CONTROVERSIAL plans for a historic Scottish golf club to ditch HALF of its course for the building of homes are expected to be decided upon today.
The club wants to reduce the number of holes from 18 to nine in order to make way for almost 200 new homes.
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Craigie Hill Golf Club, located on the outskirts of Perth, want to reconfigure the course for significant development.
The proposals call for up to 175 homes as well as a new community hub, sports courts and bike trails.
The application was submitted just under a year ago on September 14 last year.
The club say the plans – drawn up alongside contractors Kilmac Ltd – will safeguard its future.
Last year, club captain David Mitchell said: “The status quo is not an option.”
The club was founded all the way back in 1911.
The plans for the development have proved highly controversial.
While many have supported the application, there have been plenty of objections too.
As well as securing a long-term future for the club, other supporters argue it will provide much-needed affordable housing and boost the local economy.
On the other side, reasons for objection have included flood concerns, concerns over traffic congestion and the impact on existing infrastructure and the local community.
Many of the objections concern the impact on the green belt land.
Perth and Kinross Council will review the report on the proposals TODAY.
The report has recommended that the council REFUSE planning permission for the project.
That’s the verdict of the council’s own Development Plan Team.
They have doubted the need for new homes in the area – and even if this location in particular would be an appropriate place for them.
Their objection says: “Only through detailed review will it be confirmed if there is any requirement for additional housing land within this Housing Market Area.
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“Concerns are raised, even if there was an identified need within the HMA, whether the application site would be considered an appropriate location.
“Importantly it is advised that ad hoc and unplanned approval of such development in the green belt could set a significant precedent and place pressure for development on other parts of Perth’s Green Belt.”
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