East Dunbartonshire Main Issues Report 2013 Monitoring Statement 2 East Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan - Monitoring Statement 2013 - 2017
Contents
Introduction 2 Introduction Strategic Context 3 In November 2011 East Dunbartonshire Council began preparation of the new Local Urban Capacity 9 Development Plan for East Dunbartonshire. Housing and Mixed Uses 16
The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 introduced a new legislative framework for Town Centres and Retailing 34 development planning in Scotland including the replacement of Local Plans with Community and Leisure facilities 44 Local Development Plans. Local authorities are required to produce a Monitoring The Green Network, Statement to inform the preparation of the Local Development Plan and to publish it alongside the Main Issues Report. Open Space and Physical Activity 52 Green Belt 59 The Main Issues Report is the first stage in the preparation of the Local Development Design Quality 63 Plan. It identifies the key changes that have taken place since Local Plan 2 was prepared and sets out proposals for development in East Dunbartonshire. This Sustainability and Monitoring Statement, which was produced in 2012, provides the evidence base for Climate Change 64 the Local Development Plan and assists in identifying the issues raised in the Main Design and Placemaking Issues Report. Renewables 68 Waste 71 This Monitoring Statement therefore: • Considers legislative and policy changes and local strategies that affect Minerals 74 East Dunbartonshire Water, Drainage and • Monitors changes in the principal physical, economic, social and environmental Flooding 76 characteristics of East Dunbartonshire Telecommunications 82 • Monitors the impact of the policies and proposals in Local Plan 2 Environmental and Hazard • Provides information gathered from early engagement with communities and Risk Areas 84 stakeholders in November and December 2011 • Provides a baseline for ongoing monitoring Historic Environment 86 Natural Environment 95 This Monitoring Statement begins with a strategic context chapter which sets out the key drivers of change for planning policy in East Dunbartonshire from the Economic Competitiveness 103 international to local scale. Eleven topic chapters consider each of the topics in Transport 115 Local Plan 2. A conclusions chapter considers the issues arising from each topic and Conclusions 129 summarises changes required to each policy in Local Plan 2. Glossary 139 A glossary can be found at the end of this Monitoring Statement. 3
Strategic Context 4 East Dunbartonshire Local Development Plan - Monitoring Statement 2013 - 2017
Preparation of Local Plan 2 began in 2006 and a number of major changes have Scottish occurred in the subsequent years which impact on East Dunbartonshire. Government’s These changes have either occurred at an international scale, nationally across Purpose - Scotland, regionally or locally. These key drivers of change are set out below. Sustainable Economic EDC Council Figure 1: Key Drivers of Change affecting the Local Development Plan Growth Single Corporate Outcome Asset Agreement Strategy
Key Government Drivers Population Planning of Changes Policy Change
Glasgow and Clyde Economic Valley Strategic Downturn Development Climate Plan Change and Low Carbon Agenda 5
International
Economic Change • The number of people in work in East Dunbartonshire had fallen from The recession has had major implications for Scotland and East Dunbartonshire. 52,800 in 2007 to 48,400 by September 2011 Recovery from the economic downturn continues to be uncertain. • The business base in the area has shown a degree of resilience, with previous rises in the number of businesses locally, being reversed only Scottish Government data provides a picture of economic change in 2011. Scottish marginally. Gross Domestic Product, which is also known as Gross Value Added, fell by 0.1% in • Economic activity in the area has been falling, driven by increases in the the fourth quarter of 2011 but grew by 0.5% over the year. This compared with a UK numbers retiring early and those becoming students. fall of 0.3% in quarter 4 and growth of 0.6% over the year. • Building warrant applications in 2012 are at pre-recession levels and numbers of planning applications have increased by 14% over the last two Data for 2012 records a fall of 0.1% for Scotland in the first quarter of 2012, years, suggesting continuing development at a local level. demonstrating that Scotland had followed the rest of the UK into recession, albeit a shallower one. The mixed UK, Scottish and local picture raises questions about the restructuring On a sectoral basis the construction industry appears to be the hardest hit and of the economy and when and what recovery might look like. It is uncertain as to that picture has continued into the first quarter of 2012, with a very poor situation whether recovery to pre-recession levels is likely to be achieved during the Local in the sector dragging down the more positive figures for production and services. Growth was unevenly spread across industrial sectors, with the strongest being the Development Plan period. production sector at 2.4%. Within the production sector, manufacturing increased by 3.5%. Despite this manufacturing remains significantly below its pre-recession peak. The service sector grew by 1.25%. Within this, the retail sector showed growth Climate Change in sales of 0.7%. Since the preparation and publication of Local Plan 2 the need to reflect sustainable Looking ahead, the Scottish Government states that global recovery is forecast to development and climate change in all planning policies has grown in importance. remain fragile through 2012 and into 2013, with Scottish growth expected to be Both the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 fragile through 2012 before picking up in 2013 and returning to near trend in 2014. require the Local Development Plan policies to contribute towards sustainable The University of Strathclyde (June 2012) states there will be slow growth in 2013, development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. improving in 2014, with a return to pre-recession levels in quarter three of 2014. The mixed UK, Scottish and local picture raises questions about the restructuring of the economy and when and what recovery might look like. It is uncertain as to whether recovery to pre-recession levels is likely to be achieved during the Local Development Plan period.
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National Regional
Scottish Government Purpose and Indicators Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan The Scottish Government has set out its purpose as ‘to focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland A key driver of change in East Dunbartonshire is the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth’. In order to deliver this Strategic Development Plan, which has replaced the Structure Plan. The Strategic purpose the Government has sixteen National Outcomes and all local authorities are Development Plan promotes a strong growth agenda, reflecting aspirations for the tasked with producing a Single Outcome Agreement which demonstrates how these Glasgow city region and the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 2 National Outcomes will be delivered at a local level. A series of National Indicators and Scottish Planning Policy. provide specific targets to be met. The Government’s purpose has an impact on all work carried out by the public sector across Scotland. The Strategic Development Plan sets out a vision comprised of five key components, which determines the future of land use development across the city region to 2035. Scottish Government Planning Policy • Economy - Supporting a low carbon economy through the provision of a high quality sustainable transport network The National Planning Framework 2 is the Scottish Government’s overarching • Urban Fabric - Maintaining a sustainable compact city-region and identifying strategy for long-term development over the next 20-25 years. It sets out a ‘strategic centres’ which will be the focus for economic and social activity, geographical or spatial plan for Scotland. National Planning Framework 2 identifies maximising their sustainable accessibility 14 key infrastructure projects as national developments, 2 of which are relevant to • Infrastructure - Promotion of sustainable transport networks, public transport East Dunbartonshire: and active travel, providing an alternative to the private car. Development • Central Scotland Green Network prioritised to locations accessible by such sustainable transport • Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Scheme • Environment - Implementation of green infrastructure to provide a higher quality living and working environment and mitigate carbon emissions The Local Development Plan will therefore be required to reflect the requirements • Energy - Decentralised power plants, based on alternative technologies, located of these national developments, and the Council will work in partnership with other across the city region relevant stakeholders to support the aims of the National Planning Framework 2. The Strategic Development Plan is informed by a Housing Need and Demand Scottish Planning Policy sets out Scottish Government policy on a range of planning Assessment carried out by all eight constituent authorities. The Housing Need and issues which East Dunbartonshire Council should take into account in its own Demand Assessment will also inform the eight authorities’ Local Development Plans. planning policy. The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 requires that within Strategic Development Plan areas, Local Development Plans should be consistent with the Strategic Development Plan. Therefore, the East Dunbartonshire Council Local Development Plan must reflect policies in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan. Further information on Strategic Development Plan policy can be found in the following topic chapters. Local 7
Local 2011 population: projection 104,570 Demographic Change
Scotland’s population as a whole has been relatively stable for the last 50 years; however it has seen growth in the last eight years. The Scottish Government states that it wishes to increase Scotland’s population further.
East Dunbartonshire’s population is falling. • East Dunbartonshire has a population of 104,570 (2011), 2% of the total 2035 population: population of Scotland projection 94,343 • It has fallen almost 10% since 1981. It is projected to fall to 94,343 in 2035, a fall of 9.8% from 2010 • Births are decreasing and between 1991 and 2010 fell considerably. 60 years • Deaths have fluctuated within a narrow band between 1991 and 2010 and over: • More people migrate out of East Dunbartonshire than migrate in. Those 26.2% of aged 30 to 44 years accounted for the largest group of in-migrants into Figure 2: Demographic Change in population East Dunbartonshire. The largest group of out-migrants was 16 to 29 East Dunbartonshire year olds Residents are getting older. • 16.5% of East Dunbartonshire’s population are aged 16 to 29 years and persons aged 60 and over form 26.2% of East Dunbartonshire’s population • The proportion of people of working age is expected to fall from around 63% of the total to just over 52% by 2035 16 to 29 years: • Higher than Scottish average life expectancy 16.5% of population The number of households and dwellings are increasing. • East Dunbartonshire has 43,010 households (2010) • The average household size is projected to decrease from 2.43 in 2008 to 2.09 in 2033 • The ageing population and increasing numbers of lone adult households are key factors in this increase From 2004 – 2009, the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, which presents data • There are 44,184 (2010) dwellings in East Dunbartonshire. 98% are relating to employment, income, health, education, training and housing, identified occupied, 2% are vacant and 1% are second homes four datazones which are in the top 15% most deprived in Scotland. Three of these datazones are in Hillhead and one is in Lennoxtown. A further datazone in Twechar Source: National Records of Scotland is in the top 20%. Overall, East Dunbartonshire is relatively less deprived in contrast to other Scottish local authorities and has an average Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation rank of 5,414 out of 6,505 (where 6,505 is the least deprived ranking).
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Single Outcome Agreement
East Dunbartonshire Council’s Single Outcome Agreement sets out a vision and strategic priorities for East Dunbartonshire. This is supported by an Action Plan setting out targets for Council services to meet and therefore contribute towards the Vision and strategic priorities.
East Dunbartonshire Council vision is: “Working together to achieve the best with the people of East Dunbartonshire”. The following strategic priorities support this vision: • The promotion and support of enterprise and employment while protecting and enhancing our natural and built environment • The health, safety, wellbeing and success of our communities • Improvement in the value of the services we provide and the outcomes we achieve
Corporate Asset Strategy
The Council is a major land holder in East Dunbartonshire. The Council has been reviewing its property and assets in order to ensure a fit for purpose estate. A programme of restructuring is therefore taking place, to date a new corporate and civic HQ has opened at Southbank Marina, Kirkintilloch.
Meeting the challenges
The key drivers of change summarised in this chapter have implications for the topic chapters in this Monitoring Statement. These key drivers for change also have implications for land use across East Dunbartonshire. Each topic chapter therefore references how relevant drivers for change result in changes needed to move from Local Plan 2 to a new Local Development Plan for East Dunbartonshire. LENZIE
Figure 3: Areas of Multiple Deprivation in EDC 9
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National Context Regional Context
Urban capacity refers to the capacity of the urban area to accommodate new A key element of the Strategic Development Plan spatial vision is that recycled development, therefore maximising the use of brownfield sites. Scottish Planning brownfield land will be used as a development and environmental priority, and Policy requires the planning system to guide the future development of land with will be central to attracting economic activity, skilled workers and key investors. the aim of ensuring that it occurs in suitable locations. The Scottish Planning Policy This means that the extension of the city-region’s built up area will be restricted to promotes regeneration and the full and appropriate use of land, buildings and encourage building on more sustainable urban locations, focusing on maintaining a infrastructure, focusing on the use of previously developed land. This is considered sustainable compact city-region. Glasgow city centre and surrounding urban areas to be essential in continuing to deliver sustainable development. Scottish will together form a network of strategic centres identified by their key roles and Planning Policy also requires Local Development Plans to identify opportunities for functions. However, the Strategic Development Plan also provides policy on housing development and contain policies relating to, amongst other things, the allocation growth based on a Housing Needs and Demand Assessment carried out for the city of land for development. It also states that it is particularly important that local region. In order to meet housing need and demand and the Scottish Government development plans identify areas where major change is anticipated and indicate requirement for a generous land supply, a degree of outward growth may be what is required. unavoidable. Further information can be found in the housing chapter. 11
Local Context
Urban capacity and the maximisation of land in East Dunbartonshire is essential to the following East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement local outcomes: • East Dunbartonshire has an expanding economy with a competitive and diverse business and retail base • East Dunbartonshire has an increasingly attractive and accessible built and natural environment for our residents and visitors
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Indicators and Statistics
There are currently 29 vacant and derelict land sites within East Dunbartonshire, covering a total of 62ha. This equates to 0.3% of the authority area. Graph 1 sets out their geographical distribution.
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Figure 4: Geographical distribution of vacant and derelict land in East Dunbartonshire
In terms of the urban/rural split, 25 of the 29 sites are located within the urban area, mainly in Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch, and totalling 50.5ha. The majority of these urban sites (21) are within private ownership, with one publicly owned site (the former Broomhill Hospital in Kirkintilloch). It is expected that the majority of the urban sites (19) will be developable in the medium term (5-10 years). 13
The largest site is the former Crofthead Quarry (9.43ha) to the north of Bishopbriggs, which currently requires ground stabilisation and precautionary landfill gas remediation. Other significant sites include the ex-oil storage terminal at Westerhill (6.56ha), the former Loch Road Gas Works site at Woodilee in Kirkintilloch (5.04ha) and the former bus garage site at Kilmardinny in Bearsden (4.27ha). The former is part of the Westerhill ‘flagship’ location and is therefore allocated for economic development through the Local Plan 2. The Woodilee site is located adjacent to the Kirkintilloch Link Road and forms part of the Kirkintilloch Gateway site. It is designated as an Urban Capacity Initiative site through the Local Plan 2 and is therefore suitable for a range of commercial, business, industry and housing uses. The Kilmardinny site forms part of the ongoing masterplan for the wider Kilmardinny site.
Four of the sites are located in the rural area, totalling 11.5ha. The most significant of these is the former St. Flannan’s colliery between Kirkintilloch and Twechar, which covers 5.65ha. Development options here are limited to greenbelt uses and subject to the resolution of ground condition and access issues meaning that it is unlikely to be developed in the short to medium term. Other notable derelict sites in the rural area are the ‘Barrage Balloon’ site at Crosshill Road north of Bishopbriggs (2.88ha) and the Lenzie Hospital Site at Auchinloch Road in Lenzie (2.40ha).
As a direct result of the economic downturn, development activity on vacant and derelict land sites since 2007-2008 has been very low.
Other topic chapters, for example for Housing and Economic Competitiveness, consider sites allocated for development which have not yet been developed.
Pre – MIR Consultation
Respondents emphasised the need to prioritise the use of brownfield sites within the urban area for development, particularly when considering housing development.
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Implementation of Local Plan 2
Local Plan 2 supports the preference for new developments to be directed to existing brownfield sites in urban areas, making best use of urban infrastructure and the most sustainably accessed locations. Policy UC 1: Urban Capacity focuses on five key development sites outlining the Council’s support for the development of brownfield and infill sites within the urban area while protecting valued open space. The following table sets out progress on these five development sites.
Table 1: Status of Local Plan 2 Urban Capacity sites
Development Status Expected Completion Bishopbriggs East Construction is underway at Bishopbriggs East on 196 private houses Completion is expected in 2020 and Taylor Wimpey anticipates for sale. The viability of a future rail halt is currently being examined. completing approximately 24 units per year. The construction of a rail halt is likely to be a long term aspiration. Kirkintilloch’s Initiative Having successfully delivered a significant number of programmed Given the wide ranging nature of the various elements of this proposal, regeneration projects, the Kirkintilloch’s Initiative body ceased it is not possible to place a completion date for all aspects. operating in 2011. The Council will however continue to implement • Kirkintilloch Link Road opened December 2010. the programme throughout the lifespan of the LP2. For example, • The Woodilee housing development is due for completion beyond the delivery of housing on the site of the former Woodilee Hospital 2020. has progressed significantly, while the current Kirkintilloch • The Kirkintilloch Masterplan exercise is in its early stages and is Masterplan exercise is an important first step in delivering significant likely to consist of short, medium and long term elements. The improvements to the town centre. Southbank marina has also seen short and medium term aspects are likely to be completed within many improvements in recent years, and it is expected that new the lifespan of the next LDP. community, leisure and commercial uses will be developed in the next • Certain aspects of the Kirkintilloch Initiative, notably the proposed few years. rail halt at Woodilee are likely to be long term aspirations outwith the lifespan of the next LDP. Lower Kilmardinny / The Council and developers (Cala Management and Stewart Milne Consent for the development of the site has been granted. Therefore, Westpark Holdings) remain in discussions regarding the fulfilment of the plan- it is expected that a large proportion will be completed within the ning conditions and the possibility of a land transfer between the lifespan of the LP2. In particular the housing, retailing, business, flood parties. Throughout these discussions the Council has adopted and prevention, landscaping and active travel elements should be substan- maintained a position of non closure of the Allander Sports Centre until tially underway early in the LP2 period. However, other aspects – such a new facility is constructed and able to be operated. as the rail halt and sports centre - are challenging and are likely to be resolved nearer the end of the LP2 period. A feasibility study on the potential rail halt is currently in its early stages. 15
Development Status Expected Completion Lennoxtown Initiative Heritage tourism development – The Initiative secured funding for As a result of the economic downturn development activity at the restoration works at the Lennox Waiting Room (mausoleum) and a former Lennox Castle Hospital site, which was due to release funding lighting project for the Campsie High Church to support the Lennoxtown Initiative, has not been brought forward as quickly as originally projected. As a result the Initiative has been Environmental Improvements – The Initiative has supported a number mothballed since March 2011 pending an economic recovery and a of environmental improvement projects including the lighting project release of value from the site to support future regeneration activities. for the Campsie High Church. The initial phase of residential development has been completed and a Facilitating Development of Business – The former East Dunbartonshire further phase of development of 76 residential units received detailed Development Company established the Lennoxtown Enterprise Centre, consent in early 2012. This is not expected to move forward until 2014. with the Lennoxtown Initiative as a tenant supporting a range of employability programmes in the local community.
Improving Local Health and Education – The Council and its partners, including the NHS, are in discussions regarding the establishment of a new community hub facility in the heart of Lennoxtown. The facility, which has received front-runner project funding from the Scottish Futures Trust HubCo initiative will look to provide a one stop shop for public services in the local area including integrated health services and local tourism information.
Promoting Safer Communities – The Initiative has supported the installation of CCTV in the town centre and installation of a Multi Use Games Area at Campsie High Park.
Flood Management Capacity Study – The Initiative commissioned a flood study which sought to identify the capacity and options for the provision of compensatory storage. This was completed in 2010. St. Andrews Campus The construction of 75 private houses and 32 affordable houses has Completion is expected in 2016 by Miller Homes. The affordable commenced. A BUPA care home is also currently under construction. housing is expected to be complete in 2015.
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Housing and Mixed Uses 17
National Context of the construction sector and a substantial increase in the number of homes of all types. It also notes challenges such as the restrictive financing of the private The Scottish Government considers housing as central to its ambition to increase housing market, particularly a decline in mortgage availability, the ageing population Scotland’s rate of sustainable economic growth through enabling the movement and growing household numbers and cuts to public funding. The Strategy therefore of labour and creating sustainable communities in which people can live full and sets out a number of actions relating to supporting all tenures, efficient use of productive lives. The Scottish Government has two National Indicators of relevance resources and the promotion of high quality design. to housing: • Increase the number of new homes. The Scottish Government requires Local Authorities to carry out a Housing Need This refers to providing housing of all tenures, in order to meet current and and Demand Assessment in order to identify housing need and demand. East future housing requirements, and increasing the overall quality and affordability Dunbartonshire Council has therefore completed a Housing Need and Demand of homes in Scotland. Assessment with the seven other authorities that comprise the Glasgow and the • Improve access to suitable housing options for those in housing need Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan Area. The Housing Need and Demand This indicator aims to ensure a fair society where all citizens have access to Assessment provides a robust and credible assessment of housing need and settled accommodation, allowing them to contribute to the economy and access demand in East Dunbartonshire for affordable and private housing in order to employment and training opportunities. Therefore, a supply of suitable identify housing supply targets and the right amount of land required for housing. affordable housing in the right locations is a high priority. It therefore is the evidence base that informed the Strategic Development Plan and that the Council used to prepare its Local Housing Strategy. National Planning Framework 2 emphasises the need to provide enough houses of the right type, in the right place and at the right price in order to meet people’s housing needs. It identifies a need to address the requirement and pressure for affordable housing in East Dunbartonshire.
Scottish Planning Policy and Planning Advice sets out the Government’s policy requirements for planning for housing. It requires that. • Local authorities work together to identify housing need and demand • The planning system facilitates good quality housing in sustainable locations • The allocation of a generous supply of land to meet identified housing requirements across all tenures • Maintenance of an effective five-year land supply to ensure land for house building • The creation of high quality places and sustainable communities • Where the planning system has a role to play in delivering affordable housing, the development plan should be clear on requirements from prospective developments The Scottish Government sets out its strategic vision for housing in Scotland in Homes Fit for the 21st Century: The Scottish Government’s Strategy and Action Plan for Housing in the Next Decade: 2011 – 2020. For 2020, the Government’s vision is an affordable home for all and the Strategy notes that this will require a strong recovery
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Regional Context Local Context
The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan sets out housing policy The East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement identifies the need to for all eight local authorities in the region, including East Dunbartonshire Council, ensure that housing is affordable in order to attract and retain young people and informed by the Housing Need and Demand Assessment. This policy focuses on the families to the area. It also notes the ageing population and the increased need for creation of sustainable communities and ensuring that housing, employment and suitable housing. The Council is currently working on an Ageing Population Strategy. retail opportunities are accessible and therefore predominantly in brownfield rather than greenfield locations. The Corporate Asset Strategy is likely to result in sites becoming available within the Local Development Plan period that can potentially be used for housing. Strategic Development Plan policy requires that East Dunbartonshire Council ensure that it has land to meet private sector housing requirements, identified in the The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 places a statutory duty upon each local authority Strategic Development Plan, to 2025. Flexibility is built into the Housing Need and to compile a Local Housing Strategy based on an assessment of housing need and Demand Assessment by adopting optimistic household projections and discounting demand. East Dunbartonshire Council approved a new Local Housing Strategy in the supply from windfall sites. Therefore, the Strategic Development Plan states January 2012 which sets out how housing need and demand will be addressed across that it has identified a generous land supply to meet projected demand for private the area through the development of housing services and targeting of investment. sector housing. However, it notes that this preliminary conclusion will be subject to The Local Housing Strategy also provides information on the affordable housing detailed assessment of all the sites to be allocated in Local Development Plans. component of the Housing Need and Demand Assessment and sets out Housing Supply Targets for consideration through the Local Development Plan process. The The Strategic Development Plan also comments on the large level of affordable East Dunbartonshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2012 explains how the Local housing need identified through the Housing Need and Demand Assessment in Housing Strategy will be delivered and therefore provides information on affordable East Dunbartonshire. The East Dunbartonshire Council Local Housing Strategy also housing development priorities in East Dunbartonshire. It is updated annually. considered affordable housing need and the Housing Need and Demand Assessment results in more detail. The housing requirements are set out in the indicators The East Dunbartonshire Council Housing Land Audit is produced on an annual basis and statistics section and more information can be found in Background Report 1: and provides a comprehensive list of housing land in the area which is either being Addressing Housing Need and Demand in East Dunbartonshire. built on, has planning consent or has planning potential for housing development. It is used by the Council to ensure that a 5 year effective land supply is maintained Scottish Planning Policy requires local authorities to consider, through the Housing at all times to meet Strategic Development Plan and Local Development Plan Need and Demand Assessment and Local Housing Strategy, the needs of all Gypsies requirements. and Travellers for appropriate accommodation. In addition, the Local Development Plan should identify suitable locations for meeting the needs of Gypsies and Travellers. The Housing Need and Demand Assessment provides information on Gypsy / Traveller needs in East Dunbartonshire. Further information is contained in research published in 2007 by Craigforth – ‘Accommodation needs assessment of Gypsy / Travellers in West Central Scotland’. 19
Indicators and Statistics
The demographic change information in the Strategic Context chapter shows that whilst the population of East Dunbartonshire is falling, the population is ageing and the number of households and therefore need for dwellings are increasing. There are also pockets of multiple deprivation within East Dunbartonshire. These demographic trends must be reflected in the use of land for housing and the types of housing planned for.
The Strategic Development Plan provides an all tenure housing requirement for East Dunbartonshire which is split into affordable and private housing components. These figures are derived from the Housing Need and Demand Assessment and can be seen in the table below. Further information is set out in Background Report 1: Addressing Housing Need and Demand in East Dunbartonshire.
Table 2: Strategic Development Plan Indicative All Tenure Housing Requirement EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE 2009 to 2020 2020 to 2025 2009 to 2025 SDP Estimated Net New 2,700 400 3,100 Completions required to meet Projected Demand SDP Affordable Sector 6,400 2,000 7,600 Housing Needs SDP Indicative All Tenure 9,100 1,600 10,700 Housing Requirement
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The following graph shows the Private Housing Units established and effective private 3500 land supply for East Dunbartonshire, taken from the East Dunbartonshire Council Housing Land Audit. The 3000 current effective land supply has the capacity to deliver 2,826 private houses between 2012 and 2019. The 2500 effective land supply has the capacity to deliver 550 affordable houses, whilst the total established land supply has 2000 the capacity to deliver 658 affordable houses. 1500 Figure 5: Private Established and Effective Land Supply - Source: Housing Land Audit 2012 1000
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Total Established Supply 2,8992 ,436 2,275 2,080 1,968 1,860 1,901 2,705 2,718 2,901 3,157 3,150 3,343 3,155 2,992 2,851 2,826 Total Effective Supply 1,2729 64 722 574 477 353 454 1,130 1,013 1,132 1,738 1,768 1,621 1,457 1,569 1,721 1,572 Effective Brownfield 8696 88 487 369 272 141 246 828 772 774 1,261 1,241 1,0529 43 1,036 1,065 806 Effective Greenfield 4032 76 235 205 205 212 208 302 241 358 477 5275 69 5145 33 656 766 21
Table 3 provides information on the private and affordable land supply for each settlement in East Dunbartonshire.
