Leave decision to councillors

Sir, - MSPs and MPs can’t have much to do these days if recent articles about the proposed housing in Scone is anything to go by.

The principle of housing and associated developments in Scone was established through the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan (LDP) and was the subject of much public consultation and debate.

That was the time for Messrs Swinney, Wishart and Ruskell to have their say on the future shape of Perth and Kinross through the LDP process and I am certain that the views of any politician would be taken seriously by the officers and councillors in Perth and Kinross.

This matter should now be determined by the development management committee of Perth and Kinross Council without any interference from MSPs or MPs.

There may be new councillors on this committee but there are also experienced members who will be able to keep everyone focused on the main issues, none of which have anything to do with politics.

This application has already taken a considerable time to reach this stage and will take many years to complete while we continue to hear the clamour for all forms of housing to meet local demand.

The cynic in me wonders if the reactions of politicians would have been the same if the SNP were still in control of Perth and Kinross Council? Colin Young. Meadowland, Newton of Pitcairns, Dunning.