FR029 Land North of School Road, Mill of Newburgh

4. Site Details Name of the site Mill of Newburgh (Phase 1) (Please use the LDP name if the site is already allocated) Site address Mill of Newburgh, north of School Road/B9000 OS grid reference (if available) NJ995252 Site area/size Approximately 6.5 ha Current land use Arable/open fields Brownfield/greenfield Greenfield Please include an Ordnance Survey map (1:1250 or 1:2500 base for larger sites, e.g. over 2ha) showing the location and extent of the site, points of access, means of drainage etc.

5. Ownership/Market Interest Ownership Sole owner (Please list the owners in question 3 above) Is the site under option to a Yes developer? Under option to Stewart Milne Homes

Is the site being marketed? No

6. Legal Issues Are there any legal provisions in the title No deeds that may prevent or restrict development? (e.g. way leave for utility providers, restriction on use of land, right of way etc.) Are there any other legal factors that might No prevent or restrict development? (e.g. ransom strips/issues with accessing the site etc.)

7. Planning History Have you had any formal/informal No pre-application discussions with the Planning Service and what was the response? Previous planning applications N/A Previous ‘Call for sites’ history. See Main Issues Report 2013 at No previous call for sites history. This is a new bid. www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ldp Local Development Plan status Is the site currently allocated for any specific use in the www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ldp existing LDP? No

8. Proposed Use Proposed use Housing with associated access and open space Housing Approx. no of units 50 (phase 1 of larger site) Proposed mix of house Number of: types  Detached: See paper apart.  Semi-detached: Mix of detached,  Flats: semi-detached and  Terrace: terraced  Other (e.g. Bungalows): Number of:  1 bedroom homes: See paper apart.  2 bedroom homes: Range of property  3 bedroom homes: sizes to be determined  4 or more bedroom homes: Tenure Private. Affordable housing. (Delete as appropriate) Affordable housing 25%, or in line with developer obligations proportion requirements at the time of development. Employment Business and offices n/a General industrial n/a Storage and distribution n/a Do you have a specific n/a occupier for the site? Other Proposed use (please n/a specify) and floor space Do you have a specific n/a occupier for the site? Is the area of each proposed use noted in n/a the OS site plan?

9. Delivery Timescales We expect to adopt the new LDP in 2021. 0-5 years  How many years after this date would you 6-10 years expect development to begin? (please tick) 10+ years When would you expect the development 0-5 years  to be finished? (please tick) 6-10 years + 10years Have discussions taken place with No financiers? Will funding be in place to cover Finance will be available at the time of all the costs of development within these development timescales Are there any other risk or threats (other No than finance) to you delivering your proposed development

10. Natural Heritage Is the site located in or within 500m of a RAMSAR Site  nature conservation site, or affect a Special Area of Conservation  protected species? Special Protection Area Priority habitat (Annex 1) Please tick any that apply and provide European Protected Species details. Other protected species Site of Special Scientific Interest  You can find details of these designations at: National Nature Reserve   https://www.environment.gov.scot/ Ancient Woodland  EU priority habitats at Trees, hedgerows and woodland http://gateway.snh.gov.uk/sitelink/index (including trees with a Tree .jsp Preservation Order)  UK or Local priority habitats at Priority habitat (UK or Local http://www.biodiversityscotland.gov.uk/a Biodiversity Action Plan) dvice-and-resources/habitat- Local Nature Conservation Site definitions/priority/) Local Nature Reserve  Local Nature Conservation Sites in the If yes, please give details of how you plan to mitigate LDP’s Supplementary Guidance No. 5 at the impact of the proposed development: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ldp See paper apart - No impact on natural heritage from proposed development. Some nature conservation sites are within 500m of the site, however due to the distance of the bid site from them and intervening development, there would be no impact on the natural heritage designations nearby. Biodiversity enhancement Please state what benefits for biodiversity Restoration of habitats this proposal will bring (as per paragraph Habitat creation in public open space  194 in Scottish Planning Policy), Avoids fragmentation or isolation of http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0045/004538 habitats 27.pdf) by ticking all that apply. Please Provides bird/bat/insect boxes/Swift provide details. bricks (internal or external) Native tree planting  See Planning Advice 5/2015 on Drystone wall Opportunities for biodiversity enhancement Living roofs at: Ponds and soakaways  www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/media/19598/20 Habitat walls/fences 15_05-opportunities-for-biodiversty- Wildflowers in verges enhancement-in-new-development.pdf Use of nectar rich plant species 

Buffer strips along watercourses  Advice is also available from Scottish Show home demonstration area  Natural Heritage at: https://www.snh.scot/professional- Other (please state): advice/planning-and-development/natural- See paper apart and Village Expansion document for heritage-advice-planners-and-developers full details. and http://www.nesbiodiversity.org.uk/.

The incorporation of landscaped SUDs areas, landscape screening along the B9009, parkland, tree lined streets and landscape buffers would include

native planting and the use of nectar rich plants and provide opportunities for habitat creation.

