The neighbouring communities of Dunkeld and Birnam in Perthshire are locations for this training day. They benefit from multiple and overlapping heritage designations. We will review the history of planning in Dunkeld, and consider the many challenges and opportunities facing today’s planners in allowing development while conserving two settlements’ rich built heritage.

10.00am – 10.45am Tea/ Coffee on arrival (a northbound train from Perth, Stirling and Glasgow arrives at Dunkeld & Birnam Station at 10.18am).

10.45am – 11.00am INTRODUCTION by John Cooney, Planning Officer, Perth & Kinross Council.

11.00am – 11.40am THE REPLANNING OF DUNKELD: THREE CENTURIES OF CHANGE- Presentation by Christopher
Dingwall, Heritage Consultant.

11.40am – 12.20pm BUILT HERITAGE: ADDING VALUE IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING – Presentation by Hector Martin, Built
Heritage Officer, Fife Council

12.20pm – 12.30pm Discussion

12.30pm – 12 45pm BRIEFING BY P&KC FOR WALKABOUT – Organising Groups, Safety etc.

12.45pm – 1.45pm Comfort Break and Sandwich Lunch

1.45pm – 3.45pm WALKABOUT: CONSERVATION IN SCOTLAND’S BEST PLACE TO LIVE 2023. Led by Diane Barbary and Jody Blake, Conservation Officers, and Alasdair Finlayson. Planning Officer in Perth & Kinross Council

3.45pm – 4.15pm PLENARY SESSION chaired by Sepideh Hajisoltani, Planning Officer, Aberdeen City Council
4.15pm Disperse (north/south bound trains leave Dunkeld & Birnam station 16.37)

Venue: BIRNAM ARTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE, STATION ROAD, BIRNAM, PH8 0DS

Date: FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 2025

Organisers: INSTITUTE OF HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION (IHBC) & SCOTTISH YOUNG PLANNERS NETWORK, RTP

Booking: Details to follow. To register interest, please contact training@ihbc.org.uk