Fresh blow for game farm owner
and subsequently, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report,” Mr Petrie continues.
“This was also broadly discussed and set out at the pre-application stages, prior to the submission of a formal planning application, and in association with the ongoing enforcement action.
“The EIA regulations specify that the planning authority shall not grant planning permission pursuant to an application to which these regulations apply unless they have first taken the environmental information into consideration, stating in their decision that they have done so.
“In this case no EIA report has been submitted and there is therefore insufficient information to assess the environmental impacts the development may have and, following the precautionary principle, the application should be refused.
“Furthermore, this lack of information does not enable me to fully assess the applications against development plan policy.
“With insufficient information provided to assess this application, whilst not discounting the points made in the letters of representation, it is not considered appropriate to respond directly in any detail as due to the lack of supporting information and subsequent assessment, I am not in an informed position to do so at this stage.
“Indeed, it is not competent to undertake an assessment on the fundamental absence of an EIA report.” Glenshee Pheasantries betweeen Coupar Angus and Blairgowrie