Larghan park - Coupar Angus
Last updated | 29/03/2012
Community Greenspace, part of The Environment Service of Perth
and Kinross Council, have a responsibility to manage, maintain and
develop parks and open spaces across Perth and Kinross to meet the
recreational needs of visitors and residents.
Larghan Park
Larghan Park is a large, 8.2 hectare park situated to the east
of Coupar Angus and adjacent to the A85. It contains play
facilities including a skate park and caters for football and
cricket. It contains a privately operated (by CARA - Coupar
Angus Recreation Association) multisport court suitable for
5-aside football and tennis. Mature trees line the park boundary
with a small area of beech woodland at the east end of the
park.
Gifted to the community in 1945, the park soon became a bustling
destination visited by people from across Strathmore. Recreational
facilities including an 18 hole putting green, 9 hole pitch and
putt course, paddling pool and amenity facilities were introduced
in the late 1950’s. Coupled with the park’s location
and large car parking areas, it was popular for many years. Sadly,
due to changes in contemporary leisure trends, failing and
unchallenging play facilities and new legislation concerning water
play, park user numbers have steadily declined over the past twenty
years.
Larghan Park, Management and Master Planning
Perth and Kinross Council have a Master Plan and
Management Plan (17mb) for the site. The Master Plan
graphically represents the developmental aspirations of the
Management Plan as agreed between the Council and local
community.
The Management Plan accompanying the Master Plan provides detailed
information on how the park is currently managed and provides the
context and rationale for the development proposals. Although the
plan focuses on the parks management over the next 5-10 years,
reviews of the action plan will be carried out annually. Should new
development proposals arise, these will be assessed within the
context of the recommendations and agreed plans, policies and/or
procedures included in the plan.
