Minutes of Meeting of Cleish & Blairadam Community Council
Monday 1st June 2026 in the Tabernacle Hall, Keltybridge at 7:30pm
Present:
- Charles MacLaren
- Sean Gordon
- Simon Jenkins
- Fran Principe-Gillespie
- Jes Bunce
- Cllr Willie Robertson
- Cllr Richard Watters
- Cllr Neil Freshwater
- PC Ben Samson
- PC Ashley Duncan
Apologies:
- Cllr Dave Cuthbert
Previous CC Meeting
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising from the previous meeting.
Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
Correspondence
- The CC received an invitation to attend a demonstration of the Headstone Safety Programme inspection process, which will be held at Orwell Churchyard, Milnathort, KY13 9YQ on Thursday 4th June, from 10:00am.
Resignations
After the previous meeting Fred Whalley announced he was standing down from the Community Council after many years of service to the community. The Community Council members expressed their thanks to Fred for his efforts and support over the many years of service.
Crime Prevention & Police Report
From 6th April 2026 (last report) there have been approximately 26 calls to Police from the Cleish and Blairadam area and 6 crimes recorded on Police systems (3 for Road Traffic offences).
Traffic
Community officers are aware of regular areas where there are complaints about speeding in and around Cleish and Blairadam. These have all been added to our speeding matrix and we will continue to make efforts to carry out speed checks across the area during our patrols.
- 07/05/2026 No insurance, no MOT and driving under the influence of drugs (B996 at the junction of the B9097, between Kinross and Kelty)
- 1 X reported to the Procurator Fiscal
Roads Policing Officers have also been doing speed checks on the M90 with 8 tickets being issued for speeding and 2 for drivers using their mobile phones whilst driving. In addition to this, 13 reports were made to the Procurator Fiscal for speeding, 1 for driving with no insurance and 1 for drink driving.
To make the Police aware of regular speeding issues, please email TaysideCommunityPolicePerthandKinross@scotland.police.uk , visit our “contact us” page or phone 101 to provide full details.
Police Community Team
Community Police Email Address – TaysideCommunityPolicePerthandKinross@scotland.police.uk.
Financial Update
Current state of accounts shows a balance of £425.91, with recent outgoings for the Community Council WordPress site, and Hall rentals for CC meetings.
Planning
Under the new guidance, an objection by the Community Council automatically refers an application to the Planning Committee; otherwise, it requires 6 objections from separate households to refer an application.
Applications Approved
- 25/01331/FLL – Siting of a residential caravan (in retrospect)
- Land 150 Metres North of Benview Benarty Road Kelty KY4 0HR
- 26/00374/FLL – Erection of stable block and formation of hardstanding (in retrospect)
- Land 140 Metres West Of The Birks Blairadam Kelty KY4 0HZ9
- 26/00291/FLL – Extension to dwellinghouse
- Gairney Bank Filling Station Gairney Bank Kinross KY13 9JZ
- 26/00444/CLP – Alterations (proposed)
- 20 Main Street Keltybridge Kelty KY4 0JH
Applications Pending
- 26/00704/PNA – Erection of agricultural building
- Land 160 Metres North West Of Craigton House Cleish
- 26/00544/FLL – Erection of a chalet, storage shed and 2 hard-standing caravan pitches
- Land 150 Metres North East Of Log Cabin, Blairfordel Farm, Kelty, KY4 0HP
- 24/01873/FLL – Siting of three residential caravans with ancillary buildings forming two pitches, installation of septic tank, access and car parking (in part retrospect)
- Land 275 Metres East Of The Willows Blairforge Kelty KY4 0JD
- The Community Council are objecting to this application
- 26/00443/LBC – Installation of replacement windows and doors
- 20 Main Street Keltybridge Kelty KY4 0JH
- 26/00531/FLL – Erection of 4 dwellinghouses and associated works
- Land 70 Metres West Of Woodlands Maryburgh Kelty KY4 0JE
- 25/01748/FLL– Formation of 7 residential caravan pitches with ancillary facilities buildings, septic tank, ancillary touring pitches, vehicle parking and access, erection of stable building and associated works (in part retrospect
- Land 180 Metres North Of Hawthorn Wood Benarty Road Kelty KY4 0JH
- The Community Council have objected to this application
Applications Refused
- 26/00213/FLL – Erection of ancillary accommodation unit
- Station House Blairadam Kelty KY4 0JA
Enforcements
- 25/00002/ALUNDV – Alleged unauthorised erection of a garden building
- Hillview Kinnaird Blairadam Kelty KY4 0JB
- 26/00001/UNAUSE – Alleged unauthorised use of garden ground for commercial purposes and land engineering
- Borrowdale Blairadam Keltybridge Kelty KY4 0JG
- Blairforge – Concerns were again raised about the continued lack of enforcement by PKC of the numerous planning violations which have been allowed to proceed un-checked over the last several years.
- The residents and CC are again requesting an update from PKC and the Elected Local Councillors.
Sustainability Group
The Community Council is continuing to participate in in the Sustainability Group, with both local wind farms proceeding towards completion dates around 2035.
Village Updates
Blairadam
- Broken Drain Grating in Main Street – This will be reported to PKC via the Council Portal.
Gairney Bridge
- Speeding Vehicles – There have been multiple reports of vehicles speeding through Gariney Bridge, particularly at the weekends when a large proportion of the passing vehicles are travelling in excess of posted sign limit – as indicated by the speed warning display at the start of Gairney Bridge. This issue has been reported to Police Scotland.
Cleish
- Fly-tipping – The recent fly tipping incident near Cleish was cleared up within a day thanks to the PKC Fly Tipping team!
- Cleish Village Trust – A Community meeting will be held on 11th June to discuss the purchase of the church. The purchase of the church is proceeding, but the Trust are still negotiating with the Church of Scotland in relation to parking and access to the existing car park.
Next CC Meeting
It was agreed to hold the next Community Council Meeting on Monday 3rd August 2026 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall, Cleish
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