Lower housing floor levels at Morris Leslie Errol Airfield, Grange, Perth

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Perth Planning and Placemaking Committee on 11 Mar 2026.

25/01441/42MApproved

The site

The site is a mainly flat 58.3-hectare disused airfield area within the Grange and Errol Airfield settlement boundary, near Errol village and the River Tay.

“Any proposed alteration to the finished floor levels must be assessed against the wording and requirements of the current S42 permission, as this supersedes all previous permissions or conditions relating to this element of the development. The approved wording of the condition is below: 2The Finished Floor Level of all properties shall be a minimum of 11.2 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and no property shall be occupied unless this is achieved.”

“5The site is bound to the north by the C484 Errol to Grange road, to the east by the remaining airfield area and to the west by a burn and farmland. The south of the site is contained by reed beds and the River Tay, which is a designated Special Protection Area (SPA), which is a further 300 metres away. Access to the site will be via a new main access road to the west that was approved under 16/01491/FLL in July 2017.”

Officer report

Planning history

Planning permissions established the sustainable village, extended its time limit, approved the detailed development and later modified contamination and noise conditions.

“913/01823/FLM Variation of condition no 1 of planning consent 05/02418/IPM to extend the time limit for a further 3 years. Approved by Development Management Committee January 2014. 1016/00999/AMM Mixed use development comprising the erection of 240 dwellinghouses/garages, erection of commercial elements, provision of open space/play provision, associated infrastructure and other associated works (approval of matters specified in conditions 13/01823/FLM).”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the updated flood assessment supported lower floor levels, the proposal complied with development plan policies and no stronger material considerations were identified.

“Development Plan 2 (2019). Account has been taken account of the relevant material considerations and none has been found that would justify overriding the Development Plan. Accordingly the proposal is recommended for approval subject to the following conditions.”

Officer report

Flood risk assessment

The proposed floor level was set above the modelled maximum flood level, while a further assessment of the access road crossing was required by condition.

“As such the applicant now wishes to modify this condition to read as follows: 35“A minimum Finished Floor Level of 10.06 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and no property shall be occupied unless this is achieved”. 36Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding”.”

“41SEPA further comment that the FRA notes in section 4.10 that, “details of the proposed new bridge crossing were not provided and hence assumptions had to be made regarding the design of this structure”.”

Officer report

Public representations

No representations were received about the application.

“Representations 29No representations were received. Additional Statements Screening OpinionEIA not required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Environmental Report not required Appropriate Assessment under Habitats Regulations Habitats Regulations Appraisal completed AA not required Design Statement or Design and Access Statement not required Report on Impact or Potential Impact eg Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Assessment Appraisal 30Section 42(1) of the Town &…”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

The committee granted the application subject to the stated conditions and informatives.

“25/01441/42M - Section 42 to modify condition 8 (finished floor levels) of permission 22/01827/AMM, Morris Leslie, Errol Airfield, Grange, Errol, Perth, PH2 7TB (Report No. 26/64)”

“Resolved: Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions and informatives:”

Minutes

Main planning conditions

The permission requires an updated flood assessment and sets the finished floor level of all properties at a minimum of 10.6 metres above ordnance datum.

“5.The approved delivery and phasing plan as approved under planning reference 20/00169/AMM (Drawing References: 20/00169/39 and 20/00169/66) shall be fully implemented in accordance with the agreed delivery plan and landscaping carried out concurrent with development. For the avoidance of doubt the location of the commercial area as shown on the masterplan is in general acceptable but is not fully approved by this permission as they are still indicative at this stage.”

“The Flood Risk Assessment shall include detailed designs of the proposed access road over the Pow of Errol. Additionally, details shall include garden levels, finished floor levels and soffit levels of all structures Above Ordnance Datum (AOD). The details as agreed shall thereafter be implemented concurrent with development. Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not increase the risk of flooding to the development or to existing receptors.”

Officer report

Sources

  • Perth Planning and Placemaking Committee minutes, 11 March 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Perth's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Perth
Date
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

This committee's year

29 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.

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