Planning
One of the most important functions of a Community Council is contributing to the planning process both by influencing the content of Development Plans and by commenting on individual planning applications in its area.
Development Plan
The Portmoak area is currently covered by the Kinross Area Local Plan 2004 and this is expected to stay in force until 2014 at least. However Perth & Kinross Council has just started the process of drawing up a new single Plan for the whole of its area, and there will be a series of opportunities to get involved in it, either directly or through the community council.
To see more details of the overall timetable click here.
The Community Council put its initial submission to Perth & Kinross Council by 31st August as required and a copy of the letter can be seen here.
This and all other representations made to PKC, after the recent consultation period, relating to land use issues and proposed sites for the Kinross area can be viewed here.
Planning Applications
Every week Perth and Kinross Council sends the community council a list of all planning applications registered the previous week. The community council planning group identifies those in the Portmoak area and checks the details on the PKC website. Community councils are discouraged from commenting on true “householder applications” such as conservatories, kitchen extensions or “granny flats” but are encouraged to discuss any application that appears to have wider implications for the community and to comment if appropriate. A list of the applications that we expect to discuss is posted on this website approximately seven days before each monthly meeting.
Further information
A wealth of information about the planning system can be found on the Perth & Kinross council website and the Scottish Government website.
Anyone wanting advice about preparing or objecting to a planning application can get impartial assistance from Planning Aid Scotland.
Information about planning appeals can be found here.