11. Historic environment Historic environment enhancement Please state if there will be benefits for the No impact on historic environment historic environment. If yes, please give details:

Does the site contain/is within/can affect any Scheduled Monument or their No of the following historic environment assets? setting Please tick any that apply and provide Locally important archaeological site No details. held on the Sites and Monuments You can find details of these designations at: Record  http://historicscotland.maps.arcgis.com/a Listed Building and/or their setting No pps/Viewer/index.html?appid=18d2608ac Conservation Area (e.g. will it result No 1284066ba3927312710d16d in the demolition of any buildings)  http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/ Inventory Gardens and Designed No  https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrp Landscapes ub/master/default.aspx?Authority=Aberd Inventory Historic Battlefields No eenshire If yes, please give details of how you plan to mitigate the impact of the proposed development

12. Landscape Impact Is the site within a Special Landscape Area No (SLA)? If yes, please state which SLA your site is located (You can find details in Supplementary within and provide details of how you plan to Guidance 9 at mitigate the impact of the proposed www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ldp) development:

SLAs include the consideration of landscape If your site is not within an SLA, please use character elements/features. The this space to describe the effects of the site’s characteristics of landscapes are defined in scale, location or design on key natural landscape the Landscape Character Assessments elements/features, historic features or the produced by Scottish Natural Heritage (see composition or quality of the landscape below) or have been identified as Special character: Landscape Areas of local importance.  SNH: Landscape Character Assessments See paper apart and Village Expansion document https://www.snh.scot/professional- for details advice/landscape-change/landscape- character-assessment The local landscape has been analysed as part of  SNH (1996) Cairngorms landscape the Village expansion document. It currently assessment offers little in respect of established landscaping http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/ features and is not within an SLA. It provides an review/075.pdf opportunity to create an attractive landscape  SNH (1997) National programme of gateway to the village and site. landscape character assessment: Banff and Buchan http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/ review/037.pdf

 SNH (1998) South and Central Aberdeenshire landscape character assessment http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/ review/102.pdf

13. Flood Risk Is any part of the site identified as being at River - No risk of river or surface water flooding within Surface Water – Yes. A very small area of SEPA flood maps, and/or has any part of the surface water flood risk site previously flooded? If yes, please specify and explain how you intend to mitigate this risk: (You can view the SEPA flood maps at http://map.sepa.org.uk/floodmap/map.htm) See paper apart for full details. The provision of a SUDs basin on site will naturally control levels of surface water. Could development on the site result in No additional flood risk elsewhere? If yes, please specify and explain how you intend to mitigate or avoid this risk:

Could development of the site help alleviate Yes any existing flooding problems in the area? Surface water flooding – see paper apart

14. Infrastructure a. Water / Drainage Is there water/waste water capacity for the Water It is understood that proposed development (based on Scottish capacity is available Water asset capacity search tool http://www.scottishwater.co.uk/business/Conn Waste water It is understood that ections/Connecting-your-property/Asset- capacity is available Capacity-Search)? Has contact been made with Scottish Water? No, but both water and drainage can be provided should the site be allocated and planning permission granted.

Will your SUDS scheme include rain gardens? This will be considered at the appropriate http://www.centralscotlandgreennetwork.org/c design stage. ampaigns/greener-gardens b. Education – housing proposals only Education capacity/constraints See paper apart for full details. https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/pare Although there is some capacity in the primary nts-carers/school-info/school-roll-forecasts/ and secondary school, it is anticipated that contributions to education would be required. Has contact been made with the Local No Authority’s Education Department? c. Transport If direct access is required onto a Trunk Road No (A90 and A96), or the proposal will impact on traffic on a Trunk Road, has contact been made with Transport Scotland?

Has contact been made with the Local No Authority’s Transportation Service? They can be contacted at [email protected] v.uk Public transport See paper apart

The site is located within 400m of public transport routes. Active travel See paper apart (i.e. internal connectivity and links externally) The village is served by a good network of footways and all areas of the village are within 8-10 minutes walking distance of the village centre. The bid site is therefore highly accessible and a network of footpaths on the site will connect to external connections. d. Gas/Electricity/Heat/Broadband Has contact been made with the relevant Gas: No utilities providers? Electricity: No

Heat: No

Broadband: No

Have any feasibility studies been undertaken to No understand and inform capacity issues? Is there capacity within the existing network(s) Utilities are available in the area and are not a and a viable connection to the network(s)? constraint to development

Will renewable energy be installed and used on The relevant technologies will be used to the site? deliver reduced energy consumption and heat For example, heat pump (air, ground or generation. water), biomass, hydro, solar (photovoltaic (electricity) or thermal), or a wind turbine (freestanding/integrated into the building) e. Public open space Will the site provide the opportunity to Yes, there are a number of areas of open space enhance the green network? (These are proposed which will link with existing areas of the linked areas of open space in settlements, open space in Newburgh. which can be enhanced through amalgamating existing green networks or providing onsite See paper apart and Village Expansion green infrastructure) document for full details

You can find the boundary of existing green networks in the settlement profiles in the LDP Will the site meet the open space standards, as Yes, more than 40% of the site will be retained set out in Appendix 2 in the Aberdeenshire as open space which will provide opportunities Parks and Open Spaces Strategy? for play areas and informal food growing.

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/media/6077/ approvedpandospacesstrategy.pdf See paper apart for full details. Will the site deliver any of the shortfalls Yes, the site has the potential to deliver identified in the Open Space Audit for shortfalls, in particular opportunities for specific settlements? informal food growing which is identified in the https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities Open Space Audit. -and-events/parks-and-open-spaces/open- space-strategy-audit/ See paper apart for full details. f. Resource use Will the site re-use existing structure(s) or No recycle or recover existing on-site materials/resources? Will the site have a direct impact on the water No environment and result in the need for watercourse crossings, large scale abstraction and/or culverting of a watercourse?

