drainage and waste management provision. Reason: This is a Planning Permission in Principle in terms of Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning
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(Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by Section 32 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. 3. Further to condition 2 above, measures for each residential unit to maximise environmental sustainability through design, orientation and planting or any other means shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority. These measures shall include a scheme that demonstrates how current carbon emissions reduction set by the Scottish Buildings Standards will be met through the installation and operation of low and zero-carbon technologies, specifying what these technology types are, their location and ongoing operation and maintenance. All works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed scheme and be operational prior to the occupation of each residential unit. Reason: In order to clarify the terms of the permission which is granted in principle only. 4. Notwithstanding the details shown on the drawings hereby approved, no permission is granted for the submitted layout or the number of plots. Reason: In order to clarify the terms of the permission which is granted in principle only. 5. The dwellinghouses shall be of single storey proportions and appearance with any upper level accommodation being wholly contained within the roof space. Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity; to ensure a satisfactory standard of local environmental quality; to reserve the rights of the Planning Authority. 6. All existing trees and hedging on the site shall be retained and their retention or proposed lopping, topping or felling shall be shown in the submission of the matters specified in Condition 2 above. Reason: In order to clarify the terms of the permission which is granted in principle only. 7. No trees or hedge on the site shall be felled without the prior written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority. Any detailed application shall be accompanied by a detailed tree survey carried out by a qualified and independent arborist indicating the type, age, condition, location and accurate canopy spread of all the trees and hedge on and affected by the site and including a tree and hedge management report with details of the tree and hedge protection measures to be employed during construction in accordance with BS 5837 2012: Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction. Reason: In order to clarify the terms of the permission which is granted in principle only. 8. Further to condition 2 above, a detailed landscaping and planting scheme for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council as Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the height and slopes
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of any mounding or recontouring of the site, full details of all hard landscaping proposals including materials and installation methods and, species, height, size and density of trees and shrubs to be planted. The scheme as subsequently approved shall be carried out and completed within the first available planting season (October to March) after the completion or bringing into use of the development, whichever is the earlier, and the date of Practical Completion of the landscaping scheme shall be supplied in writing to the Council as Planning Authority within 7 days of that date. The scheme as agreed and implemented shall thereafter be maintained to the satisfaction of the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In order to clarify the terms of the permission which is granted in principle only. 9. Further to condition 2 above, the development shall not commence until the following specified matters have been the subject of a formal planning application for the approval of the Council as Planning Authority: All matters regarding access, junction visibility, vehicle parking and turning facilities, public transport facilities, walking and cycling facilities ,and the road layout, design and specification (including the disposal of surface water), and waste management provision shall be in accordance with the standards required by the Council as Roads Authority (as detailed in the National Roads Development Guide) and to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority. Reason: This is a Planning Permission in Principle in terms of Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended by Section 32 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. 10. As part of the first application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC) or detailed application, a detailed design showing the full visibility splays along the channel line shall be provided to the left and right of the access, at a set-back of 2.4 metres measured 1.05 metres above the road level to the standard and specification required by the Council as Roads Authority to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority. The visibility splays shall be physically formed on the ground and any existing fences, walls, hedges or other means of enclosure or obstructions within the splays greater than 1.05 metres in height shall be removed and relocated outwith the splays. Once formed, the visibility splays shall be permanently retained thereafter, and no visual obstruction above 1.05 metres of any kind shall be permitted within the visibility splays so formed. The visibility splays, as approved in writing, shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details to the satisfaction of the Council as Planning Authority and undertaken prior to the commencement of construction associated with the AMSC or detailed application.
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Reason: In the interests of road safety; to ensure an acceptable standard of construction within the public road boundary. 11. As part of the first application for the Approval of Matters Specified by Condition (AMSC) or detailed application, a detailed design showing the footway along the frontage of the site connecting with the junction of Caroline Place/Birnam Wood Way to provide a connection to the bus stop for local bus and school transport. The detailed design shall include the works at the bus stop at Dunsinnan Road (NaPTAN Code: 73742686), which shall be upgraded to a three bay enclosed bus shelter by the developer to provide and install on appropriate hard stand asphalt areas a bus shelter with a 3 bay enclosed bus shelter supplied (Cairngorm style) and installed with passenger information board, community information board, LED spotlights (one per bay), a 28in Ultra-Wide Display Screen for Real Time Passenger Information installed on the approach side of the shelter and a 24/7 electrical power supply to a Haldo pillar adjacent to the shelter to provide power for the LED lighting and Real Time Passenger Information display. The bus shelter and footway as approved in writing, shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details to the satisfaction of the Council as Planning Authority and undertaken prior to the occupation of the first dwellinghouse associated with the AMSC or detailed application. Reason: In the interests of road safety; to ensure an acceptable standard of construction within the public road boundary. 12. The asserted right of way (37/14) and core path (BURR/14, 13/14) must not be obstructed during building works or on completion of the development. Any damage done to the route and/or the associated signage during building works must be made good before the development is completed or brought into use, whichever is the earlier. Reason: To ensure continued public access to the public paths and in the interests of public safety within the site. 13. Further to condition 2 above, a detailed sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Council as Planning Authority, in consultation with SEPA where necessary. The scheme shall be developed in accordance with the technical guidance contained in The SUDS Manual (C753) and the Council's Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments Developer Guidance, and shall incorporate source control. All works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed scheme and be operational prior to the bringing into use of the development.
