We secured Planning Permission in Principle for 113 homes on this site at appeal, contrary to the approved development plan. A subsequent further phase of 80 homes was then approved by the Council, again contrary to the approved development plan.

A key issue in delivering both phases was the need for all members of the project team were required to demonstrate compliance with requirements set out in planning policies and supplementary guidance.

All technical work was reviewed by Geddes to ensure that a fully co-ordinated submission was made to the Council. Demonstrating that the Council was not maintaining a five year effective housing land supply at all times and sustainability credentials of the location and the proposal were important considerations.

We have worked with the landowners of this 250 acre farm over a six year period. An important consideration in securing future development on the farm is that development needed to be delivered in a way that respected the ongoing farming and business interests of the owners.

We promoted part of the farm (over 60 acres) to the Local Development Plan in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. Our case and approach successfully secured the allocation of the largest mixed use development site in the National Park.

We have identified and secured potential house builders to develop parts of the allocated site, including the sale of a site for 50 homes, unconditionally and without planning consent.

We continue to seek development opportunities to develop the remainder of the site.