Controversial road plan is halted
authority admitted yesterday a paper that was scheduled to be put before the full council next week seeking permission to start sending out compulsory purchase orders for all the land needed to construct the road has been pulled from the agenda.
At around the same time members of SDCC gathered at 2 High Street to reveal everyone who responded to a recent survey they conducted in the village said they wanted the start of the new road shifted further north up the A94.
Vice chair Jill Belch said yesterday she hoped the paper being pulled from the agenda signalled officials were finally willing to consider revising their plans in response to the group’s concerns about the proposed road passing through a planned housing development and alongside a new primary school.
She said: “I think putting it off now could stop people moving into Scone North being condemned to put up
Members of the Scone group deliver their survey findings to the council with pollution all their lives.” yesterday, attacked the least 9200 more houses being
And Strathmore councillor business case for the CTLR, built in and around Perth so Fiona Sarwar, who went to 2 which similarly drew fire from they can eventually raise at High Street yesterday to review SDCC members last year when least an extra £10million a the results of the group’s they claimed sections of it year through charging new survey, said: “I think delaying “make no sense”. homeowners council tax. it now is an opportunity The document, details Councillor Simpson said: to future-proof what is a of which the PA published “I am not persuaded by the significant investment in the late last year, reveals PKC traffic congestion case [for the area.” chiefs hopes when work CTLR].
But her fellow Strathmore starts on the CTLR they can “But I am perfectly councillor Lewis Simpson, start approving planning prepared to believe that it who was also at 2 High Street applications that would see at will open up the area to further development, in which case any benefits you might get from the bridge will be lost.”
A PKC spokesperson said yesterday: “The report seeking final approvals for the CTLR was due to come to full council on February 27.
“In the interests of ensuring the most appropriate placement for the CTLR, we are reviewing work on the route alignment around Scone North.
“For this reason, the report will not now be considered by council on the 27th.”
Council leader Murray Lyle added: “The CTLR is a once in a lifetime infrastructure project which will bring lasting benefits to the people of Perth and Kinross, including faster journey times, increased access to development land for jobs and homes, and cleaner air in the city centre.
“With such a major project, it is absolutely essential that everyone knows their views and opinions have been taken into account and all options explored to ensure the best possible outcome.”