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Reason: To ensure the provision of effective drainage for the site. 14. Storm water drainage from all paved surfaces, including the access, shall be disposed of by means of suitable Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems to meet the requirements of best management practices. Reason: To ensure the provision of effective drainage for the site. 15. A preliminary ecological appraisal shall be submitted for written approval by the Council as Planning Authority with further detailed applications. This shall outline biodiversity protection and enhancement measures. The conclusions and recommendations set out in the report shall be fully adhered to, respected and undertaken to the satisfaction of the Council as Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of protecting environmental quality and of biodiversity. 16. The development shall be in accordance with the requirements of Perth & Kinross Council’s Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023 in line with Policy 20: Affordable Housing of the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019), or such subsequent Guidance and Policy which may replace these. Reason: To ensure the development is in accordance with the terms of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) and to comply with the Council’s policy on Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023. 17. The development shall be in accordance with the requirements of Perth & Kinross Council’s Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023 in line with Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions of the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) with particular regard to primary education infrastructure, or such subsequent Guidance and Policy which may replace these. Reason: To ensure the development is in accordance with the terms of the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) and to comply with the Council’s policy on Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023. 18. The development shall be in accordance with the requirements of Perth & Kinross Council’s Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023 in line with Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions of the Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) with particular regard to transport infrastructure, or such subsequent Guidance and Policy which may replace these. Reason: To ensure the development is in accordance with the terms of the Perth and Kinross Local
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Development Plan 2 (2019) and to comply with the Council’s policy on Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance 2023. Justification The proposal is in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan. Informatives 1. The applicant is advised that in terms of Sections 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 he/she/they must obtain from the Council, as Roads Authority, consent to open an existing road or footway prior to the commencement of works. Information on junction types, requirements for Vehicular Access consents (VA1) and application forms are available at www.pkc.gov.uk/vehicleaccess. Advice on the disposal of surface water should be sought at the initial stages of design from Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. 2. The applicant should be advised that in terms of Section 21 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 he/she/they must obtain from the Council as Roads Authority consent to construct a new road prior to the commencement of roadworks. Advice on the disposal of surface water must be sought at the initial stages of design from Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. 3. The applicant is advised to refer to Perth & Kinross Council's Supplementary Guidance on Flood Risk and Flood Risk Assessments 2021 as it contains advice relevant to your development. https://www.pkc.gov.uk/ldp2floodrisk 4. The applicant is advised that Perth and Kinross Council have a charging scheme for recycling and waste bins for new build properties and newly created dwellings. Further information can be found at: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/binrequests 5. The applicant should take note of the information and advice contained within the consultation response from Scottish Water. 6. The applicant is advised that the granting of planning permission does not guarantee a connection to Scottish Water's assets. The applicant must make a separate application to Scottish Water Planning & Development Services team for permission to connect to the public wastewater system and/or water network and all their requirements must be fully adhered to. 7. The applicant should be aware of the requirements of the Council's Environment and Regulatory Services in relation to waste collection from the site and should ensure adequate measures are provided on site to allow for the collection of waste.
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8. This application was varied prior to determination, in accordance with the terms of Section 32A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, as amended. The variations incorporate changes to the site plans to show the existing hedgerow. 6. Proposal of Application Notices (PoAN) (i) 25/00010/PAN - Residential development and associated infrastructure, land 100 metres north of Clayton Road, Burnbank, Bridge of Earn (Report No. 25/257) Councillor D Illingworth requested that due consideration be given to the provision of health services; the plan for construction traffic; flooding prevention; education provision; the fact that this land in not in the Local Development Plan 2; and water and sewage provision. The contents of the Report by the Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager, were noted. (ii) 25/00011/PAN - Residential development and associated infrastructure (allocated site H13), land 120 metres west of Burr Cottage, St Martins Road, Balbeggie, Perth, PH2 6EX (Report No. 25/258) The contents of the Report by the Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager, were noted. (iii) 25/00012/PAN - Residential development and associated infrastructure, British Car Auctions, Kinross, KY13 8EN (Report No. 25/259) Councillor E Drysdale requested that due consideration be given to ensuring that vehicular access is allowed to and from the car park at Loch Leven. Bailie C McLaren requested that due consideration be given to the local voice requesting no more housing in Kinross. Councillor D Cuthbert requested that due consideration be give to the route through the site to the Loch Leven car park and the public right of way that was previously diverted around the site; concerns regarding whether the infrastructure in Kinross can cope with new housing; impact on the availability of employment land; and whether there was consent issued for the removal of the previous building. The contents of the Report by the Development Management and Building Standards Service Manager, were noted.