Muthill Conservation Area
Why did we consult the public on the Muthill Conservation
Area Appraisal?
All Councils are required to formulate and publish, from time to
time, proposals for the preservation and enhancement of any parts
of their district which are conservation areas.
The Muthill Conservation Area was first designated in
1973. The long period since it was assessed, and local
community interest, make Muthill a high priority for a review of
its conservation area.
We have produced a conservation area appraisal which updates the
original information from 1973.
What is Conservation Area Appraisal?
A Conservation Area Appraisal is a management tool which helps
to identify the special character and changing needs of an
area. It serves as supplementary guidance to the local
development plan and assists development management.
If a conservation area's special character has been clearly
defined and published in an appraisal then this definition can be
used to guide the form and design of new development and will
assist those proposing to invest in the area.
How does this consultation relate to the new Local Development
Plan?
The forthcoming Main Issues Report consultation will be
considering matters relating to supplementary guidance, including
Conservation Area Appraisals. The deadline of 19 November
2010 was set to ensure that the Muthill Conservation Area Appraisal
consultation overlaps with the Main Issues Report consultation and
its results can be taken account of in that process.
For more information please visit the Local Development Plan information pages via
the links on the right.
What did the re-appraisal process involve?
We consulted the public, local community groups and national
bodies on the draft Muthill Conservation Area Appraisal and the
proposed boundary between August and November 2010, including a
public exhibition in Muthill Village Hall from 17-19 August.
We collected and considered the responses and amended the draft
conservation area appraisal and boundary to take account of these
views, where they could be given sufficient weight. A summary
of the consultation responses and how these have been taken into
account is available to download.
The final draft appraisal, boundary and proposed Article 4
Direction were approved at the Council's Enterprise and
Infrastructure Committee on 26 January 2011. The conservation
area will soon be formally designated by advertisement in the local
and national press and notification to Scottish Ministers, to
accord with the requirements of the Planning (Listed Building and
Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
The finalised conservation area appraisal including the amended
boundary can be viewed in Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth
PH1 5GD, Strathearn Community Library and can be downloaded from
this web page.
If you have any questions please contact the Conservation &
Regeneration team via Development Management, in Planning Contacts.
