Granting of housing appeals sparks anger
Coffee chain bringing new jobs to PerthHowever, a reporter working for the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) signalled he was minded to grant Springfield Properties permission for the Pitdownies Farm scheme in July last year after the company appealed against the committee’s decision.Now the same reporter, David Buylla, has said he is minded to do the same with Persimmon Homes after it similarly appealed against the committee’s decision last October.Mr Buylla sent out his notice of decision the same day he confirmed in writing he is now fully prepared to overrule Perth and Kinross Council’s decision about Pitdownies Farm as well.Call to review fly-tipping legislation to help protect Perthshire