Table 3: Private and affordable established land supply per settlement Settlement Established Land Supply (Units) Private Affordable Bearsden 705 36 Bishopbriggs 497 134 Kirkintilloch 241 282 Lennoxtown 343 14 Lenzie 804 61 Milngavie 80 6 Milton of Campsie 60 32 Torrance 4 55 Twechar 92 38 Total 2,826 658 Source: Housing Land Audit 2012
Affordability of housing is a key issue in East Dunbartonshire Council. Over eighty per cent of properties in East Dunbartonshire are owner occupied and at present, the average property price in East Dunbartonshire is one of the highest in Scotland at £199,900, well above the national average of £148,764 (Registers of Scotland, Jan – March 2012). Data also shows that the average price of new build housing (£313,275) in East Dunbartonshire is considerably higher than second hand housing (£194,300) (Land Registry Sasines Price Data, 2009/10).
The recession has resulted in changed levels of house building across Scotland. The Scottish Government states that private house building in Scotland is at its lowest level for more than three decades. Government data shows that the supply of new private housing in Scotland decreased, from 21,679 in 2007 to 9,893 in 2011. In East Dunbartonshire, house building activity dropped between 2008 and 2010, however completions of units have risen in 2011 and 2012. This can be seen in figure 6. There continues to be a demand from the development industry for land for private housing in East Dunbartonshire.
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Figure 6: Number of private houses completed per year - Source: Housing Land Audit 2012
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Total Established Supply 289 215 145 126 146 45 68 143 271 95 98 221 148 29 96 - Effective Brownfield 163 134 113 126 146 35 45 82 159 67 98 200 131 24 78 - Effective Greenfield 125 81 32 0 0 10 22 61 112 28 0 21 17 5 18 -
Rates of affordable house building have remained relatively stable over the last decade across Scotland. Government data shows that in recent years the supply of new affordable housing has increased from 4,062 (2007) to 5,257 (2011). This reflects an increase in affordable house building by local authorities.
The following graph sets out annual affordable housing completions for East Dunbartonshire and demonstrates that on average 78 units have been built per year. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan provides an investment plan for the delivery of the targets in the Local Housing Strategy. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan and the Council’s Strategic Local Programme details 11 sites across East Dunbartonshire which will deliver 372 units over a 3 year period. Therefore an average of 124 per year will be built. 23
Figure 7: Number of affordable houses completed per year - Source: Housing Land Audit 2012 The Strategic Housing Investment Plan provides information about settlement priorities for affordable housing across Affordable Housing Units East Dunbartonshire. Table 4 sets out 100 the demand for each settlement from applicants on the Council’s Housing List.
Table 4: Demand for settlements from Coun- 80 cil housing list applicants - Source: Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2012
60 Settlement Area Demand Bishopbriggs 21% Bearsden 14% 40 Kirkintilloch 39% Lennoxtown 5% Milngavie 13% 20 Milton of Campsie 3% Torrance 3%
0 Twechar 2% Year 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 The Strategic Housing Investment Total Established Supply 69 73 98 70 84 Plan also provides an order of priority Effective Brownfield 15 73 98 52 19 for affordable housing across East Dunbartonshire as follows: Effective Greenfield 54 0 0 18 65 1. Bishopbriggs, Torrance 2. Bearsden, Kirkintilloch 3. Milngavie 4. Milton of Campsie, Twechar 5. Lennoxtown
East Dunbartonshire Council through its Local Housing Strategy has recognised the need to provide suitable housing for older people. The council’s draft
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Ageing Population Strategy notes that recent forecasts suggest that people aged 65 plus will account for 24% of the population by 2021 and 29% by 2031. Nationally, East Dunbartonshire is expected to see the greatest percentage rise in Scotland (103%) of over 85 year olds. Scottish Government and East Dunbartonshire Council policy seeks to address the balance of care and promote the concept of older people being cared for in their home or in a homely setting rather than in hospital or long term care settings. This reflects the wishes of older people who wish to stay in their homes as long as possible and also maintain their equity stake in their home. These trends and policy direction therefore impact on the land required for housing for older people.
East Dunbartonshire Council data shows that there are 584 sheltered / very sheltered houses in East Dunbartonshire; these are provided by the Council, registered social landlords and the private sector. In addition there are 11 private care homes in the area providing 675 beds. In line with the current shift in the balance of care, care homes are moving away from being an alternative form of housing for frail older people towards a location of last resort for individuals with high support needs towards the end of life.
The Housing Need and Demand Assessment demonstrates that there is one Gypsy/ Traveller site in East Dunbartonshire and no unauthorised encampments. The Craigforth (2007) study provides detail on the historical occupancy of the site at Lennoxtown. As a result of the information contained in the HNDA and Craigforth study, the site at Lennoxtown is currently being rebuilt to provide five pitches for Gypsy/Travellers. 25
Pre – Main Issues Report Consultation
Consultation carried out in November and December 2011 showed that housing is a key issue for communities and stakeholders. A number of concerns emerged from the consultation: • The need for affordable housing, particularly smaller houses for first time buyers and families, was emphasised as at present many younger people and young families are prevented from either staying in the area or moving to it. • Housing for older people, including both publicly and privately provided retirement flats and sheltered housing, came through very strongly. It was felt that many older people wish to downsize within the area. • Difficulties relate to the cost of housing, the need for more affordable housing, and the need for ways to access housing other than conventional mortgages. • Public, private and partnership delivery was required to meet unmet need and that a mix of affordable and market housing of all sizes should be built. • New homes should be of good quality • In terms of locating new housing, brownfield sites, town centres and windfall sites within urban areas were preferred, although some stakeholders and residents stressed the importance of adopting a flexible approach with regard to the greenbelt boundary and well located greenbelt release where necessary. • New neighbourhoods should be accessible to public transport, green space, jobs and facilities. • Landowners, developers, residents and other stakeholders suggested a range of sites across the area that could be developed.
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Implementation of Local Plan 2
Local Plan 2 contains two policies on housing and mixed uses. These reflect the need to strike a balance between the needs of the community for houses and ensuring a high quality environment by protecting the green belt and retaining open Table 5: Summary of progress of housing sites listed in Local Plan 2 areas within urban settings. Site Status Number Policy HMU 1 Development Opportunities for housing and mixed uses sets out a Complete 13 number of housing sites across the area for both private and affordable housing. It Under Construction 12 requires private developers to contribute 25% affordable housing on developments Planning application under consideration or pre-application discussion 13 of 10 units or more. The East Dunbartonshire Affordable Housing Guidance Note underway provides additional information on affordable housing requirements. Permission granted but developer has not started building 11 The delivery of affordable housing has been a key priority for East Dunbartonshire Stalled sites – green field 7 Council in implementing Local Plan 2. However, balancing the need to provide Stalled sites – brown field 4 affordable housing with protecting the greenbelt has restricted delivery, as has the range of planning obligations arising from sites which has affected the viability of Sites where housing cannot be developed 2 affordable housing in some cases. Achieving mixed use developments which are not Total 62 solely housing developments has also been problematic.
The tables below provide information on the progress in developing sites identified in HMU 1. In total 40% of the sites included in Local Plan 2 are now either complete or under construction. There are number of sites where planning permission has been granted but the developer has not begun any building. There are also a number of stalled sites, including greenfield locations that developers have expressed a preference for. A number of windfall sites have also come forward and a further table shows those yet to be built. 27
Table 6: Progress made on Local Plan 2 Housing and Mixed Use Development Site
Site Housing Capacity Under Complete Comments Capacity in Construction LP2
Bearsden 01 Canniesburn Hospital Site (ED0040) # 243 x 02 Former St Andrews College (ED0052A and B) # 75 private x 32 affordable 03 Bearsden Academy Site (ED0061) 149 95 x Number of units reduced as proposed flats have been replaced by houses 04 Camstradden House, Camstradden Drive East (ED0069) 12 3 Planning Permission Granted. Number of units reduced as proposed flats have been replaced by houses 05 Annan Drive (EDBM0025) 44 44 x 06 3 Ellergreen Road (ED0075) 6 0 Owner no longer intends to convert the property to flats 07 Westerton Farm (EDBM0081) 9 9 x 08 Kilmardinny / Westpark (EDBM0073) 550 550 Planning Permission in Principle Granted including up to 10% affordable
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Site Housing Capacity Under Complete Comments Capacity in Construction LP2 Bishopbriggs 09 Crowhill Road (ED0081A and B) # 243 x 10 Former Thomas Muir School (ED0070) 49 39 private x Planning Permission Granted 10 affordable 11 Lennox Crescent (Adj. to Nos. 2-24) (ED0072) 14 0 Site unviable due to ground conditions, new use for site required 12 200 Colston Road (ED0073) 8 18 x affordable 13 Bishopbriggs Town Centre (ED0071 A and B) # # Pre-application discussions ongoing 14 Bishopbriggs East (ED0076A/B/C) 256 196 x private 48 affordable 15 Meadowburn (West) Phase 2 (EDSK0111) 13 13 Capacity to be confirmed through the development management process 16 Thomas Muir Avenue (EDSK0137) 10 10 Capacity to be confirmed through the development management process 17 High Moss (EDSK0222) 60 Back site – Back site – Planning application under consideration. 48 units Front site – Capacity to be confirmed through the development management process 18 172/184 Auchinairn Road (ED0062) 4 4 x 19 Former Cadder Sewage Works (Jellyhill) 35 35 Capacity to be confirmed through the development management process 29
Site Housing Capacity Under Complete Comments Capacity in Construction LP2 Kirkintilloch 20 Saramago Street # 16 Planning application under consideration affordable 21 Oxgang Holdings/Redbrae Road (ED0050) 5 3 Planning permission granted 22 Cowgate (ED0067) 7 7 x 23 Broomhill Hospital Site (Greenfield) (ED0038A) # 67 Pre-application discussions ongoing 24 Broomhill Hospital Site (Brownfield) (ED0038B) # 68 25 Rob Roy Football Club, Glasgow Road (ED0078 A and B) 82 76 private Planning permission granted 6 affordable 26 Southbank Road (EDSK0302) 66 65 Planning application under consideration 27 Campsie View, Westermains (ED0081) 27 22 private x 8 affordable 28 Woodilee Road # # Capacity to be determined through a masterplan approach Lennoxtown 29 Lennox Castle Hospital(ED0041A) 65 76 x Site complete with 7 homes still to be occupied 30 Land NE of Calico Way (ED0045 A and B) 27 31 private Planning permission granted 8 affordable 31 Main Street (Former Filling Station) (ED0057) 12 12 x 32 Lennox Castle Hospital Site Remaining Phases 274 274 Outline planning permission granted (ED0041) 33 Lennox Castle (ED0002) 33 31 Planning permission granted
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Site Housing Capacity Under Complete Comments Capacity in Construction LP2 Lenzie 34 Woodilee Village Phase 1 Cala (EDSK0278A) 858 56 120 homes were completed at Woodilee during Woodilee Village Phase 1 Charles Church (EDSK0278B) 147 2010/11 Woodilee Village Phase 1 Springfield (EDSK0278C) 103 Woodilee Village Phase 1 Miller (EDSK0278D) 105 x Woodilee Village Affordable Housing Site 1 (EDSK0278E) 29 Planning application under consideration Woodilee Village Affordable Housing Site 1 (EDSK0278F) 12 Planning application under consideration Woodilee Village Clock Tower (EDSK0278G) 22 Planning permission granted Woodilee Village Phase 2 N Cala (EDSK0278H) 126 Planning permission granted Woodilee Village Phase 2 E Springfield (EDSK0278I) 148 Planning permission granted Woodilee Village Phase 2 E Miller (EDSK0278J) 62 Planning permission granted Woodilee Village Phase 2 E Persimmon (EDSK0278K) 100 Planning permission granted 35 Claddens East (ED0101) # 7 Planning application under consideration 36 Meadowburn Avenue # 30 private Capacity to be determined through the development 10 management process affordable (indicative) Milngavie 37 Douglas Academy (South) (ED0063) 13 13 Planning permission granted 38 Douglas Academy (East) (ED0064) 7 7 Planning permission granted 39 Craigdhu Road, Fire Station Field (ED055) 50 50 Planning permission pending 40 Marchfield, Lynn Drive (ED0056 and A) 45 27 private x 18 affordable Milton of Campsie 41 Lillyburn Works, Campsie Road(ED0077) 60 60 Planning permission granted 31
Site Housing Capacity Under Complete Comments Capacity in Construction LP2
Milngavie 58 Keystone Road # 6 affordable Capacity to be determined through the development (indicative) management process 59 Oakburn/Tambowie Crescent 6 26 x Milton of Campsie 60 West Baldoran Farm # 32 Capacity to be determined through the development affordable management process (indicative) Torrance 61 Main Street # 15 Capacity to be determined through the development affordable management process (indicative) 62 Kelvin View 25 40 Pre-application discussions ongoing. affordable # Capacity yet to be determined Note: This table reflects information in the 2012 Housing Land Audit which has a base date of 31 March 2012 Changes may have occurred to the site since.
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Table: Windfall sites that have yet to be built Site Capacity Under Complete Comments Construction
Bearsden 10 Duntocher Road (ED0079) 4 private Allowed on appeal. Kiirkintilloch and Lenzie Lammermoor Crescent (ED0092) 14 Planning application under consideration. affordable 19 Crosshill Road (ED0098) 11 private Planning Permission Granted Wester Gadloch Farm (ED0107) 5 private Planning Permission Granted Milngavie Craigton Works (ED0097) 10 private Planning Permission Granted Torrance Nether Balgowan (ED0080) 4 private Planning Permission Granted Twechar Barrhill Lodge (ED0093) # Proposal only. # Capacity yet to be determined Note: This table reflects information in the 2012 Housing Land Audit which has a base date of 31 March 2012. Changes may have occurred to the site since. 33
Policy HMU 2 Community Care Housing states that the Council will support proposals to meet identified community care housing needs subject to satisfying Local Plan 2 policy and guidance notes. The policy also supports the integration of supported and mainstream housing. In particular, a site at Lenzie Hospital is identified for development. There are currently four private care home projects underway; however development at Lenzie Hospital has not yet come forward.
The social rented sector has recently completed the development of 18 older people housing in Bishopbriggs. A new shared ownership development is also being considered in Bearsden for older people to purchase at an affordable level. It is also acknowledged that the provision of SMART technology can provide the necessary support required to enable older people to remain in their own home or move into mainstream housing without the need to build older people specific housing.
The Pre–Main Issues Report engagement and demographic statistics indicate a need for increased levels of housing for older people in East Dunbartonshire. The Local Housing Strategy notes that given the high levels of outright home ownership in East Dunbartonshire, it is likely that the current and emerging older population may have property equity that could facilitate a move to more appropriate or sustainable house types if the right products were available or developed in the private housing market. The Local Housing Strategy goes on to note that the projected and substantial growth in frail elderly households (85+) could suggest the requirement for and potentially justify the development of more intense forms of supported or progressive care housing in the area. Providing increased levels of housing for older people would have implications for the land supply in East Dunbartonshire.
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Town Centres and Retailing 35
National Context Regional Context
Scottish Planning Policy emphasises the importance of successful town centres in The Strategic Development Plan states that radical and innovative management, delivering economic growth. The Scottish Government supports land use policies new regeneration action plans, health checks and new funding models need to be that promote and enhance town centres to ensure their long term vitality and developed to address long term decline. The aim should be to promote lively, vibrant viability. A sequential approach should be used to focus appropriate growth and and viable town centres that provide a quality urban environment where people can development. The Scottish Planning Policy also identifies accessibility and a safe live, feel safe, businesses can prosper and opportunities exist for new stimulating and attractive environment as essential to the success of town centres. Planning activities. Advice Note 59 ‘Improving Town Centres’ stresses that town centre sites should be the first choice for new retail and commercial leisure developments.
Scottish Government research into town centre regeneration highlighted the need for town centre regeneration to have clear vision and strategy. The research also found that as well as physical intervention, social and economic activity was also necessary in helping to regenerate Scotland’s town centres. Local authorities and their partners are encouraged to consider regeneration models which are appropriate to local circumstances and develop these as appropriate.
Business Improvement Districts are one potential mechanism for encouraging continuous investment in town centres and for generating efforts to market and promote them. Business Improvement Districts deliver a sustainable financial model to local businesses who have voted to invest collectively in local improvements. The Scottish Government supports the Business Improvement District model and provides grant funding to Improvement Districts Scotland Ltd (to support and encourage developing Business Improvement Districts) and to business groups and associations to develop their Business Improvement District proposals.
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Local Context Pre – MIR Consultation
The East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement states that East Through the initial consultation exercises, town centres were widely regarded Dunbartonshire should aspire to an expanding economy with a competitive and as assets with greater potential as focal points for economic and social activity. diverse business and retail base. In particular, it was seen as important that retail trade is retained with East Dunbartonshire, and that leakage is minimised by improving the diversity of town The current East Dunbartonshire Parking Strategy (2008) seeks to encourage town centres and supporting smaller, more independent retail units. There was also a centre use across East Dunbartonshire. general recognition that town centres must anticipate future shopping and retail trends (e.g. internet shopping) by expanding their role and function. Leisure, housing, restaurants, cafes and community facilities were all suggested as uses which should be encouraged in order to improve the vitality and viability of our town centres.
In terms of the individual town centres, the following themes emerged: • Limited parking emerged as the main land use issue within Bishopbriggs town centre. There was also a feeling that the diversity and quality of shops is generally quite poor, particularly in comparison with Strathkelvin Retail Park. Some respondents also pointed to the need for improvements to the public realm. • Kirkintilloch was widely perceived to be underperforming and in urgent need of improvement. It was generally felt that there is an imbalance in terms of the diversity of uses. Non-retail uses should be encouraged and a more pedestrian friendly streetscape considered. The status of the Town Hall was another common concern, as was the availability of adequate parking. • For Bearsden, the responses were strongly focused on infrastructure constraints and limitations on parking in particular. Parking issues also came through for Milngavie, albeit to a lesser extent. The need to increase the variety of shops and services was seen as the key issue by the majority of respondents in Milngavie. A number of comments also stressed the importance of promoting Milngavie’s cultural, social and historical assets such as the West Highland Way, Town Hall and art gallery to attract more visitors. 37
Indicators and Statistics Occupied Comparison Floorspace (sqm) 25,000 Management Horizons Europe produces a ‘shopping index’ which covers the UK’s top 6,721 shopping locations, and gives a relative ranking to overall town centre 20,000 attraction. This provides an indication of the retail strength of a location based on Figure 8: its representation of non-food multiple retailers. Each of East Dunbartonshire’s Occupied Comparison 15,000 key town centres are categorised as ‘minor district’ retail centres. Milngavie Floorspace (January and Bearsden have improved their relative retail rankings since 2003 however 2010) - 10,000 Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch’s retail rankings have notably declined. East Source: East Dunbartonshire’s close proximity to Glasgow’s comprehensive retail offer is a Dunbartonshire 5,000 significant factor which limits the type and scale of retail that can be sustainably Council Development 0 developed in East Dunbartonshire’s key town centres. and Enterprise 1,069 1,167 11,765 4,354 22,953 h rk vie
The following graphs and tables provide data on major supermarkets, occupied iggs sden comparison and convenience floorspace and vacant units. athkelvin kintilloc n Centre n Centre n Centre n Centre Milnga Bear Retail Pa Kir Str ow ow ow ow Bishopbr T T T Location Operator Gross Shopping Catchment T Floorspace Population Population (sqm) Bearsden Asda 6831 22,857 227,493 Occupied Convienience Floorspace (sqm) Bishopbriggs Asda 5267 21,444 164,266 10,000 Milngavie Tesco 4763 18,776 152,637 Figure 9: 8,000 Bishopbriggs Morrison’s 3639 n/a n/a Occupied Convenience 6,000 Kirkintilloch Sainsbury’s 3456 10,985 141,160 Floorspace (January 2010)- Source: East Kirkintilloch Tesco 2755 n/a n/a 4,000 Dunbartonshire Council Development 2,000 and Enterprise 0 991991 419641966 747274722 808080800 44884488 s k e e e n ie in rk r r re r ch e vi e v v t t t t tr e g gg a iggs sden intilloch athkelvin Milnga Bear Retail Pa wn Centre wn Centre wn Centre wn Centre Ki rk Str Bishopbr To To To To
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Table 10 sets out a range of findings for each of the four town centres, using a range of ‘vitality and viability’ indicators. This assessment was carried out as part of the most recent Retail Capacity Study (2009) which still provides an accurate picture of the current performance of each town centre. A more detailed analysis of each town centre is set out in the accompanying Background Report 4: Town Centres and Retailing. Vacant Retail Units (sqm) Figure 10: Vacant Retail Units 1,000 (January 2010) - Source: East 800 Dunbartonshire Council Development 600 and Enterprise 400
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Table 10: Town Centre Health Check Indicator Bishopbriggs Kirkintilloch Bearsden Milngavie Shopping environment and Poor street paving and litter in Poor street paving and Good quality shopping Has benefited from recent environmental quality well used areas detracts from lighting with some particularly environment, benefits from investment. Relatively attractive overall public realm. Lacks a unattractive areas. High quality street furniture. shopping environment. Well lit; civic focal point. volumes of traffic detract from Busy traffic detracts from lack of graffiti. environmental quality. Good environmental quality. signage and seating linked to Forth and Clyde canal and town centre facilities. Shopfronts and Buildings Reasonable quality shopfronts Generally good quality, well Mainly high quality shopfronts Reasonable quality and well however most buildings lack maintained shopfronts in and and well maintained building maintained, overhead concrete architectural distinction around the Regent Centre. facades cills detracts from overall visual appearance. Shopfronts deteriorate slightly in peripheral areas Pedestrian accessibility Poor connectivity between Parking and pedestrian Busy surrounding road network Dual carriageway restricts Town Centre (TC) facilities. accessibility rated as ‘poor’ and designated parking facilities accessibility between Tesco (and Linkages between library and or ‘very poor’ by 60% of TC for commuters significantly Tesco car park) and main TC shops adjacent to Morrison’s is business survey respondents. increase traffic flows and precinct impeded by taxi rank and busy reduces pedestrian accessibility. traffic flows. Parking Free designated parking at Free designated parking Large scale commuter parking Free designated parking, mainly Morrison’s. Capacity constraints throughout TC. Noticeable lack facilities at Bearsden train provided by Marks and Spencer identified by TC traders as a of car parking capacity and station. Smaller car parks at and Tesco. Lack of capacity reason for declining patronage linkage issues between existing Calmbank/ Douglas Place and during peak times. and business. provision and shops. Bearsden Community Hall. Significant capacity issues. Safety Significantly less (52%) Notable difference between 0% of respondents to the Safety Considerably less (37%) respondents felt safe at night respondents who felt safety and Environment Survey stated respondents felt safe at night compared to day (92%). Second during the day (90%) and they felt safe in TC. compared to day (80%). highest crime statistic of the night (30%). Highest reported Low crime statistics. Low crime statistics. four TC’s, however lower than TC crime however lower than national average. national average.
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Indicator Bishopbriggs Kirkintilloch Bearsden Milngavie Comparison shopping offer Low provision of TC mainstream Relatively large provision of Good mix of mainstream and Reasonable supply of comparison comparison retail (floorspace retail services. Some specialist mainstream comparison Relatively comprehensive and units), however lacks range retail and clothes and shoe shopping and independent provision of bulky goods at and quality; provision in TC. Asda (just traders Strathkelvin Retail Park. No bulky offering; outside TC) also provides No bulky offering Elongated ‘high street ‘(Towhead designated mainstream to Cowgate), lacks core comparison shopping shopping area. Bulky provision at Homebase. Convenience shopping offer Lacking in high quality provision Dated low quality TC offer Low scale provision in TC Relatively comprehensive TC Larger and relatively modern (MandS) provision (Tesco; MandS and provision in out of town location Modern large scale provision on Iceland) (Asda) outskirts of TC (Asda)
Vacancies Noticeable lack of vacancies Noticeable vacancies throughout Noticeable lack of vacancies Vacancies in Station Road TC particularly in peripheral areas Source: East Dunbartonshire Town Centre Review (January 2007) and RTP Town Centre Visits (November 2008) 41
Implementation of Local Plan 2
The Local Plan 2 sets out a number of town centre and retailing policies in response to the issues facing East Dunbartonshire’s town centres and retail destinations. The aim is to maintain and improve their attractiveness as shopping and visitor destinations. Through appropriate land use policies, it specifically seeks to: • Improve vitality and viability. • Create good access and connectivity. • Improve amenity and environmental quality. • Retain and enhance local character and individuality. • Support new business and foster inward investment. • Resist ‘dead’ frontages and uses that detract from the character and amenity of the area. • Encourage increased day time and evening visitors. • Encourage retail development and uses that complement the prime retail area. • Reduce the number of vacant units.
However, consumer and retailing trends, particularly the impact of internet shopping, are likely to have implications for future floorspace requirements. Town centres therefore need to be flexible and adaptable if they are to remain viable and attractive; for example by finding new uses for old buildings and by providing new opportunities for housing.
The number of planning applications received for major retail developments (over 500 square metres) between 2009 and June 2012 has been relatively low. This can largely be explained by the economic downturn, which has forced many retailers to re-evaluate their portfolios and scale back their plans for expansion. But it may also be attributed to the perceived lack of attractive locations in East Dunbartonshire, and conversely, the large number of opportunities in neighbouring areas. Those that have been received and consented since 2009 are detailed in table 11.
