Appendix 2 - Schedule 4s Issues 198 - 335 Issue 198 Proposed Removal of Settlement Zone – Ascog, Bute Development Plan Reporter: Reference: Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Ronald Falconer (8) David Eaglesham (50) Provision of the development plan to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Ronald Falconer (8) • I refer to Map Number 4 Ascog in the Proposals Maps for Bute and Cowal. I specifically refer to the field immediately to the north of Hawkstone Lodge, Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU and to the south of ‘Southpark’. I note that this field remains designated as Settlement Area. This appears an anomaly as the surrounding land to the west, south and east is designated as Countryside Area. The field is quite clearly ‘countryside’ and remains undeveloped. For at least the past 15 years it has been used as pasture. Any previous development proposals for this field have never been taken forward and the field continues to be used as pasture/grazing which is an appropriate use given the tranquil and rural nature of the surroundings. A further anomaly exists in that even if this area were to be Settlement Area it is not included in the Conservation Area which terminates at the northern boundary of the field. • I submit that the whole of the field in question should be re-designated as Countryside Area for the reasons I have given above. Also if the Council deems that it remains as Settlement Area then it should be included within the Conservation Area to ensure that any development proposals are in keeping with and uphold the fine Victorian heritage of nearby properties that front on to the A844. David Eaglesham (50) • This field had been shown as a Housing Allocation in a previous version of the Argyll & Bute Local Plan ca 2005 but the allocation was deleted in the face of well-founded opposition. However, the settlement zone was never adjusted accordingly. The field lies beyond the limits of mains water and sewerage and its development would represent an insensitive extension of the loose scatter of properties at the southern end of the small hamlet of Ascog. Modifications sought by those submitting representations: • As above I submit that the whole of the field immediately to the north of Hawkstone Lodge, Ascog, Isle of Bute PA20 9EU and to the south of ‘Southpark’ should be re-designated as Countryside Area for the reasons I have given. Also if the Council deems that it remains as Settlement Area then it should be included within the Conservation Area to ensure that any development proposals are in keeping with and uphold the fine Victorian heritage of nearby properties that front on to the A844. (8) • Remove the field from Settlement Zone. (50) Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority: Redesignation as Countryside: Ronald Falconer (8); David Eaglesham (50) • This area has been included as part of the settlement zone at Ascog since the Argyll and Bute Local Plan was Adopted in 2009. It has never been identified as a housing allocation. An application for housing development on this area was given planning consent in 2006, and this was renewed in 2012. (PD XXX details of planning application 12/01189/PP). • A number of conditions attached to this consent were approved in September 2014, and a notification of initiation of development submitted in October 2014. • Subsequent monitoring by the planning authority has confirmed that the access on to the site has been completed in accordance with the approved plans. It is therefore considered that a meaningful start has been made. (PD XXX photos and email from Steven Gove) • In view of the planning history of this site it is considered appropriate for this area to remain within the settlement zone at Ascog. Reporter’s conclusions: Reporter’s recommendations: Issue 199 H3012 – Campeltown - Dalintober Development Plan H3012 (Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Reporter: Reference: Proposals Map Number 82) Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Margaret Gallagher (22) Provision of the development plan Housing Allocations to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Margaret Gallagher (22) • Objects to H3012 as it is on a steep incline • Had been assured by Macleods Builders that they would not build on that stretch of land Modifications sought by those submitting representations: • No modification stated by objector Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority: • Allocation H3012 is an established housing allocation which has been reduced in size and numbers from previous plans. In the 2015 LDP the allocation included further land to the south and was for 23 units (CD 011 map 85). • The site in its reduced form has been noted as having capacity for 15 units. • 8 dwellinghouses have already been built on the site – 4 under 09/00753/DET (ADXXX); and the following 