Proposed Local Development Plan

Ballingry - Local Development Plan Proposals and Development Requirements
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location
Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other
agency information.
BGY 001
Flock House
South
1.7
40
Private
Sector
Housing
This site has planning permission for housing.
Green Network Priorities:
•
Consider in association with LHR 001.
•
Establish a north-south green network connection through the site
which provides connectivity with the Ballingry Meadow wildlife site that sits
to the north and contribute to wetland, woodland, and grassland habitat
through appropriate new planting.
•
Establish a new high quality landscape edge to provide a setting for
the development and enhance the settlement edge.
BGY 002
Land to the
east of
Ballingry
4.2
Housing
105
Private
Sector
The site must have two vehicular accesses from the B920:
•
•
a 4 arm roundabout at the existing junction of the B920 and Hill
Road; and
a T-junction south of the existing junction of the B920 and Kirkland
Farm.
The development will require:
•
•
•
the existing junction of the B920 and Kirkland Farm to be stopped
up;
the provision of a 2 metre wide footway along the front of the site
on the B920; and
a controlled pedestrian crossing on the B920.
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location
Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other
agency information.
The site borders WS04 Ballingry Meadow Wildlife Site to the south, where
careful design of the development in the vicinity of the mutual boundary will
be required.
A Flood Risk Assessment requires to be undertaken prior to development on
this site.
A 6m buffer strip is required from the watercourse to the north and south of
the site.
Green Network Priorities:
•
Establish a new high quality landscape edge to provide a setting for
the development and enhance the settlement edge.
•
Establish a north-south green network connection through the site
which provides connectivity with the Ballingry Meadow wildlife site that sits
to the south and contribute to wetland, woodland, and grassland habitat
through appropriate new planting.
BGY 003
Ballingry
Road
0.9
Housing Opportunity Site
25
Fife
Council
Development Brief for site approved June 2005. Capacity reflects approved
development brief.
Green Network Priorities:
•
Maintain connectivity and enhance the existing core path as a key
entrance into Loch Ore Meadows Country Park.
•
Develop a high quality landscape edge with the Country Park,
through appropriate new planting and boundary treatment which helps
provide a landscape setting for the development and offers views into the
Park.
BGY 004
Former
Benarty
Development opportunity
for uses compatible with
Fife
Council
This site has been demolished and has potential to be redeveloped.
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location
Area Description
(ha)
Centre
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
adjacent housing.
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other
agency information.
A Flood Risk Assessment requires to be undertaken prior to development on
this site.
Green Network Priorities:
•
Establish green street frontages along the northern and southern
edges of the site, which would improve the quality of the public realm along
this route through the village.
Lochore - Local Development Plan Proposals and Development Requirements
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location
Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other information.
agency
LHR 001
Capledrae
Farm
5.1
100
Private
Sector
Housing
This site will extend housing site BGY001. In addition to the 5.1ha identified for
development, community open space will be provided to north east of the site as shown
on the proposals map. This shall include tree planting to create a well defined edge
between new development and the countryside. Development should provide links into
the existing footpath network.
Vehicular access to the site shall be taken by means of an extension to New Flockhouse.
A Flood Risk Assessment requires to be undertaken prior to development on this site. A
6m buffer strip is required between waterbody and built development.
The site borders WS04 Ballingry Meadow Wildlife Site to the south
Green Network Priorities :
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location
Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other information.
agency
•
Consider in association with BGY 001.
•
Establish a north-south green network connection through the site which
provides connectivity with the Ballingry Meadow wildlife site that sits to the north and
contribute to the wider mosaic of wetland, woodland, and grassland habitat through
appropriate new planting.
•
Establish a new high quality landscape edge to provide a setting for the
development and enhance the settlement edge.
LHR 002
North of
Ivanhoe
Crescent,
Lochore
0.5
Housing
28
Opportunity Site
Private
Sector
This site has planning permission for housing.
