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Lease of Pavilion, Diamond Jubilee Park, Alyth
Following a review of Council owned assets, the Council is proposing to lease the Pavilion, Diamond Jubilee Park, Alyth to Alyth Development Trust . The building is currently not in a satisfactory condition and is not available for operational use. Recognising the importance of the Pavillion for the local community in Alyth, this proposal will allow the property to be brought back into a usable space for the benefit of the Alyth community. It is proposed that the Alyth...
Draft Birnam Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan
Perth & Kinross Council is required by law to protect conservation areas from development which would be detrimental to their character. A conservation area appraisal for Birnam has been prepared as a management tool that identifies the special interest and changing needs of the conservation area.
Draft Dunkeld Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan
Perth & Kinross Council is required by law to protect conservation areas from development which would be detrimental to their character. A conservation area appraisal for Dunkeld has been prepared as a management tool that identifies the special interest and changing needs of the conservation area.
Draft Spittalfield Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan
Perth & Kinross Council is required by law to protect conservation areas from development which would be detrimental to their character. A conservation area appraisal for Spittalfield has been prepared as a management tool that identifies the special interest and changing needs of the conservation area.
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Limit on taxi licences in Perth - expanded consultation
PLEASE NOTE: This consultation is an EXPANSION of a previous consultation in relation to taxi numbers in Perth City. The legal framework for taxi licensing allows a Council to refuse applications for new licences for the purpose of limiting the number of taxis which can operate in the area (in this case, Perth City). However, it can only do this if it is satisfied that there is no significant demand for taxis which is unmet. The Council carries out a survey...
Open Space Survey
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced a requriement for planning authorities to prepare and publish an Open Space Strategy (OSS). The OSS is to set out a strategic framework of the planning authority's policies and proposals as to the development, maintenance and use of green infrastructure in their district, including open spaces and green networks. The Act defines some key terms as follows: Open space is the space within and on the edge of settlements comprising...
Proposed disposal of Soutar House, 27 Wilson Street, Perth – a Common Good property
Soutar House is the former home of the renowned Scottish poet, William Soutar, who lived and worked in the house from 1924 until his death in 1943, having been bed-ridden since the age of 26. Please refer to the Draft Deed Plan below for location and extent of the property. A Common Good property, the house was gifted to the Royal Burgh of Perth in January 1964 by William’s sister, Evelyn Auty, and it has been used for various purposes over the last 61 years. The property...
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
What you thought about a proposal to build 41 homes for tenants aged 50-plus with an identified support need on the site of the former Beechgrove Care Home in Perth.
You said
The results can be viewed in the report below.
We did
We have held a number of informations sessions for local residents about this proposal. Following the conclusion of this consuitation a final information session for residents was held on 23 June 2025 at Perth High School.
Feedback from residents was discussed and the Council presented what it had done in response to that feedback.
The proposals will now move to the planning stage, when residents and other stakeholders will have a chance to put forward their views on the detailed plans.
We asked
We asked you what your spending priorities were for Housing Services for 2026/27.
You said
What you told us can be viewed in this video and the report below.
We did
The results of the consultation were presented to tenants at the Tenant Summer Conference on 25 June 2025.
Workshop discussions were held to drill down into the results and further discuss the kind of services that tenants wanted to see.
All of this feedback will be used to produce a number of proposed rent level options for 2026/27, which will be voted on by tenants during November and December of 2025.
We asked
We proposed a sketch design which showed the locations of the 5 new items of play equipment, the 2 existing items which were to be kept, the new seating area and play mounds. We asked for your comments on the overall design, your likes and dislikes.
You said
There were 25 responses to the consultation which was quite a low figure, however the majority (16 responses) were happy with the sketch design as proposed.
The main areas of concern were:
- Not enough equipment for 5-12 year olds
- Dog poo
- Poor lighting
We did
In response to the lack of kit for 5-12 year olds, we've made some changes to our original play area design to make sure we can focus on what matters most—adding more fun!
Instead of doing as much groundwork, we've adjusted the layout so we can use our budget to bring in extra equipment, including monkey bars - a popular request in the consultation and a brand-new tyre swing to replace the old one.
The comments regarding dog poo have been passed to the Dog Warden team who will visit and make an appraisal.
Unfortunately, additional street lighting was outwith the scope and budget of this play area refurbishment. However, we are currently looking at the viability of solar street lighting to add to future play area developments. In the meantime we’ll note this play area as having a potential need and revisit it at a later date.
We’ll now put this out to tender and see if we can get some work on the ground by Summer 2025. You can view the revised sketch design using the related documents link.
We asked
We sought your views on the Perth AQAP’s draft measures to help determine what changes are required and which measures should be included within the final plan.
You said
Full results are available to view within the consultation report below.
We did
The final Perth AQAP was amended considering the feedback received, including various changes to measures and the inclusion of a domestic burning measure. The final plan will be taken to Committee for approval in late August 2025, after which point it will be published.
We asked
We gave tenants a choice of three rent level increases for 2025/26, alongside details of what each option would mean for investment in their housing services:
- A 6% rent increase
- A 6.5% rent increases
- A 7.5% rent increase
You said
A total of 3,055 tenants took part in the consultation - the highest ever total in the eight years that we have been running this annual consultation.
64% of tenants chose a 6% rent increase for 2025/26.
25% chose a 6.5% rent increase, and 11% chose a 7.5% increase.
As a result, a 6% rent increase is being recommended for 2025/26 reflecting tenants’ views.
This proposal will be considered at a meeting of the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
The proposed changes would result in an average weekly rent increase of £4.78 per week, bringing the average weekly rent to £84.52. Perth and Kinross would maintain the 4th lowest council rent in Scotland, £7.87 below the projected Scottish local authority average.
We did
A final decision on rent levels for 2025/26 will be made by the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee at a meeting on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.