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Table 11: Major retail applications
Applicant Location Description Floorspace Date of Consent Home Retail Group Strathkelvin Retail Subdivision of existing retail unit, including two new store entrances to the 3,931sqm 08.10.2009 Park front along with associated canopies, and two goods access doors to the rear. Muse Developments South Crosshill Road, Mixed use development in outline, incorporating new and re-organised retail 5,960sqm 21.12.2010 Ltd Bishopbriggs floorspace, residential, carehome, office and community uses with associated landscaping and access. Boots Properties Strathkelvin Retail Conversion of an empty retail unit into a Boots UK store. 929sqm 30.07.2010 Park Matalan Strathkelvin Retail Development of existing vacant retail unit to provided operational retail unit, 3,442sqm 27.10.2010 Park incl. 2 x fire escape doors, a condenser unit, 2 x smoke vents, extract vent and infilling work to 2 existing doors and 5 existing window Forrest Partnership Milton Road, Former Erection of mixed development comprising Class 1 retail unit, restaurant 1,628sqm n/a Bus Depot Site with drive through facilities and Class 4/5/6 units with access, parking and associated works Lidl GmbH and Milton Road, Former Erection of class 1 retail unit with associated landscaping and parking 1,800sqm n/a Forrest Partnership Bus Depot Site Caledonia Properties Strathkelvin Retail Full planning application for development of two class 1 retail units (non- 1,858sqm n/a Investment Ltd Park food, comparison) within the existing BandQ unit with the formation of new entrances and servicing and associated car park alterations Caledonian Property Strathkelvin Retail Erection of three class 1 retail units (non-food, comparison) on former BandQ 4,300sqm n/a Investments Park garden centre with associated car parking servicing
Chapter 4 of the adopted Local Plan 2 contains specific policies relating to each of East Dunbartonshire’s town centres. Within these separate policies there are various actions and location specific proposals. The following table sets out each of these actions and provides some brief commentary on any actions that are still required. 43
Table 12: Specific Town Centre Actions from Local Plan 2
Proposed Action from LP2 Action Required Bearsden Promote town centre for Class 1 (shops) uses to maintain existing mix of uses In light of the new role and function for town centres, there is perhaps no need to restate the existing policy stance on prime retail frontages. Encourage proposals which contribute towards the Roman heritage Retain support for Roman Bath House. Bishopbriggs Provide new convenience retail floorspace Replace this section with information on the masterplan exercise. Refer to the impact of Strathkelvin Retail Park. Provide new residential development Replace this section with information on the masterplan exercise. Refer to benefits of homes within town centres and the need for greater flexibility in converting vacant units to non-retail uses. Provide centrally located community building Replace these sections with information on the masterplan exercise. Provide new central civic area and improve public realm Improve connectivity and link Kirkintilloch Rd with new development Improve non-vehicular access – pedestrian, cycle routes, cycle lanes and cycle Pedestrian and cycle access will form part of the Bishopbriggs masterplan. storage. Increase parking to accommodate new development Can be merged with the below requirement for unrestricted long stay parking. Provide unrestricted long stay parking to increase footfall Provision of adequate parking increasingly seen as critical to the success of town centres. Milngavie Use West Highland Way to promote and enhance town centre There are no specific policy requirements in relation to the WHW. Expand retail floorspace by 1,500sqm Need to update this to reflect the issues surrounding the Tesco situation. Remove specific floorspace figure, as RCA is due to be updated. Kirkintilloch Increase convenience retail floorspace through expansion or relocation of existing Replace this section with information on the masterplan exercise. Refer to the need stores to identify a new role and function for Kirkintilloch. Increase or improve comparison retail offer Replace these sections with information on the masterplan exercise. Manage and enhance the Conservation Area, Antonine Wall Heritage and Forth and Clyde Canal to attract visitors and increase footfall
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Community and Leisure Facilities 45
National Context Regional Context
The Scottish Government has one National Outcome that is related to Community The Strategic Development Plan seeks to regenerate run down and excluded and Leisure Facilities within East Dunbartonshire, namely: communities as a central theme of the spatial vision with a focus on healthy urban • We live longer, healthier lives. planning. This reflects a growing recognition of the Government’s role in improving the health and quality of life of people in Scotland. The National Planning Framework 2 recognises the importance of the planning system in ensuring that the implications of our changing demographic profile are fully reflected in the provisions for housing, transport and community facilities. It also emphasises the importance of a “positive sense of place” in Scotland’s towns and rural areas as a means of enhancing quality of life and benefitting the general wellbeing of local communities.
Scottish Planning Policy also acknowledges the importance of good access to sport and recreation facilities in contributing to a healthier Scotland. In particular, the planning system ‘has a role in helping to create an environment where physical wellbeing is improved and activity made easier’. Both planning authorities and developers are required to consider the availability of education and community facilities when identifying locations for new housing.
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Local Context
Of the nine local outcomes identified by the East Dunbartonshire Community Planning Partnership, the following are related to Community and Leisure Facilities: • Our communities are healthier. • Our communities are equipped to make the most of training and employment opportunities, activities and facilities that contribute to their quality of life and wellbeing.
In order to meet these outcomes, the Local Development Plan will need to consider land required for social, educational, sport, leisure and healthcare facilities.
From Spring 2012, a series of local ‘Community Hubs’ will be developed in the towns of Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Lennoxtown, Bearsden and Milngavie from which customers will be able to do business with the Council for a range of services. The Kirkintilloch Hub will be located in the William Patrick Library and will be operational from August 2012.
Pre – MIR Consultation
Issues relating to Community and Leisure facilities did not feature strongly during the initial consultation period. However, a number of questionnaire responses did refer to the importance of maximising the potential of the Antonine Wall in terms of tourism and heritage value. The Forth and Clyde Canal was also recognised as a valuable asset and respondents raised the importance of exploiting its potential. In addition, there was also a strong desire to retain the Allander Sports Centre, whether through refurbishment or relocation.
Indicators and Statistics
East Dunbartonshire can boast a relatively high quality of community and leisure facilities. Table 13 provides an overview of East Dunbartonshire’s main community and leisure facilities including, where appropriate, details of current developments and any future land requirements. 47
Table 13: Community and Leisure Facilities Name Comments and Land Requirements Leisure Centres Allander Refurbishment or relocation to be taken forward as part of the ongoing Kilmardinny/Westpark development. Dependent on fulfilment of conditions set out in current consent. To be confirmed through Kilmardinny development strategy. Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome Integration with land surrounding canal, for water based activities. Land requirement not significant. May require small amount of land surrounding the existing leisure centre for ancillary uses. Kirkintilloch Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre now completed. Community Halls and Schools School Estate East Dunbartonshire Council provide sports and community facilities across our complete school estate and community halls. The (see Table 14 for names) facilities provide a wide range of modern facilities including full size SFA approved all weather third generation parks, games halls and gymnasiums. Access is available to a wide variety of sports clubs and community groups all year round although some facilities Bearsden Hall do have limited access. Lenzie Hall Milngavie Town Hall Torrance Community Centre War Memorial Hall Westerton Hall Cemeteries Cadder Cemetery, Bishopbriggs Reaching capacity. Requirement for additional land to extend the cemetery to the west along the Kirkintilloch Road Old Aisle Cemetery, Kirkintilloch Old Aisle will run out of new burial space within the next 18 moths to 2 years and will require replacement or a further extension of Cadder. Campsie Cemetery, Lennoxtown Currently being extended. Roads and infrastructure is complete. Likely to be operational in first quarter of 2013. Baldernock Cemetery, Baldernock No capacity issues. New Kilpatrick Cemetery, Bearsden Only open for burials in existing plots no new burial sites are available but no further land is required. New Kilpatrick Churchyard, Bearsden Only open for burials in existing plots no new burial sites are available but no further land is required. Langfaulds Cemetery, Bearsden No capacity issues. Scheduled Monuments Forth and Clyde Canal Improvements to the Canal in Kirkintilloch are to be implemented as part of the Masterplan. Antonine Wall Will continue to be strongly protected, and opportunities to exploit its tourism potential will be explored as part of the Local Development Plan process.
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Name Comments and Land Requirements Arts Centres and Museums Kilmardinny Arts Centre None Lillie Art Gallery None Auld Kirk Museum The museum recently benefitted from significant investment and the Kirkintilloch Masterplan will explore ways of maximising its cultural and historic value to the town centre.
Table 14 provides a list of primary and secondary schools within East Dunbartonshire with their occupancies for September 2009 and September 2010.
Table 14: EDC School Occupancies School September 2009 September 2010 Primary Auchinairn Primary 38.4% 41.0% Baldernock Primary 54.4% 51.9% Baljaffray Primary 67.8% 68.0% Balmuildy Primary 64.6% 67.4% Bearsden Primary 83.8% 84.2% Castlehill Primary 55.6% 55.6% Clober Primary 49.2% 47.0% Colquhoun Park Primary 77.6% 82.3% Craigdhu Primary 66.7% 67.7% Craighead Primary 48.5% 45.7% Gartconner Primary 47.0% 50.4% Harestanes Primary 47.8% 45.2% Hillhead Primary 75.6% 68.8% Holy Family Primary 74.4% 77.2% Killermont Primary 83.9% 86.2% Lairdsland Primary 71.4% 73.0% Lennoxtown Primary 46.5% 46.2% 49
School September 2009 September 2010 Primary Lenzie Moss Primary 64.7% 64.1% Lenzie Primary 69.0% 64.3% Meadowburn Primary and Gaelic Unit 63.6% 65.4% Millersneuk Primary 78.1% 77.0% Milngavie Primary 74.9% 69.9% Mosshead Primary 86.1% 82.1% Oxgang Primary 40.3% 39.4% St Agatha's Primary 53.6% 49.0% St Andrew's Primary 68.4% 66.5% St Flannan's Primary 58.1% 55.1% St Helen's Primary 73.9% 74.1% St Joseph's Primary 41.5% 37.7% St Machan's Primary 67.3% 64.6% St Matthew's Primary 85.1% 81.1% Torrance Primary 50.0% 48.1% Twechar Primary 42.7% 46.0% Wester Cleddens Primary 44.9% 39.8% Westerton Primary 58.4% 62.1% Woodhill Primary 76.0% 78.8% Secondary Bearsden Academy 98.8% 100.9% Bishopbriggs Academy 98.3% 96.5% Boclair Academy 90.0% 89.0% Douglas Academy 98.0% 99.0% Kirkintilloch High 73.6% 72.8% Lenzie Academy 101.8% 100.8% St Ninian's High 89.1% 91.6% Turnbull High 100.8% 98.6%
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As part of the Corporate Asset Strategy noted in the context chapter, the Council Implementation of LP2 will be carrying out a series of consultation meetings to generate possible options to address the issue of under occupancy and modernisation of the primary Policy CLF1 Community and Leisure Facilities supports new and improved community, schools estate in East Dunbartonshire. There is currently an over provision of leisure, sport and recreational buildings and resists the loss of existing facilities. accommodation in the primary sector with schools operating significantly under Local Plan 2 also lists proposals for community and leisure facilities in East occupancy across the whole estate. At present, East Dunbartonshire primary Dunbartonshire. schools are under occupied by 37% and it is predicted that by 2020, the total under occupancy will reach 44%. The outcome of this process will have land use Table 15 provides summary details of significant community and leisure applications implications for the area that the new Local Development Plan will need to respond since the publication of the finalised draft of the Local Plan 2 in 2009. It to. demonstrates that the public sector is continuing to develop new facilities.
Table 15: Significant community and leisure applications Description Details Application Ref. Applicant Decision Hillhead Community Centre Demolition of existing community building TP/ED/09/1096 East Dunbartonshire Council Grant subject to conditions and construction of a new single storey community hub building and temporary car parking surface. Harestanes Community Centre Construction of new Community Centre within TP/ED/09/0548 Harestanes Community Grant subject to conditions the grounds of Harestanes Primary School. Association South Crosshill Road mixed use Mixed use development in outline, TP/ED/09/0395 Muse Developments Ltd Grant subject to a Section 75 development incorporating new and re-organised retail agreement floorspace, residential, carehome, office and community uses with associated landscaping and access. Westerton Parish Church Hall Demolition of the existing church hall and TP/ED/11/0677 Westerton Fairlie Memorial Pending Consideration erection of a new residential block comprising Parish Church Of Scotland of five flats and five duplex units. Bin store and twenty car parking spaces are also provided within the front courtyard. Stirling Hall, Milton of Campsie New build Church Hall with cafe and crèche, TP/ED/12/0072 Milton Of Campsie Parish Church Pending Consideration associated external hard and soft landscaping to create new car park and entrance way. 51
Table 16 sets out progress on the proposals set out in Local Plan 2. Whilst some progress has been made, several of these projects may need to be included in the Local Development Plan.
Table 16: Progress of specific Local Plan 2 proposals Facility What has been delivered? Still of Value? Leisuredrome Bishopbriggs No canal related activities have been delivered at present. Yes Huntershill Playing Fields Pitches have been upgraded to ‘3G’ standard but no other works have taken place. Yes Bishopbriggs Kirkintilloch Town Centre Public consultation on a Masterplan took place at the end of 2011 and specific proposals are currently being prepared by the Yes Development and Enterprise service. Facilities in Lennoxtown The Lennoxtown Initiative has supported the installation of CCTV in the town centre and installation of a Multi Use games No Area at Campsie High Park. The Initiative has also supported a number of environmental improvement projects including the lighting project for the Campsie High Church. As a result of the economic downturn development activity at the former Lennox Castle Hospital site, which was due to release funding to support the Lennoxtown Initiative, has not been brought forward as quickly as originally projected. As a result the Initiative has been mothballed since March 2011 pending an economic recovery and a release of value from the site to support future regeneration activities. Cemetery Expansion The extension works are approximately 85% complete, including the completion of roads and main infrastructure aspects. No Lennoxtown Only the landscaping aspect remains outstanding. There are a small number of lairs remaining in the existing cemetery and it is likely that the extension will only become operational in 2013. Allander Sports Centre Planning permission for the Kilmardinny site is still in place and the Council remain in discussions with the developer Yes regarding the fulfilment of conditions. No proposals have been implemented to date. The Council has adopted and maintained a position of non closure of the Allander Sports Centre until a new facility is constructed and able to be operated. Forth and Clyde Canal Whilst there have been no specific developments relating to the canal itself, there have been a number of leisure and Yes recreation proposals which have been taken forward, particularly at Southbank in Kirkintilloch. At Twechar, consent has been granted for the construction of a permanent slipway, jetty, crane pad, roads and parking to support the future development of a community boat building/maintenance facility, a replacement social club, a visitor/ heritage centre and other canal related facilities. Further information can be found in the economic competitiveness chapter. Antonine Wall Key requirements of the Management Plan have been taken forward. The Council, along with four other Councils, prepared No Supplementary Planning Guidance on the Antonine Wall, and this was adopted on 4th October 2011. Its key purpose is to outline procedures for assessing new development affecting the WHS and its setting and to guide decisions on planning appeals and enforcement. Therefore, the Antonine Wall now has a stronger policy framework. Further information can be found in the economic competitiveness chapter.
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National Context lives. In order to achieve this stakeholders such as East Dunbartonshire Council are required to align their policies, programmes and actions to this aim. A green network is a strategic network of green infrastructure components such as woodland, wetlands, grasslands, active travel (walking and cycling) routes, Figure 12: Ambitions for the Central Scotland Green Network greenspace links, watercourses and waterways. Development alongside these features results in an enhanced setting for housing, business and other land uses Ambitions for the Central Scotland Green Network include: and improved opportunities for outdoor recreation and cultural activity. Open Scottish Planning Policy highlights the benefits of green networks and requires that space is a key component of the green network and comprises a range of types of green infrastructure such as public parks, amenity greenspace, playspace, sports • Creating high-quality environments for businesses areas, allotments and semi-natural/natural greenspaces. Natural environment designations also form an essential element of the green network. The designations • Bringing vacant and derelict land into beneficial use in East Dunbartonshire are detailed in the Natural Environment Chapter. Active travel routes are considered in the Transport Chapter. • Increasing employment and training in land-based, ‘green’ and low-carbon industries The Scottish Government views green networks and the associated opportunities for physical activity as a vital part of Scotland’s urban and rural communities, as it allows • Increasing woodland cover in line with the Scottish Forestry Strategy target people to improve their health and wellbeing and increase their understanding of the natural environment. They are therefore to be promoted and safeguarded through • Reducing the effect of climate change by capturing, storing and retaining development plans. The green network and associated open space is therefore a carbon component of two of the Scottish Government’s National Outcomes: • We live in well-designed, sustainable places where we are able to access the • Investing in our public parks, tree planting, roof gardens and other forms amenities and services we need. of sustainable urban drainage to improve the green infrastructure of our • We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect it and enhance major towns and cities it for future generations. The Scottish Government has also set National Indicators to increase physical • Creating attractive, safe, and well-maintained greenspace or accessible activity and increase people’s use of Scotland’s outdoors. countryside within easy walking distance of every home in Central Scotland
National Planning Framework 2 promotes the greening of the environment and notes • Significantly increasing the area of land used by the community for growing that local authorities play an important role in promoting open space networks, plants and food facilitating outdoor access and developing core path networks. It includes the • Developing a strategic network of high-quality routes for active walking Central Scotland Green Network as a National Development. The Local Development and cycling and recreation throughout Central Scotland Plan will therefore be required to reflect this national development and the Council will work in partnership with other relevant stakeholders to support its aims. • Delivering an integrated habitat network across the Central Scotland Green National Planning Framework 2 states that the Central Scotland Green Network is Network with wildlife corridors joining up important sites and habitats capable of delivering a step change in the quality of central Scotland’s environment for the benefit of people, landscape and nature. The Central Scotland Green Network • Making sure that every settlement in Central Scotland sits within aims to change the face of Central Scotland by restoring and improving the rural and good-quality landscape urban landscape of the area in order to add value to the economy and enrich people’s
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local authorities:
• Use development plans to identify and promote green networks where this will add value to the provision, protection, enhancement and connectivity of open space and habitats in and around towns and cities
• Undertake an open space audit, and use this information to prepare an open space strategy setting out the vision for new and improved open space and that the audit and strategy should feed into the development plan
• Set out specific requirements in the development plan for the provision of open space as part of new development
• Create new open spaces that are fit for purpose, maintained and sustainable over the long term
• Identify opportunities to create and enhance networks between open spaces and avoid fragmentation
Greenspace Scotland published its second State of Scotland’s Greenspace Report and Scotland’s Greenspace map in January 2012. Both publications are supported by the Scottish Government and local authorities and provide information on greenspace in East Dunbartonshire. East Dunbartonshire Council was found to have the highest percentage of urban greenspace when compared to all other Local Authorities in Scotland.
Sportscotland seeks to increase participation and development in sport and the Local Development Plan has a key role in this by ensuring that land is designated for all types sport and recreation. Sportscotland supports the policy relevant to sport in Scottish Planning Policy. The Local Development Plan will therefore need to ensure that facilities and opportunities for sport and recreation are identified and protected. In addition, new development may provide an opportunity for the provision of new open space, pitch and facility provision and active travel and recreational routes. 55
Regional Context
The Strategic Development Plan views green infrastructure, including open space, green corridors, playing spaces, parks and natural green spaces as a key part of the urban environment of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley city region. The environment is noted as being critical in developing a low carbon future through its role in promoting health and recreation by providing sustainable access networks and natural leisure facilities. The Strategic Development Plan states that the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network provides the framework for action in improving open spaces and locations for physical activity and seeks to transform the environmental quality of the city region. The Strategic Development Plan states that the delivery of the green network should be a priority for Local Development Plans.
The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network is extensive and provides the environmental setting for the built up areas and the natural environment link between them and the rural areas. Diagram 13 within the Strategic Development Plan shows the green network extending to the south of the Kirkpatrick Hills, north east along the Kelvin Valley and the foot of the Campsies and in the south east of the area between Lenzie and Moodisburn / Shotts. In late December 2010, East Dunbartonshire Council, on behalf of the Campsie Fells Steering Group, commissioned URS Scott Wilson to undertake the following: • A Strategic Review of Access, Tourism and Recreation, Marketing and Economic Development and Business Support and develop a 10 Year Action Plan for the Campsie Fells area; • A Biodiversity Review and formulation of a 10 Year Biodiversity Action Plan for the Campsie Fells area.
The Campsie Fells Steering Group is a partnership between East Dunbartonshire Council, Falkirk Council, North Lanarkshire Council, Stirling Council, Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage. The Campsie Fells Steering Group is currently working towards the goal of realising sustainable economic, social and ecological development in the Campsie Fells region (subsequently amended to be known as the Campsies incorporating the reconfigured delineation area) and aims to achieve this through the delivery of strategically significant projects and initiatives. The Campsie Fells Steering Group partnership has therefore been tasked with promoting, facilitating, co-ordinating and directly delivering the Action Plan to which the new East Dunbartonshire Council Local Development Plan will have to contribute towards.
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Local Context LP2 Guidance Note on Green Networks set out the Council’s intentions to continue to define the Green Network in the area including its quality and accessibility. As part The East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement includes an outcome of this process the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network have carried out Green that ‘East Dunbartonshire has an increasingly attractive and accessible built and Network Opportunities Mapping for East Dunbartonshire. It has used GIS analysis to natural environment for our residents and visitors’ and sets a target for the number identify a series of locations for Green Network activity across East Dunbartonshire. of urban greenspaces improved. This is reflected in a number of Council plans and More information can be found in Background Report 5: Making the Most of Our strategies: Environment.
• Local Plan 2 The Finalised Core Path Plan for the area is due to be published in 2012 and the Sets out two policies which aim to protect and enhance open space and ensure proposed Core Paths, at 2009, are reflected in the Local Plan 2 proposals map. the provision of open space in new developments. This includes stretches of two long distance paths: Forth and Clyde Canal and West Highland Way. There are also a series of rights of ways in and around the settlements • Greenspace Strategy 2005 – 2010 and surrounding countryside and the Healthy Habits Team walking and cycling The Strategy sets out a framework of policy, funding and management in order routes in and around Kirkintilloch and Lenzie. Since the publication of the Local Plan to ensure high quality, accessible green space across East Dunbartonshire. It is 2, consultation on the Core Path Plan has been completed and has resulted in the currently under review and an Open Space Strategy for East Dunbartonshire will removal of two paths. The new Local Development Plan will need to reflect the most be developed in 2012 and 2013. up to date core path plans.
• EDC Sport Pitches Strategy 2005 This Strategy provides an audit of sports provision in East Dunbartonshire and sets out recommendations for action.
• Dunbartonshire Biodiversity Action Plan 2010 – 2013 This strategy identifies and outlines specific work programmes for Urban, Rural, Woodland and Wetland Habitats. More information can be found in the Natural Environment chapter.
• Draft Core Path Plan 2012 This Plan provides information about core paths across East Dunbartonshire, ensuring that the public has reasonable access throughout the area. Core paths in East Dunbartonshire vary from field to tarmac paths and vary in their suitability for users such as walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
• Local Transport Strategy 2009 - 2013 The Strategy sets out an action plan for transport across East Dunbartonshire which aims to promote active travel such as walking and cycling. More information can be found in the Transport chapter. 57
Indicators and Statistics East Dunbartonshire has:
East Dunbartonshire has a wide variety of open space in terms of size, function and • 1,082.46 hectares of greenspace, use. The urban greenspace network comprises town parks, neighbourhood parks, the Council maintains play parks, sports areas, amenity incidental open spaces, farmland, woodland and approximately 750 hectares of this. forestry plantations, cemeteries and semi-natural greenspace areas, connected by a variety of river valley systems and transport corridors. Many of these places • 205 public greenspaces over 0.2 are multi-functional in nature, providing quality spaces for play, active and passive hectare. recreation, walking, formal sports and sites of high biodiversity value. • 54% of this greenspace is semi-natural.
• 6 main parks across the area.
• 43 sports pitches and 2 athletics tracks within our parks and open spaces
• A total of 117.5 pitches at 64 locations across East Dunbartonshire owned by the Council, private owners and the community. The capacity and quality of these pitches varies.
Source: East Dunbartonshire’s Greenspace Strategy 2005 – 2010, East Dunbartonshire Council website, East Dunbartonshire Council Sport Pitches Strategy 2005
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The percentage of people in East Dunbartonshire that travel to work by either The Council’s Neighbourhood Services Team will be commissioning the production walking or cycling is lower than the national average for Scotland. Both East of East Dunbartonshire Council’s Open Space Strategy later in the year. The work will Dunbartonshire and Scotland have low rates of people that cycle to work. The include: Transport chapter within this document provides a greater analysis of travel to work patterns in relation to East Dunbartonshire and Scotland. 1. The production of the Strategy document, which includes a revision and updating of East Dunbartonshire’s existing Greenspace Audit, Pre – MIR Consultation 2. Development of open space standards appropriate to each settlement area, and 3. Production of a working document from both GIS/modelling analysis and The Pre–Main Issues Report consultation resulted in stakeholders and communities findings from the Council’s own community consultation, raising the following key concerns in relation to planning for open space and physical activity: This work will provide a significant evidence base for the new Local Development • A need to promote green networks of open spaces, paths and natural areas in Plan. and around the area’s settlements to enhance recreation, biodiversity and landscape setting • Open spaces, natural habitats and the quality of the countryside should be protected and maintained • Public access to the countryside could be improved • A need for allotments in each community to help promote community food growing and increased self sufficiency in food production
Implementation of Local Plan 2
Local Plan 2 has three policies on the Green Network, Open Space and Physical Activity: • Ensuring the Protection and Enhancement of Open Space (Policy OS 1) • Provision of Open Space in New Developments (Policy OS 2) • Promotion of Green Network (Policy NE3)
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National Context Regional Context
Scottish Planning Policy sets out the role of the green belt in: The Urban Capacity chapter states that a key element of the Strategic Development • Directing planned growth to the most appropriate locations and support Plan spatial vision is that recycled brownfield land will be used as a development regeneration and environmental priority. This means that the extension of the city-region’s built • Protecting and enhancing the character, landscape setting and identity of towns up area will be restricted by building on a selection of sustainable locations within it, and cities focusing on maintaining a sustainable, compact city-region. No Community Growth • Protecting and giving access to open space within and around towns and cities Areas have been identified in the East Dunbartonshire Council area.
