Pirniehall, near Croftamie
Major planning application submitted for Pirniehall, near Croftamie.
UPDATE: Major planning application for Pirniehall, near Croftamie
Proposal
An application was submitted in December 2022 to the National Park Planning Authority for the Pirniehall site near Croftamie. The application is for a mixed-use residential and tourism proposal that includes restoration of Pirniehall to a private residential dwelling and tourism development involving the outbuildings and grounds.
The application has been modified by the applicant during the course of the application progression to remove elements of the development that were originally proposed, including 10 no. tree houses and community allotments, which no longer form part of the scheme.
Further amended plans were received on the 9th October 2024. These propose a further reduction in the scale of development – reducing the number of proposed holiday lodges from 16 down to 8 along with associated alterations to the internal road layout. Other alterations to the scheme include the removal of the visitor reception building and the access gateway control booth, design changes to the gateway structures and ancillary garage building. The proposals for the renovation of Pirniehall House and its outbuildings remain as originally proposed.
The application now comprises:
“Mixed-use residential and tourism development comprising change of use, alteration (part demolition) and conversion of former residential school (Class 8) to residential dwelling (Class 9) with ancillary swimming pool, gymnasium, and outdoor games court, erection of ancillary detached garage with self-contained flat above, alteration (part demolition and extension) and conversion of outbuildings to form 7 no. holiday apartments, formation of new road access and gateway structures, associated parking, drainage infrastructure and erection of 8 no. holiday lodges”.
Further supporting documentation has also been submitted including additional ecological assessments and a Planning Statement Addendum which explains the background and changes that have been made to the scheme.
The National Park Authority will now reconsult the public on the amended plans before preparing a report with a recommendation to the National Park Authority’s Planning & Access Committee. If you have made a comment on the planning application then you will be notified when the committee meeting is to take place.
Major Development Process
This application is classified as a ‘major’ development because the site area is in excess of 2 hectares.
Major developments follow a different planning process to smaller planning applications. You can find a step-by-step overview of this process in our ‘major developments explained’ blog.
Your Opportunity to Comment
If you would like your views to be taken into consideration during the decision-making process, it is important to make comments to us directly and no later than 31 October 2024. There are three ways to make comments:
§ Comment via our e-planning portal using the reference number 2022/0329/PPP and the ‘Submit Comments’ tab
§ Email us at planning@lochlomond-trossachs.org or
§ Write a letter and send it to our National Park Headquarters. Please include an e-mail address if you have one. Unless we hear from you to the contrary, all communication will be electronic as this will help us to reduce our environmental impact.
Further advice on how to comment on a planning application is contained within our How do I comment on a live planning application blog.