A well-used path in a residential area of Perth is to be closed for four months.
The route between Needless Road and Cavendish Avenue was at the centre of a long-running battle between developers and residents.
Friarton Ltd initially intended to build three houses on the site, sparking outrage from locals who believed the path was a right of way.
The firm was eventually given the green light after reducing the number of houses to just one and promising to maintain access through the site.
The land has now been fenced off ahead of building work beginning and is expected to remain so for up to four months.
Local councillor Willie Wilson, who was a vocal opponent of the plans, recently met the developers and urged them to make the closure as brief as possible.
He said: ““Local residents and myself took the opportunity to discuss a number of issues on site with the developer. These included how boundary walls would be treated, security on the site, arrangements for closing the site during construction, the removal of vegetation and hedges on site, demolition of the garages, access to the site and the overall construction period.
“The developer intends to start works during the last weekend in January. This will firstly involve removal of the garage roofs and then demolition of the garages themselves.
“Prior to work commencing on site, fencing will be located at either end of the site and pedestrian access at that point will be closed. The construction period is likely to last four months.”
Mr Wilson said the closure was taking place for health and safety reasons, as major earth works and building works will be carried out throughout the duration of contract.
“We hope that this work will proceed as quickly as possible and that the lane closure will be minimised,” he added.
The path between the two Craigie streets is believed to have existed since the construction of 63 and 65 Needless Road 105 years ago.