Scottish Planning Policy states that Local Development Plans should establish the The Strategic Development Plan supports the continued designation of the green detailed boundaries of the green belt and identify types of development which are belt and sets out its role in the city region’s context which reflects the role of appropriate within the green belt. the green belt identified in Scottish Planning Policy. A review and designation of the inner and outer boundaries of the green belt should be a priority for Local The National Planning Framework 2’s spatial perspectives identifies the regeneration Development Plans to ensure the key environmental objectives are achieved. of the Clyde Corridor, Clyde Waterfront and Clyde Gateway, in adjacent local authorities to the south and west, as a priority. Therefore the conservation of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Belt, in this and other areas, is an important way of helping achieve this.
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There is one East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement outcome which East Dunbartonshire’s green belt covers approximately 10,770 hectares. This is relevant to the green belt: equates to 62% of East Dunbartonshire’s total area (approximately 17,500 hectares). • East Dunbartonshire has an increasingly attractive and accessible built and natural environment for our residents and visitors. Pre – Main Issues Report Consultation
An Inner Greenbelt Boundary Review 2012 examined the robustness of the existing The Pre – Main Issues Report consultation resulted in stakeholders and communities green belt boundary in the light of changes in higher tier policy in relation to green raising the following comments relating to the green belt: belts. It concluded that the existing green belt inner boundary as established within • In terms of locating new housing; brownfield sites, town centres and windfall Local Plan 2 remains almost entirely fit for purpose and serves to meet at least one, sites within urban areas were preferred along with the need to protect the green but usually multiple, aspirational green belt functions worthy of maintenance. In belt from development most cases in the limited areas of green belt boundary where the current boundary • However a number of responses stressed the importance of adopting a flexible delineation was found to have weak or modest functionality, positive intervention approach with regard to the green belt boundary and well located green belt measures could be prioritised over the removal of land from the green belt. release where necessary to deliver the Local Development Plans objectives. • The countryside is seen as an asset for economic development and provides In addition, it proposed new inner green belt boundaries for four smaller settlements opportunities for recreation, business and green energy production. currently ‘washed-over’ by the green belt. The study found that the proposed • There was agreement of the need to provide green networks of open space, boundaries would serve to deliver positive spatial, environmental, community and paths and natural areas in and around the area’s settlements to enhance green network benefits to the settlements and the wider council area. A second recreation, biodiversity and landscape setting of settlements. phase of the study will evaluate the landscape capacity for development of housing and mixed use sites suggested at Pre MIR stage and any alternative inner green belt Implementation of Local Plan 2 boundary, should development sites be required through the Local Development Plan. More information can be found within Background Report 6: Green Belt. The Local Plan 2 supports the preference for new developments to be directed to existing brownfield sites in urban areas, making best use of the urban infrastructure The outer green belt boundary is clear and defensible, and follows the administrative and the most sustainably accessed locations. Policy UC 1: Urban Capacity outlines boundary and the southern boundary of the Campsie Fells Regional Scenic Area. The the Council’s support for the development of brownfield and infill sites within the green belt boundary, however, does not follow the boundary of the Kilpatrick Hills urban area while protecting valued open space. Policy GB1: Presumption against Regional Scenic Area as it has not been defined in detail. This has therefore been Development maintains a strong presumption against new development in the subject to a refinement exercise. green belt. Policy GB2: Excepted Categories of Development sets out the type of development that can take place when it is necessary for agriculture and other rural activities such as outdoor recreation, countryside tourism and renewable energy or involves the redevelopment of existing buildings or is in villages. Policy GB3: Green Belt Management sets out proposals for maintenance and enhancement of the green belt, including the implementation of the Green Network.
There were seven applications approved (some subject to legal agreement) in the
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green belt in 2008/09 and 2009/10; mainly for agricultural housing but also for a leisure use/conversion to office and for one housing development of approximately forty units. Three applications were refused within the same period including a sport use, a coffee and gift shop and a house and stables. More information can be seen in table 17.
Table 17: Applications in the green belt Year Approved in green Approved in green Refused in green belt belt belt, pending legal agreement 2008/09 For agricultural For agricultural For landfill associated housing in the housing and housing with sport (golf club isolated green belt. in the isolated green enhancement) in belt. isolated green belt For agricultural housing, in green belt near the urban edge. 2009/10 Approved for fishery For a house in the For coffee and gift and change of use to isolated green belt. shop in the isolated office in the isolated green belt. green belt. Approved in outline for For stables and house housing in the green in the isolated green belt near the urban belt. edge 63
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The Local Plan 2 Design Quality chapter contains policies on a range of topics and • Consider the implications of development on water, air and soil these are reflected below. • Support healthier living through the promotion of a quality built environment, compact settlements, active travel and solutions to environmental blight affecting communities.
Sustainability and Climate Change The Scottish Government notes that the need to tackle climate change is a principal challenge of sustainable economic growth. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act National Context 2009 introduced a new duty for all public bodies to exercise their functions in a way that contributes towards greenhouse gas reduction targets and the Climate Sustainable development aims to meet human needs while preserving the Change Adaptation Framework. The Act sets a target of an 80% reduction in environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also emissions by 2050 and an interim target of 42% for 2020. In order to achieve this for generations to come. The Scottish Government identifies that the quality of duty, policies throughout the Local Development Plan will need to contribute to places impacts on our physical and mental wellbeing. It also recognises that good reducing the effects of climate change and improving the sustainability of East quality places are sustainable places – environmentally, socially and economically. Dunbartonshire. In particular, section 72 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 As a result, two national indicators reflect the need for good quality design and requires development plans to ensure that all new buildings are designed to avoid sustainable places: ‘We live in well-designed, sustainable places where we are greenhouse gas emissions through the installation and operation of low and zero able to access the amenities and services we need’ and ‘We reduce the local and carbon generating technologies. global environmental impact of our consumption and production’. The Scottish Government also identifies five national indicators which relate to design quality and sustainability: • Reduce Scotland’s carbon footprint • Reduce waste generated • Increase renewable electricity production • Improve digital infrastructure • Widen use of the Internet
Development plans are required by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 to include policies designed to promote sustainable development and contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. Planning policy can make an important contribution by promoting more sustainable patterns of land use and travel. Scottish Planning Policy sets out a number of areas in which the planning system can assist in achieving sustainable development: • Contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emission • Support Zero Waste objectives • Protect and enhance cultural heritage and the natural environment • Maintain, enhance and promote access to open space and recreation opportunities 65
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The Strategic Development Plan aims to shift the Glasgow and Clyde Valley towards East Dunbartonshire Council is committed to ensuring that all policies, strategies being a sustainable low carbon economy and environment. The need to reduce and functions demonstrate a contribution to the achievement of sustainable greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable development is reflected in development. The Single Outcome Agreement therefore identifies the need for the policies relating to the economy, urban fabric, infrastructure, environment and Council itself to reduce the emissions from its own buildings, vehicles and services energy. These policies are considered elsewhere in this monitoring statement. and the Council has committed to doing this through its Carbon Management Plan (2011).
A Sustainable Development Strategy for East Dunbartonshire (2004) sets out the features that sustainable developments should have that the Local Development Plan process can influence: • A sequential approach encouraging re-use of derelict urban land in preference to greenfield or green belt land • Energy efficiency and community-run ‘green’ energy generation • Water efficiency • Toxin-free, organic building materials from recycled and well-managed sources, with minimal waste • Provision of public greenspaces • Local service provision • Provision of affordable housing with tenant involvement in housing design and management • Connections to walkways, cycleways and public transport services • Local sourcing of materials and labour, providing work and accredited training for local people • Design features that will equip buildings and users to cope with the effects of climate change
East Dunbartonshire Council’s Business and Improvement Planning 2012-2015 Corporate Guidance expects sustainable development to be integrated into the land use planning system. The Council therefore need to ensure that all the policies in the Local Development Plan contribute to achieving sustainable development.
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Indicators and Statistics
The Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership (Adapting to Climate Change, 2011) states that ‘the Scottish climate has warmed, while altered precipitation patterns have led to drier summers, wetter winters and increased frequency of heavy rain events. The recent years has shown us that climate change and severe weather events have already impacted many aspects of society, including buildings and property, health, agriculture, transport, water resources and energy demands’. Table 18 sets out projected change in mean summer and winter temperature and precipitation for the West Scotland in the 2050’s under a medium emissions scenario.
Table 18: Projected change in temperature and precipitation - Source: UK Climate Projections (UKCP09) in Scottish Climate Change Impacts Partnership, 2011, Adapting to Climate Change. West Scotland Middle of Probability Probability Range Winter Mean Temperature Increase 2.0 ºC 1.0 ºC – 3.0 ºC Mean Precipitation Increase 15% 5% - 29% Summer Mean Temperature Increase 2.4 ºC 1.1 ºC – 3.8 ºC Mean Precipitation Increase -13% -27% - 1%
East Dunbartonshire’s CO2 emissions per capita have fallen between 2005 and 2009. The table and graph below show that East Dunbartonshire’s CO2 emissions per capita were 5.1 tonnes in 2009; the Scottish average was 7.0 tonnes.
Table 19: Per capita Local CO2 emission estimates; industry, domestic and transport sectors (Tonnes CO2 ) - Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change. (Figures subject to rounding). 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 East Dunbartonshire 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.6 5.1 Industry and Commerce 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.3 Domestic 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5 Road Transport 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 67
Figure 13: Per capita local CO2 emission estimates - Pre – Main Issues Report Consultation Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change
Per Capita Local CO2 Emissions Estimates The Pre – Main Issues Report Consultation demonstrated that many respondents are 9 keen to see environmental and sustainable improvements to all aspects of land use in East Dunbartonshire. In particular, the following issues were raised: 8 • The need to promote energy efficient, sustainable design in new developments.
7 • Climate change was identified as a big challenge, particularly the impact of flooding and transport related emissions. 6 • Ideas to mitigate against climate change were suggested such as woodland planting (carbon storage and wood fuel), street trees, bog restoration, encourage 5
nnes CO 2 energy conservation, improved public transport, habitat creation and flood To alleviation, Sustainable Drainage Systems, prevent development on flood plains 4 and improved waste management. 3
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East Dunbartonshire is within the top five (4th) best performing Scottish Local Authorities. Despite this comparably good score, East Dunbartonshire Council needs to continue to strengthen planning policies to ensure further reductions to meet targets set out by the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The table shows that domestic emissions make up half of East Dunbartonshire’s emissions. Policies to reduce these emissions will therefore be particularly important. The Local Development Plan can also have a role in reducing transport emissions (see the Transport chapter for further information).
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Government for windfarms generating over 50 megawatts. It also sets out the Design Quality - Renewables environmental considerations for development plan policy on windfarm proposals, including evidence that they will not have an unacceptable impact on: carbon The Scottish Government has set itself ambitious targets for renewable energy: balance; soils and peatlands; the water environment; flood risk; and air quality. • The equivalent to 100% of Scotland’s demand for electricity to be met by SEPA define small scale wind energy proposals as “below 10MW of capacity and not renewables by 2020. subject to Environmental Impact Assessment” (Land Use Planning System Guidance • End use energy consumption to reduce by 12% by 2020. Note 8). • 11% of heat demand to be met by renewables by 2020.
Scottish Planning Policy states that development plans should support all scales of development associated with the generation of energy and heat from renewable sources, ensuring that an area’s renewable energy potential is realised and optimised in a way that takes account of relevant economic, social, environmental and transport issues and maximises benefits. Factors relevant to the consideration of applications will depend on the scale of the development and its relationship with the surrounding area, but are likely to include impact on the landscape, historic environment, natural heritage and water environment, amenity and communities, and any cumulative impacts that are likely to arise. For wind farms this also includes contribution of the development to renewable energy generation targets, effect on the local and national economy and tourism and recreation interests, benefits and disbenefits for aviation and telecommunications, noise and shadow flicker.
Scottish Planning Policy also states that development plans should include a spatial approach to wind farms. This should take the form of both spatial policies and areas of search where relevant. It should include a spatial framework for onshore wind farms of over 20 megawatts generating capacity and less than 20 megawatts if considered appropriate. The spatial framework should identify: • Areas requiring significant protection because they are designated for their national or international landscape or natural heritage value, are designated as green belt or are areas where the cumulative impact of existing and consented wind farms limits further development. • Areas with potential constraints where proposals will be considered on their individual merits against identified criteria. • Areas of search where appropriate proposals are likely to be supported subject to detailed consideration against identified criteria.
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Regional Context Local Context
The Strategic Development Plan, through its Spatial Development Strategy, There are no local strategies or plans relating to renewable energy. highlights broad areas of search for wind farm developments of over 20MW. However, it does not currently identify any such areas in East Dunbartonshire. The Strategic Development Plan states that Local Development Plans should refine this by distinguishing the areas outwith the broad areas of search for wind energy development which require significant protection from those with potential constraints.
The Strategic Development Plan wind farm search area methodology identifies green belt as being a significant constraint of development of wind farms, it identifies Regional Scenic Areas may have some potential, subject to more detailed investigations. More information can be found in Background Report 5: Making the Most of our Environment.
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Indicators and Statistics Implementation of Local Plan 2
Table 20 shows the photovoltaic projects confirmed as installed in the area. This Local Plan 2 Policy DQ 8 – Renewable Energy Developments provides a spatial policy work started in 2010/11 and increased dramatically in 2011/12 to 220. The majority of for all types of renewable energy development. There are no search areas for wind this work is Permitted Development however any proposals in Conservation Areas or energy identified in Local Plan 2. The following table sets out renewable energy on listed buildings require planning permission and or listed building consent. applications received since 2006.
Table 20: Total Feed In Tariff Installations in East Dunbartonshire by Technology (all Table 21: East Dunbartonshire Renewable Energy applications since 2006 Photovoltaic) and Installation Type - Source: Ofgem Type Number of Applications Approved Refused Indicator - Year 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 Wind – Domestic 4 2 2 Domestic Installation o 0 0 0 12 220 Wind – Large 0 n/a n/a Domestic Installed Capacity 0.034MW 0.691MW Solar 16 15 1 Community Installation 0 0 0 0 0 1 Biomass 1 1 0 Community Installed Capacity 0 0 0 0 0 0.010MW A good example of a photovoltaic installation with planning permission in a Pre – Main Issues Report Consultation Conservation Area is at Rockbank, 40 Mugdock Road, Milngavie, where the installation, on the south facing roof, is elevated and screened from road viewpoints There were a small number of comments relating to wind farms and wind turbines by trees. during the Pre – Main Issues Report consultation. Some participants at the workshop remarked on the importance of “resisting developments that impair the visual aspect of the countryside such as wind turbines”. 71
Design Quality - Waste Regional Context
National Context The Zero Waste Plan Annex B states that within the Strategic Development Plan area additional operational waste management infrastructure capacity is required by 2025 for 850,000 tonnes for recycling and source segregated organic wastes for The Scottish Government consider that managing waste as a resource has an composting and anaerobic digestion and 1.15 million tonnes for treating unsorted important role to play in achieving sustainable economic growth and a greener wastes. The Strategic Development Plan therefore requires constituent authorities Scotland. This means eliminating the unnecessary use of raw materials, fostering to work together to develop an integrated network of waste management facilities. sustainable design, resource efficiency and waste prevention, reusing products wherever possible, and recovering value from products when they reach the end of Four Clyde Valley authorities – East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North their lives. In recognition of this, the Scottish Government has adopted Zero Waste Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire – signed an inter-authority agreement in May 2012 as a goal. to procure an integrated joint long term contract for residual waste management. The intention is that services will commence in autumn 2019, after contracting The Scottish Government published its Zero Waste Plan in June 2010. The Plan’s and planning permission processes have been completed. The project includes a Annex B sets out the contribution of the planning system to deliver waste number of options involving transfer of residual waste and/or its pre-treatment management and treatment infrastructure, this must be reflected in Local and/or treatment within the Initiative’s area. It is anticipated that the proportion Development Plans. Key elements of the Scottish Government’s Zero Waste Policy of recycling will increase in line with the Zero Waste Plan through improvements to are: collection service and the network of mini recycling centres and household waste • A strong emphasis on preventing waste wherever possible recycling centres. The residual waste project is intended to complement recycling. • Separate collection of different materials, starting with food waste • 70% of waste to be recycled or composted by 2025 • Progressive bans on sending particular materials to landfill and a maximum of 5% of waste sent to landfill by 2025 • Replacing the current 25% cap on the proportion of waste collected by local authorities that is treated in energy-from-waste plants with a new approach applying to all waste, regulating which materials may be treated by energy from waste • A new approach to measuring waste, based on its carbon value rather than weight
National Planning Framework 2 and Scottish Planning Policy provide additional planning policy on waste management and require that all Local Development Plans must identify appropriate locations for required waste management facilities and provide a policy framework for the development of new facilities.
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Local Context Indicators and Statistics
The Single Outcome Agreement local outcome, Local Outcome 14A, is that the level The SEPA Waste Management Facilities Map for East Dunbartonshire (2009) shows of waste (that cannot be recycled) is significantly reduced. The current target is 50% that the following facilities can be found in East Dunbartonshire: 1 landfill, 1 metal of municipal waste collected by the authority should be recycled by 2013 and that recycler, 3 transfer stations, 2 other treatment, 1 composting and 1 civic amenity the tonnage of biodegradable municipal waste landfilled should be 25,572 (or less). / recycling centre. The Household Waste and Recycling Centre is at Mavis Valley, The reduction to meet these targets is dependent on food waste being removed from Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs. The 19 recycling points/ bring sites in the area are residual waste for treatment by 2013. It is noted that approximately a third of the located as follows: weight of the waste in residual waste bins is food. • Bearsden 5 • Bishopbriggs 4 • Kirkintilloch 5 • Milngavie 1 • Milton of Campsie 1 • Torrance 1 • Twechar 1
Table 22 sets out the level of waste that is recycled in East Dunbartonshire. This indicates that the amount of waste that has been recycled has increased by approximately 9% in the six years since 2006/07.
Table 22: Local Outcome 14A: Levels of Waste Source: East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement Progress Report 2010-11 Indicator 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 % of municipal 31.9% 32.4% 33.4% 35.14% 40.48% 41% waste collected by the authority which is recycled Tonnage of 31,004 30,500 28,791 29,140 24,594 21,256 biodegradable municipal waste landfilled
In order to continue to grow the levels of recycling in the area, all new housing development will need to have facilities that encourage recycling through by providing sufficient space for future recycling needs or communal facilities where recycling facilities can be provided. 73
Pre – Main Issues Report Consultation
SEPA commented that there is a need to protect existing waste management facilities from other forms of development, to help meet Zero Waste targets such as recycling. They support waste prevention and management as part of all new development and the reduction of construction and demotion waste.
Implementation of Local Plan 2
Policies DQ 6A, 6B and 7 relate to waste. There have been no major applications for waste management sites since 2009. However in spring 2013 the Council is due to consider the potential to upgrade the municipal Waste Transfer Station at Mavis Valley to handle residual waste and recycled materials from the Council area.
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Design Quality - Minerals Regional Context The Strategic Development Plan also recognises the importance of minimising long National Context distance imports of natural resources, including minerals, to support sustainable economic growth. Whilst there are sufficient hard rock operational reserves to meet The Scottish Government recognises that an adequate and steady supply of demand until 2035, consented reserves of sand gravels are constrained beyond minerals is essential to support sustainable economic growth. In this context, the first 10-years of the Strategic Development Plan period. Additional locations Scottish Planning Policy requires local authorities to have regard to the availability, will therefore have to be found across the city region. Areas of search can provide quality, accessibility and requirement for mineral resources in their area when the spatial framework for the consideration of this requirement, with detailed preparing development plans. This means that authorities are required to identify methodologies to be adopted by local authorities where appropriate. At present, no and safeguard appropriate search areas from future development or sterilisation. areas of search have been identified within East Dunbartonshire. Scottish Planning Policy also advises on positive after uses for minerals sites, and in particular recreational, cultural and environmental uses. During the preparation of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan, the Coal Authority requested that the ‘Search Area’ for surface coal should be extended to include East Dunbartonshire. However, it was argued that it would uneconomic and unsustainable to extract in this area, and that there are more suitable areas within the Glasgow and Clyde Valley region. This was accepted by the examination reporter and so the search area was not extended to include East Dunbartonshire. 75
Local Context Indicators and Statistics
There are no local strategies or plans relating to minerals or mineral extraction. Table 23 provides information on mineral extraction sites in East Dunbartonshire.
Table 23: Operating Mineral Extraction Sites Site Status Commodity Annual Output (tonnes) Operator Douglasmuir Active Crushed 350,000 Tarmac Ltd Quarry, west Rock Scotland of Milngavie This is the main source of sand and gravel within East Dunbartonshire. Only a proportion of the materials produced at Douglasmuir are not sold as aggregates. The quality of the material means that it is sold principally as a decorative material, for roof tiles and specialist road surfacing. The reserves at this quarry are not therefore wholly available assand and gravel aggregates. Inchbelle, Semi- Sand and Unknown - relatively small quantities Tarmac Ltd north of active Gravel Scotland Kirkintilloch
Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation
The issue of minerals and natural resources did not feature significantly during the Pre – Main Issues Report engagement exercise. However, a small number of participants noted the potential of reusing redundant quarries and former mineral sites for alternative land uses or appropriate landscaping.
Implementation of Local Plan 2
Policy DQ5 of the Local Plan 2 reflects the requirements of national and regional policies, and states a general presumption against proposals for the winning and working of minerals except at existing workings, where the proposals involve the reuse or removal of waste materials or where new sites are identified through the Strategic Development Plan. No mineral consents have been issued since the publication of the finalised Local Plan 2.
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River Basin Management Plan ensures that public sector bodies, businesses and Design Quality - Water, Drainage individuals work together to protect the water environment and address significant and Flooding’ impacts by coordinating all aspects of water management to 2015. The Plan is delivered by a National Advisory Group. National Planning Framework 2 states that planning authorities should have regard to River Basin Management Plans when National Context preparing the development plan.
Securing improvements to water and drainage capacity as well as reducing flood risk Flood risk cannot entirely be prevented and well considered and effective planning are vital to the sustainable development of Scotland. Provision of water and waste is required to help reduce risks and impacts to people, health, properties and water infrastructure is essential to communities and business. Scottish Planning businesses. The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 provides a more Policy on water and drainage is that: sustainable and modern approach to flood risk management, suited to the needs of • Local development plans should incorporate the legal requirements for the 21st century and to the impact of climate change. The Act will also create a more Sustainable Drainage Systems joined up and coordinated process to manage flood risk at a national and local level. • Drainage assessments will be required for large scale development proposals Specific measures within the Act include: where there are potential issues with drainage capacity or there would be off- • A framework for coordination and cooperation between all organisations site effect involved in flood risk management. • Planning permission should not be granted unless the proposed arrangements • Assessment of flood risk and preparation of flood risk management plans. for surface water drainage are adequate • New responsibilities for SEPA, Scottish Water and Local Authorities in relation to flood risk management. Scottish Water annually publishes the Strategic Asset Capacity and Development • A revised, streamlined process for flood protection schemes. Plan which outlines the current available capacity at Scottish Water’s water and • New methods to enable stakeholders and the public to contribute to managing waste water treatment works. Should there be insufficient capacity for development flood risk. at these water or waste water treatment works, Scottish Water will provide additional • A single enforcement authority for the safe operation of Scotland’s reservoirs. domestic capacity proving their five growth criteria are met. On receipt of these criteria, Scottish Water will instigate a growth project to provide additional Part 4 Scottish Planning Policy requires Councils to take the probability of flooding from capacity for development. Scottish Water will also work with SEPA, the Developer all sources and the risks involved into account in preparing development plans. and the Local Authority to identify solutions to enable development to proceed. Scottish Planning Policy expects development plans to prevent developments at significant risk of flooding, which would increase flooding elsewhere and to provide National Planning Framework 2 identifies the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic the basis of planning decisions relating to flood risk. Drainage Scheme as a national development. The Local Development Plan will therefore have to ensure this can be implemented.
The Water Framework Directive and Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 aim to see all water bodies reach good ecological status by 2015 and to prevent the deterioration of all water bodies. River Basin Management Plans work at the national level to meet this Directive. The Scotland River Basin Management Plan (2009) covers the majority of Scotland, with the exception of the Solway and Tweed, and therefore covers East Dunbartonshire. The Scotland 77
Regional Context the Firth of Clyde which includes the sea lochs, Cowal peninsula, Islands of Bute and Arran and groundwater which provides flow for many of the areas rivers. It aims The Strategic Development Plan supports the protection and enhancement of to maintain and improve the quality of rivers, lochs, estuaries, coastal waters and the water environment and the reduction of flood risk through the delivery of the groundwaters across the area. It is essential that the LDP implements the Clyde Area Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Plan and the extension of the Glasgow Management Plan. and Clyde Valley Green Network, the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems and the safeguarding of the storage capacity of the functional floodplain. SEPA’s classification of surface water bodies describes by how much their condition (“status”), differs from near natural conditions. Water bodies in a near natural The Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership includes seven Glasgow condition are at high status while those whose ecological quality been severely and Clyde valley local authorities and key agencies. The Partnership is evaluating damaged are at bad status. The results for the Clyde Area show the majority of water Glasgow’s complex drainage infrastructure issues to establish an appropriate bodies are currently at less than good status, 44% of water bodies are in a good or programme of mitigation measures and projects to address the flooding and water better condition and almost a third are moderate status. issues in metropolitan Glasgow. The Partnership’s plan, which will be finalised by 2012, will include studies, reports, model enhancement work and other pieces of work which will be required to finalise the list of projects necessary to deliver the key objectives of the Partnership.
It will result in a definitive list of investment, potentially including Waste Water Treatment Works upgrades, Unsatisfactory Intermittent Discharge projects, and flood alleviation work. This list of projects will be called the implementation plan. The intention is that any investment will help facilitate the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
This Plan relates primarily to the city of Glasgow area to the south. However one objective of this is flood risk management and therefore relates to land upstream such as in East Dunbartonshire.
Sustainable Drainage Systems are a key component of water management required as part of new development. It can form part of the The Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network and the partnership recognises the importance of Integrated Green Infrastructure, such as this. A number of pilot projects are being run across Glasgow and the Clyde Valley. More information on green networks and Integrated Green Infrastructure can be found in The Green Network, Open Space and Physical Activity chapter.