15. Other potential constraints Please identify whether the site is affected by any of the following potential constraints: Aberdeen Green Belt No https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/media/20555/appendix-3- boundaries-of-the-greenbelt.pdf Carbon-rich soils and peatland No http://www.snh.gov.uk/planning-and-development/advice-for- planners-and-developers/soils-and-development/cpp/ Coastal Zone No https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/media/20176/4-the-coastal- zone.pdf Contaminated land No Ground instability No Hazardous site/HSE exclusion zone No (You can find the boundary of these zones in Planning Advice 1/2017 Pipeline and Hazardous Development Consultation Zones at https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/planning/plans-and- policies/planning-advice/ and advice at http://www.hse.gov.uk/landuseplanning/developers.htm) Minerals – safeguarded or area of search No https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ldpmedia/6_Area_of_search_and _safeguard_for_minerals.pdf Overhead lines or underground cables Yes Physical access into the site due to topography or geography No Prime agricultural land (grades 1, 2 and 3.1) on all or part of the site. No http://map.environment.gov.scot/Soil_maps/?layer=6 ‘Protected’ open space in the LDP (i.e. P sites) No www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ldp and choose from Appendix 8a to 8f Rights of way/core paths/recreation uses No Topography (e.g. steep slopes) No Other Not applicable

There are some overhead cables which can be buried or re-routed.

See paper apart for full details.

16. Proximity to facilities How close is the site to Local shops 400m a range of facilities? Community facilities (e.g. school, 400m public hall) Sports facilities (e.g. playing fields 400m -1km Employment areas 400m Residential areas 400m Bus stop or bus route 400m Train station NA Other, e.g. dentist, pub (please 400m – 1km specify) Hotel, golf course

17. Community engagement Has the local community been given the No opportunity to influence/partake in the design and specification of the development proposal? If yes, please specify the way it was carried out and how it influenced your proposals: If not yet, please detail how you will do so in the future: See Paper apart

18. Residual value and deliverability Please confirm that you have considered the I have considered the likely ‘residual value’ of ‘residual value’ of your site and you are the site, as described above, and fully expect confident that the site is viable when the site to be viable: infrastructure and all other costs, such as constraints and mitigation are taken into Please tick:  account.

If you have any further information to help demonstrate the deliverability of your proposal, please provide details.

The M1 allocation is complete and extremely popular which demonstrates the demand for housing in Newburgh. It is anticipated that this bid site would be similarly popular. The developer has an option over this land which demonstrates their commitment to the area. They have considered the infrastructure constraints and are confident that there is residual value following development of the site and the provision of the necessary infrastructure.

See Paper Apart for full details.

19. Other information Please provide any other information that you would like us to consider in support of your proposed development (please include details of any up-to-date supporting studies that have been undertaken and attach copies e.g. Transport Appraisal, Flood Risk Assessment, Drainage Impact Assessment, Peat/Soil Survey, Habitat/Biodiversity Assessment etc.)

Village Expansion document NESBReC report

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By completing this form I agree that Aberdeenshire Council can use the information provided in this form for the purposes of identifying possible land for allocation in the next Local Development Plan. I also agree that the information provided, other than contact details and information that is deemed commercially sensitive (questions 1 to 3), can be made available to the public.

FURTHER DETAILS IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RAISED IN THE BID FORM

MILL OF NEWBURGH, NEWBURGH (Phase 1)

Stewart Milne Homes are part of the Stewart Milne Group, founded in 1975 and have grown to become one of the UK’s leading privately owned housebuilders. They have a commitment to enterprise and innovation meshed with traditional value for quality product and services and currently have sites in central Scotland, Tayside, North West England as well as Grampian.

The site at Mill of Newburgh is identified in the map below and sits to the north of houses they have recently completed at Marshall Road. The site is bounded to north and west by open fields and to the east and south by existing development. Access would be taken from the B9000, School Road immediately to the south.

Q8. Proposed Use

The site is identified for a residential development and has the capacity to deliver around 50 houses as Phase 1 of a larger master‐planned site of 124 units for which a separate bid has been submitted. This would include a mix of 2‐5 bedroom properties, similar to that provided on the M1 site to the south, including detached, semi‐detached and terraced houses. An exact mix would be provided in due course taking account of the prevailing market conditions and affordable housing requirements.

Q9. Delivery Timescales

It is anticipated that the Phase one site will be developed as identified in the Village Expansion document. This includes 50 units and the provision of planting on to the main approach road to allow screening/landscaping. Landscaping to the north and north‐west would also be provided to include SUDs/parkland and upper park with pathway link around the development.

Development would commence as soon as a planning and other technical consents are issued. The developer is committed to submitting a planning application as soon as practicable after the site is allocated in the Local Development Plan.

Q10. Natural Heritage

See NESBReC report for the surrounding area. Although the site lies within 500m of some nature conservation sites listed below, development will have no impact on these areas due to the distance and intervening development between the site and the areas concerned.

Ramsar – Ythan Estuary boundary around 500 m from the site

Site of Special Scientific Interest – The boundary of the Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary around 500m from the site

Special Protection Area – The boundary of the Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary around 500m from the site

National Nature Reserve ‐ Boundary of Forvie Reserve around 500m from the site.

Biodiversity enhancement ‐ The development of this site will create opportunities to enhance biodiversity and further details are shown in the Village Expansion document. This includes landscaped suds area to the south providing feature open space at the village entrance. This would include native planting and opportunities for the creation of new habitats.

