Auchterarder residents are being urged to have their say on an application for 42 homes in the town.
Muir Homes has applied to build 38 houses and four flats on land 40 metres north of 51 Castle Drive.
The site is part of northern Auchterarder expansion area, which has Perth and Kinross Council backing.
But dissenting locals believe the scheme should be put on hold – at least.
This is because the council has vowed to block further development in the town until Muir Homes upgrades its connections to the A9.
Members of Auchterarder and Aberuthven Community Action Plan want objectors to make their views known to the council by the consultation closing date of February 7.
The group said the development “may lead to more traffic, noise, more lorries passing through town, down Castleton Road and along Hunter Street.”
At least seven objections have been raised.
One of these, Kim Seaton, wrote: “The limit for housing in Auchterarder has already been reached in the Hunters Meadow/Hunter Street area.
“And should remain capped until Muir’s deliver the sports facility detailed in previous planning permission, and a new junction is approved for the access to the A9.
“This needs to have safe north AND southbound access, which was a pre-requisite for further development.”
Holiday homes ‘lacking’ in Stanley
Five new holiday homes on the southern edge of Stanley would fill a gap in the market, says the company behind the proposal.
Craig Daly, on behalf Creare Homes, has applied to create the wooden lodges 50 metres off Perth Road, south of Craighall House, next to the River Tay.
A supporting statement said: “They provide additional good quality visitor/tourism accommodation of a type that is lacking in the immediate surrounding area.
“The development will also contribute positively to the local economy.”
It adds the properties would be “sited sensitively” in relation to Ancient Woodland along the south-eastern boundary.
Neighbour Bernard Biegalla has objected.
She wrote: “The border between my property and Craighall House on the plans does not reflect the land ownership split between two parties.
“If the 5 new houses were to be connected to septic tank located on my property I would object.”
Consultation on the proposal concludes on February 7.
Viewing platform idea for historic library near Crieff
The historic Innerpeffray Library has applied to create a viewing platform at its base near Crieff.
It would be established 100 Metres east of the library, which is located near the River Earn, off the B8062.
A supporting statement said: “The aim is to create an interpretation point that acts as a multi-purpose area for visitors to pause, reflect and take in the view over the river towards Strageath.
“Utilising the existing palette of materials, we can create a space on site to tell the story of the landscape.
“This level access viewing platform would be wheelchair accessible for those who cannot access the existing ‘long walk’.”
Founded in 1680, Innerpeffray was Scotland’s first free public lending library.
Used by the local community until 1968, rare books can still be read in its diverse collection.
Kenmore heating flue ‘would cause nuisance’
A Kenmore resident has been told their proposal to create a warmer home goes against council policy.
The occupant of Old Police House, on the A827 Aberfeldy Road near Pier Road, wanted to install a wood-burning stove to provide additional heating.
But the scheme required a roof flue outlet, which Perth and Kinross Council considered unacceptable.
Its decision statement said: “As the flue terminates below the roof ridge of both the applicant’s property and surrounding buildings, it has been assessed that downwash conditions would likely occur, driving stove emissions closer to ground level.
“There would not be sufficient height to adequately disperse smoke and this has the potential to cause nuisance.”
Co-op objects to proposal for new Sainsbury’s in Auchterarder
Co-op has hit out at Sainsbury’s plan to open a supermarket in Auchterarder.
The supermarket giant has applied to build a new Local store on the northern side of the A824 at The Feus.
A haulage depot previously occupied the land.
The town currently has Spar and Co-op convenience stores on the High Street.
And now the Co-op has formally objected to the development, claiming it has “significant concerns” about the site.
It was submitted by North Planning and Development Ltd, which argues the Sainsbury’s store will cause “significant harm” to the health of Auchterarder town centre.
Here are the links to the planning papers for the Perth and Kinross applications
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