LHR 003
Loanhead
Avenue
5.2
General
Employment –
Class 4, 5, or 6
Fife
Council
A 15m wide tree belt is to be provided between the residential and employment land to
provide separation from housing and protect residential amenity.
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A 6m buffer strip is required between waterbody and built development.
Green Network Priority :
•
Maintain and enhance the setting of the existing core path route and establish
a new high quality landscape edge to provide a setting for the development and
enhance the settlement edge.
LHR 004
Lochore
Meadows
-
Other Proposal
-
Fife
Council
Fife Council, through the Lochore Meadows Country Park Management Group, will
produce a masterplan for Lochore Meadows. This will set out the future plans for the
park.
Depending on the location of any new development there may be a flood risk. A 6m
buffer strip is required between waterbody and any built development. The
masterplan should be informed by the findings of a Flood Risk Assessment.
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location
Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other information.
agency
Green Network Priorities :
•
Enhance the entrances to Lochore Meadows as key gateways to the country
park to encourage greater access to and use of this key asset. Potential to combine with
habitat enhancement.
•
Upgrading existing core path routes (including improving drainage) to improve
connectivity to nearby settlements.
•
Potential to develop the cycling and mountain bike trail offer in the country
park and provide signage and more information locally on the routes and circuits
available (for walking and cycling).
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Park.
Enhance the quality of the edges between the settlements and the Country
•
Explore the potential for further habitat enhancement and access as part of
any future landscaping and sustainable urban drainage proposals.
Crosshill - Local Development Plan Proposals and Development Requirements
Proposals Map Location
Reference
CRH 001
Area
(ha)
Former
0.2
Meedies Neuk
Bar
Description
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
agency
Status, additional development requirements, and other
information.
Housing
Opportunity Site
14
Private
Sector
This site has planning permission for housing.
A Flood Risk Assessment is required before development takes place.
Glencraig - Local Development Plan Proposals and Development Requirements
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other information.
agency
GLC 001
Glencraig
East
275
Fife
Council
15
Housing
This site forms part of the Ore/Upper Leven Valley Strategic Development Area.
Fife Council has approved a development brief for part of this site. Any development
should be in accordance with the terms of this development brief.
Vehicular access from the B920 shall be taken by means of a 4-arm roundabout
located at the mid point on the site frontage.
A Flood Risk Assessment is required before development takes place. A 6m buffer
strip is required between waterbody and built development.
No development should be within 10m of the River Ore and boundary
woodland/trees.
Green Network Priorities :
•
Establish a high quality landscape edge with the existing lane which runs
along the southern boundary of the site and connects west to a core path which
provides access to Lochore Meadows Country Park and east to the River Ore and
Pitcairn Farm.
•
Provide access from the development on to this path.
•
Cycleway to be provided within the B920 road corridor.
GLC 002
Glencraig
West
3.4
Housing Opportunity 50
Site
Fife
Council
This site is identified as a Local Development Plan allocation.
Fife Council has approved a development brief for this site. Development should be in
accordance with the terms of this development brief. The site capacity within the
Proposals
Map
Reference
Location Area Description
(ha)
Estimated
capacity
(Housing)
Lead
Status, additional development requirements, and other information.
agency
Local Plan reflects that of the approved development brief.
Vehicular access from the B920 shall be taken by means of a 4-arm roundabout
located at the mid point on the site frontage.
Green Network Priorities :
•
Establish a high quality landscape edge with the existing core path which runs
along the southern boundary of the site and connects into Loch Ore Meadows
Country Park.
•
Provide access from the development on to this path.
•
Cycleway to be provided within the B920 road corridor.
Notes:
1.
See Action Programme for programming, including the lead agency likely to implement the proposals.
2.
Planning obligations will be sought for development proposals dependent on the scale, location and particular circumstances of the proposal. In all cases, obligations
for transport, community and education needs will be proportionate to the type of development and its impact and consistent with Circular 3/12 Planning
Obligations and Good Neighbour Agreements. Further details are contained in the Council’s Supplementary Guidance on Planning Obligations.