Screening to the south along the B9009 will provide a green corridor on approach to the village and opportunities for biodiversity enhancement.

Parkland to the north and tree lined streets will provide further opportunities for habitat and the enhancement of biodiversity of the site.

Finally, the creation of landscaped buffer strips along the burn to the north‐west is proposed.

Q12. Landscape Impact

The local landscape has been analysed as part of the Village Expansion document. The site is in agricultural use and as such has little to offer in terms of established landscaping or features and is not located within any area of landscape significance. The development of this site will therefore have little landscape impact but provides an opportunity to create an attractive gateway and entrance approach to the village from the B9000.

The boundary of the settlement has extended over recent years, due to the Stewart Milne development to the south and this site provides an opportunity to round off the settlement in a westerly direction.

The site undulates gently from south west to north east before falling towards the ditch in the north east corner. The site enjoys long vistas towards the River Ythan and dunes beyond, giving it distinct character and provides opportunities to create a unique sense of place.

Q13. Flood Risk

SEPA’s Indicative Flood Map provides predictive guidance on the possible extent of functional floodplain (1 in 200 year flood event). It shows small areas of the site which are prone to high levels of surface water. However, the development of this site will provide a SUDs basin which will naturally control levels of surface water.

Q14. Infrastructure

a. Water/Drainage ‐ New foul and surface water sewers will be provided to service the development and these will be located within the new roads and areas of open space where necessary. It is understood that there is sufficient capacity in the Invercannie Water Treatment Works and also within the local network to accommodate the proposed development on the site for the full number shown within the proposals. It is also understood that there is sufficient capacity within the Balmedie Waste Water Treatment Works to accommodate the development.

b. Education – the 2017 based School Roll Forecasts indicate that Newburgh Mathers Primary School has a capacity range of 146‐171 pupils. It is currently at 78% of capacity, but has a rising school roll, expected to be over capacity by 2020. Ellon Academy has a capacity of 1300. It is currenly operating at 85% of capacity which is due to rise to 93% by 2022. Although there is some capacity available, it is likely that the development of this site will require contributions to be made to education.

c. Transport – Good access to the site exists via the B9000 immediately to the south of the site. A Traffic Assessment has not be carried out for this specific site at this stage and this would be prepared as part of a planning application in due course. It is anticipated that there is capacity in the transport network and the development of this site would have minimal traffic impact.

Public Transport – The site is located close to existing bus routes north and south. Stagecoach Service 50 and 63 serve the settlement with bus stops located at Newburgh Mathers Primary School, and Main Street, both less than 400m from the site. Kineil Coaches Service 747 operate on Main Street with the closest stops located at the Ythan Arms Hotel, less than 800m from the site. Kineil Coaches Service 450 operates on School Road, within the nearest bus stop located east of the Airyhall View junction opposite the site.

Active Travel – The village is served by a good network of pedestrian footways linking residential neighbourhoods with the main facilities. All areas of the village and generally within 8‐10 minutes walking distance of the village centre/commercial hub, with the Mill of Newburgh bid site being highly accessible, at less than 400m of the centre. Existing on street footways on School Road and Main Street connect the village centre to footways on connecting residential streets throughout the village. Core Paths are located close to the site and accessible from the A975.

d. Renewable Energy ‐ Stewart Milne Homes, in common with the majority of housebuilders, advocate a fabric first approach to ensure energy conservation and thus minimise carbon footprint. Appropriate technologies available at the time will also be considered as a means to deliver reduced energy consumption and heat generation.

e. Public Open Space – the proposal will provide the opportunity to enhance the green space network, both for the site and the wider area. The proposals create a landscaped SUDs area providing feature open space at the village and site entrance, which will be landscaped with native planting. Screen planting along the southern boundary of the site will provide a green corridor and landscaping which will improve this approach to the village. An extensive area of parkland to the north will provide significant areas of open space which will be liked by footpaths and tree lined streets throughout the development and wider area.

The site will meet the open space standards as set out in Appendix 2 of the Aberdeenshire Parks and Open Space Strategy. Significantly more than 40% of the site is retained as open space and there are opportunities for a range of uses within that open space. The open space audit makes reference to open space for food growing and there may be opportunities to provide informal food growing on site due to the large amount of open space proposed (e.g Incredible Edibles http://incredibleediblenetwork.org.uk/)

Q15. Other Potential Constraints

Overhead cables – there are some overhead cables to the south east of the site at the potential site entrance. These can be buried or re‐routed as part of any development. This is not considered a constraint to the development of the site.

Topography – There is sloping ground to the north east of the site which falls towards a low point in the north eastern corner. Although it is not considered a constraint, it will influence the way the site is developed. This area of the site will be retained as a parkland, providing public open space and a unique sense of place for the development.

Q17. Community Engagement

No public consultation has taken place in relation to the development of this site. This would follow, in the form of exhibitions as part of any major planning application which would be submitted if the site was allocated for development. Consultation would also take place with the Community Council and local councillors as part of this process.

Q18. Residual Value and Deliverability

The M1 allocation to the south is complete and was extremely popular, being sold out in a short period of time. This demonstrates the attractiveness of Newburgh and the demand for properties in this area. As such, it is anticipated that the development of this neighbouring site would be as popular. The developer has an option over this site and has invested considerably in the village. Their interest in the land demonstrates commitment to the deliverability of the site in the next Local Development Plan.

Stewart Milne Homes are confident that there is residual value following development of the site and the provision of the necessary infrastructure. The infrastructure constraints have been considered, and Stewart Milne Homes are confident that they can be addressed and do not impose an impediment to development.