The Clyde Area Management Plan (2010 – 2015) supports the Scotland River Basin Management Plan. It covers all of the land that drains into several large rivers, including the rivers Clyde, Ayr, Irvine, Leven and the Kelvin, the coastline out into
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Local Context Indicators and Statistics
Following sever flooding in December 1994, the Council’s flood study of the River The Scottish Water Strategic Asset Capacity and Development Plan 2012 shows that: Kelvin from Kilsyth to Killermont was published in October 1996. The Council • The area is served by Dalmuir Waste Water Treatment works in West promoted and managed the construction of the River Kelvin Flood Prevention Dunbartonshire. This currently has capacity for 2000 plus housing units and has Scheme and is committed to ensuring that the scheme continues to function and that sufficient capacity for identified development needs. the community is protected from a repeat of events in 1994. • The two Haughhead Waste Water Treatment works are the only works located in the area and each have a capacity of less than ten units and are not an investment priority for Scottish Water to 2015. • Milngavie Water Treatment works and New Balmore Water Treatment works are located in the area and each have capacity for 2000 plus housing units and has sufficient capacity for identified development needs. • Carron Valley Water Treatment works serves Twechar but is located in Stirling Council area to the north and has capacity for 2000 plus housing units and has sufficient capacity for identified development needs.
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Source: Water bodies data sheets, Scotland’s Environment Map, SEPA Indicative River Flood Map Water Body Current Status Target Status Comments on Water Flood Risk 2015 2021 2027 Quality Status Allander Water Poor ecological potential Moderate Moderate Good Yes Bothlin Burn – Garnkirk Moderate ecological Moderate Moderate Good Burn to Luggie conf potential Broad Burn Bad ecological potential Moderate Moderate Good River Carron Poor Good Good Good Craigmaddie Burn Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Forth and Clyde Canal – Good ecological potential Good Good Good Yes - at Bishopbriggs Mountblow to Maryhill Forth and Clyde Canal Good ecological potential Good Good Good – Glasgow branch to Kirkintilloch Forth and Clyde Good ecological potential Good Good Good Canal – Kirkintilloch to Kelvinhead Garrel Burn Bad ecological potential Bad Bad Good Glazert Water / Finglen Moderate ecological Moderate Moderate Good The Glazert Water is Yes Burn potential currently being assessed as part of potential restoration project to achieve aims of WFD. River Kelvin – Glazert Poor ecological potential Poor Poor Good Yes – Flooding in 1994 Water to Tidal Limit and 2005. A Strategic Flood Defence Scheme is in place. River Kelvin – Bad ecological potential Poor Poor Good Auchinstarry to Glazert Kirk Burn Good Good Good Good Luggie Water – Kelvin to Moderate Moderate Moderate Good Mollins Burn Stand Burn / Park Burn Poor Poor Moderate Good
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Water Body Current Status Target Status Comments on Water Flood Risk 2015 2021 2027 Quality Status Campsie bedrock and Poor ecological potential Poor Poor Good localised sand and gravel aquifers (Groundwater) Clydebank and Quantitative – Good / Good Good Good Kirkintilloch bedrock and Groundwater chemistry localised sand and gravel – Good aquifers (Groundwater) East Campsie bedrock Quantitative – Good Good Good Good and localised sand / Groundwater and gravel aquifers chemistry – Good (Groundwater) Kelvin Valley Sand and Quantitative – Good / Good Good Good Gravel (Groundwater) Groundwater chemistry – Good
In addition to flooding from watercourses land flooding does occur due to surcharging sewers at the following locations: • The Kelvin Valley sewer surcharging onto farmland at Balmore Haughs • Localised flooding at Kilmardinny, Bearsden. Scottish Water is responsible for assessing the risk of flooding from surface water and combined sewers. 81
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SEPA identified that to help achieve climate change goals good development should avoid flood risk areas and is designed to prevent flood risk elsewhere. Sustainable flood risk management should be promoted including a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment of the area to ensure proposed allocations are free from flood risk from all known sources not just those identified by the indicative flood map. It also suggested that River Basin Management Planning should be referred to.
Implementation of LP2
Water, drainage and flooding are covered by several policies – Policy DQ 2h and I, Design Quality, DQ 11 Flood Risk, DQ 10 Sustainable Drainage Systems, NE 7 River Basin Management Planning and NE 8 Protection of the Water Environment. In addition a number of sites identified in LP2 reference the need for flood prevention measures. These policies aim to ensure water infrastructure is provided, manage drainage to encourage environmental benefits, improve water quality and reduce the risk of flooding.
These policies are used regularly in determining major development applications. The SUDS policy is used regularly – Davidson Crescent, Twechar is an example of the successful opening up of a watercourse.
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Design Quality - Telecommunications Regional and Local Context
There is no policy at a regional or local level (outwith Local Plan 2) regarding National Context telecommunications.
The Scottish Government states that the provision of high quality electronic communications infrastructure is an essential component of economic growth, that everyone should enjoy the same level of access, and that this should be achieved in a way that keeps the environmental impact of communications infrastructure to a minimum. Telecommunications legislation and regulation is reserved to the UK parliament whilst the physical development of networks, including the siting and design of equipment, is a matter for the planning system in Scotland.
Scottish Planning Policy sets out the following requirements which should be considered in developing Local Development Plan policies: • Equipment should be designed and positioned as sensitively as possible • Options which should be considered include installation of smallest suitable equipment, concealing or disguising equipment, mast/site sharing and installation on buildings and existing structures • Applications should be accompanied by a declaration that the equipment and installation is designed to be in full compliance with the appropriate ICNIRP guidelines 2 • Emissions of radiofrequency radiation are controlled and regulated under other legislation and it is therefore not necessary for planning authorities to treat radiofrequency radiation as a material consideration
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Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation
Limited comments were received regarding telecommunications during the Pre – Main Issues Report consultation period. An individual suggested that partnership working should be used to improve fibre optic provision to settlements and that improved broadband internet in the area would support tourism.
Implementation of Local Plan 2
Telecommunications are covered by two policies in Local Plan 2, DQ4 Telecommunications Installations and GB 2K Telecommunication and Renewable Energy. A guidance note on Commercial Telecommunications Developments provides further detail. Table 25 sets out the number of applications that have been considered between 2010 and 2012.
Table 25: Telecommunications applications Grant Grant at Refuse Pending Total Appeal 2010 1 0 1 0 2 2011 3 1 2 0 6 2012 0 1 0 1 2 Total 4 2 3 1 10
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Design Quality - Regional Context Environmental and Hazard Risk Areas The Strategic Development Plan also encourages the use of previously developed land as part of its spatial vision. However, there is no specific reference to National Context environmental risk and this is instead deferred to local authorities
Scottish Planning Policy encourages the use of previously developed land, although recognises that not all sites are available in the short term due to contamination and environmental improvement issues. Authorities are therefore required to take a proactive approach to encouraging the reuse of buildings and previously developed land, making use of land assembly and compulsory purchase powers to enable redevelopment opportunities.
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Local Context Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation
The Council’s Single Outcome Agreement includes a requirement that East Matters relating to environmental risk did not feature significantly during the Pre – Dunbartonshire is a “safe environment in which to live, work and visit”. It is therefore Main Issues Report engagement exercise, although there was a common consensus essential that environmental and hazard risk is minimised. that brownfield land should be developed as a priority.
Indicators and Statistics Implementation of Local Plan 2
East Dunbartonshire has a legacy of historic contamination and to date 646 Local Plan 2 policy DQ9 sets out clear policy guidance requiring applicants to submit potentially contaminated land sites of varying size have been identified in the supporting technical evidence where there may be development risks relating to district. The Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy outlines the methodology for methane and associated gases, contaminated land or unstable ground. In all cases assessing areas of potentially contaminated land. the Council will require conclusive and verifiable evidence that no risk to public safety or the environment will occur in order to protect public safety. Table 26 sets out often the policy has been used through consultations with the Council’s Contaminated Land Officer.
Table 26: Consultations with the Contaminated Land Officer Number of Number of Number of Number of consultations applications applications applications received by the where a Standard where a Standard where no Contaminated Condition was Condition condition required Land Officer requested including soil gas on planning was used applications 2007 28 9 6 4 2008 14 6 2 6 2009 20 9 3 8 2010 12 1 3 8 2011 16 2 6 8
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National Context Change in the Historic Environment guidance note series together set out the Scottish Government’s policy and advice on planning for the historic environment to The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 and the inform Development Plans. The Scottish Historic Environment Policy explains that Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 provide the basis for Scottish the protection and enhancement of the historic environment, thereby harnessing its Planning Policy and the Scottish Historic Environment Policy, 2011. They are also potential, can contribute to Scotland’s social and economic success. reflected in the Scottish Government National Outcome that “We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect it and enhance it for future generations.” The key direction and aim of the policies set out in the Scottish Planning Policy National Planning Framework 2 also recognises the value of the historic environment is reflected through Local Plan 2 policies. However, there is increasingly more of in creating a sense of place and contributing to quality of life, tourism and leisure. an emphasis on managing change in the historic environment through enabling It states that the Scottish Government is committed to protecting, promoting and development and securing the best viable use. supporting the sustainable management of these key assets.
Scottish Planning Policy requires authorities to maintain and strengthen their commitment to the stewardship of the historic environment and to adopt suitable policies in their development plans. Statutory designations (Listed buildings, Conservation Areas, Scheduled Monuments, Inventory Gardens and Designed Landscapes and Inventory Battlefields) and non-statutory designations (World Heritage Sites and other Historic Environment Interests) are material considerations in the planning process. Key elements of the policy include: • Encouraging a positive and proactive approach to managing change in the historic environment, enabling development and securing best viable use; • Ensuring the special qualities of the historic environment are protected, conserved and enhanced. This should cover statutory and non-statutory designations, while recognising that the latter, such as archaeological remains, can be a material consideration in the planning process.
Designing Places (2001) encourages good quality design which is often present in historic environments. The qualities of the most successful places, the ones that flourish socially and economically, are often present in historic environments including a distinct identity, safe and pleasant spaces, easy to move around, especially on foot and visitors feel a sense of welcome. Places that have been successful for a long time, or that are likely to continue to be successful, may well have another quality, which may not be immediately apparent – they adapt easily to changing circumstances. Finally, places that are successful in the long term, and which contribute to the wider quality of life, make good use of scarce resources and are sustainable.
The Scottish Planning Policy, Scottish Historic Environment Policy and Managing
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Regional Context Local Context
There is no specific reference to the Historic Environment in the Strategic The East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement outcomes that ‘East Development Plan Vision or Strategy. This is a change from the Glasgow and Clyde Dunbartonshire has an increasingly attractive and accessible built and natural Valley Joint Structure Plan 2006, which identified the historic environment as an environment for our residents and visitors’ highlights the importance of built environmental resource, the quality and extent of which should be safeguarded and heritage to the area. enhanced. A review of the Conservation Areas and Townscape Protection Areas in the area was The Strategic Development Plan vision is for the urban fabric to be renewed, carried out in phases from 2006 to 2008 and in 2011. This resulted in changes to contributing towards carbon reduction and energy efficiency. The implications of the boundaries of these areas in Local Plan 2 and the production of Conservation this for the built heritage are that there will be a need to balance the demand for Area Appraisals. Phase 1 of the review covered Baldernock/ Bardowie, Bearsden, microrenewables and energy efficient alterations to buildings with their historic and Bishopbriggs, Central Kirkintilloch and Milngavie. Phase 2 covered Clachan of architectural character and quality. Campsie, Lenzie, Westerton Garden Suburb and other areas in Kirkintilloch.
The Antonine Wall Supplementary Planning Guidance provides advice for developers, decision makers and the public on managing the impact of development on the Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Antonine Wall) World Heritage Site and its setting. The guidance supports the implementation of the development plan policies agreed by the five Councils along the Antonine Wall. It was adopted as Guidance in October 2011.
The Forth and Clyde Canal is a key component of East Dunbartonshire’s historic environment. Scottish Canals are working in East Dunbartonshire through: • Working with the Council in terms of promoting Southbank Marina, Kirkintilloch • Working with housing developers to provide residential moorings at Townhead, Kirkintilloch. • Consulted the Council on the draft Scottish Canal Waterspace Strategy in relation to how Scottish Canals can improve and increase the opportunities for those who want to live or operate a business on the Scottish canals. 89
Indicators and Statistics Prehistoric Ritual and Funerary and Prehistoric Domestic and Defensive. There are currently no ‘Historic Battlefield’ sites identified in the East Dunbartonshire area Table 27 sets out the range of built heritage designations which can be found in East Dunbartonshire. Conservation Areas are areas of distinctive character which have been considered to have a special merit because of their architectural, townscape and landscape Table 27: Built Heritage Designations qualities. The Scottish Government, through Historic Scotland, recognises Conservation Area designations. The Council is required by legislation to identify Designation Importance Number of Sites Area (ha) 2011 areas which are of special architectural or historic interest which they wish to 2012 (Adopted Local preserve or enhance and designate such areas as Conservation Areas. There are four Plan 2) Outstanding Conservation Areas, noted below. Ten Conservation Area Appraisals UNESCO, Roman International 1 - have been carried out (marked below by noting CAA in brackets) and there are four Frontiers World conservation areas without appraisals. Heritage Site - Antonine Wall Townscape Protection Areas cover locations that the Council recognise as being of heritage value and have a valued character and features which are worthy Scheduled Ancient National 43 - of retention, but which are not considered at the time of designation to merit Monuments Conservation Area Status. 13 of the Townscape Protection Areas have been (includes part considered as part of adjacent Conservation Area Appraisals (marked below by of the Forth and noting CAA in brackets) and there are 10 Townscape Protection Areas which have not Clyde Canal) been considered in appraisals. The areas comprise: Conservation Local 15 657 Areas Table 28: List of Conservation/ Townscape Heritage Areas Townscape Local 21 121 Settlement Conservation Area Townscape Protection Area Protection Areas Baldernock Baldernock (CAA) Dowan Farm, Hillend Farm Local Historic Local 30 1493 and land surrounding Gardens and Bardowie Bardowie (CAA) - South Bardowie Farm Designed Outstanding eastwards (CAA) Landscapes Bearsden Old Bearsden (CAA) - Pendicle Road (CAA) Listed Buildings National and Local 181 - Outstanding Whitehurst (CAA) Categories: Westerton Garden Suburb - A – 15 Outstanding B – 89 Boghall and Barnellan Craigmaddie Road and C(s) – 77 Fluchter Road (CAA) Bishopbriggs Cadder (CAA) Ruskin Square (CAA) The most common type of Scheduled Monument in this area is Roman, followed by Coltpark Avenue / Stuart Parts of Viewfield Road and Industrial and Transport. The majority of designated sites are related to the Antonine Drive (CAA) Kirkintilloch Road, etc. (CAA) Wall and the Forth and Clyde Canal. The least represented monument types are Kirkintilloch Road/Balmuildy Road (CAA
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Settlement Conservation Area Townscape Protection Area Kirkintilloch and Waterside Central Kirkintilloch (CAA) Wester Gartshore (Includes the former Bankhead Road, Waterside Peel Park Outstanding Conservation Area). Clachan of Campsie Clachan of Campsie Lenzie Beech Road / Garngaber Part of Alexander Avenue Avenue Parts of Auchinloch Road South Lenzie Parts of Crosshill Road Parts of Kirkintilloch Road, Part of Douglas Avenue, Willow Avenue and Cedar Douglas Gardens and Drive “Seven Sisters” Middlemuir Parts of Heath Avenue, Fern Avenue, etc Milngavie Milngavie Reservoirs (CAA) Clober Road (CAA) Milngavie Town Centre (CAA) Ferguson Avenue/Balvie Tannoch (CAA) Road/ Clober Road (CAA) Glasgow Road/Baldernock Road, etc (CAA) Iddesleigh Avenue (CAA) Keystone Avenue/ Keystone Road/ Main Street (CAA) Mugdock Road/ Sandfield Avenue/ Woodlands Street (CAA)
Historic Scotland do not currently identify any ‘Inventory’ Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes of national importance in the area. However, thirty Historic Gardens and Designed Landscape Sites of local importance have been identified, with three of these being recommended as having the potential for meeting national inventory standards. The following table comes from the Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes carried out in 2006. It identifies the land uses in each of these areas in 2006; the uses in Lennox Castle and Woodilee have been updated to reflect their change from institutional use. 91
Table 29:Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes in East Dunbartonshire Site Location Current Uses and Change Since 2006 Original Uses New Residential / Institution, Golf Course/leisure Public park, cemetery Derelict old Group school, hotel (whole or part) Glenorchard Balmore * * Bardowie Bardowie * * Garscube Bearsden * * * Killermont Bearsden * * * Kilmardinny Bearsden * * * Westerton Bearsden * * Cawder Bishopbriggs * Kenmure Bishopbriggs * * * * * Wilderness Bishopbriggs * Craigmaddie Craigmaddie * Ballencleroch Clachan of * Campsie Campsie Glen Clachan of * * Campsie Auld Aisle Kirkintilloch * * * Gartshore Kirkintilloch * Luggie Park/ Kirkintilloch * * Waverley Park Peel Park Kirkintilloch * * Woodhead Kirkintilloch * Woodilee Lenzie * * Craigbarnet Lennoxtown * Lennox Castle Lennoxtown * * * Dougalston Milngavie * * Mains Milngavie * * * Milngavie Milngavie * * * Reservoirs
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Site Location Current Uses and Change Since 2006 Original Uses New Residential / Institution, Golf Course/leisure Public park, cemetery Derelict old Group school, hotel (whole or part) Tannoch Loch and Milngavie * * * Barloch Moor Baldoran Milton of Campsie * * Glorat Milton of Campsie * Kincaid Milton of Campsie * * Whitefield Milton of Campsie * * Woodburn Milton of Campsie * * Barhill Twechar *
Source: Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes in East Dunbartonshire, November 2006 (updated to 2012 for Lennox Castle and Woodilee).
At present there are 181 listed buildings within East Dunbartonshire. Table 30 summarises the change to the number of listed buildings in East Dunbartonshire over the past five years.
Table 30: Listed buildings in East Dunbartonshire Year Cat A Cat B Cat C(S) Total 2007 -08 15 90 70 175 2008-09 16 89 75 180 2009 -10 16 89 75 180 2010 -11 16 89 77 182 2011-12 15 89 77 181
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The changes made since 2007 are set out in table 31. At present the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland includes 14 ‘buildings at risk’ within East Dunbartonshire. This includes: Table 31: Changes to listed buildings since 2007 • Four category A: Lennox Castle, High Kirk of Campsie, Old Aisle Cemetery Gate Year Date Property Change Category Historic Lodge House, Broomhill Hospital building Building • Ten category B Number • One unlisted building 2007-08 16/5/07 2 Chesters Road, Scotus New Listing C(S) 50878 College The Lennox Family Vault, Clachan of Campsie has been restored and removed from the Register. 2007-08 12/12/07 St David’s Memorial Church, New Listing C(S) 51023 Kirkintilloch Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation 2008-09 8/12/08 Mugdock Reservoir, Barrachan New Listing C(S) 51266 2008-09 8/12/08 Mugdock Reservoir, Craigholm New Listing C(S) 51274 The following themes were raised in relation to the built environment: 2008-09 8/12/08 Mugdock Reservoir, Mugdock New Listing C(S) 51275 • The need for good quality design and the type and form of development to fit Cottage into its local context. 2008-09 8/12/08 Strathblane Road, North New Listing C(S) 51264 • The need to utilise the areas heritage assets, including the Antonine Wall, to Lodge) encourage tourism and recreation was identified. • Improving the quality of our town centres and developing a greater interest in 2008-09 8/12/08 98-116 Kirkintilloch Road, New Listing C(S) 51265 Queens Building, Lenzie the built environment was a common concern. • There was also a focus on making more of the area’s assets – including the canal 2008-09 8/12/08 Craigmaddie Reservoir Change of A 18227 – as sources of local economic development. Cat from B to A 2009-10 No Changes were made during 2009-10. 2010-11 16/9/10 23-27 Townhead, Kirkintilloch New Listing C(S) 57592 2010-11 19/9/10 Stone Bridge over Former New Listing C(S) 51594 Railway, Lennoxtown 2011-12 Duntochter Road, St Andrews De-listed A College (Demolished)
Historic Scotland’s assessment of requested changes to the list for the year 2010-11 considered the following buildings but concluded that they did not meet the listing criteria: • Caldwell Halls, 16 Campsie Road, Torrance • St Joseph’s Church, Milngavie • Lairdsland Primary School, Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch • Lenzie Public Hall, Kirkintilloch Road, Lenzie
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Implementation of Local Plan 2 Table 33 sets out Conservation Area Consents between 2008 and 2011 and shows that 23 applications were granted, 4 were granted with conditions, seven refused Policies HE 1 to 5 work to protect East Dunbartonshire’s historic environment. Data and one granted subject to referral to Historic Scotland. Table 34 shows applications below shows how they have been implemented. The following table sets out listed for work to trees in conservation areas. It is important that contemporary extensions building application decisions between 2008 and 2011. & alterations within Conservation Areas enhance their character and appearance. A good example of this is the planning permission for an extension and dormer Table 32: Listed Building consents windows at a bungalow at 9 Bellview Road, Kirkintilloch. This uses a facing of slate in the upper level and set back to link the modern form of the extension to the original Decision 2008 2009 2010 2011 building. The dormers are angled to face to the rear and therefore avoid overlooking Grant, subject to conditions 6 12 12 11 the adjacent house. Grant, no conditions - - 1 - Grant subject to referral to Historic Scotland 8 10 10 - Table 33: Conservation Area Consent Grant subject to referral to Scottish Ministers - - - 1 Decision 2008 2009 2010 2011 Refuse 1 3 3 1 Conservation Area Consent 3 13 6 1 Appeal Sustained Grant, subject to conditions - 3 - 1 Appeal Dismissed Grant, no conditions - - - 1 Source: EDC Grant subject to referral to Historic Scotland - 1 - - Note – From 2011 Historic Scotland are only notified of applications for A listed buildings Refuse - 5 2 - resulting in a drop in consents referred to Historic Scotland. Appeal Sustained The Category A listed St Andrew’s College was demolished as part of a planning Appeal Dismissed permission for private and affordable housing as it was considered that no alternative use could be found to use the modular structure of these former hillside Source: East Dunbartonshire Council Uniform Development Management Module. buildings. Listed Building consent was granted for approximately 41 cases 2008 to 2011. Historic Scotland is now predominantly involved in applications concerning Table 34: Applications for Works to Trees in Conservation Areas category A buildings. Until 2010 they decided a further 28 applications. One consent Decision 2008 2009 2010 2011 was granted subject to Scottish Ministers approval. Eight applications were refused Conservation Area Consent 3 13 6 1 over the period. A key B listed buildings currently subject to planning applications for conversion to housing is Scotus College, Bearsden. The B listed former Woodilee Grant, subject to conditions - 3 - 1 Hospital clock tower and the former administration block have also secured planning permission for conversion to housing and the B listed former Eagle Inn on the Forth and Clyde Canal in Kirkintilloch has also secured planning permission for conversion from an office to a restaurant and extension. This will help secure a future use for these former institutional and office buildings and ensure their future maintenance. Category B Meiklehill House has listed building consent to be demolished, as part of a planning application for housing on the site. 95
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National Context sets out a vision of what Scotland could be like based on sustainable management and use of the natural heritage. It guides the management of Scotland’s nature and The Scottish Government recognise the importance of the environment as a major landscapes and is made up of six national prospectuses covering farmland, coasts asset for Scotland both in life and business and that we must live sustainably with and seas, hills and moors, settlements, fresh waters, and forests and woodlands. nature in order ensure a quality environment for future generations. The Scottish There are also local prospectuses for twenty-one different parts of Scotland with Government has therefore set one of its National Outcome as ‘we value and enjoy our distinctive character. Each describes what is distinctive to each region in Scotland a built and natural environment and protect it and enhance it for future generations’. vision for the natural heritage for 2025 objectives and actions required to pursue that There are three National Indicators relating to the natural environment of East vision. It includes a list of actions and objectives for the East Dunbartonshire area. Dunbartonshire: • Improve the condition of protected nature sites The Scottish Forestry Strategy was published in 2006 by Forestry Commission • Increase the abundance of terrestrial breeding birds: biodiversity Scotland and aims to expand Scottish woodland cover from 17% to 25%. Through • Increase people’s use of Scotland’s outdoors the Scottish Governments Climate Change Delivery Plan the Forestry Commission Scotland has moved to an aim of increasing planting rates to 10,000 -15,000 hectares The natural environment is a part of both rural and urban areas. Issues of per year by 2015 throughout the whole of Scotland. The Woodland Expansion biodiversity, landscape, water and forestry are all interlinked and form part of green Advisory Group recommends that the focus of the Scottish Government’s woodland networks covering Scotland. National Planning Framework 2 notes that a greening creation target should be on creating 100,000 hectares of new woodland over the of the environment can have a number of benefits including improved biodiversity, period 2012-2022. The Scottish Forestry Strategy notes that climate change and reduction in vacant and derelict land, creation of green networks and the expansion the need to develop renewable energy sources are major drivers for expanding of woodland. forestry cover. Woodlands also benefit biodiversity, amenity, community involvement and health. The Scottish Forestry Strategy contains commitments to deliver Scottish Planning Policy requires local authorities to: annual carbon savings and expand and improve the quality of woodlands around • Take a broader approach to landscape and natural heritage than just conserving settlements. designated or protected sites and species, taking into account ecosystems and natural processes. National Planning Framework 2 and Scottish Planning Policy note that the Scottish • Facilitate positive landscape change whilst maintaining and enhancing Government will only support the removal of woodland where it would achieve distinctive character. significant and clearly defined public benefits in order to deliver the commitments in • Seek benefits for species and habitats from new development including the the Scottish Forestry Strategy. Scottish Planning Policy requires that: restoration of degraded habitats. • Ancient and semi-natural woodland, native and long established woodlands with • Use the local landscape character to inform the siting and design of high nature conservation or biodiversity value, should be protected and development. enhanced. • Encourage connectivity between habitats, through green networks. • Woodland should be identified in development plans along with relevant policies • Protect internationally and nationally designated habitats and species. for its protection and enhancement. • Protect and enhance woodland and trees of high nature conservation value. • Connectivity between woodland habitats should be maintained where possible • Limit non statutory designations to two types – Local Landscape Areas and Local and linked to green networks. Nature Conservation Sites. The Scottish Forestry Strategy and Scottish Planning Policy also suggests that local authorities prepare forestry and woodland strategies as supplementary guidance SNH’s Natural Heritage Futures documents (updated 2009) set out a vision for what to inform the future development of woodland and forestry in their area, guide Scotland’s natural heritage could be like in 2025, and how that could be achieved. It woodland expansion locally and protect woodland. National guidance on creating 97
such a strategy is set out in The Right Tree in the Right Place: Planning for forestry Regional Context and woodlands. The Strategic Development Plan identifies the environment as being central to the SEPA’s Regulatory Position Statement Developments on Peat (2010) notes that the city regions long term sustainable future and growth. It notes the environments role excavation of peat will result in large carbon losses. Minimising peat excavation in place-setting, tourism, health and recreation, capacity for flooding, mitigating will reduce these potential carbon losses and consequently reduce the carbon greenhouse gases, providing low energy supplies, biodiversity, supply of natural payback period associated with developments on peat. It also recommends that resources and rural regeneration. The promotion of a green network and green belt developments on peat should seek to minimise peat excavation and disturbance to are considered key in addressing these competing demands. More information, prevent the unnecessary production of waste soils and peat. including on the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network, can be found in the Green Network, Open Space and Physical Activity and Green Belt chapters respectively.
