Perth and Kinross Council has formally objected to the proposed Glentarken Wind Farm development, citing significant adverse effects on nationally designated landscapes.

Members of the Council's Planning and Placemaking Committee made the decision at a meeting on Friday, 5 September 2025, concluding that the potential benefits of the proposal were outweighed by the harm it would cause.

The proposal, submitted to the Scottish Government, sought permission to construct and operate a wind farm comprising up to 12 turbines and associated infrastructure on land north-west of St Fillans. While the development was recognised as a National Development under National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), the Committee's detailed assessment found serious concerns with its impact.

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Following consultation with statutory bodies, including NatureScot, the Committee agreed that the proposal would compromise the integrity of the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area. NatureScot also shared its objection to the project.

Councillor Ian Massie, Convener of the Planning and Placemaking Committee, said that while the council fully supports Scotland's transition to renewable energy, it "must not come at the cost of our most valued landscapes." He added that the Glentarken proposal would cause "irreversible harm to areas that are nationally recognised for their scenic and cultural importance."

The formal objection is based on the council's view that the proposal conflicts with several policies, including NPF4 Policy 4: Natural Places, and the Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 (2019) policies on Renewable and Low Carbon Energy and Landscape.