4 applications were each for one dwellinghouse progressing the scheme in a piecemeal but co-ordinated manner – 14/00020/PP (ADXXX), 14/02983/PP (ADXXX), 15/02625/PP (ADXXX) and 16/00059/PP (ADXXX) • As per the planning conditions imposed as part of these applications, amenity space must be left on the site which has been provided to the southern edge of the site. • The remaining undeveloped area to the north is a steep incline • Taking into account the above it is agreed that there is not sufficient capacity remaining on the site to be kept as a meaningful allocation. It is proposed to remove the allocation from the PLDP2, leaving the area as settlement zone. Reporter’s conclusions: Reporter’s recommendations: Issue 200 Cairndow/Inverfyne Development Plan Reporter: Proposals Maps, Maps 5 and 21 Reference: Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Rosy Turnbull (37) Stephen Ellis (205) Alan Boyter (209) Debbie Donald (210) Alison Hutchins (265) Paul Chalmers (336) Jane Ireland (345) Provision of the development plan The identification of Cairndow within Local Development 2 to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Rosy Turnbull (37) Stephen Ellis (205) Alan Boyter (209) Debbie Donald (210) Alison Hutchins (265) Paul Chalmers (336) Jane Ireland (345) • The objections set out that amenities comprising the community of Cairndow including homes, employment, visitor attractions and services are distributed around the head of Loch Fyne. • Within Cairndow village itself there are facilities/services such as the Inn, hatchery, hall and Ardkinglas Estate and at the Inverfyne location are the future childcare facility, homes and offices along with the existing Tree Shop, Loch Fyne Oysters, post office, Fyne Ales. • The distribution of these generates shorts trips which will increase with the developments at Inveryne. The section of A83 connecting the head of Loch Fyne area is a dangerous stretch of road with issues relating to speed and visibility from the Cairndow village junction and other access points. • Road safety has been cited as reasons for denying development proposals in this location and this in turn is preventing future potential to deliver economic developments and much needed housing on gap sites in the Cairndow village itself. • The identification of the wider head of Loch Fyne area as part of the Cairndow settlement will aid requests to have the speed limit on the road lowered which will aid road safety or the community and then potentially help realise development sites. Modifications sought by those submitting representations: • Identify the wider areas at the head of Loch Fyne as part of the Cairndow settlement. (37) (205) (209) (210) (265) (336) (345) Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority: • The objections here effectively wish to see the wider areas at the head of Loch Fyne identified as part of Cairndow. • PLDP2 identifies Settlements and the glossary sets out that “For the purposes of this plan the term settlement applies to those towns, villages, and smaller groupings of buildings or other areas identified as settlements on the proposals maps.” • For the named Settlements the Proposals maps show a Settlement Area where PLDP2 Policy 01 applies. Areas outside these Settlement Areas are covered by Policy 02. • Adopted 2015 Local Development Plan PDA 9/13 is located at Inverfyne and is for Mixed use—business/ housing/recreation. Part of this PDA has been carried forward to PLDP2 as mixed use allocation X1001. • On the area covered by X1001 there is a cluster of existing development that includes a wood chip manufacturing facility (planning consent 07/00338/DET) and a childcare and play facility (planning consent 15/02825/PP). Six new affordable dwellings have also recently been constructed and are awaiting occupation (planning consent 19/00255/PP). • Other areas of adjacent land within X1001 have received planning consent for commercial development. • A masterplan 16/00103/MPLAN has been approved that sets out development aspirations for the Inverfyne location including further housing and commercial development, albeit some of it outside of the current X1001 boundary. • It is recognised that with the new housing effectively complete and the childcare facility now operational that the development character at Invefyne has now evolved further since the publication of PLDP2. • If these developments had been in place at the point of the PLDP2 considerations then the underlying land to X1001 would likely have been considered appropriate be included as Settlement Area rather than the Countryside Area it currently is covered by. • Given the significantly developed character of the greater part of X1001 it is considered that it would be appropriate to include the underlying land as Settlement Area and this should be reflected in the list of settlements in the Written Statement.