The Council published the notices for the South Kinross Flood Protection Scheme on 26 March 2024. Two valid objections were received in relation to the Scheme within the subsequent 28-day period. On 4 December 2024, the Council took a preliminary decision to confirm the proposed scheme without modification. Scottish Government Ministers subsequently confirmed that they did not intend to consider the Scheme and so the Council was required to hold a Local Authority Hearing.
Officers held separate discussions with both of the parties who submitted objections, however both objections were maintained. A copy of the objections, with personal information removed, is provided below. Please note that as these files have been supplied by a third party, we are unable to ensure they fully meet accessibility requirements, please contact us if you wish further information.
The Council have appointed an independent Reporter to consider both objections at a Local Authority Hearing. The Reporter was appointed to make a recommendation to the Council on whether the Council should:
- confirm the proposed Scheme without modification
- confirm the proposed Scheme with modifications
- reject the proposed Scheme
The Hearing sessions took place virtually on 28 October 2025 and 29 October 2025. Recordings of the three sessions can be found below:
Session 1 recording
Session 2 and 3 recording
Unfortunately, due to a combination of technical difficulties and substantial information dissemination, it was not possible to hear from both objections across the initially allocated two-day period. The hearing process will therefore reconvene to satisfy both objections. This will occur on 3 February 2026, with links to be provided for public viewing.
Outcome
A further update will be provided upon conclusion of the Local Authority Hearing and subsequent receipt of the Reporter's Recommendation Report.
Contact details
If you have any queries relating to the South Kinross Flood Protection Scheme, please contact Rory Stuart, Engineer (Flooding) at SKinrossFloodScheme@pkc.gov.uk.
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