Call for close scrutiny of flood mitigation measures at proposed Craigie Hill Golf Club development
dailyrecord.co.ukA councillor is calling for close scrutiny of flood mitigation measures in plans to halve Craigie Hill Golf Course and develop a community sports hub and 200 homes.Perth City South councillor Liz Barrett says she has been contacted by residents with serious concerns about flooding.A Craigie Hill Golf Club spokesperson has claimed that rather than exacerbate flooding the development will reduce the risk by 68 per cent.Cllr Liz Barrett wants evidence of this to be "closely scrutinised".The Liberal Democrat councillor said: "People from across Perth City South have contacted me with serious concerns about the impacts on flooding, a housing development outside the Perth settlement area, and access.
I know the stress that flooding many residents whenever there is heavy rain causes."When I was at the developers’ consultation at the weekend, they said that the development will deliver a reduction in surface water run-off.
The evidence for this will need to be very closely scrutinised."The historic Perth club held two drop-in consultation events on Thursday and Sunday to allow members of the public to learn more about its plans which are being promoted in tandem with civil engineering contractor Kilmac.Craigie Hill Golf Club - which dates back more than 100 years - is losing £30,000 a year and is seeking to secure its future.Under the proposal, the golf course would halve from 18 to nine holes with 200 homes built on part of the current course - 50 of which would be affordable.
It would also see the creation of an environmentally friendly community sports hub and a wider range of potential leisure options such as padel tennis, mountain biking and dance.David Mitchell - spokesman for the Craigie Hill transition team - said the
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