22 May 2026 Wednesday 3 June Birnam Arts Drop-in - Anytime between 4.30pm-8.30pm Short presentation - 5pm or 7pm All welcome View display materials and chat with the team working on the study and representatives from the Trust. The short, optional presentation will run at 5.00pm and again at 7.00pm to set the context and outline findings and ideas so far. We are keen to hear what you think about emerging ideas for affordable homes and other possible community uses on the site

7 May 2026 Birnam Park Community Consultation A PDF version of the presentation given by Fraser Livingstone Architects is now available - see Community Led Housing.

29 April 2026 Birnam Park looking upstream (approximately North). Photo by Guthrie Aerial Photography Thank-you to all who attended the event Wednesday 29 April at Birnam Arts. We had an attendance of over 30 people across two sessions. Robin, from Fraser Livingstone Architects gave a presentation on feasibility of the site. Attendees were invited to fill in a short questionnaire after the presentation. If you took away a questionnaire, they can be returned at Birnam Arts or

Birnam Arts Wednesday 29 April 1530-1700 and 1800-1930 Come and find out more and share your views on a feasibility study for a potential small-scale, community-led housing development and other possible community uses. The area being looked at currently is Birnam Park (sometimes known locally as "the carrot field"). Come along to Birnam Arts on Wednesday 29 April to find out more - meet representatives from the Trust and the team helping us. There is a choice of two identica

Friday 27 March 2026 We have a long way to go to keys in a door, but a significant first step has been achieved. We are looking for community representatives to join a new steering group. This steering group will guide the work of the consultants we have recently appointed to carry out an initial feasibility study for low density, community-led homes at Birnam Park. We have already invited engagement from residents adjacent to the site. We are keen for this work to be shaped

Friday 27 March Example of architects' work. Extensive consultation has recognised strong demand and support within our community for affordable housing. In addressing this demand we have recently taken initial steps towards the development of community-led affordable housing. Our work has been informed by the community consultation within the 2025 Local Place Plan and the 2022 Community Action Plan. Through funding by the Scottish Land Trust and Rural Housing Scotland, we h

Our Local Place Plan has now been submitted for review to local Community Councils and local Councillors as part of the statutory Notice Period. Once all comments are received we will formally submit the Local Place Plan to Perth & Kinross Council (PKC). Perth & Kinross Council's Evidence Report for the next Local Development Plan is currently being reviewed by Scottish Government. Our Local Place Plan (LPP) will be used to shape and inform the proposed Local Development Plan

Please find the results of the latest Housing Survey to view here. The results of this survey will be considered alongside other research conducted by the Housing Action Group in their quest to identify the housing needs and requirements of the village.

Please fill in your response to our Housing Survey here: Return your response by Sunday 19th May.