Take-off for plans near an airfield

A mixed residential and employment development near Perth Aerodrome has been given the go-ahead.

Applicant Morris Leslie sought in principle permission for the 50% or 50 units of housing, 50% employment space set out in the local development plan.

The housing plans had been opposed by Scone and District Community Council on the basis the Cross Tay Link Road embargo bars schemes until the route is ‘committed’.

But it was approved by the development management committee on Wednesday after agreeing the embargo was in place for up to 10 homes, with no further building to be agreed. As employment is not directly affected by the route, this full scheme could go ahead. Planning documents say the employment zone can benefit start-up businesses.

Paul Houghton, agent for Morris Leslie, said the scheme would comply with the planning conditions, but asked if the six-year length of agreement be extended to 10 years because of the status of the new link road.

He said: “Given the timescale it is of some uncertainty a six-year consent is suitable with the Cross Tay Link Road still to be built.”

Councillors discussed wider impact, including for traffic through Bridgend and Scone.