Flooding concern raised over golf club plan

A councillor has suggested Craigie Hill Golf Club considers connecting the drainage pond to the course’s watering system as part of its plans for a major development.

The Perth club is proposing to halve its 18-hole golf course and build 200 homes and a sports hub to secure the club’s future.

Craigie Hill Golf Club submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) for its plans in March with the preapplication report going before councillors last week.

Councillors on Perth and Kinross Council’s planning and placemaking committee raised concerns about flooding when they met on May 17.

Bailie Mike Williamson said: “I would assume there is going to be some sort of SUDS put in place for the development and I was just wondering if there is an opportunity there for the developers to connect that SUDS to the irrigation system on the golf course so it doesn’t go back into the main system. And hopefully just reduces the potential flood risk further downstream perhaps.”

The SNP councillor also had a safety concern.

He said: “If houses are going to be running alongside the golf course, just make sure there is suitable safety netting in place so people don’t get hit by golf balls.”

Liberal Democrat Bailie Claire Mclaren said: “We’re all quite aware of the site and some of the issues that already exist around it – access and flooding risk. I would like to see that given some attention.”

A public exhibition was held at the club over three days last month.

A second series of events will be held but the dates have yet to be confirmed.