Safetyfirston motorbike skillscourse

A series of training courses for motorcyclists to help them ride responsibly and raise awareness of dangers on the road will be held in Perth over the next few months.

Rider Refinement North - run by Police Scotland and road safety partners - will take place in the Fair City on May 21, June 18, July 17, August 20, September 17, September 25 and October 15.

Led by police motorcyclists and accompanied by an observer from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, the course will look at key risk factors and provide riders with the knowledge and skills to be safer.

The course involves demonstration rides and observed rides with feedback from officers, vehicle examination checks of riders’ bikes and safety checks that should be carried out before any journey.

Inspector Greg Burns from Road Policing said: “Rider Refinement North is the only course of its kind being offered in Scotland and I hope that it will continue to attract riders who recognise this course as a gateway to advanced riding.

“A significant number of fatal collisions in the north area of the country involve motorcyclists.

“With great roads and scenery in Tayside, motorcyclists from both the local area and from further afield love nothing more than to get out into the countryside to enjoy riding their bikes, especially in the warmer weather.

“The police motorcyclists leading the training will promote safe riding messages and encourage riders to think about their riding style and riding behaviour.”

The course is open to any qualified motorcyclist, however priority will be given to those living in Tayside, the North East and Highland and Islands.

The cost of the course is £40 per rider and includes lunch. Anyone interested in attending can email operationriderrefinement@scotland. police.uk

Planning Applications

The following planning applications were approved by Perth and Kinross Council during the week ending April 25:

Erection of a dwellinghouse at land 50 metres south west of Crees Inn, Main Street, Abernethy for Alister MacDonald;

Erection of five dwellinghouses, garages and associated works at land 40 metres north of Woodbine Cottage, Duncrievie for GS Brown Construction Ltd;

Listed building consent for alterations at Tulliemet House, Tulliemet for Mrs J Bonsor;

Change of use from open space to form extension to garden ground, formation of a path and erection of fence at Ard Mor, 39 Highfield

Road, Scone for A and J Stephen Ltd;

Erection of a dwellinghouse at land 20 metres west of Old Kirk, Spittal of Glenshee for Callater Lodge LLP;

Alterations to dwellinghouse, formation of raised decking, hardstanding and access ramps, erection of pergola, screening and flagpoles at Westview, Kingswell Road, Longforgan for Hazel Simmons;

Erection of a dwellinghouse and garage (revised design) at land 50 metres south of Innfield, Abernyte for Alastair Strickland;

Formation of multi-use path, alterations to bridges and associated works at long distance path from Comrie to Crieff;

Installation of air source heat pump (in retrospect) at Mill House, Morenish for Largo Leisure;

Siting of a caravan (for a temporary period) at land 500 metres north east of Orchard Croft, Errol for Tessa Sands;

Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse, change of use and alterations to agricultural building to form a holiday accommodation unit and campsite facilities with function space, formation of a campsite and associated works at Tomnauld Farm, Ballinluig for David McConville;

S42 application to modify condition four (hours of operation for construction) of permission 18/01890/FLM at land at Wester Tomaknock, Crieff for GS Brown Construction Ltd;

S42 application to amend condition 16 (service delivery times) of permission 19/00163/AMM at land 90 metres south west of Cemetery House Lodge, Perth Road, Blairgowrie for Lidl Great Britain Ltd;

Change of use, alterations and extension to office to form dwellinghouse, installation of a flue and associated works at land 10 metres north of 1 Brae Street, Dunkeld for MAWS Holdings Ltd;

Installation of replacement treatment kiosk and wet well with ancillary equipment and associated works at Blairgowrie Wastewater Treatment Plant, Blairgowrie for Scottish Water;

Extension to dwellinghouse Rachan at Drummond Terrace, Crieff for Architeco;

Listed building consent for alterations at land 10 metres north of 1 Brae Street, Dunkeld for MAWS Holdings Ltd;

Erection of boundary treatments (in retrospect) at Canan Na Tire, Donavourd, Pitlochry for Mr and Mrs Freeman;

Erection of a holiday accommodation unit at land 60 metres north east of Keepers Cottage, Chesthill, Glenlyon for North Chesthill Estate;

S42 application to modify condition three (building height) of planning permission 20/01103/IPM at The James Hutton Institute, Errol Road, Invergowrie for The James Hutton Institute;

Listed building consent for alterations to dwellinghouse at 5 The Stables, Meikleour for MeikleourTrust;

Extension to dwellinghouse at 17 Croft Wynd, Milnathort for Mr and Mrs Gunaydin;

Erection of a dwellinghouse and office (class 4) (revised design) at Burn View, Rumbling Bridge for Kevin O’Reilly;

Display of signs at Penny Lane Shopping Centre, Church Street, Crieff for ParkingEye Ltd;

Change of use from workshop and garage to nano brewery (in retrospect) at Jordanstone House, Alyth for Baron of Alyth Nathan Dornbrook;

Installation of extract flue at 1 Adamson Avenue, Perth for Arif Minhas;

Erection of a dwellinghouse and garage/ workshop/store (revised design) at land 25 metres north east of The Old Cross Inn, Alyth Road, Rattray for Mr and Mrs Lockwood;

Extension to dwellinghouse at 3 Woodlands, Glasgow Road, Perth for Finlay Carmichael;

Renewal of permission 18/02310/FLL (erection of a replacement dwellinghouse and ancillary accommodation) at land 410 metres north west of Netherton of Dalcapon for James Mason;

Extension to dwellinghouse at Oakwood House, Aldclune for Barry Sanderson;

Listed building consent for alterations at 176-178 South Street, Perth for Samera Younis;

Change of use from retail unit (class one) to financial or professional services (class two) at 174 High Street, Perth for Vision PK;

Listed building consent for alterations at Newton Castle, Newton Street, Blairgowrie for Jamie Macpherson and Mrs J Le Roy-Lewis;

Change of use from dwellinghouse to holiday accommodation unit and events venue at Newton Castle, Newton Street, Blairgowrie for Jamie Macpherson and Mrs J Le Roy-Lewis;

Erection of a replacement dwellinghouse at Marybank Cottage, Logiealmond for Mr H Lindsay;

Erection of two agricultural sheds at land 500 metres north east of Orchard Croft, Errol for Tessa Sands;

Change of use of road/parking area to form outdoor seating area and associated works (for a temporary period) (in retrospect) at Blend Coffee Lounge, 274 High Street, Perth for Blend Perth Ltd;

Extension to dwellinghouse at 4 Lundies Court, Auchterarder for Mr and Mrs Donaldson;

Demolition of dwellinghouse at Whitehouse, Strathallan for Charles Connell and Co Ltd.

The following planning applications were refused the same week:

Erection of two dwellinghouses and two garages at land 90 metres east of Hansel, Taymount,

Stanley for William Murphy;

Installation of replacement windows at Hill House, Upper Allan Street, Blairgowrie for Dr

Shaw;

Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse at Chance Inn Cottage, Kinross for Ken Donaldon.