Core Paths Planning
The Core Paths Plan for Perth and Kinross was adopted by the Council in January 2012.
It shows a system of paths to provide reasonable public access throughout Perth and Kinross.
The Core Paths Plan can be viewed using the links below. The outline map gives an overview and acts as a key to the detailed mapping which is shown at a Community Council level at a scale appropriate to the area's paths.
The overview map [PDF: 1.51Mb] shows Perth and Kinross overlaid with numbered individual map areas as listed below. Simply click on the numbered areas or use the named areas listed below to view the relevant map.
Online by area -
The maps can also be viewed online using the Council's interactive mapping system using the following link http://www.pkc.gov.uk/Maps/Perth+and+Kinross+maps.htm
How was the Core Paths Plan Produced?
The Core Paths Plan was produced through extensive public consultation often with local Paths Groups playing a key role in their communities. Early local draft core paths plans were created at community level for consultation. These informed a Council Core Path Proposal document which was published in January 2008 and widely advertised for consultation. All objections were taken into account and informed the Draft Core Paths Plan which was published for statutory public consultation from 30 September to 31 December 2008.
Objections & Local Inquiry
Written responses requesting changes to the Draft Core Paths Plan (objections) were received during the statutory consultation. All objectors received a written statement from the Council (28 August 2009) summarising the objection and Council position in relation to the objection and asking objectors to consider withdrawing their objection.
As there were unresolved objections to the Draft Core Paths Plan, Scottish Ministers ordered a local inquiry.
The Directorate for Planning & Environmental Appeals (DPEA) conducted the Local Inquiry into outstanding objections and possible modifications to the Draft Core Paths Plan before preparing a report and recommendations for the Scottish Government.
Inquiry Report & Recommendations
Scottish Ministers directed Perth and Kinross Council to the adopt the Core Paths Plan with modifications in line with the recomendations in the Inquiry Report. The Inquiry Report can be viewed at DPEA - Case Details - CPP-7.
Partnership working to deliver paths
In some areas Paths Groups exist and were closely involved with developing the Plan and paths in their communities. Some have set up their own websites to promote their work! You can find links to these on the right-hand side of this page.
In many areas wider interest community groups have developed thinking on how best to ensure their communities benefit from a good path network and have action plans to seek funding for promotion and improvement of their local priority paths.
