Perth West condition changes at The Paddock, Cranloch, Elgin

What was proposed

The application sought to vary the wording and timing of several conditions attached to permission in principle for a large mixed-use development.

“Proposal: S42 application to vary conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 53 of planning permission in principle 20/00667/IPM”

“This report recommends approval of the application as the proposed revised wording of the above conditions of 20/00667/IPM, and development of the various elements of that application, which would result, is considered to comply with the relevant provisions of the Development Plan. Furthermore, there are no material considerations apparent which outweigh the Development Plan.”

Officer report

The site and development

The site covers about 257 hectares west of Perth and includes housing, employment, infrastructure, woodland, farmland and the proposed Perth Eco-Innovation Park.

“1 The application site extends to approximately 257 hectares (ha), of which 161ha forms part of the 262.3ha Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2019 (LDP2) allocation, referenced as MU70 and generally referred to as ‘Perth West’. The application site therefore includes 95ha of land outwith the MU70 allocation.”

“6 Within the PEIP, a ‘Perth Innovation Highway’ (PIH) is included and proposes to develop and implement a new strategy of how people and goods move in and out of Perth; and inform the land uses which would enable future mobility patterns to be decarbonised, connected and accessible. The PIH will be the first stage of creating a city/region link between the PEIP site and Perth city centre. PIH benefits from funding from the UK Government, via the Tay Cites Deal.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the development principle established and the condition changes proportionate because requirements would be submitted at the appropriate development phase.

“32 The principle of the overall development, approved by the parent application, has been previously established, ultimately through the approval of the extant planning permission (20/00667/IPM). This is a significant material consideration and therefore, the principle of the development is well-established and does not need reviewed through this S42 application.”

“33 The changes sought to the conditions have been requested to ensure that information is submitted at the appropriate time of the development. Many of the conditions in their current wording would require an extensive amount of information to be submitted as part of the first approval of matters application. This would make the first approval of matters application have significant requirements.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Transport, heritage, planning, biodiversity, trees, flooding, environmental health and contributions consultees raised no objections, subject to specified wording or legal matters.

“19 Transport Scotland - No objection, subject to a revision in the wording of Conditions 4 and 5, to include Transport Scotland’s involvement…”

“25 Structures and Flooding - No objection. The proposal seeks to amend the wording and timing of conditions associated with Planning Permission in Principle 20/00667/IPM to reflect revised phasing. No changes are proposed to the layout of the site or to the established principles for drainage and flood risk management.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A council officer introduced the report and explained that approval would require a minor amendment to condition 35.

The decision

“Resolved: Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions and informatives: Conditions 1. The Permission hereby approved shall be limited to: • residential development of a maximum of 1,500 dwellings; • commercial development of 26 hectares comprising: business (class 4); general industry (class 5); storage and distribution (class 6); shops (class 1); financial; professional and other services (class 2); food and drink (class 3); hotels (class 7); and non-residential institutions (class 10); and • Infrastructure development comprising: bus depot; car parking; Perth Innovation Highway; hydrogen fuelling/charging centre; formation of road junction; underpass and road network; road alterations; footways; cycleways; greenspace; landscaping; and associated works. No works in connection within any individual phase of the development hereby approved shall take place until”

Minutes, 8 Jul 2026