MILL OF OF NEWBURGH NEWBURGH Village Expansion March 2018 _ REVA

MILL OF NEWBURGH VILLAGE EXPANSION STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN Introduction 1.1 The Development Sites The development site which extends to approximately 27.4 acres is located to the west of the existing settlement of Newburgh and is currently in Newburgh is a large stone built coastal village in agricultural use. The southern boundary of the site fronts on to the B9000 which provides a direct route into the village centre via the local primary Aberdeenshire and dates from 1261 AD. During the school. The eastern boundary backs on to a modern residential development (approx. 2005) with patches of established screening along its length. nineteenth century, Newburgh was a main sea port for the Between the adjacent housing and above rooftops the sand dunes are visible giving an instant sense of place and connection to the landscape nearby town of Ellon. By 1970 much of the town’s associated with Newburgh. A field drain runs along the northern boundary with open views beyond. The western boundary backs on to agricultural economic base had declined but given the town’s land. The development site provides an opportunity to positively influence the arrival into Newburgh from the west. attractive setting, proximity to Aberdeen and Peterhead and its ability to adapt and support a rich mix of modern and historic houses, it remains a desirable place to live.

The village has a beautiful centre - Main Street is home to a number of small shops, Holyrood Chapel with its feature clock tower and the Udny Arms hotel. Newburgh Mathers School is within easy walking distance of the town TOWARDS 01 Newburgh Mathers School centre with Ellon Academy providing secondary education. PORT ERROLL 02 Holyrood Chapel 03 Stewart Milne Housing Development 04 Public Park 05 Village Shops 06 Golf Club

Dunes SITE River Ythan B9000

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Approved Newburgh Newburgh has an extraordinary setting on the Ythan Masterplan contributing to its character and sense of place. Local 06 residents enjoy a range of activities including coastal and Newburgh country walks, bird watching, fishing, surfing and golf, and a on Ythan beautiful beach. Golf Club A975

Golf TOWARDS Course ABERDEEN

North Sea

SAUCHEN VILLAGE EXPANSION STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN Flood Risk Views Development Site The indicative SEPA flood map shows very small areas of the The photos on the following page record the character of the site which are prone to high levels of surface water – this was site. Existing Features evident on our site visits. The addition of a carefully sited SUDs basin will naturally control levels of surface water. A field The site is currently in agricultural use and as such has little to Access and Connectivity offer in terms of established landscaping or features. It does drain runs along the northern boundary . The village of Newburgh is a walkable town with the majority however enjoy long vistas towards the River Ythan and dunes of facilities and recreational activities within a 10 / 20 minute beyond which gives it a distinct character and offers walk. Stagecoach North Scotland run public transport to opportunities to create a unique sense of place. Aberdeen, Peterhead and Ellon. 5 bus stops serve the village center and are shown on the map below. The number 49 provides regular services into Inverurie, stopping at Tesco which is half an hour away. Alternatively the 49 serves Ellon which can be reached in 15minutes. The 63 provides hourly services into Aberdeen's Union Square with a journey time of 48 minutes or to Peterhead in 39 minutes.

site Topography The development site undulates gently from south west to north east before falling sharply towards the ditch in the western corner.

The site location provides an opportunity to create an attractive gateway and entrance approach into the village of Newburgh from the west along the B9000. The site would benefit from tree planning and landscaping which would +14 contribute to the attractiveness of this arrival point into the Utilities village, The following utility information was sourced from an external +20 consultant to inform the initial design concept :

• BT OPENREACH Layout (Telecom)

+18 • Development Site Existing Settlement SSE Electric +20 Overhead cables are present on the site, these will be diverted / buried

• SGN Gas

• Water & Wastewater Plan

DRUMOAK VILLAGE EXPANSION STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN Development Site Part A Site Appraisal

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1. View West down B9000 with development site to the right 2. View East down B9000 with development site to the left 1 2 3

3. Panoramic view of development site from B9000

4. Ditch along Northern Site Boundary 5. Views through chimney tops towards the sea

6. Steepest section of site 7. Areas of surface water 8. South East corner of site with overhead cables

MILL OF NEWBURGH STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN Development Site Site Opportunities / Constraints

The key opportunities/constraints which influence the site are:

• Gently undulating topography adds interest to the site • Stand off from ditch of 5 metres for maintenance • Overhead Cables at potential site entrance – can be buried or re routed Low Point • Area to south of Site is subject to an approved masterplan, this provides an opportunity for further phases of development Ditch – 5m stand • Indicative SEPA Flood Map shows smalls patches prone to high levels of off required for surface water maintenance • Services wayleave to the south of the site from previous development • Proximity to local primary school, village high street, pub, public park and beach – all within easy walking distance Views over rooftops • Arrival point into Newburgh from the Western approach towards the sea • Views towards River Ythan and associated landscape and beyond to North Sea Intermediate Indicative SEPA Flood Pressure Gas Map shows small Main in road patches prone to high levels of surface water

Overhead Cables Newburgh Motors

Site Sinclair Park now Access Public developed Park approved masterplan

MILL OF NEWBURGH STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN Development Site Vision Site Layout

01 Site Access from B9000

02 Landscaped SUDs providing feature open space at village entrance establishing an arrival point into Newburgh. Landscaping to include native planting to reflect the character of the towns unique river/sea side location.