The Strategic Development Plan sets out the benefits and roles of woodland including: timber production and forestry, place-setting, recreation and health; climate change mitigation and adaption, biomass woodfuel production, biodiversity and rural economy diversification. The Strategic Development Plan identifies areas of search for biomass woodfuel production and requires Councils to further consider these areas of search in the local context. In order to inform and guide key stakeholders as to the future role and potential of forestry and woodland in the city-region the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Forestry and Woodland Framework Strategy was published in 2011. East Dunbartonshire Council is required to reflect this Strategy in producing its own Forestry and Woodland Strategy.
The Scottish Lowlands Forest District Strategic Plan 2009 – 2013 sets out how the Scottish Forest Strategy will be implemented at a local level and covers East Dunbartonshire. It provides priorities and actions.
The Campsie Fells Steering Group is a partnership between four local authorities, SNH and Forestry Commission Scotland. The Campsies Strategic Review and Action Plan (2011) includes the following: • A Strategic Review of Access, Tourism and Recreation, Marketing and Economic Development and Business Support and 10 Year Action Plan for the Campsie Fells area; • A Biodiversity Review and a 10 Year Biodiversity Action Plan for the Campsie Fells area. The action plan includes a range of actions relating to themes of access, tourism and recreation, marketing, economic development and business support, and biodiversity and geodiversity.
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SNH, Land Use Consultants and Glasgow University produced the Glasgow and Clyde Local Context Valley Landscape Character Assessment in 1999. It identified landscape character areas in the East Dunbartonshire Area, the key characteristics of these areas and The East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement has one Local Development Planning and Management Guidelines. The areas include rugged Outcome relating to the natural environment - A more attractive and sustainable Moorland Hills of the Campsie Fells and Kilpatrick Hills; Drumlin Foothills, around natural environment. In order to measure this indicators include the percentage Milngavie; Broad Valley Lowland, north of Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch and Rolling of Local Nature Conservation Sites having management improvement plans / Farmland east of Bishopbriggs and south and east of Lenzie. planned improvements. In 2010/11 100% of Local Nature Conservation Sites had management plans, compared to the target of 30%.
The Dunbartonshire Biodiversity Action Plan 2010-13 was produced by East and West Dunbartonshire Councils and Scottish Natural Heritage. The Plan identifies and outlines specific work programmes for Urban, Rural, Woodland and Wetland Habitats, with focus made on the use of volunteers and stakeholder groups on specific practical conservation projects. The plan also aims to safeguard national and local species of concern, through practical conservation, cognisance to environmental legislation and best practice in development. It advocates an ecosystem approach to conservation planning and supports projects such as River Basin Management work alongside the application of the Integrated Habitat Network model. 99
Indicators and Statistics Geodiversity Sites are also SSSI - Sculliongour Limestone Quarry and Southbraes, Lennoxtown (identified for their geological importance). East Dunbartonshire is covered by a range of national, regional and local natural heritage designations. There are however no international nature conservation There are a number of nature conservation designations in East Dunbartonshire designated sites in the area. These designations are listed in the table below. which are listed in table 36. In addition there are a number of Important Wildlife Corridors which are not specifically named in Local Plan 2 but which are marked Table 35: Summary of Natural Heritage Designations in East Dunbartonshire on the proposals map. They mostly follow existing and disused railway lines, the Site Importance Number of Area (ha) 2011, Forth and Clyde Canal, rivers and other water courses. They link wildlife habitats Sites 2012 Adopted Local and allow species to move between otherwise isolated areas. The corridors also Plan 2 provide shelter, protection, food and breeding sites in both the built up area and the Regional Scenic Areas Local 2 - countryside.
Special Landscape Areas Local 3 5,056 Table 36: Nature conservation designations Regionally Important Geological and Regional 1 - Nearest Sites of Special Local Nature Local Nature Conservation Sites Geomorphological Site Settlement Scientific Interest Reserve Recommended Local Geodiversity Sites Local 34 - Baldernock Barraston Quarry Grasslands Sites of Special Scientific Interest National 6 135 Blairskaith Quarry Local Nature Reserves Local 3 3,425 Craigmaddie Plantation Local Nature Conservation Sites Local 66 - Craigmaddie Muir / Craigend Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). Note: Local 350 632 and 1,231 Muir / Blairskaith Muir Bearsden Tree Preservation Order covers (Bearsden) Balmore Balmore Haughs much of its’ built up area Note – Not all areas have been measured. Glen Orchard / Blairnile Wood Bardowie Bardowie Loch and Wetland There are two Regional Scenic Areas - the Campsie Fells and Kilpatrick Hills and Bardowie Woodland three Special Landscape Areas - Glazert Valley,(Broad Valley Lowlands), Bardowie, Bearsden Manse Burn Kilmardinny Loch Hutcheson Hill Baldernock and Torrance (Drumlin Foothills) and Badeneath and Bedcow (Rolling Farmlands). St. Germains Loch Templehill Wood Campsie Glen is a regionally important geological and geomorphological site. The Bishopbriggs Cadder Wilderness Buchley Farm British Geological Survey, SNH and East Dunbartonshire Council Geodiversity Audit Buchley Sand Pit (2009) recommended that 34 sites were identified as Local Geodiversity Sites. These are reflected in LP2. The sites have a good geographical spread across the area, Cadder encompassing both urban and rural areas. Together they show typical geological Cadder Yard strata, structure and features of all the geological units present immediately Cawder Golf Course Woods below the surface of East Dunbartonshire and are representative examples of High Moss Plantation Carboniferous sequence which underlies most of central Scotland. Two of the Local
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Nearest Sites of Special Local Nature Local Nature Conservation Sites Nearest Sites of Special Local Nature Local Nature Conservation Sites Settlement Scientific Interest Reserve Settlement Scientific Interest Reserve Bishopbriggs Cadder Wilderness Kierhill Lennoxtown Manderston (Continued) Low Moss Plantation (Continued) South Brae Marsh Rookery Plantation / Old Lenzie Lenzie Moss Millersneuk Wetland Ammunition Dump Milngavie Mugdock Woods / Auldmurroch Burn and Woods Rookery Plantation / Old Drumclog Ammunition Dump Barloch Moor Gartshore Easterton Moss Plantation Carbeth Wood Gartshore Moss and Grayshill Craigbarnett Woods Craigdhu Wedge Gartshore Woods, Kennel Plantation, Heronryhill Craigmaddie and Mugdock Reservoirs Kirkintilloch Merklands Barbeth Moss and Waterside Nature Park Craigton Woods Bridgend Marshes Dougalston Estate and Loch Broomhill Ox-Bow Lake and Douglas Muir Broomhill Hospital Marsh Mains Plantation Harestanes Mugdock Woods and Drumclog Hayston Oxbows South east part of Hilton Park Oxgang (Woodilee Hospital golf course Woods) Tannoch Loch Springfield Marsh Milton of Corrie Burn Alloch Dam and Mount Dam Waterside Bing Campsie Ashenwell Dams Waterside Flood Pool and Antermony Loch Barbeth Pool Redmoss Grasslands Lennoxtown Sculliongour Campsie Glen Limestone Quarry Spouthead Southbraes Campsie Glen Golf Course Woodburn Reservoir Fin Glen Torrance Balgrochan Marsh Finniescroft Torrance Marsh Glazert Wood Twechar Barhill Lennox Forest Twechar Marshes 101
Forestry Commission Scotland published a Native Woodland Survey of Scotland Implementation of Local Plan 2 report for East Dunbartonshire in October 2010. It shows that native woodland comprises 33.1% of the total woodland area or 4.8% of the total land area of The Natural Environment chapter in Local Plan 2 contains eight policies regarding East Dunbartonshire. There are 95 hectares of woodland now present on ancient biodiversity, greenspace, the green network landscape character, the Campsies, woodland sites, of which 34% is native woodland. Another 10% is nearly native trees, rivers and the water environment. in composition. Native woodland in East Dunbartonshire in the main comprises lowland mixed deciduous woodland (34%), wet woodland (25%) and upland An owner wishing to carry out any tree works, or arrange for such works to be birchwoods (21%). done, must submit a Tree Preservation Order works application which includes a description of the works they want to do and why, and specifies the tree(s) and Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation their location within the site. Most requests involve remedial works such as crown lifting, crown reduction and removal of dead branches. There are instances when The following comments about the natural environment were made during the an owner will request the removal of tree due to it being dead, diseased or in a consultation: dangerous condition. In these cases the owner must replant a tree of an appropriate • The need to promote green networks of open spaces, paths and natural areas in size as close as practical to the tree that has been felled. Contravention of a Tree and around the area’s settlements to enhance recreation, biodiversity and Preservation Order by cutting down, wilfully destroying or topping or lopping a tree landscape setting. in a manner likely to destroy or damage it, is a prosecutable offence and subject to a • Review the role and extent of the area’s landscape designations. fine up to £20 000, plus replacement planting. • Development should protect and conserve sites of nature conservation or geological interest and conserve trees The level of Tree Preservation Order works applications has remained steady over the • Strong aspiration to protect greenspaces, natural habitats and the quality of the last few years with an increase last year as detailed in the table below. countryside. • Desire to make more productive use of the countryside, for example natural Table 37: Tree Preservation Order Works Decisions flood prevention measures and greater public access and enjoyment. Decision 2008 2009 2010 2011 Grant 30 32 29 40 Refuse - - - -
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Recent good practice in protecting and enhancing trees and biodiversity includes: • Meiklehill House and Lammermoor Crescent planning applications - both designed around existing trees • Millersneuk Wetland creation as part of the Kirkintilloch Relief Road • Low Moss Prison development - wildlife-friendly landscaping designs as part of the prison site • Beatson’s development (Glasgow University), Switchback Road, Bearsden - fine use of arboricultural agents, tree protection methods, ecologists, limb translocation containing bat roost.
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• Douglasmuir Quarry, Bearsden - with plans put together for local biodiversity Some of these changes are therefore not in the Local Plan 2 and will need reflecting with the view of obtaining Local Nature Reserve status in the future. in the Local Development Plan. • Milngavie Reservoir - landscaping improvement scheme involved great co- ordination of environmental issues. Local Plan 2 commits East Dunbartonshire Council to producing a Forestry and • Townhead Clinic, Kirkintilloch - retention of a Weeping Ash even though this Woodlands Strategy within the Local Plan 2 period. This will then be adopted as part impacted on the route of a proposed path. of the Local Development Plan. The strategy will provide detail on woodlands and • Extension and car parking at restaurant, 303 Milngavie Road, Bearsden. This forestry in the area and actions for the Council and other organisations to implement. involved loss of green space so a condition was applied requiring haitat improvement planting to enhance the Local Nature Conservation Site – Important The boundary of the Kilpatrick Hills Regional Scenic Area in Local Plan 2 is indicative. Wildlife Corridor of the Craigdhu Burn, which overlaps the site to the north. This is being refined as part of the Review of the Green Belt Boundary to coincide with the outer Green Belt boundary. There is however a need to continue improve practice in protecting and enhancing trees and biodiversity, identified in recent case work: • Do not clear the area of vegetation as site preparation before planning permission is given • Protect trees and their roots from damage using tree protection zones • Ensure trees are not too close to houses • In particular the design should be based around trees with Tree Preservation Orders • If there is an existing woodland wildlife corridor, this should not be fragmented but enhanced • Grassland and wetland features should be maintained for bio-diversity • Building plots should have appropriate green and open space • Protect the quality of the Sustainable Drainage Systems on-site from disruption due to construction materials
There have been a number of changes to the natural environment since the preparation of Local Plan 2 including: • SNH designated a regionally important geological and geomorphological site at Campsie Glen. • A Guidance Note has been produced which identifies three Special Landscape Areas, of local importance for their landscape quality. • The area of Tree Preservation Orders (excluding Bearsden) increased from 617 in 2009 to 632 in 2012. • The area of the Local Nature Reserves increased from 3421 in 2009 to 3425 in 2012. • Creation of large areas of new broadleaved woodland, e.g. Campsie Glen and Langshot Farm (Torrance) 103
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National Context • Greener – Improve Scotland’s natural and built environment and the sustainable use and enjoyment of it and facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. Scottish Planning Policy indicates that in economic development terms, authorities should ‘respond to the diverse needs and locational requirements of different The Scottish Government Regeneration Strategy sets out a vision that the most sectors and sizes of business and take a flexible approach to ensure that changing disadvantaged communities are supported and that all places are sustainable circumstances can be accommodated and new economic opportunities realised’. and promote wellbeing. It highlights the importance of town centres as drivers of Scottish Planning Policy says that plans should ensure a range of marketable economic competitiveness and guarantees a review of town centres to scope out sites and locations are available to meet a range of size and quality needs. It also potential solutions to the issues being faced across the country. indicates that a regular review of sites needs to be done to ensure that the offer remains appropriate. Plans are expected to identify sites for both indigenous The Infrastructure Investment Plan lays out the Government’s key priorities for businesses and for inward investment. capital investment and offers a set of specific strategic projects. In economic infrastructure terms these are split between transport projects, digital infrastructure, As part of their Planning Advice Notes series the Scottish Government has issued A transition to a low carbon economy and water and sewerage. Guide to Development Viability. This document seeks to explain the factors which determine the viability of any development proposal as well as giving examples of how planning policy and procedure can impact on development viability.
The National Planning Framework 2 identifies fourteen national Developments a number of which could impact upon East Dunbartonshire’s economic competitiveness, including: • High speed rail link to London • Strategic airport enhancements
The Scottish Government Economic Strategy is the key overarching policy document for the Scottish economy. The Strategy has a core purpose to increase sustainable growth in the Scottish economy. The Strategy is supported by an Economic Recovery Plan and is progress is monitored via a quarterly review published by the Chief Economist. The Strategy lays out five Strategic Objectives: • Wealthier and Fairer – Enable businesses and people across Scotland to increase their wealth and to ensure that more people share fairly in that wealth • Smarter – Expand opportunities for all Scots to succeed from nurture through to life long learning ensuring higher and more widely shared achievements. • Healthier – Help people to sustain and improve their health, especially in disadvantaged communities, ensuring better, local and faster access to health care • Safer and Stronger – Help local communities to flourish, becoming stronger, safer places to live, offering improved opportunities and a better quality of life 105
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The Strategic Development Plan seeks to set out a long-term spatial vision and a The Community Planning partnership’s Single Outcome Agreement includes three related spatial development strategy aiming to support economic competitiveness. local outcomes relevant to the economic competitiveness of the area: A key element of this approach is that recycled, brownfield land should be prioritzed • East Dunbartonshire has an expanding economy with a competitive and diverse for development. business and retail base. • East Dunbartonshire has an increasingly attractive and accessible built and In addition to the Strategic Development Plan, the constituent authorities have also natural environment for our residents and visitors. produced a Draft Economic Strategy for the City region. Within that Strategy the key • Our communities are equipped to make the most of training and employment themes that are of interest in East Dunbartonshire are: opportunities, activities and facilities that contribute to their quality of life • Stimulating economic growth and strengthening the business base. and wellbeing. • Creating a place where people choose to live, work and invest. • Stronger partnership and new approaches to delivery. The Council’s Economic Development Framework (2007) included a strategic theme The key strategic objectives of interest are: on investing in business infrastructure, emphasising the need for appropriate land • Creating safe, attractive and competitive town centres. and property to encourage business growth and inward investment. It had a further • Tackling the legacy of vacant and derelict land across the region. theme on the area being an asset for the city region, which included support for both town centres and tourism developments.
The Council’s Tourism Strategy (2007) promoted the development of the sector as a means of developing economic competitiveness, by seeking to improve local infrastructure without compromising the current environment.
Indicators and Statistics
Figures show that East Dunbartonshire has a lower proportion of its population of working age than the national average. Of these working age people those who are economically active again make up a slightly lower than average proportion. This figure has fluctuated quite significantly over the past five years, but has been falling consistently since the middle of 2010. However, the rate of economic activity at 70.3% is marginally above the British average.
Unemployment rates locally have consistently been well below national averages (8.9% Scotland and 8.5% Great Britain) and at 7.5% remain so in the latest figures in September 2011. More recent figures for unemployment are not available at a level below the Local Authority, however using Jobseekers allowance claimants as a proxy we can see that in November 2011 the Job Seekers Allowance rate in East Dunbartonshire was 2.6%. However there are communities within the area
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which suffer rates which are well above this, including: Hillhead and Broomhill The Scottish clearing banks also release statistics on the numbers of start-ups which 7.7%, Auchinairn and Crowhill 3.6% and East Harestanes and Twechar 4.0%. they have supported. Their report shows that in 2010 they helped a total of 300 Unemployment has however begun to rise in recent months in line with the national businesses to get off the ground in East Dunbartonshire. By the end of the third picture. quarter of 2011 they had helped another 224 start-ups.
In 2011 there were 2905 registered business units in East Dunbartonshire. The Levels of economic activity, which measures both those in work and those seeking number of units rose significantly between 2007 and 2008, with a further small rise work, within the area are traditionally high, but numbers have been falling over the in 2009. Between 2010 and 2011 that small rise was reversed and there are now the past seven years and by June of 2011 were slightly lower than the Scottish average. same number of businesses in the area as there were in 2008. In 2006 economic activity in East Dunbartonshire was as high as 82% but has by the period April 2011 to March 2012 fallen to 78%. Nevertheless they remain above both the Scottish and Great Britain levels. Figure 14: Businesses registered for VAT/PAYE Figure 15: East Dunbartonshire – Economic Activity Levels Source: NOMIS
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2200 150000 Number of people economically acti 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 50000 East Dunbartonshire Scotland 49000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 An average of 205 businesses per annum have been started up in each of the past The fall in economic activity is driven by rises in two particular categories of inactivity four years through Business Gateway. The rate of start-ups measured against the – students and those who have retired. The number of students rose by almost overall stock of businesses has been consistently above the national rate. However 67% between 2004 and 2011. Over the same period the number of people aged the rate of businesses deregistering is also higher than the average. between 16 and 64 who were retired rose by more than 28%. These rises more than counteracted the falls in the numbers of carers and the long term sick in the area. 107
The profile of employment for East Dunbartonshire on NOMIS shows that The tourism sector, which is defined as including businesses in the following employment in manufacturing has been rising locally over a long period and that the sectors: Hotels, Camping sites, Restaurants, Bars, Activities of Travel Agents, Library, rate is higher than the national average. Employment in the construction sector has Archives and Museums, Sporting Activities, and Other Recreational Activities is both been much more volatile although it remains slightly above the national average. a significant employer locally and a source of large amounts of revenue for local The service sector in East Dunbartonshire, as in the wider economy, is by far the businesses. However, this is one of the sectors which has been most affected by the largest employer. The proportion of those in employment within the service sector economic downturn. Recent figures indicate a sizeable fall in expenditure in 2011. is slightly lower than the Scottish average. Within this sector, the tourism sector employs more than the national average, while banking, finance and insurance Table 38: Analysis by Sector of Expenditure in Millions Source: STEAM Report employs less people Sector 2010 2011 % Change
Accommodation 8.32 7.61 -8 Food and Drink 10.57 10.03 -5 Recreation 3.58 3.40 -5 Shopping 4.94 4.70 -5 Transport 8.35 7.96 -5 Figure 16: Employment by Industry within East Dunbartonshire (2010) Source: BRES Total Direct Revenue 35.76 33.70 -6 Indirect Expenditure 19.89 19.13 -4 VAT 6.26 6.74 8 Total 61.91 59.57 -4
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U 2008 45 22 2,066 114 325 1,800 4,727 434 1,746 810 1,142 309 894 1,658 1,220 3,157 2,956 901 782 0 0 2009 4 18 1,762 150 299 1,588 4,505 449 1,681 794 368 305 988 1,370 1,234 2,909 2,910 913 615 0 0 2012 5 20 1,337 151 305 1,492 4,685 490 1,663 804 321 198 945 1,107 1,061 3,028 2,897 830 571 0 0
A Agriculture B Mining C Manufacuring D Electricity E Water Supply F Construction G Wholesale H Transport I Accomodation J Information K Financial L Real Estate M Professional N Administrative O Public Admin P Education Q Human R Arts, S Other Services T&U Other Health Entertainment Activities
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The number and rate of those with qualifications at VQ 4 and above has been rising Development activity has slowed in recent years due to the economic downturn. fairly consistently over the years. It has always been significantly higher than the Some of these sites have been vacant for a significant period of time, and it is national rate and the current position with 47.5% of people locally against a national unlikely that they will be developed during the life of the Local Plan 2. To help average of 35% (Office for National Statistics) is well in line with that picture. address this, the Council has commissioned an independent Review of Employment Land and Business Property, from property market specialists, with the intention A higher proportion of people locally are employed part time than is the average of identifying those sites which have the potential to be reallocated for alternative nationally (Office for National Statistics). uses. Initial results suggest a number of things, including: • It is too simplistic to suggest that there is a straightforward over supply of Average hourly wages for those living locally have been rising since 2002 and have business land in the area been consistently significantly above the national rate. Latest figures from NOMIS • There are a number of sites which are extremely attractive and should continue show rates for those in East Dunbartonshire were £571.90 per week against a to be supported national picture of £490.60. However the position is decidedly different for those • There are several sites which are not effective for a range of reasons and should who both live and work in East Dunbartonshire with levels only slightly above the be considered for release for other uses, including housing national rate. • Appropriate serviced office space constructed in the right place could be a successful venture As part of the monitoring for the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development • There is a need for medium sized industrial units in the area that would allow Plan the Council undertakes an annual survey of the Industrial and Business Land in growing businesses to move but stay within East Dunbartonshire. the area. The latest of these surveys was for the year 2010/11 and showed that East Dunbartonshire had 31.99 hectares of marketable industrial land. This comprises More information can be found in the Implementation of Local Plan 2 section below 31.55 ha on brownfield land, the vast majority of which is located at Westerhill. Just and Background Report 7: Employment Land and Business Property Review. 0.44 ha is situated on greenfield land. In 2009 a survey of office and business floorspace was undertaken for the Strategic For the purposes of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan Development Plan, split between the town centres and out of town space. At that annual monitoring exercise, this land is categorised into various degrees of ‘quality’. point there were 12,457 square metres within the four town centres and 62,457 Quality sites are those which are assessed as having good environment, good access square metres out of town. Of that available space, 495 square metres in the towns to the strategic road network, and a high degree of flexibility. Potential Quality sites and 11,528 square metres out of town were vacant. A further 7,913 square metres are those which have the capacity to be upgraded to Quality in the near future. At was under construction across the area. At that point demand was assessed at present, East Dunbartonshire does not have any ‘quality’ sites, with the vast majority 2,540 square metres. assessed as being of ‘potential quality’. Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation Table 39: EDC Quality Business and Employment Land Supply (Ha) Quality (Ha) Potential Other Total Quality Potential There was a strong focus on “local” employment. Participants wished to see more ^ Quality (Ha) Marketable Marketable as % of Quality small businesses and social enterprises within individual towns and villages. There ** (Ha) (Ha) Marketable as % of was a frequently expressed aspiration to support new ways of doing business, Marketable focusing on local, small-scale, community-based approaches. As with housing, there 0 29.08 2.91 31.99 0 90.90 was an aspiration for more employment within East Dunbartonshire, to reduce out- Source: Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan Authority Annual commuting, create more local economic opportunities and strengthen communities. Monitoring Data 2011 109
There was also a focus on making more of the area’s assets – a relatively large affluent retired population, hills and countryside, the canal – as sources of local economic development. It was noted that the area is attractive to live and work in, partly due to its proximity to Glasgow and other markets/centres of population. The asset of the countryside and hills offer opportunities for recreation, business and green energy production.
Implementation of Local Plan 2
Local Plan 2 contains a number of policies which are aimed at supporting and promoting the economic competitiveness of the area. Policies ECON1 and ECON 2 support the retention of current business land and property and supports developments being directed to existing land and property or to identified economic opportunity sites.
Table 40 sets out the business areas identified in ECON1, their status and changes required.
