Go-ahead for first phase of plan to create ‘attractive neighbourhood’

Plans for the first phase of a 1,500-home development in Perth’s Almond Valley have been approved by Perth and Kinross Council.

A total of 340 homes, along with a centre containing commercial units, have been given the green light.

Savills, which submitted the plans on behalf of Almond Valley Limited and Stewart Milne Homes, says 85 of the properties will be affordable houses

Kenny Simpson, chairman of Methven and District Community Council, gave the plans his cautious approval in September 2019.

He said at the time: “There’s lots of green space and a couple of football pitches, although they are on the land that floods. In theory, it looks OK.”

The rest of the development could take up to 15 years to complete.

Alastair Wood of Savills said: “The decision to

grant this detailed consent is really positive news and is the result of a significant amount of work which has been undertaken with the local authority, key stakeholders and the community council over a long period of time to set out the details of the initial phase of development.

“We will continue to work with council officers,

local residents and key stakeholders in order to deliver the best possible start to the Almond Valley neighbourhood.

“Almond Valley Ltd is intent on providing an attractive, design-led neighbourhood which takes account of the local landscape with a focus on open spaces and woodland and the creation of new foot and cycle paths.”

The plans include 340 homes and shopping facilities.