The Site

Image: [Aerial view of proposed site.] Image: [Map of proposed site.]

The site of the development is wholly contained within the confines of the part of the existing Airfield currently owned by the Morris Leslie Group. The Airfield is currently screened from the north by a landscaped bank that restricts views of the activities currently undertaken. That embankment will remain in place and consequently the visual impact of any development will be negligible. The majority of the development is ‘brownfield’ land, i.e. land on which development has previously taken place, and which has become redundant or is available for re-development purposes. It is Scottish Executive Policy that development should be directed, in the first place, to ‘brownfield’ sites, in order to reduce pressure on ‘greenfield’ land.

The airfield lies on the south side of the unclassified Invergowrie to Errol road, close to its junction with the B958 Inchmichael – Errol road, and the proposed points of access are contained within a long straight stretch of road which has excellent sightlines for access/egress, to/from the site. The current access points for existing industrial and commercial operators are also located on this straight, but the access points for residential areas will be divorced from these. The existing employers will remain in place and act as a foundation for the attraction of other additional businesses.