Table 40: Local Plan 2 business sites status
Business Areas Status Changes Required? 01 Canniesburn Business Centre Bearsden No change No 02 Garscube Estate, Bearsden No change No 03 St. Mungo Street, Bishopbriggs No change No 04 Auchinairn Road/ Crowhill Road Industrial Estate, Bishopbriggs No change No 05 Emerson Road, Bishopbriggs No change No 06 Former Balmuildy Brickworks, Bishopbriggs No change No 07 Low Moss Industrial Estate, Bishopbriggs No change No 08 Westerhill, Bishopbriggs Consider promoting adjacent space to potential new Council premises No 09 Cadder, Bishopbriggs No change No 10 Old Mill Park, Kirkintiilloch No change No 11 Ramsay Industrial Estate, Kirkintilloch No change No
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Business Areas Status Changes Required? 12 Eastside/ Kilsyth Road, Kirkintilloch No change No 13 Broomhill, Kirkintilloch No change No 14 Southbank, Kirkintilloch (Whitegates/Donaldson Street) Continue to support this site as a strategic business location No 15 Canal Street, Kirkintilloch No change No 16 East High Street, Kirkintilloch No change No 17 East and West of Milton Road, Kirkintilloch Consider reallocating for mixed use and promote the use of masterplan Yes to establish this. 18 Kirkintilloch Industrial Estate, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch Promote the building of light industrial units on the vacant part of this No site 19 Woodilee Industrial Estate (East) Kirkintilloch No change No 20 Greencore/ Veitch Place, Lennoxtown No change No 21 School Lane, Lennoxtown Consider reallocating for mixed use and promote the use of masterplan Yes to establish this. 22 Cloberfield Industrial Estate, Milngavie No change No 23 Crossveggate, Milngavie No change No 24 Milngavie Enterprise Centre, Milngavie No change No 25 Twechar Business Park, Twechar No change No 26 Pit Road, Waterside No change No
Table 41 sets out the flagship locations identified in ECON2, their status and changes required.
Table 41: Local Plan 2 flagship locations status Flagship Locations Status Changes required? 27 Southbank, Kirkintilloch Continue to support this site as a strategic business location No 28 Kirkintilloch Gateway, Woodilee, Kirkintilloch (including UCIB site) Continue to promote for business use No 29 Westerhill SIBL, Bishopbriggs Consider promoting adjacent space to potential new Council premises No 111
Table 42 sets out the business development locations identified in ECON2, their status and changes required.
Table 42: Local Plan 2 business development locations status Business development locations Status Changes required? 30 Site of St Andrews Campus, Bearsden (part of UCIE site) Site has been passed over for housing – remove business land zoning. Yes 31 Site at Lower Kilmardinny/ Westpark, Bearsden ( part of UCIC site) Promote the building of small serviced business units. No 32 Low Moss Industrial Estate, Bishopbriggs No Change No 33 Auchinairn Road, Bishopbriggs No change No 34 East and west of Milton Road, Kirkintilloch Consider reallocating for mixed use and promote the use of masterplan to establish this. Yes 35 Broomhill Hospital, Kirkintilloch (part of sites HMUI -23 and24) No change No 36 School Lane, Lennoxtown Consider reallocating for mixed use and promote the use of masterplan to establish this. Yes 37 Cloberfield Industrial Estate, Milngavie No change No 38 Lilyburn, Milton of Campsie (part of site HMU I – 41) No change No
Policy TO1 – TO3 support the development of the tourism sector.
The following table sets out the tourist attractions identified in TO3 and their current status.
Table 43: Local Plan 2 tourist attractions status Attractions Status Kilpatrick Hills The Kilpatrick's Steering Group represent interests of West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Stirling Council areas as well as the Forestry Commission Scotland. The Kilpatrick's Strategy and Action Plan published in 2011 sets out the framework for future policy direction including biodiversity, landscape form and access including a tourism perspective. West Highland East Dunbartonshire Council is a member of 'The West Highland Way Management Group'. Each local authority along the route is represented on this steering group Way and the group has a focus on tourism development and access management issues. During 2011/12 East Dunbartonshire invested just under £15,000 in path network improvements and interpretation that raised the condition and profile of the East Dunbartonshire stretch of this route.
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Attractions Status Other Longer East Dunbartonshire Council actively engage with other agencies to make better use of these networks including 'The John Muir Way' due to be delivered in 2014. The Distance paths new national cycle network 754 has been published and way-marked by Sustrans and links the East Dunbartonshire communities of Kirkintilloch, Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown and Clachan of Campsie. Strategic links to East Dunbartonshire town centre communities from such new long distance routes is and will be a priority to ensure we maximise economic benefit of increased visitors enjoying new walking products.
Physical path improvement investment has seen significant parts of the Forth and Clyde Canal network and links to communities improved in Twechar and Kirkintilloch.
Earlier this year the Authority completed and published it’s Core Paths Plan. Antonine Wall East Dunbartonshire Council is a member of the Antonine Wall Management Group that will shape access, landscape, education, preservation and research policy and World Heritage action delivery. Five Antonine Wall Sub Groups are tasked with delivering each of these policy disciplines as noted above. Site The new Access & Interpretation Plan for the Antonine Wall was published in 2011 and provides the direction and branding standards of new access related products and tourism related marketing tools including publications and a new website.
Further information can be found in the community and leisure facilities chapter. Mugdock Country The country park continues to develop new services and has invested in its service infrastructure year on year. Investment into delivering a new Play Park was achieved Park this year; path improvements and partnership bridge projects have also been delivered.
Appreciation of this natural environment has been increased by a larger event programme, raising the number of visitors to the park (614,000 to March 2012). Milngavie A Milngavie Reservoirs Conservation & Recreation Management Plan has been produced. Ongoing maintenance works are carried out at the Reservoirs. The removal of Reservoirs security fencing from parts of the Reservoirs has been approved following the relaxation of security measures by the UK Government. Clachan of The Council will continue to work with developers on appropriate well designed housing development for the village. Campsie Tourist Information Phase I of this project was achieved where National Tourism Signage linked the communities and attractions of East Dunbartonshire for the first time. provision and Directional East Dunbartonshire Council has taken the lead in forming the area’s first Tourism Partnership that now boasts 50 members representing local business and public/ Signage private agencies and has its own website. This coordinated approach to area tourism resources has resulted in a number of actions being delivered including four annual East Dunbartonshire Festivals: (i) Food & Drink Festival (ii) Get Active Festival (iii) Heritage Festival Forth and Clyde East Dunbartonshire Council actively partner a number of access initiatives and awareness events including; Canal • The Kirkintilloch Canal Festival • Anniversary Festival of the Forth & Clyde Canal
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Attractions Status Forth and Clyde East Dunbartonshire Council actively partner a number of access initiatives and awareness events including; Canal • The Kirkintilloch Canal Festival • Anniversary Festival of the Forth & Clyde Canal
Further information can be found in the community and leisure facilities chapter.
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National Context between cities and making best use of the rail network for commuting journeys into city and town centres. The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvements Programme is The Scottish Government states that the planning system should support a highlighted as a transport intervention that will help Scotland achieve this aim. The pattern of development that reduces the need to travel, facilitates travel by public proposed infrastructure enhancements are likely to improve rail services that serve transport and freight movement by rail or water, and provides safe and convenient both Bishopbriggs and Lenzie railway stations. The NPF2 also states that planning opportunities for walking and cycling. Scottish Planning Policy highlights the policies should aim to maximise the use of existing services, stations and terminals relationship between transport and land use and the strong influence this has on before considering the need for new ones. sustainable economic growth. This relationship should be taken into account when preparing Development Plans. Each local authority should ensure that their Local The Scottish Government has prepared the National Transport Strategy, which Transport Strategy and Development Plan are complementary, and should work outlines the nation’s transport policy. It aims to facilitate economic growth, promote with their Regional Transport Partnership to ensure consistency with the Regional accessibility, choice, modal shift, new technologies and road safety, manage demand Transport Partnership’s Regional Transport Strategy. and reduce the need for travel. There are three key strategic outcomes: • Improve journey times and connections, to tackle congestion and the lack of When preparing a Development Plan, planning authorities should appraise the integration in transport. pattern of land allocation, including previously allocated sites, in relation to • Reduce emissions, to tackle the issues of climate change, air quality and health transport opportunities and constraints based on the current or programmed improvement. capacity of the transport network and sustainable transport objectives. • Improve quality, accessibility and affordability, to give people a choice of public Development should be supported in locations that are accessible by walking, transport, where availability means better quality services and value for money cycling and public transport, making best use of or adding to existing networks and or an alternative to the car. creating new networks. Planning Advice Note 75 ‘Planning for Transport’ develops awareness of how Parking policies and standards are also highlighted within Scottish Planning Policy linkages between planning and transport can be managed. It highlights the roles and these are implemented by East Dunbartonshire Council when considering of different bodies and professions in the process and points to other sources of development proposals. An appropriate level of parking capacity should be provided transport information. to promote the availability of high quality public transport services. The aim of Planning Advice Note 75 is to help create an accessible Scotland, In relation to the strategic transport network, Scottish Planning Policy outlines that which has a safe, reliable and sustainable transport system. Integration is key to existing rail services and stations must be utilised effectively before new services delivery. The integration of land use planning with transport, taking account of or stations are considered. The case for a new station will be considered where the environmental aims and polices, and policies on economic growth, education, health needs of local communities, workers or visitors are sufficient to generate a high level and the objective of a fairer, more inclusive society, is crucial, planning authorities of demand, and it will be served by feeder rather than exiting inter-urban services. should identify relevant national and stakeholder strategies and consider their co- ordination. Finally, SPP highlights the need for Development Plans to identify required new transport infrastructure, including cycle and pedestrian routes.
National Planning Framework 2 highlights the need to tackle congestion and improve public transport links. In relation to East Dunbartonshire, the section on internal connectivity highlights the Scottish Government’s aim of reducing rail journey times
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Regional Context The strategy identifies seven objectives: • Safety and Security – To improve safety and personal security on the transport Transport policy cuts across a number of the Strategic Development Plan’s system key components of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley area’s spatial vision. These • Modal Shift – To increase the proportion of trips undertaken by walking, cycling components include the Economy, Infrastructure and the Environment. The key and public transport transport related components of this vision are outlined below: • Excellent Transport System – To enhance the attractiveness, reliability and • Key locations in the city-region, with Glasgow City Centre as the central core, and integration of the transport network all accessed by a network of sustainable transport, will drive a regional low • Effectiveness and Efficiency – To ensure the provision of effective and efficient carbon economy transport infrastructure and services to improve connectivity for people and • A system of sustainable transport networks will integrate the rest of the city- freight region with central Glasgow rail stations • Access for All – To promote and facilitate access that recognises the transport • Public transport, integrated mass transit systems e.g. trains, trams, buses, requirements of all will be the key sustainable transport mode, along with the promotion of active • Environment and Health – To improve health and protect the environment by travel. This provides the alternative to the private car with development minimising emissions and consumption of resources and energy by the transport prioritised to locations accessible by such sustainable transport. The growth system of existing communities will be based on this locational policy, as evidenced by • Economy, Transport and Land-use Planning – To support land-use planning the continued focus on the Community Growth Areas strategies, regeneration and development by integrating transport provision
In relation to sustainable transport, the strategy support measure identifies that in order to meet the long-term step-change in sustainable transport to 2035, Transport Scotland, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and the constituent local authorities require agreement on the specific programme of sustainable transport investments and measures to be included in the Strategic Transport Projects Review, the Regional Transport Strategy and in individual Local Development Plans, Local Transport Strategies and related programmes.
The Strategic Development Plan classes Kirkintilloch as a Strategic Centre and identifies that core bus frequencies and routing could be improved in order to develop public transport.
A Catalyst for Change, the Regional Transport Strategy for the West of Scotland 2008- 2021, sets out Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s vision for transport as a world class sustainable transport system that acts as a catalyst for an improved quality of life for all. It also sets out the goals that are shared between partner organisations, transport objectives, strategic priorities for transport and the indicators that are used to measure delivery for the first five years of the Strategy’s implementation. 117
Local Context Indicators and Statistics
The East Dunbartonshire Council Single Outcome Agreement has no transport East Dunbartonshire Council is required to monitor road traffic levels as part of the specific outcomes, however there are a number of outcomes that transport can play Road Traffic Reduction Act (1997). As part of the Local Transport Strategy (2009- a significant part in delivering. These are outlined below: 2013), East Dunbartonshire Council has implemented a number of measures in • East Dunbartonshire has an expanding economy with a competitive and diverse recent years that have been developed to reduce the level of traffic on local roads. business and retail base The Local Transport Strategy is a key policy document that sets out a number of • East Dunbartonshire has an increasingly attractive and accessible built and sustainable transport polices, measures and targets that East Dunbartonshire natural environment for our residents and visitors Council aims to achieve during the life of the strategy. Monitoring the level of • Our communities are healthier success of these policies and measures has been undertaken through assessing • East Dunbartonshire is a safe environment in which to live, work and visit the level of traffic on the road network through regular automatic traffic counts. Automatic traffic counts are undertaken twice a year at the same road locations in The Council’s Local Transport Strategy 2009-2013 outlines a number of key transport order to achieve a robust analysis. polices that should be considered in terms of monitoring Local Plan 2. The Local Transport Strategy sets out East Dunbartonshire Council’s vision in terms of Figure 17 shows the calculated mean for two-way traffic data that has been collected transport and travel and this is outlined below: at 17 locations across the Council locality during the period between 2001 and 2010. • An accessible East Dunbartonshire The calculated weekday mean allows for the level of traffic to be calculated for an • A transport network that is safe, accessible to all and easy to use average 24 hour weekday. • A multi modal transport network where changing between different types of transport is easy and normal Figure 17: 10 Year Comparison of Traffic Levels in East Dunbartonshire (5 Day Mean) • A well maintained network 10 Ye ar Comparison of Traffic Levels in East Dunbartonshire (5 Day Mean) • A culture where short trips are primarily made by walking, cycling and buses 250,000 • A transport system which promotes economic growth, health and inclusion • A flexible response strategy able to adapt to new developments hicles)
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The 10 year comparison trend shows slight fluctuations between 2001 and 2010 in Table 44: Five Year Comparison of Average Weekday Traffic (AWDT) Levels in East relation to the data collected at the surveyed locations within East Dunbartonshire. Dunbartonshire Overall, the average weekday traffic flow at the surveyed locations for the 10 year Road Name 2006 AWDT 2011 AWDT Five Year Difference AWDT period has been calculated at 209,200 vehicles. The highest level of traffic was A739 Switchback Road 26,700 27,300 +600 recorded during 2008, which was 220,000 vehicles per average weekday. During 2010, 197,100 vehicles were recorded, which was the lowest traffic level recorded A81 Milngavie Road 22,400 20,200 -2,200 during the nine year period. The difference in traffic levels between the highest and A810 Duntocher Road 16,100 13,900 -2,200 lowest figures is 22,900 vehicles, which equates to approximately 10 per cent. A807 Auchenhowie Road 13,600 12,700 -900 Colston Road 12,500 10,300 -2,200 Overall, the data collected as part of East Dunbartonshire Council’s annual monitoring of traffic levels at numerous locations on the Council’s road network over Balgrayhill Road 15,500 12,900 -2,600 the period shown in Figure 17 shows a fairly constant level of traffic with a reduction Hillhead Road 12,300 11,000 -1,300 towards 2010. This can be attributed to a number of factors. The Council and its Bishopbriggs Relief Road 6,700 9,600 +2,900 key transport partners have developed a number of transport improvements to promote sustainable transport on a number of key transport corridors within East B757 Auchinloch Road 14,900 6,500 -8,400 Dunbartonshire. There has also been a rise in the number of people using the rail A803 Kilsyth Road 9,500 9,400 -100 network through stations located within the Council locality, as shown in the Rail B819 Lindsaybeg Road 5,600 6,300 +700 Travel section of this report. B8048 Kirkintilloch Road 12,600 9,800 -2,800
One key factor that has reduced the level of vehicle traffic on the Council’s roads Overall, Table 44 shows that the level of traffic has decreased in relation to the during this period is the poor economic performance both locally and nationally majority of roads within East Dunbartonshire when comparing the five year Average since 2008. Traditionally, there has been a relationship between both economic and Weekday Traffic data for 2006 and 2011. Both the A757 (Auchinloch Road) and the traffic growth. The number of car journeys has reduced due to the growth in the level B8048 (Kirkintilloch Road) have experienced a significant reduction in weekday of unemployment in East Dunbartonshire and the increase in fuel costs. road traffic between 2006 and 2011 due to the opening of the Kirkintilloch Link Road during 2010. The Bishopbriggs Relief Road is the only road that has experienced Table 44 provides Average Weekday Traffic levels in relation to a number of key significant growth during the five year periods due to the opening of new roads within East Dunbartonshire for the years 2006 and 2011. This allows for the developments adjacent to the road. difference in traffic between these years to be calculated. As discussed in the previous section, the reduction in road based traffic can be attributed to the poor economic performance both nationally and locally, the increased cost of fossil fuels and the growth in rail patronage across East Dunbartonshire’s six railway stations.
Figure 18 shows the distance travelled by vehicles on East Dunbartonshire’s roads for the period between 2000 and 2010. This data is collected by Transport Scotland for each of the Local Authorities within Scotland on an annual basis and allows for a historic comparison to be developed. Between 2000 and 2010, the distance travelled 119
by vehicles on East Dunbartonshire’s roads increased from 514m to 534m vehicle Figure 19: Number of Cars per Household in East Dunbartonshire kilometres. The distance travelled by vehicles on East Dunbartonshire’s roads during 50 the period 2000 and 2010 peaked at 556m vehicles per kilometre during 2007. 45 Overall, there has been a decline in the volume of annual vehicle kilometre on roads 40 within East Dunbartonshire since 2007. 35 Figure 18: Traffic Volumes on East Dunbartonshire’s Roads between 2000 and 2010 30 Traffic Volumes on East Dunbartonshire’s Roads between 2000 and 2010 25 600 ercentage 20 P 15
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aff Overall, based on the Scottish Household Survey data, the 2009/10 dataset shows Tr 520 that 18 per cent of households do not have access to a car in East Dunbartonshire. This is a slight decrease from 20 per cent from the previous four datasets. The number of households in East Dunbartonshire with access to one car has remained 500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 at approximately 45 per cent throughout the survey period. There has been a slight Ye ar increase in the number of households with access to two cars between 2007/08 and 2009/10. This increase equates to four percent between the period 2007/08 and 2009/10. For the same period, the percentage of households with three or more cars Due to the demographics of East Dunbartonshire’s population, the number of cars per decreased by two percent from eight percent to six percent. household has historically been higher than the national average. Figure 19 shows the percentage of households that have access to a car. The data has been split to Figure 20 details a comparison of the number of cars per household in East show the percentage of households that: Dunbartonshire and Scotland. The data that has been compared is from the Scottish • have no car Government’s 2009/10 Scottish Household Survey. • have one car • have two cars • have three or more cars
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The percentage of households in East Dunbartonshire with no access to a car is Year substantially lower than the national average. Figure 20 shows that 31 per cent of Scottish households do not have access to a car, which is 13 per cent higher than Table 45: Rail Patronage (Two Way) within East Dunbartonshire – Station Analysis East Dunbartonshire. East Dunbartonshire has a higher rate of cars per household Station 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 than the national average. The percentage rate of multiple cars per household is Milngavie 603,000 717,200 754,300 781,300 845,100 823,600 861,100 particularly higher in East Dunbartonshire than the Scottish average. Lenzie 775,100 792,800 794,200 781,900 840,200 803,800 819,800 Bishopbriggs 503,300 540,100 555,500 591,100 710,500 743,600 781,000 Both Figure 21 and Table 45 illustrate the growth in rail patronage across East Westerton 533,700 597,800 615,400 633,400 689,600 658,400 683,500 Dunbartonshire over the past six years. The patronage data has been compiled from the Office of Rail Regulation records of station usage across the United Kingdom. Bearsden 324,600 378,400 419,900 446,300 497,500 486,600 495,500 Hillfoot 165,900 200,300 218,700 241,900 280,500 278,600 288,000 Total 2,905,600 3,226,600 3,358,000 3,475,900 3,863,400 3,794,600 3,928,900
There are six stations that are located within East Dunbartonshire and all these are outlined in Table 45. Each of these stations has experienced considerable growth in terms of patronage over the past six years. Between 2004/05 and 2010/11, East Dunbartonshire Council has experienced a growth of approximately 35 per cent in terms of the total number of rail passengers travelling through the Council’s six stations. In terms of passenger numbers during this period, Bishopbriggs railway station has experienced the greatest growth of approximately 277,700 passengers. 121
There has been an increase of approximately 258,100 passenger journeys at Figure 22: Mode of Travel to Work in East Dunbartonshire Milngavie railway station. Both these stations have benefited from rail infrastructure Travel to Work - East Dunbartonshire’s Population and service improvements during this period. The length of both platforms at 80 n Bishopbriggs railway station were extended during 2009 to enable six carriage 70 trains to stop. This has allowed for an improved service to be introduced through the 60 provision of additional capacity trains and platform space. As a result of the Airdrie- 50 Bathgate Rail Link, there is now a direct train service every 30 minutes between Milngavie and Edinburgh, which has also enhanced services at other railway stations 40 on Glasgow North Electric Suburban Line such as Hillfoot, Bearsden and Westerton. 30 20 It is likely that demand for rail travel will continue to increase due to the planned 10 investment in rail infrastructure improvements through projects such as the % of Sample Populatio 0 Edinburgh Glasgow Improvements Programme, which is likely to develop a 2001/02 2003/04 2005/06 2007/08 2009/010 number of operational benefits to the rail network within East Dunbartonshire at Year Bishopbriggs and Lenzie railway stations. Rail travel is viewed as a sustainable, Walking Driver Car/Van Passenger Car/Van efficient and attractive mode of travel for both work and leisure purposes, however, Bicycle Bus Rail Other there are problems such as providing sufficient parking provision in relation to the majority of stations in East Dunbartonshire in order to satisfy existing and future demand. There are also a number of traffic related problems occurring in areas As shown in Figure 22, the majority of East Dunbartonshire’s population travel to surrounding railway stations due to the insufficient car parking provision. work by private car. This trend of how people in East Dunbartonshire choose to travel to their place of work has remained fairly consistent during the period 2001/02 The mode of travel to work in East Dunbartonshire provides information in relation to 2009/10. The data for 2003/04 shows that 72 percent of residents that stay in to how the local population commute on a regular basis to their employment East Dunbartonshire travelled to work as a sole occupant of a car/van. During the destination. Both Figures 22 and 23 show data in respect of the method of analysis period, this was the highest percentage of single occupancy car/van travel travel in relation to East Dunbartonshire’s population. The historic trends of East to work. In relation to the percentage of East Dunbartonshire residents that travel to Dunbartonshire’s population travel to work choices over the past decade are work by bus, the proportion of commuters has remained constant at approximately shown in Figure 22. A comparison of 2009/10 travel to work data for both East 10 per cent. There has been recent growth in the percentage of East Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire and Scotland is shown in Figure 23. Both these figures have been residents that travel to work by train. The travel to work data that is available for derived from the information collected as part of the Scottish Household Surveys, the 2009/10 period shows that approximately 15 per cent of local residents travel to which are undertaken every two years by the Scottish Government. work by train, which is an increase of seven per cent from 2007/08. Finally, the data that is illustrated in Figure 22 shows that the percentage of East Dunbartonshire residents that walk or cycle to work has remained low throughout the period between 2001/02 and 2009/10.
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Figure 23: Comparison of Travel Mode to Work between East Dunbartonshire and Scotland 80 70 n 60 50 40 East Dunbartonshire Scotland 30 20 % of Sample Populatio 0 0 Walking Driver Passenger Bicycle Bus Rail Other Car/Van Car/Van Mode of Travel
A comparison of travel to work mode share between East Dunbartonshire and Scottish average for 2009/10 has been undertaken and the data is illustrated in Figure 23. The percentage of people who travel to work as a single car / van occupant is higher by nine per cent in relation to the population of East Dunbartonshire than the national average. Figure 23 shows that approximately 15 per cent of East Dunbartonshire residents commute to work by train, which is 11 per cent higher than the national average. In relation to the percentage of people who travel to work by bus, the national average is 4 per cent higher than East Dunbartonshire. The percentage of commuters that travel to work by bicycle is low across Scotland and in East Dunbartonshire at two and one per cent respectively. The Scottish average for the percentage of people who walk to work is 13 per cent, which is 10 per cent greater than East Dunbartonshire.
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Table 46: East Dunbartonshire’s Economically Active Population Travel to Work/Study Area Economically Active EDC % Car Driver Car Motor-cycle Taxi Bus Train Bicycle Walk Other Residents Passenger that work in area East Dunbartonshire 16,950 32.96 9,308 1,514 44 399 1,643 324 107 3,477 134 Glasgow City 25,150 48.90 14,603 1,940 104 89 4,180 3,738 191 273 32 North Lanarkshire 2,515 4.89 2,117 141 11 10 168 49 7 11 1 West Dunbartonshire 1,380 2.68 1,163 62 8 3 64 65 4 10 1 Renfrewshire 1,402 2.73 1,157 47 7 2 72 107 1 3 6 South Lanarkshire 1,006 1.96 864 41 4 2 34 49 3 9 1 Other Areas 3,027 5.89 2,186 143 10 13 122 319 10 73 150
Table 46 shows data in relation to where East Dunbartonshire’s economically active An Air Quality Management Area was declared in Bishopbriggs in 2005 covering a population work/study and how people travel. This table has been derived from 60m corridor along the A803 Kirkintilloch Road between Colston Road and a point data collected as part of the 2001 Census and is intended to provide an indication of 30m north of Cadder Roundabout for exceedences of both NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) how many people work/study in East Dunbartonshire, neighbouring local authority and PM10 (particulate matter). Following on from the declaration, the Bishopbriggs areas and illustrate travel patterns. Action Plan was published with 41 measures aimed at improving air quality.
