Coupar Angus homes rejected

Councillors have rallied to knock back plans for a controversial housing development in eastern Perthshire.

The contentious plans for two houses in Coupar Angus had already received 13 objections from local residents.

And those who were worried about the construction of the homes between Abbey Street and Precinct Street will be pleased to see elected members have refused the application, on the grounds that the site would be“too claustrophobic”.

Dundee-based Peter Inglis Architects had submitted the blueprints for the homes on the southern side of the town last July.

But their plans were dashed on Wednesday when elected members of Perth and Kinross Council’s planning and development management committee voted to object to the application.

Committee vice-convener councillor Bob Brawn proposed the objection towards the former Abbeyhill allotment gardens site.

The Blairgowrie and the Glens councillor said:“I object as the site would be too claustrophobic for two houses. The plot is too narrow.”

The Conservative member was backed by five fellow councillors, marginally defeating the motion to approve the development by six votes to five.

Two councillors were unable to vote, having not been present when the plans had previously been discussed.