Planners say butcher Simon Howie should be allowed to erect a 104-metre wind turbine next to his Dunning headquarters.
It comes after Perth and Kinross Council received 79 objections to the plans.
Neighbours complained about the potential for noise and other disturbance if the structure is built at Findony Farm.
There were also concerns about the visual impact on the conservation village.
Some critics said the turbine would dwarf the 93-metre Statue of Liberty, overshadowing homes and historic properties.
But planning officers say decision-makers have to balance the impact on the character of an area with the economic and environmental benefits.
And they are recommending councillors approve the application when the planning committee meets next week.
Councillors will be told Simon Howie employs 141 people at his Dunning factory, 37 of them within a five-mile radius.
And planners say the wind turbine will help to safeguard the future of the business.
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A report to Wednesday’s planning committee says Simon Howie is “a significant
local employer with substantial community economic benefits”.
local employer with substantial community economic benefits”.
The turbine will allow for a more self-sufficient and efficient energy supply in a “volatile” market, it adds. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/4913313/simon-howie-dunning-wind-turbine-set-for-approval/
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