Due to the location and economic draw of Glasgow, approximately 49 per cent of The aims and objectives of the Action Plan include measures to reduce emissions East Dunbartonshire’s economically active population work/study in Scotland’s from local sources e.g. road traffic; measures to reduce public exposure to air largest city. This equates to 25,150 people, with the majority of these commuters quality; and measures to prevent the introduction of new emission sources or choosing to travel by private car. minimise future increases in emissions. A number of the targets have now been achieved and a revised Bishopbriggs Action Plan is due to be submitted for In East Dunbartonshire, as with most local authorities in Scotland, the main issues approval to the Scottish Government. The ultimate aim is to revoke the Air Quality concerning air quality are transport related with the concentration of key air Management Area status as the measured concentrations of NO2 are well below the pollutants being higher in urban areas and along busy transport routes. Although annual mean objective however, the annual PM10 level is more problematic. the air quality is generally good, continual improvements have to be implemented in order to reduce adverse health effects exacerbated by air pollution in urban areas. Bearsden Air Quality Management Area was declared in July 2011 and a Bearsden With respect to rural areas, poor air quality has the potential not only to affect the Action Plan is now being drafted. Bearsden Air Quality Management Area runs along human population but also cause damage to ecosystems. Duntocher Road/ Drymen Road through Bearsden Town Centre and was declared as a result of atmospheric concentrations of NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) and PM10 (particulate Economic competitiveness requires that air quality may not always be the first matter) exceeding standard objective levels. Again, the exceedences are transport consideration when new development opportunities arise and a compromise has to related and congestion too, is a problem. The final Action Plan will provide details of be made. Therefore, the alternative should be to minimise future emissions as air actions and policies that are aimed at reducing such pollution. quality should not be a barrier to development.
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Air quality in Kirkintilloch town centre is currently being monitored with a station Pre – Main Issue Report Consultation located in the Townhead area. Measured concentrations of NO2 and PM10 at this location for 2011 were in excess of the relevant annual mean objectives despite the A number of issues related to transport were raised during the consultation events opening of the Kirkintilloch Link Road towards the end of 2010. for the Local Development Plan Main Issues Report and Local Transport Strategy. To summarise, the main issues that were raised include the following focussed around In terms of air quality monitoring, there are now continuous automatic air quality the following actions: analysers at Townhead in Kirkintilloch, Milngavie at the junction of Main Street/ Park • Increase Park-and-Ride capacities and develop dedicated facilities in Road, as well as Bishopbriggs Cross at Crowhill Road and Bearsden Cross at Roman East Dunbartonshire’s main towns to support both rail and bus passenger Road/ Drymen Road. services. • Ensure that roads within East Dunbartonshire are well maintained and enhanced. • Examine ways of meeting demand for present and future levels of rail travel through East Dunbartonshire’s six stations. • Develop the Council’s existing active travel network to encourage both walking and cycling modes of transport. • Provide sufficient car parking in East Dunbartonshire’s towns and villages. • Improve the routing and frequency of bus services that operate both within East Dunbartonshire and between adjacent local authorities. • Develop an integrated public transport system including services and ticketing. • Reduce private car travel to reduce emissions, congestion, journey time and improve the attractiveness of East Dunbartonshire’s towns and villages for both the local population and visitors.
Implementation of Local Plan 2
A number of transport interventions were outlined in both the Council’s Local Plan 2 and Local Transport Strategy and Table 47 outlines these improvements. The current status of each of these transport interventions is also highlighted within the table. 125
Table 47: Status of Transport Interventions outlined in Local Plan 2 and Local Transport Strategy
Local Transport Strategy Key delivery Not Required/ Ongoing Completed 2009 – 2013 Interventions Partners Progressed Bishopbriggs Relief Road EDC EDC Part complete and on-going Langfaulds Roundabout Improvements SPT/EDC Completed Lower Kilmardinny/ Westpark Road SPT/EDC Awaiting planning consent Network Improvements Create “gateways” into ED EDC Completed Survey and upgrade all bus stops SPT/EDC Part complete and on-going Produce and update a public transport EDC Not progressed map – partner organisations have completed route maps Develop Quality Bus Partnerships EDC/SPT/BO To be taken forward to new LTS Freight Quality Partnership EDC On-going Ensure adequate access to NHS Services SPT/BO/EDC On-going Produce a walking & cycling map for each EDC Part Completed town Develop a core path plan EDC Completed Promote road safety through schools EDC Significant progress and on-going Maintain the Road Network EDC Continued investment Require a travel plan for new EDC Implemented and On-going developments Require improvement to junctions affected EDC On-going requirement by developments Implementation of E Travel EDC On-going Participate in promotional events EDC Participated in events and ongoing Implement town centre parking EDC Part complete and on-going through the decriminalisation of strategies parking in ED School Travel Plan Support measures EDC Significant progress
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Local Transport Strategy Key delivery Not Required/ Ongoing Completed 2009 – 2013 Interventions Partners Progressed Set up an ED standing committee on EDC transport Remodel the public transport priority EDC/SPT To be programmed and on-going Completed options for the A803 Install traffic counters around Kirkintilloch EDC To be programmed and on-going Test Cowgate pedestrianisation model EDC Modelling not required due to Kirkintilloch Masterplan project Support a Kirkintilloch Bus Station EDC/SPT proposal A803 Quality Bus Corridor EDC/SPT/BO To be programmed and on-going Increase size of Lenzie Station Car Park EDC/SPT/TS/TO Limited progress and on-going Create active travel route to Lenzie EDC/SPT/SUS/ CS Limited progress and on-going Station Support Woodilee rail station EDC/TS Study underway and on-going Orbital bus route (WD/Milngavie/NL) EDC/SPT/BO Work with SPT to assess viability and on-going Healthy Habits EDC Completed Off road cycle routes to central EDC Completed Kirkintilloch Sustainable travel web site EDC Completed Sustainable travel leaflet for Kirkintilloch EDC Completed Sustainable travel loyalty card EDC Not progressed - work with SPT and TS to improve ticket integration Kirkintilloch motorists guide EDC Not progressed Personalised journey plans for EDC On-going Kirkintilloch residents Implementation of a Kirkintilloch parking EDC On-going through decriminalisation of parking strategy in ED Remodel road network to favour public EDC/SPT Progress and on-going transport 127
Local Transport Strategy Key delivery Not Required/ Ongoing Completed 2009 – 2013 Interventions Partners Progressed Remodel road network to favour public EDC/SPT Progress and on-going transport Active travel routes to Bishopbriggs Town EDC/SPT/SUS/ CS Limited progress and on-going Centre Active travel routes to Bishopbriggs EDC/SPT/SUS/ CS Limited progress and on-going station Create Town Centre open space in EDC On-going through Bishopbriggs Masterplan project Bishopbriggs Bishopbriggs Traffic Counters EDC To be programmed and on-going Bishopbriggs Quality Bus corridor for EDC/SPT/BO To be programmed and on-going A803 Lengthen Bishopbriggs station platforms TS/TO/EDC Completed Support Westerhill rail station EDC Study underway and on-going Bus Park and Ride at Westerhill EDC/SPT/TS/BO Study underway and on-going Increase parking at Milngavie Station SPT/TS/TO/EDC Limited progress and on-going Support Allander rail station and park and EDC Study underway and on-going ride facilities Travel plans and good public transport for EDC On-going through the Transport Assessment process new developments Increased bus capacity at Canniesburn Toll SPT/EDC Awaiting development and on-going Upgrade Milngavie, Bearsden and Hillfoot TS/TO/EDC Not progressed– Stations the Council will work with partners to deliver improvements when opportunity arises Active travel routes to stations EDC/SPT/SUS/ CS Limited progress and on-going Traffic calming on main street - Twechar EDC Completed Enhanced public transport links - Twechar EDC Progress through work with SPT and on-going
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Local Transport Strategy Key delivery Not Required/ Ongoing Completed 2009 – 2013 Interventions Partners Progressed Gates removed from canal towpath - EDC/SC Not required Twechar Junction signage improvements to EDC Limited progress and on-going encourage use of KLR Improved transport mode interchanges EDC/SPT Progress through the implementation of transport hubs Upgrade Strathkelvin Walkway to com- SUS/CS/EDC Completed muting standard Active travel plans for new developments EDC On-going through the Transport Assessment process Changes to Lennoxtown Main Street EDC Ongoing 129
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This Monitoring Statement provides detailed information from a range of sources Review of Local Plan 2 Policies on the changes that have occurred since the publication of the Local Plan 2. The following two tables summarise these changes by first considering each policy in Table 48 provides an assessment of each policy in Local Plan 2 based on progress to Local Plan 2 and then considering the main issues that arise from each topic Chapter date and its fitness for purpose. It considers any changes required to the content of of Local Plan 2 and this Monitoring Statement. the policy for the proposed Local Development Plan. In the main, notes are provided where a change is likely to be made to the policy. It does not provide information on specific wording, formatting or a specific location within the Local Development Plan, which may be subject to change. Table 48: Assessment of Local Plan 2 policies Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Content of Retain but Update Delete Notes Policy to Reflect Changing Policy Circumstances Context and Strategic Direction SPD 1 Sustainable Growth X Urban Capacity UC 1 Urban Capacity X UC 1A Bishopbriggs East X Although the development is currently under construction it is unlikely to be complete before the Local Development Plan is adopted. UC 1B Kirkintilloch Initiative X Kirkintilloch’s Initiative is no longer operating. The Woodilee housing site is under / Woodilee, Lenzie construction. Aspects relating to the Kirkintilloch town centre masterplan are considered under TCR6D below. UC 1C Lower Kilmardinny / X Westpark UC 1D Lennoxtown Initiative X Although the development is currently under construction it is unlikely to be complete before / Lennox Castle the Local Development Plan is adopted. Hospital Site UC 1E St Andrew’s Campus X Development is currently under construction. Housing and Mixed Uses HMU 1 Development X Opportunities for Housing and Mixed Uses HMU 2 Community Care X Review wording to encourage housing for an ageing population. Housing 131
Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Content of Retain but Update Delete Notes Policy to Reflect Changing Policy Circumstances Town Centres and Retailing TCR 1 Prime Retail X The traditional ‘prime’ retail principle may not be relevant if town centres are to have a new role and function in the future. TCR 2 Sequential Approach X TCR 3 Potential Low Amenity X Uses TCR 4 Retaining Residential X TCR 5 Town Centre Access X TCR 6A Bearsden X All – Repetition of Policies TCR 1-5. There may not be a requirement to have a specific policy for each town centre. TCR 6B Bishopbriggs X Bearsden – Overlap with tourism section. Bishopbriggs – Requirement to reflect the masterplanning process. TCR 6C Milngavie X Milngavie - The stated requirement of 1,500 sqm of convenience floorspace may require updating once a revised Retail Capacity Study is undertaken. TCR 6D Kirkintilloch X Kirkintilloch – Requirement to reflect the masterplanning process. R 1 Out of Centre Retailing X This policy requires a fundamental review to reflect the changing role and function of Strathkelvin Retail Park, which is now widely regarded as more than a bulky goods location. R 2 Village and local X shopping centres Community and Leisure Facilities CLF1 Community and X Whilst this is a useful and effective policy, the proposals require updating. Leisure Facilities Open Space and Physical Activity OS 1 Protection and X Enhancement of Open Space OS 2 Provision of Open X Review to provide policy for supplementary guidance on planning obligations. Space in New Developments
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Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Retain but Update Delete Notes Content of to Reflect Changing Policy Policy Circumstances Green Belt GB 1 Presumption against Development X GB 2A Agriculture X GB 2B Agricultural Diversification X Policy has limited value and requires updating. GB 2C New Houses X GB 2D Outdoor Recreation X GB 2E Tourism X GB 2F Rehabilitation of Buildings X GB 2G Alterations to Buildings X GB 2H Development within the Village X Remove villages from Green Belt and designate them as settlements – refinement of Envelopes Green Belt edge. GB 2I Where there are Existing X Developments GB 2J Small-Holdings X GB 2K Telecommunications and X Renewable Energy GB 3 Green Belt Management X Consider removal as the management strategy is a matter for the Action Plan. Green network and landscape policy should encourage improvements to Green Belt areas. Design Quality DQ 1 Assessing Proposed Uses X DQ 2 Ensuring Design Quality X Make reference to the need for site water management and the need to minimise the excavation of peat. DQ 2A New Site Developments and X Redevelopments DQ 2B House Extensions X DQ 2C Advertisements X DQ 3 Assessment of Impact X 133
Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Content of Retain but Update Delete Notes Policy to Reflect Changing Policy Circumstances Design Quality DQ 3 Assessment of Impact X DQ 4 Telecommunications X Installations
DQ 5 Mineral Extraction X Review this policy to ensure that it is consistent with the Strategic Development Plan. DQ 6A New and Extended X Identify any proposals for waste management facilities. Waste Management Facilities DQ 6B Safeguarding Existing X Waste Management Sites DQ 7 Landfill/Infill X DQ 8 Renewable Energy X Refresh the policy to address potential impact on the full range of potential environmental Developments issues. Consider if it is appropriate to define areas of search for wind energy developments including areas with potential constraints and sensitivities. DQ 9 Environmental Risk X Review this policy to ensure it is fit for purpose and if it is more appropriately covered by Areas alternative environmental protection regimes rather than the Local Development Plan. DQ 10 Sustainable Drainage X Systems DQ 11 Flood Risk X DQ 12 Sites Requiring X Environmental Improvements DQ 13 Safeguard Consultation X Zones and Pipeline Consultation Corridors
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Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Content of Retain but Update Delete Notes Policy to Reflect Changing Policy Circumstances Historic Environment HE 1A Antonine Wall X HE 1B Antonine Wall Buffer X Zones HE 2 Listed Buildings X HE 3a Conservation Areas X HE 3b Townscape Protection X Areas HE 4 Scheduled X Monuments and Other Archaeological Sites and Monuments HE 5 Gardens and Designed X Landscapes Natural Environment NE 1 Protection of Local X Biodiversity NE1B Local Nature Reserves X Scottish Planning Policy encourages planning authorities to limit non-statutory designations NE 1C Protection of Local X to two types – local landscape areas and local nature conservation areas. These three Nature Conservation and policies should therefore be reviewed. Geodiversity Sites NE 1D Promotion and X Enhancement of Local Nature Geodiversity Sites and Important Wildlife Corridors NE 2 Protection of X Duplicates policy OS1. Greenspaces NE 3 Promotion of Green X Review through the Main Issue Report consultation in order to strengthen the policy to Network reflect national and regional policy. 135
Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Content of Retain but Update Delete Notes Policy to Reflect Changing Policy Circumstances Natural Environment NE 4 Protection of Landscape X Update to include policy regarding the Campsies. See comment on NE1B. Character NE 5 Promotion of Campsie X The Campsie Fells Action Plan found that the continued promotion of Regional Park status is Fells Regional Park unrealistic and this policy should therefore be deleted. Also see policy NE4. NE 6 Protection and X Update to reflect Forestry and Woodland Strategy. Promotion of Trees and Woodlands NE 6A Forestry and Woodland X This policy will be delivered prior to the publication of the Local Development Plan. Strategy NE 7 River Basin Management X Planning NE 8 Protection of the Water X Environment Economic Competitiveness ECON 1 Protection of existing X A useful policy which requires review to ensure it encourages business. The listed sites will business land and be reviewed through the Main Issue Report. property ECON 2 Economic development X The sites will be reviewed through the Main Issue Report. opportunities TO 1 Tourism development X TO 2 Promotion of Campsie X X Repetition of Policy NE5. Fells Regional Park TO 3 Other tourism and visitor X assets
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Policy Ref Policy Name Retain Content of Retain but Update Delete Notes Policy to Reflect Changing Policy Circumstances Transport TRANS 1 Development and X Transport TRANS 1A Accessibility Analysis X This policy will be delivered prior to the publication of the Local Development Plan. TRANS 2 Road Design Guidance X and Parking Standards TRANS 3 Developer Requirements X An update of the infrastructure developments noted in the policy is required. TRANS 4 Rail Network and Park X The policy will need to be updated following the conclusion of Scottish Transport Appraisal and Ride Facilities Guidance appraisals. TRANS 5 Active Travel Network X 137
Issues arising from the Monitoring Statement
Table 49 summarises the issues arising from each of the topic chapters in this Monitoring Statement and using this information to determine whether they should be addressed in the Main Issues Report. Some issues do not require consideration in the Main Issues Report as there is no requirement for change in East Dunbartonshire.
Table 49: Main issues arising from the Monitoring Statement Topic Issues arising for topic Should this be addressed in the Main Issues Report? Urban Capacity Policy requirement and community preference to prioritise the development of brownfield land ahead of greenfield land. No – this is Principle for the Local Development Plan The analysis of Local Plan 2 policies demonstrates that not all of the urban capacity development sites have progressed as Yes anticipated. It will be important that the new Local Development Plan determines which of these sites should continue to be taken forward and the specific requirements for each site. Housing and The Housing Need and Demand Assessment and Strategic Development Plan demonstrate an unmet need for affordable housing. Yes Mixed Uses Demographic data and Government and Council policy demonstrate changing needs for housing for older people. Yes Town Centres and There is a requirement to review the current presumption against non-class 1 retail proposals within town centres. In future, a new Yes Retailing role and function for town centres is required. Evidence shows that the role of out of centre retail parks is also changing and for these reasons a new approach to Strathkelvin Retail Park is needed. Community and The Community Hub programme will improve access to community services. However, it is clear that a number of key locations, No – the outstanding issues Leisure facilities such as the Allander Leisure Centre and the number and distribution of local assets operated by the Council, still require resolution. relating to community and leisure Others, such as the Forth and Clyde Canal, require continued policy support in terms of improved facilities and better public access. facilities are largely matters to be dealt with through the development management process and cannot be considered ‘main issues’. The Green The importance of the green network has been strengthened by national and regional policy. Yes Network, Open Policy requirement to ensure quality open space is delivered as part of any new development. Yes Space and Physical Activity Green Belt Policy requirement and community desire to prioritise the development of brownfield land ahead of greenfield land. The greenbelt, No – this is Principle for the Local once the policy and boundary are confirmed, should be protected. Development Plan
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Topic Issues arising for topic Should this be addressed in the Main Issues Report? Design Quality National legislation and policy requires strengthened policies in order to address climate change. No – this is Principle for the Local Development Plan National policy requires any new development has high quality design. No – this is Principle for the Local Development Plan National policy restricts development in flood risk areas. No – this is Principle for the Local Development Plan National policy requires the minimisation of waste. The Council will consider the need for an upgraded existing Waste Transfer site No – this is Principle for the Local and review policies to ensure higher recycling rates. Development Plan National policy states that spatial policies and areas of search for wind farms should be considered if required. The need for a policy Yes is set out in the Strategic Development Plan. Historic National policy requires the protection of the built environment No – this is Principle for the Local Environment Development Plan Natural National policy requires the protection of the natural environment No – this is Principle for the Local Environment Development Plan Scottish Planning Policy encourages planning authorities to limit non-statutory designations to two types. Yes National and regional policy requires an increase in forestry cover for environmental, economic and energy purposes. In addition, Yes the Council has a requirement to produce a Forestry and Woodland Strategy within the Local Plan 2 period. Economic Review of policies ECON 1 and 2 suggests there is not a straightforward over supply of business land. However, there is a need to Yes Competitiveness review several sites within the area, firstly for support of the most effective sites and secondly for the reallocation to mixed use for the least effective sites. Transport Transport data and national policy supports the improvement of sustainable transport infrastructure and services to achieve modal Yes shift. Transport data and national policy supports the promotion of active travel in order to encourage sustainable travel and improve the Yes health of the local population. Rail patronage has increased considerably over recent years and there is a strong desire from the local population for new stations Yes to be developed and improved service frequency. Improvements to Park-and-Ride capacity at existing stations would also support any growth in rail patronage demand. 139
Glossary Term Acronym Definition Affordable Housing Housing of a reasonable quality that is affordable to people on modest incomes. This may be in the form of social rented accommodation, mid-market rented accommodation, shared ownership, shared equity, discounted low cost housing for sale and low cost housing without subsidy. Alternative Strategy or Option A reasonable alternative to the preferred strategy for each issue. Antonine Wall The most substantial and important Roman monument in Scotland. Built around AD140, it stretches across central Scotland and marks the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire. Background Report Contains information/evidence which has been used as part of the preparation of the Main Issues Report, but which is not considered necessary within the MIR document itself. Biomass Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms. As an energy source, biomass can be used directly or converted into energy products such as bio-fuel. Brownfield Land which has previously been developed. The term may cover vacant or derelict land, land occupied by redundant or unused building and developed land within the settlement boundary where further intensification of use is considered acceptable. Bulky Goods These are a form of comparison goods, but specifically refer to larger goods which require a form of vehicular transport and direct vehicular access to enable the goods to be collected by customers after sale. They also require larger areas for handling, storage and display. City Region The area known formally as Glasgow and the Clyde Valley. Comprises the local authorities of Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde Commitments Statements of intent contained within the Local Plan 2, mainly consisting of proposed developments which the Council is committed to delivering, and so does not need to be addressed through the Main Issues Report. Community Planning Partnership CPP Local authorities have a statutory duty of community planning under the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003. Community Planning is about a range of local organisations working together to plan and provide for the wellbeing of their communities. The main aims of Community Planning are: • to ensure that people and communities are genuinely engaged in the decisions made on public services which affect them • to improve the services provided by local service providers through closer more co-ordinated working • to help councils and their public sector partners collectively to identify the needs and views of individuals and communities and to assess how they can best be delivered
Comparison Goods Any consumer goods which are not bought on a day-to-day basis i.e. books, clothing, footwear, televisions, musical instruments, photographic goods, chemists, jewellery. Conservation Area Areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. Convenience Goods These are ‘everyday’ and relatively low cost goods i.e. food, tobacco, newspapers, magazines, alcoholic drink, and non-durable cleaning and domestic products (soap, toiletries, detergent etc). Designed landscape Grounds deliberately enclosed and laid out for aesthetic effect by landforming, building and planting, for pleasure and utilitarian uses.
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Term Acronym Definition Designing Places National Planning Policy Statement which sets out government aspirations for design and the role of the planning system in delivering these. The aim of the document is to demystify urban design and to demonstrate how the value of design can contribute to the quality of our lives. Designing Places is a material consideration in decisions in planning applications and appeals. Designing Streets Supports Designing Places and is the first national policy statement in Scotland for street design and marks a change in the emphasis of guidance on street design towards place-making and away from a system focused upon the dominance of motor vehicles. Ecosystem services An emerging approach to valuing the environment is the idea of valuing ecosystem services, which is widely interpreted to mean the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning, regulating and cultural services that directly affect people, including human health, and the supporting services needed to maintain other services. Environmental Report Provides detailed information about the potential environmental consequences of the development options contained within the Main Issues Report. Green Belt An area of land designated for the purposes of managing the growth of a town or city in the long term. It is used to direct development to suitable locations, protect and enhance the setting of towns and cites and ensure access to open space. Green Network The system of Greenspaces within the urban area and links between them, from the inner city through the suburbs and out into the open countryside. Greenfield Sites which have never been previously developed or used for an urban use, or land that has been brought into active or beneficial use for agriculture or forestry i.e. fully restored derelict land. Housing Land Audit HLA The annual survey of housing land which records progress on housing land developed and in development. The survey records on site units both complete and under construction. Housing Need and Demand HNDA This work was undertaken by a Housing Market Partnership of the eight SDP authorities and identifies housing needs and demands across Assessment the functional housing market area in order to provide robust evidence on which to base planning and housing policy interventions. Housing demand is the quantity and type/quality of housing which households wish to buy or rent and are able to afford. Housing need refers to households lacking their own housing or living in housing which is inadequate or unsuitable, who are unlikely to be able to meet their needs in the housing market without some assistance. Key Agency Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Historic Scotland, Transport Scotland, Scottish Water, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Enterprise (only in its area of jurisdiction), Regional Transport Partnerships (only in relevant areas of jurisdiction), Health Boards. Local Development Plan LDP Sets out where most new developments will happen and the policies that will guide decision making on planning applications. Local Housing Strategy LHS Refers to the housing issues and priorities for a local authority area, and provides a strategic framework for future investment and management. Local Plan 2 LP2 The current Local Plan for East Dunbartonshire, which was adopted in October 2011. Main Issues Report MIR Set out the authority's general proposals for development in the area, i.e., where development should and should not occur within an area and discussion on how to address the main policy issues affecting it. Marketable and serviced Sites which are considered available for development. They generally have no servicing problems, in good locations and considered marketable by all parties. 141
Term Acronym Definition Medium Sized Premises Units of 2,000 -5,000 square feet in area, generally including self contained office accommodation and light industrial units. Modal Shift The change from one preferred means of transport to another e.g. from travel by private car to cycling. Monitoring Statement A document outlining the background work that has been completed or reviewed to identify the 'Main Issues' National Planning Framework 2 NPF2 The Scottish Government’s strategy for the long-term development of Scotland's towns, cities and countryside to 2030 Network of Centres Collective term for those centres which together contribute to the retail and commercial needs of an area. Preferred Strategy or Option This is the Council’s preferred option for addressing each issue. Private Housing Dwellings built for owner occupation or private rent. Scottish Planning Policy SPP The statement of the Scottish Government’s policy on nationally important land use planning matters. The consolidated Scottish Planning Policy provides statements of government policy on nationally important land use issues and other planning matters. These should be taken into account by local planning authorities in the preparation of development plans and in Development Management. Strategic Development Plan SDP A strategic level Plan that covers the eight authorities of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley. Sustainability A measure of how well a strategy, option or proposal meets the aims of sustainable development. Sustainable Development Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The fundamental principle of sustainable development is that it integrates social, economic and environmental objectives. Sustainable Economic Growth Growth which enables the development of a supportive business environment, infrastructure, equity, learning, skills and wellbeing while protecting and enhancing the quality of the natural and built environment. Transport Corridors A geographical area that has one or more main route(s) for transport defined by a key road, railway or both. The two existing transport corridors are the A803 and A81. It is proposed through the new Local Transport Strategy to designate a new corridor relating to the Kirkintilloch Link Road. Strategies include proposals to improve the operation of the transport network. Vitality and Viability Vitality is a measure of how lively and busy a town centre is. Viability is a measure of capacity to attract ongoing investment for maintenance, improvement and adaptation to changing needs. Marketable and serviced Sites which are considered available for development. They generally have no servicing problems, in good locations and considered marketable by all parties.
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This document can be provided in large print, Braille or on CD and can be Main Issues Report translated into other community languages. Please contact the Council’s Corporate Communications Team at: 2013 East Dunbartonshire Council, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Southbank, Kirkintilloch, G66 1TJ Tel: 0300 123 4510 Monitoring Statement www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/MIR