Perth and Kinross Council’s (PKC) Planning and Placemaking Committee has granted planning permission in principle for a £30 million masterplan to transform a luxury hotel just outside Perth. Opposing the plans, Cllr Bob Brawn expressed concern approving the whole development – albeit in principle – was “signing a blank cheque” on green belt land. Murrayshall general manager Gary Silcock described the decision as “the first step” in “a journey from challenges to opportunities”. On Wednesday, December 13 councillors considered plans submitted by Murrayshall Country Estate owners Stellar Murrayshall LLP to add 50 rooms to the luxury hotel, a new spa and leisure facility, up to 89 holiday units and other facilities. Manager Gary Silcock told the committee the masterplan for…