03 Landscaped edge to settlement creates green corridor along B9000

04 Parkland to North of site celebrating beautiful views of Newburgh town 10 04 and glimpses through to the dunes and sea beyond. This visual connection with the existing village gives instant character and a unique sense of place.

03 10 05 Pedestrian route along eastern boundary connects core areas of open space and allows residents to enjoy views out towards the existing village

06 09 06 06 Pockets of open / recreational space distributed throughout 03 10 10 development create opportunities for social interaction and promotes healthy active lifestyles 06 05 06 10 07 Landscaped plaza 09 08 Pedestrian link into existing network to encourage walking as a viable 07 option to access the town centre (approx. 5 minute walk away) 03 09 Planted avenue with drives cutting through to houses set back from 01 road – adds interest and character to the streets 02 01 10 Narrower secondary roads establishing road hierarchy and promoting pedestrian priority 08

Development Proposal Delivers in the region of 124 homes

MILL OF NEWBURGH STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN Development Site Phasing of Development The development site has the potential to deliver in the region of 124 homes . The diagram below illustrates how we anticipate this being delivered.

PHASE - 50 Units

PHASE - 24 Units

PHASE

PHASE Planting backing on to main approach PHASE road to be planted as part of initial Phase to allow screening / landscaping to become established

Landscaping to include SUDs / parkland and upper park and link.

MILL OF NEWBURGH STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN

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NESBReC University of Aberdeen William Latimer 23 St Machar Drive Northern Ecological Services Aberdeen AB24 3RY

tel: 01224 273633 27 March 2018 [email protected]

Dear William

NESBReC report – Newburgh: sites of interest

The search was carried out with a 1km radius from NJ 99537 24749. The Study of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (SESA) is an Aberdeenshire Council/Aberdeen City Council inventory and recognises areas that are locally important for a particular scientific interest.

Results table:

Ref no Data set Interest Locality Grid Ref Proposal 20120319 sesa 014:Ythan Estuary and Forvie, Foveran Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development ornithology Links. - 1,550 pairs of breeding seabirds in 24749 1969, including 740 pairs of Sandwich terns, 470 Common terns, 320 Arctic and 21 Little terns. Some hundreds to thousands of wildfowl in winter; 2,000 pairs of breeding Eiders.

sesa GM8:Sands of Forvie,HackleyHead- geomorpholo SleekofTarty - NNR. Extensive and active gy dune systems on top of older land surfaces of glacial and fluvio-glacial origin. Extremely dynamic with new archaeological material frequently exposed.

sesa E24:Foveran and Drum Links - Important entomology dune and lowland heath community . As interesting entomologically as Forvie except for smaller size.

sesa botany B36:Foveran Links - A damp dune slack with a particularly interesting flora including unusual ferns such as Botrychium lunaria, Ophioglossum vulgatum, also Selaginella and some rare bryophytes. Has been the subject of ecological research and is often used for teaching (uni) B76:Ythan Estuary - The whole estuary is part of the NNR. It has plants of freshwater and brackish marsh, as well as salt-marsh, a vegetation-type otherwise little represented in the region.

sssi Foveran Links Mixed Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary Mixed

national Forvie nature reserve special Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and protection Meikle Loch areas ramsar Ythan Estuary and Meikle Loch

Please find all maps of requested sites included below.

Yours sincerely

Glenn Roberts Biological Recorder/Manager

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES: 1) Search was done to within 1000 metres of the area of interest. This is indicated on the map by a broken line around the site. 2) Search areas or centroids are highlighted in red. 3) Scientific names are only used to identify species on maps when no common name is in general accepted usage. 4) For maps without a key, the relevant information is provided in the table. 5) The ownership of the data within this report remains with the original recorder and is subject to the laws defining Intellectual Property Copyright. 6) This report and the data held within it is to be used solely for those purposes described under the terms of any agreement between the applicant and NESBReC. 7) Some, or all of the data held within this report maybe of a sensitive or confidential nature. Such information will be marked as such and if required an appropriate contact for further correspondence will be given (otherwise NESBReC should be contacted). 8) Although NESBReC makes every possible effort to ensure that the data it provides is accurate and up to date, this report should only be considered to represent the most recent version of each dataset as available at the time of the search. 9) Forestry Commission Capercaillie Core Areas. If development is within these areas please contact Kenny Kortland, Capercaillie Project Officer 01463 715000.

For designated species, the following abbreviated sub-headings are used to describe different levels of importance, with the highest level attributed to each species listed: ANNEX 1 – EC Birds Directive UK BAP - UK BAP list of Priority Species NE LBAP – North East Scotland LBAP Species WACA – Schedule 1 of Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 SBL S2 - Scottish Biodiversity List: International Obligations SBL S3 - Scottish Biodiversity List: Nationally Rare at UK level, found in only 1-15 10km squares SBL S4 - Scottish Biodiversity List: Present in 5 or fewer 10km squares or sites in Scotland SBL S5 - Scottish Biodiversity List: Decline of 25% or more in Scotland in last 25 years

20120319 sesa 014:Ythan Estuary and Forvie, Foveran Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development ornithology Links. - 1,550 pairs of breeding seabirds in 24749 1969, including 740 pairs of Sandwich terns, 470 Common terns, 320 Arctic and 21 Little terns. Some hundreds to thousands of wildfowl in winter; 2,000 pairs of breeding Eiders.

014 : ythan estuary and forvie, foveran links.

