24/00011/Pan
Perth and Kinross Council · 11 December 2024
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Perth and Kinross Council Planning and Placemaking Committee – 11 December 2024 Pre-Application Report by Strategic Lead: Economy, Development & Planning (Report No. 24/366) PROPOSAL: Formation of access tracks, compounds, installation of cabling and associated works LOCATION: Land 300 Metres East of Tombreck Farmhouse, Foss, Pitlochry, PH16 5NN Ref. No: 24/00011/PAN Ward No: P4- Highland Summary This report is to inform the Committee of a potential forthcoming planning application in respect of a major development for formation of access tracks, compounds, installation of cabling and associated works on land 300 metres East of Tombreck Farmhouse, Foss, Pitlochry, PH16 5NN. 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 23 October 2024. 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 formation of access tracks, compounds, installation of cabling and associated works. 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 24/00011/PAN) confirmed that two public exhibitions will be held at Kynachan Hall, Tummel Bridge, Pitlochry, PH16 5NT. The first of these events being 26 November 2024 2pm – 7pm and the second event being 3 March 2025 2pm – 7pm. The Ward Councillors, Killiecrankie, Fincastle and Tummel Community Council, and Dull and Weem 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 Crisis • Policy 2: Climate Mitigation and Adaptation • Policy 3: Biodiversity • Policy 4: Natural Places • Policy 6 Forestry, Woodland and Trees • Policy 7: Historic Assets and Places • Policy 13: Sustainable Transport • Policy 14: Design, Quality and Place • Policy 18 Infrastructure First • Policy 20: Blue and Green Infrastructure • Policy 21: Play, Recreation and Sport • Policy 22: Flood Risk and Water Management 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 1C: Placemaking • Policy 2: Design Statements • Policy 5: Infrastructure Contributions • Policy 6: Settlement Boundaries • Policy 8 Rural Business and Diversification • Policy 14B: Open Space Retention and Provision: Open Space within New Developments • Policy 26A: Scheduled Monuments and Archaeology: Scheduled Monuments • Policy 26B: Scheduled Monuments and Archaeology: Archaeology • Policy 27A: Listed Buildings • Policy 31: Other Historic Environment Assets • Policy 33A New Proposals for Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy • Policy 38A: Environment and Conservation: International Nature Conservation Sites • Policy 38B: Environment and Conservation: National Designations • Policy 38C: Environment and Conservation: Local 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 47: River Tay Catchment Area • Policy 51: Soils • Policy 52: New Development and Flooding • Policy 53C: Water Environment and Drainage: Surface Water Drainage • Policy 53E: Water Environment and Drainage: Water Supply • Policy 55: Nuisance from Artificial Light and Light Pollution • Policy 56 Noise Pollution • Policy 60B: Transport Standards and Accessibility Requirements: New Development Proposals OTHER POLICIES 10. The following non statutory guidance and documents are of particular importance in the assessment of this application: • 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)
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• Supplementary Guidance - Open Space Provision for New Developments (adopted in 2021) • Supplementary Guidance - Placemaking (adopted in 2020) • Planning Guidance - Delivery of Development Sites • Planning Guidance - Loch Leven SPA, the Dunkeld-Blairgowrie Lochs SAC and the River Tay SAC • Planning Guidance - Planning & Biodiversity NATIONAL GUIDANCE 11. 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 12. 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 60 Natural Heritage • PAN 61 Planning and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems • PAN 73 Rural Diversification • PAN 75 Planning for Transport • PAN 79 Water and Drainage PLANNING SITE HISTORY 13. 13/01959/FLL full planning approved on 8 April 2024 for Formation of hydroelectric scheme and associated works. 14. 19/00008/PAN on 28 October 2024 for erection of electricity substation with associated plant, infrastructure and creation of access. 15. 19/01854/SCRN on 6 January 2020 for erection of a sub-station and associated landscape works. 16. 20/00620/LAW approved on 7 July 2020 for formation of a site compound (for a temporary period (proposed). 17. 20/01234/SCOP on 8 December 2020 for erection of a sub station and associated landscape works. 18. 21/02307/ECU37 for install and retain the proposed Kinardochy Reactive Power Compensation Substation overhead line connection.
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19. 22/00011/PAN on 26 May 2022 for erection of 2 transformers, control building, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown areas, construction compound, siting of welfare/site office units, landscaping and associated works. 20. 22/01164/SCRN on 15 August 2022 for EIA Screening, Errochty GSP. 21. 22/01892/FLN withdrawn on 27 March 2023 for extension to switching substation comprising 2 transformers, control building, temporary compound facility, ancillary plant, infrastructure and associated works. 22. 23/00526/FLL full planning approved on 5 July 2023 for erection of 2 transformers, control building, associated plant and infrastructure, ancillary facilities, laydown areas, temporary construction compound, siting of temporary welfare/site office units, landscaping and associated works. 23. 24/00778/FLL full planning approved on 2 September 2024 for Installation of drainage infrastructure and associated works (revised drainage associated with 23/00526/FLL). 24. 24/00908/FLL withdrawn on 19 September 2024 for formation of access track. 25. 24/01152/FLL for formation of junction and associated works. CONSULTATIONS 26. As part of the planning application process the following would be consulted: External • Scottish Environment Protection Agency • NatureScot • Transport Scotland • Historic Environment Scotland • Forestry Commission Scotland • Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust • Killiecrankie, Fincastle and Tummel Community Council • Dull, Weem Community Council • Ministry of Defence • Scottish Government • Scottish Water Internal • Environmental Health (Noise/Odour, Private Water Supply and Contaminated Land) • Development Contributions Officer • Community Greenspace including Access • Transportation and Development
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• Structures and Flooding • Biodiversity Officer KEY ISSUES AGAINST WHICH A FUTURE APPLICATION WILL BE ASSESSED 27. The key considerations against which the eventual application will be assessed include: a. Visual Impact b. Scale, Design and Layout c. Relationship to Nearby Land Uses d. Natural Heritage and Ecology e. Landscape f. Water Resources and Soils g. Air Quality h. Transport Implications i. Tourism and Economy j. Impact on Agriculture k. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED 28. 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 • Economic Impact Assessment • Transport Assessment • Flood Risk and Drainage Assessment • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment • Tree and Woodland Survey • Habitat Survey • Archaeological Assessment • Sustainability Assessment • Peat Management Plan CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 29. 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. Background Papers: None Contact Officer: Kirsty Strong – Ext 017358 475333 Date: 29 November 2024
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DAVID LITTLEJOHN STRATEGIC LEAD: ECONOMY, DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING