Planners object to bid for 175 homes on golf course site

A historic Perth golf club's controversial plans to build up to 175 homes on half of its course have been recommended for refusal by Perth and Kinross Council's officers.

- KATHRYN ANDERSON

Craigie Hill Golf Club submitted plans to reduce its course from 18 holes to nine and develop up to 175 residential dwellings on the northern part of the course as well as a new clubhouse/community hub.

The proposal was tabled in a bid to secure the long-term future of the club but councillors have been recommended to refuse the application when it is put before the entire council for consideration on Wednesday, September 10.

Major developments that are “significantly contrary to the development plan” have to be determined by the full council rather than the council’s Planning and Placemaking Committee.

Craigie Hill Golf Club has drawn up plans - in partnership with Kilmac Ltd - to reconfigure its course at Pickembere and half it from 18 holes to nine.

As well as building up to 175 homes on the northern part of the course, there are proposals to remodel the clubhouse to create a community hub, as well as bike trails, a pocket park, greenkeeping shed, padel/pétanque courts and golf practice areas.

Perth and Kinross Council has received 212 letters of support for the application and 107 objections.