20120319 sesa GM8:Sands of Forvie,HackleyHead- Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development geomorpholo SleekofTarty - NNR. Extensive and active 24749 gy dune systems on top of older land surfaces of glacial and fluvio-glacial origin. Extremely dynamic with new archaeological material frequently exposed.

GM8 : sands of forvie,hackleyhead-sleekoftarty

20120319 sesa E24:Foveran and Drum Links - Important Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development entomology dune and lowland heath community . As 24749 interesting entomologically as Forvie except for smaller size.

E20 : forvie

E24 : foveran and drum links

20120319 sesa botany B36:Foveran Links - A damp dune slack Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development with a particularly interesting flora 24749 including unusual ferns such as Botrychium lunaria, Ophioglossum vulgatum, also Selaginella and some rare bryophytes. Has been the subject of ecological research and is often used for teaching (uni) B76:Ythan Estuary - The whole estuary is part of the NNR. It has plants of freshwater and brackish marsh, as well as salt-marsh, a vegetation-type otherwise little represented in the region.

B76 : ythan estuary

B36 : foveran links

20120319 sssi Foveran Links Mixed Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary Mixed 24749

sands of forvie and ythan estuary mixed

foveran links mixed

20120319 national Forvie Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development nature reserve 24749

forvie

20120319 special Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development protection Meikle Loch 24749 areas

ythan estuary, sands of forvie and meikle loch

20120319 ramsar Ythan Estuary and Meikle Loch Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development 24749

ythan estuary and meikle loch

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NESBReC University of Aberdeen William Latimer 23 St Machar Drive Northern Ecological Services Aberdeen AB24 3RY

tel: 01224 273633 27 March 2018 [email protected]

Dear William

NESBReC report – Newburgh: species and habitats

The search was carried out with a 1km radius from NJ 99537 24749. No bats were highlighted by the search.

Results table:

Ref no Data set Interest Locality Grid Ref Proposal 20120319 designated ANNEX 1 Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development species Philomachus pugnax – Ruff 24749 Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern Sterna albifrons - Little Tern Circus aeruginosus - Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus cyaneus - Hen Harrier Sterna sandvicensis - Sandwich Tern Pandion haliaetus - Osprey Podiceps auritus - Slavonian Grebe Falco columbarius - Merlin Asio flammeus - Short-eared Owl Gavia stellata - Red-throated Diver Mergellus albellus - Smew Alcedo atthis - Common Kingfisher Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit Sterna hirundo - Common Tern Falco peregrinus - Peregrine Falcon Pluvialis apricaria - European Golden Plover Pernis apivorus - European Honey-buzzard UK BAP Arvicola amphibius - European Water Vole Lacerta vivipara - Common Lizard Erinaceus europaeus - West European Hedgehog Turdus philomelos - Song Thrush Carduelis cannabina - Common Linnet Cuculus canorus - Common Cuckoo Passer domesticus - House Sparrow Numenius arquata - Eurasian Curlew Miliaria calandra - Corn Bunting Prunella modularis - Hedge Accentor Emberiza schoeniclus - Reed Bunting Alauda arvensis - Sky Lark Sturnus vulgaris - Common Starling Emberiza citrinella - Yellowhammer Stercorarius parasiticus - Arctic Skua Perdix perdix - Grey Partridge Limosa limosa - Black-tailed Godwit Larus argentatus - Herring Gull Aythya marila - Greater Scaup Sterna dougallii - Roseate Tern Passer montanus - Eurasian Tree Sparrow Carduelis flavirostris – Twite Locustella naevia - Common Grasshopper Warbler

Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing Lagopus lagopus - Red Grouse Turdus torquatus - Ring Ouzel Hepialus humuli - Ghost Moth Arctia caja - Garden Tiger Euxoa nigricans - Garden Dart Coenonympha pamphilus - Small Heath Hipparchia semele – Grayling Euxoa tritici - White-line Dart Eugnorisma glareosa - Autumnal Rustic Xanthia icteritia - Sallow Mesoligia literosa - Rosy Minor Scotopteryx chenopodiata - Shaded Broad- bar Ecliptopera silaceata - Small Phoenix SBL S2 Calidris alpina - Dunlin SBL S3 Podiceps grisegena - Red-necked Grebe WACA Tyto alba - Barn Owl Fringilla montifringilla - Brambling Plectrophenax nivalis - Snow Bunting Turdus iliacus – Redwing NE LBAP Ulmus glabra - Wych Elm SBL S5 Falco tinnunculus - Common Kestrel Puffinus puffinus - Manx Shearwater Apus apus - Common Swift Corvus cornix - Hooded Crow Scolopax rusticola - Eurasian Woodcock

20120319 geese Branta bernicla subsp. hrota Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development Branta canadensis - Canada Goose 24749 Anser brachyrhynchus - Pink-footed Goose Branta bernicla - Brent Goose Anser indicus - Bar-headed Goose Anser anser - Greylag Goose

FC National W - Woodland Forest NW - Non Woodland Inventory AW - Assumed Woodland 2010 scottish semi- Planted Conifer (50-99%) natural Mixed Semi-natural/Planted Broadleaf woodland (50-99%) inventory Semi-natural Broadleaf (50-99%) (2000) Semi-natural Broadleaf (100%) Semi-natural Broadleaf (10-49%)

ancient Long-Established (of plantation origin) woodland inventory integrated GNZ - other neutral grassland habitat GI0 - improved grassland system (2004- UR0 - built-up areas and gardens 2007) WCZ - other coniferous woodland GA1 - lowland dry acid grassland HE1 - european dry heaths SR111 - coastal grassland WB3Z - other broadleaved woodland CR0 - arable and horticulture HE2 - wet heaths LS0 - littoral Sediment SS1 - coastal sand dunes LS4 - mudflats WB1 - mixed woodland EM1 - swamp

Please find all maps of requested sites included below.

