Latest planning applications for the area

The following planning applications were validated by Perth and Kinross Council during the week ending February 8:

Erection of a dwellinghouse (in principle) at land 60 metres east of Mill Cottage, Snaigow, for Bruce High;

Alterations and installation of replacement windows and cladding at Angus Hotel, 46 Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, for A F Scott and Co (Hoteliers) Ltd;

Renewal of permission 17/02166/IPL (erection of dwellinghouse (in principle) at land 20 metres east of The Croft, School Road, Guildtown, for Linda Kerfoot;

Extensions to dwellinghouse at Mill Cottage, Nether

Kincairney, Snaigow, for Bruce High;

Formation of forestry vehicular access and track at Westfield Forest, Alyth, for Forest and Land Scotland;

Erection of an agricultural building and formation of a vehicular access at Sheigra, Wester Essendy, for Ian Auchterlonie;

Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse at 14 Walnut Grove, Blairgowrie, for Mr and Mrs Burgin.

The following planning applications were approved by Perth and Kinross Council during the week ending February 8:

Extension to agricultural building to form additional storage unit at Vegetable Store, Meikleour, for Mr S Mercer Nairne;

Erection of a replacement garage at Albany Cottage, High Street, Burrelton, for Mr and Mrs Watson;

Alterations to dwellinghouse at Albany Cottage, High Street, Burrelton, for Mr and Mrs Watson.

The following planning applications were refused the same week:

Alterations to dwellinghouse and formation of balcony at Myreside Farm Cottage, Guildtown, for Noelle Duncan.

Details of all planning applications can be viewed online at www.pkc.gov.uk

With further restrictions imposed as part of efforts to tackle the ongoing coronavirus crisis, a number of community groups and organisations are once again offering services and information to people across the region.

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ALYTH

Alyth Community Support Group runs a foodbank and offers support with shopping, collecting prescriptions, dog walking and collecting free school meals.

For further information or to access any of the support available, see the website www.communitysupport.alyth. online

BALBEGGIE

The village shop is offering to help with shopping, prescriptions and friendly calls.

Call Gary Casson on 01821 640887 or email GCstores.balbeggie@gmail.com for more information.

BLAIRGOWRIE

The Blairgowrie and Rattray Coronavirus Co-ordination Group is available to support anyone who needs assistance in the town with shopping, collecting prescriptions or food parcels. Call 07936 067294 for assistance. Four community larders are available in the town at Blairgowrie Bowling Club, the Guide Hut on Emma Street, the Community Connect building in Rattray and on Haugh Road in Rattray.

The Proactive Communities group restocks the larders every day with fresh and tinned food and other items.

Everyone is welcome to either help themselves or donate items for others to use.

The Saturday Lunch Club, also run by Proactive Communities, delivers a weekly lunch to people in Blairgowrie and Rattray who would normally attend get-togethers that have been put on hold due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Meal kits providing ingredients and recipes for tasty and nutritious meals are also available.

Contact Sam Stewart on 07549 205064 or email lunchclub@discoverblairgowrie. co.uk for further information.

Proactive Communities’ Blairgowrie and Rattray Independent (BaRI) Food Project is operating a subsidised food store in Rattray Hall.

Food from the Fareshare scheme and Perth and Kinross Council is available at significantly reduced prices to anyone in the town as part of the project’s aim to reduce food waste and food poverty.

A range of items is available including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, cereal, pasta, sauces and tinned soup and fruit and vegetables.

The store is open to everyone on Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm and Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm.

Track and trace, hand sanitising and social distancing measures will be in place.

Face coverings are required and numbers will be limited at busy times.

School-aged children are being offered free lunches once a week thanks to volunteers from the BaRI Food Project.

The lunches are available for pick up in Blairgowrie and Rattray on Wednesdays. Alternatively, delivery can be arranged to anyone who is self-isolating.

The meals include a hot portion of food such as spaghetti bolognese or sausages and mash, juice, a portion of fruit, crisps and a dip and a sweet snack.

Anyone who is interested in receiving a free lockdown lunch is asked to contact the BaRI Food Project to help ensure numbers are correct.

Text 07823 443671, email barifood@ discoverblairgowrie.co.uk or message through the BaRI Food Project Facebook page.

CARSIE

Volunteers in Carsie are making regular telephone calls to local residents and helping out as and when required.

Contact Lynne Murrie on 01250 872929 for more information.

COUPAR ANGUS

Volunteers in Coupar Angus are on hand to provide support with food shopping, collecting prescriptions, posting mail, walking dogs or a friendly chat.

The contact number is 07745 792482.

DISCOVER BLAIRGOWRIE

The website, run by Blairgowrie and Rattray Business Association (BARBA) and the Proactive Communities group, aims to provide a source of up-to-date local information on the current situation.

See www.discoverblairgowrie.co.uk

FREEDOM COACH

Regular telephone contact with service users and a shopping service for those who usually depend on the Freedom Coach to access shops - as well as anyone else in need - is available.

For more information, contact Charlie Bisset on 01250 874246 or email candc. bisset@gmail.com

GUILDTOWN FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Guildtown Friendship Club is offering to pick up essential shopping and medication for people on Wednesdays.

Contact Ellen Simpson on 01821 640342.

KETTINS

Kettins Community Support Group consists of volunteers from the Community Council, the Guild and Hub committee members, and covers the Keillor, Kettins, Markethill and Campmuir areas.

Support includes shopping, prescriptions, regular email updates, and befriending. Anyone can join the email news list by getting in contact.

There are also regular posts on the Kettins Parish Hall Facebook page and the village website, www.kettins.org.

For more information, email kettinscc@gmail.com or call John Smith on 01828 628169.

MEIGLE AND ARDLER

Meigle and Ardler Community Council has reinstated all of the support services put in place during the first lockdown.

These include the thumbs up/thumbs down system where residents can display the status of their household so that members of the volunteer network can assess their wellbeing without breaking government guidelines.

The community phone service has also been reinstated so that those who need additional help can access these services in a timely manner.

The community helpline number is 07341 667292.

MOUNT BLAIR

Mount Blair Resilience Group is operating a helpline number following the tightening of restrictions. Support can be accessed by calling 07895 328352.

For more information, email help@ mbcdt.co.uk.