Residential development in principle at 4 Caroline Place, Wolfhill, Perth

What was proposed

The application sought permission in principle for residential development, with an indicative plan showing two plots and access from Caroline Place.

“This report recommends approval of the application as the development is considered to comply with the relevant provisions of the Development Plan and there are no material considerations apparent which outweigh the Development Plan.”

“The application site is located on the corner of Old Church Road and Caroline Place in the village of Wolfhill. The site of 0.18 ha forms part of the north eastern corner of an agricultural field. There are dwellinghouses located on the north side of Old Church Road and on the east side of Caroline Place. There are also houses to the south of the site on Caroline Place. The north and east of the site is bounded by a drystane dyke.”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The 0.18-hectare site forms part of an agricultural field at the corner of Old Church Road and Caroline Place, surrounded by homes and boundaries.

“An indicative site plan shows two plots fronting on to Old Church Road (Drawing 03), with vehicular access taken from Caroline Place.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector and the agent addressed the committee and answered members’ questions.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission in principle for five years, subject to conditions controlling detailed design, contamination, ecology, trees, roads, drainage and contributions.

“All existing trees 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 - This is a Planning Permission in Principle under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by Section 21 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. 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…”

Minutes