Green light for 3000-home village on outskirts of Perth

Councillors have approved plans for a £1 billion new community of 3000 new homes to the north of Perth.Covering an area of 333 hectares at Bertha Park, the proposed new community will include 25ha of land allocated for employment such as business parks, two new primary schools and secondary school, as well as shops, restaurants, medical, leisure and community facilities.The project was approved by Perth & Kinross Council’s development management committee on Wednesday.Developer Springfield Properties expects to complete the site at a rate of around 100 homes a year over the next three decades.Phase 1 of the development will begin in 2017 with more than 1,000 new homes including private, affordable and retirement accommodation. The homes will cater for a wide range of needs with 2 bed apartments and 2, 3 and 4 bed detached and semi-detached homes. Springfield said it has taken design inspiration from Perth and the surrounding towns and villages to achieve a traditional look and feel for Bertha Park.