Building consent forrail station

Developers who plan to transform Perth Railway station have been granted listed building consent.

Perth and Kinross Council has granted the consent for new first-class facilities, including wet rooms, lounges and an auditorium, as well as meeting and training rooms, on Platform 4 for those using the overnight Caledonian Sleeper service to London Euston.

A spokesperson for Caledonian Sleeper said: “We welcome the news that listed building consent has been granted for the development of guest facilities at Perth station by the council.

“The proposed works relate to the northern section of the original mid-19th century main building, between platforms four and five.

“We are currently finalising plans with our contractors and the work is expected to start during the autumn. Further details about the development of the new facilities will be released in due course.”

The developers say they aim to retain many of the B-listed platform’s original features.