& The town retains an industrial base and certain sites have been safeguarded specifically for business and Darvel industrial use within the community. The amenity of residents is seriously adversely Darvel, with a population of 3,361 in 2001, is an affected by the large volumes of traffic passing attractive settlement with a strong industrial heritage through the town on the A71 and a by-pass would be based on the handloom weaving and lace industries. of great benefit both to local residents and the Strategically located in the Irvine Valley corridor, one travelling public. of the main access corridors to East from the M74, the town is recognised as having some tourism potential based on the industrial heritage of the area Darvel Development Opportunities and the association of the area with . Darvel 1 Diversification of the local economy with regard to the expansion of tourism is particularly promoted in the Residential development of the following sites will be local plan. The settlement is also host to the annual supported by the Council: Darvel Music Festival. Site Ref Location Capacity Area (ha) There has been a steady demand for housing in the (ii) 103H Jamieson Rd (1) 59 3.21 village, with an average of some 13 completions per (ii) 204H+ Lochore Terrace 6 0.36 annum over the last 7 years. Because of sewerage and topographical factors which act as significant (iii) 280H* Hillview Road 8 0.57 constraints to accommodating new, and especially (iv) 281H Jamieson Rd (2) 45 2.53 greenfield, development, Darvel has been identified in the Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan as a settlement with Key small scale development opportunities. Consequently, * New Greenfield Release a realistic supply of housing land has been identified in the local plan to accommodate a level of residential + Sites identified for affordable development which reflects this provision. With the housing purposes. exception of the proposed site 280H at Hillview, all the housing sites identified as suitable for residential development relate to areas of brownfield redevelopment land. The settlement contains a number of listed buildings and there are two designated conservation areas within the village, one based on Hastings Square and the other based on the Morton Park adjacent to the . The settlement is well provided with a wide range of shops serving local needs and the village also contains essential community and other facilities to meet local requirements, including a primary school, a Town Hall with associated community halls and a community library, a local office, a new Health Centre and the Gavin Hamilton Sports Centre on Jamieson Road. Outdoor public sporting, leisure and recreational facilities comprise the Morton Park with its associated play area and football pitch and a playing field off Hutchison Drive. There is also a private football ground off Irvine Bank Road and a football pitch at Kirkland Park. Darvel is, in general, adequately supplied in terms of leisure activities for all ages and abilities proportionate to its size and proximity to other settlements. However, the area would benefit from the refurbishment of Morton Park and it is considered that improvements to the A71 would benefit all of the Irvine Valley communities as a whole. It is intended that developer contributions will be directed towards funding these particular initiatives.

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