Almost 70 objections to clay pigeon shooting range plan at Crieff Hydro Hotel
dailyrecord.co.ukAlmost 70 objections have been received by Perth and Kinross Council in relation to a planning application for a clay pigeon shooting range and erection of a shelter building and earth bunds by Crieff Hydro Hotel Ltd.Plans previously put forward to the local authority for a similar facility in 2019 were withdrawn so that specialist noise reports could be commissioned following 12 objections being received at that time, primarily centred around the perceived noise from firing shotguns at targets.Residents in the surrounding rural area say they are also annoyed that they weren’t notified about the new plans.Hydro neighbour Glenturret Distillery is one of the objectors.Distillery manager Ian Renwick states on the PKC planing portal: “We are advocates of local business and community.
Normally we applaud the Crieff Hydro Hotel for their ambition and support of the local area. Unfortunately, on this occasion, we feel very strongly that the Crieff Hydro Hotel are not acting in the best interests of the local community.
We are concerned that the correct process has not been followed and disappointed that we were not informed of these plans.“The list of ‘Notifiable Neighbours’ only seems to include addresses which are well away from the shooting range.“They are all on the opposite side of the hotel.
As far as we can obtain, the properties that will be most affected by the noise have not been informed of this new application.“These areas include Monzie, and the Hosh.
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