Two all-weather sports pitches at Jeanfield Swifts Stadium, Perth

Earlier site history

Earlier permissions covered changing-room portacabins and four floodlights, while later notices concerned redevelopment and environmental impact screening.

“Site History 609/00702/FLL Install new changing room portacabins 03 August 2009 Application Approved 719/01109/FLL Installation of 4 floodlights 03 September 2019 Application Approved 825/00006/PAN Redevelopment works comprising alterations to grass football pitches to form 2 synthetic football pitches, extension to building, erection of spectator stand and associated works 04 April 2025 PAN Notice Sufficient 925/01064/SCRN Redevelopment works comprising alterations to grass…”

Officer report

What consultees said

SEPA, NatureScot, Environmental Health, transport officers, flooding officers and biodiversity officers raised no objection subject to specified conditions.

“20NatureScot: No objection. Advised based on the intention to carry out the work in line with the submitted construction management plan, that the proposal is unlikely to have significant effect on any of the protected features of the River Tay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and therefore an appropriate assessment will not be required. 21Historic Environment Scotland: No comments to make. 22Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust: No comments received.”

“28Developer Contributions: No contribution required. 29Community Greenspace: No comments received. 30Transportation and Development: No objection subject to conditions relating to submission of further construction management plan, core path on access route to site, car parking surfacing and construction, and the submission of a match day traffic management plan. 31Structures and Flooding: No objection. 32Estates: No comments received.”

Officer report

Objections from the public

Seven objections raised concerns about parking, over-intensive development, road safety, traffic congestion, biodiversity, land use and loss of open space.

“35Economic Development: No comments received. Representations 36Seven objections were received, including one from the North Muirton Community Council. The main issues raised within the representations are: • Lack or loss of parking • Over-intensive development • Road safety concerns • Traffic congestion • Biodiversity impacts • Inappropriate land use • Loss of open space 37These issues are addressed in the Appraisal section of the report.”

Officer report

Who addressed the committee

A local member, community council representatives, objectors and a football club representative addressed the Committee and answered questions.

The committee’s decision

The Committee granted permission subject to conditions and informatives, including amended wording for the match day traffic management plan.

“Resolved: Grant, subject to the following terms, conditions (including amended wording of Condition 11) and informatives:”

“Reason - In the interests of public access along the core path. The existing car park must be fully surfaced and lined to provide the 63 spaces, together with the coach turning area containing 5 parking spaces and the 11-space overflow parking area. All of these areas must be completed and available for use prior to either of the all-weather sport pitches being brought into use. Reason - In the interests of traffic management. 11.”

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