Yours sincerely

Glenn Roberts Biological Recorder/Manager

20120319 designated ANNEX 1 Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development species Philomachus pugnax – Ruff 24749 Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern Sterna albifrons - Little Tern Circus aeruginosus - Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus cyaneus - Hen Harrier Sterna sandvicensis - Sandwich Tern Pandion haliaetus - Osprey Podiceps auritus - Slavonian Grebe Falco columbarius - Merlin Asio flammeus - Short-eared Owl Gavia stellata - Red-throated Diver Mergellus albellus - Smew Alcedo atthis - Common Kingfisher Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit Sterna hirundo - Common Tern Falco peregrinus - Peregrine Falcon Pluvialis apricaria - European Golden Plover Pernis apivorus - European Honey-buzzard UK BAP Arvicola amphibius - European Water Vole Lacerta vivipara - Common Lizard Erinaceus europaeus - West European Hedgehog Turdus philomelos - Song Thrush Carduelis cannabina - Common Linnet Cuculus canorus - Common Cuckoo Passer domesticus - House Sparrow Numenius arquata - Eurasian Curlew Miliaria calandra - Corn Bunting Prunella modularis - Hedge Accentor Emberiza schoeniclus - Reed Bunting Alauda arvensis - Sky Lark Sturnus vulgaris - Common Starling Emberiza citrinella - Yellowhammer Stercorarius parasiticus - Arctic Skua Perdix perdix - Grey Partridge Limosa limosa - Black-tailed Godwit Larus argentatus - Herring Gull Aythya marila - Greater Scaup Sterna dougallii - Roseate Tern Passer montanus - Eurasian Tree Sparrow Carduelis flavirostris – Twite Locustella naevia - Common Grasshopper Warbler Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing Lagopus lagopus - Red Grouse Turdus torquatus - Ring Ouzel Hepialus humuli - Ghost Moth Arctia caja - Garden Tiger Euxoa nigricans - Garden Dart Coenonympha pamphilus - Small Heath Hipparchia semele – Grayling Euxoa tritici - White-line Dart Eugnorisma glareosa - Autumnal Rustic Xanthia icteritia - Sallow Mesoligia literosa - Rosy Minor Scotopteryx chenopodiata - Shaded Broad- bar Ecliptopera silaceata - Small Phoenix SBL S2 Calidris alpina - Dunlin SBL S3 Podiceps grisegena - Red-necked Grebe

WACA Tyto alba - Barn Owl Fringilla montifringilla - Brambling Plectrophenax nivalis - Snow Bunting Turdus iliacus – Redwing NE LBAP Ulmus glabra - Wych Elm SBL S5 Falco tinnunculus - Common Kestrel Puffinus puffinus - Manx Shearwater Apus apus - Common Swift Corvus cornix - Hooded Crow Scolopax rusticola - Eurasian Woodcock

NJ986256 NJ99972563 NJ9998225691 NK004256 27/08/2004 1990 - 2000 02/11/2010 12/09/2008 Grey Partridge Wych Elm Merlin Ruff NJ988255 22/05/2005 NK004256 Northern Lapwing NJ9925 NJ9925 14/08/2002 NK0025 2006 2006 Merlin 25/04/2002 Barn Owl Sky Lark NJ999254 NJ999254 Ruff 14/11/2000 15/10/2000 NK003255 NJ9925 Barn Owl Ruff 18/09/2010 NJ9925 2006 Brown Hare NK0025 NJ993253 2006 Song Thrush NJ999254 20/04/2002 25/10/2000 Yellowhammer NJ999254 12/11/2000 Ruff Common Linnet 10/12/2000 Barn Owl Arctic Skua NK000252 NK005252 NJ99862525 03/01/2002 25/12/2008 1990 - 2000 Brambling Short-eared Owl Wych Elm NJ999252 05/05/2008 Common Swift NJ999250 03/07/2005 NK0000425144 NJ92X NJ92X West European Hedgehog 16/06/2005 2006 2003 Wych Elm Reed Bunting Common Swift NK004249 08/07/2011 NJ92X Common Lizard NJ92X 2002 2002 Corn Bunting Common Linnet NK005249 10/04/2008 Common Lizard NK004247 NJ9970024700 NJ9970024700 10/04/2005 1989 - 1990 1972 Sandwich Tern European! Water Vole European Water Vole

NK002245 NK004245 15/07/2011 27/10/1995 NJ9824 Common Lizard Twite NK0024 07/02/2005- 24/02/2005 17/02/2002 Barn Owl Ruff

NJ9949724367 NK0024 14/06/2005 NK003243 16/03/2002 Wych Elm 17/07/2011 Ruff Common Lizard

NK005243 NJ9902024204 15/08/2005 15/06/2005 Arctic Skua Wych Elm

NK000240 NK000240 NK005240 2005 2005 14/08/1999 Northern Lapwing Red Grouse Grayling NK001240 NK005240 NK001240 01/02/2004 14/08/1999 01/02/2004 Twite Small Heath Twite NK003238 NK003238 26/11/2008 06/02/2008 Twite Twite NK003238 30/01/2005 Twite

NK003256 11/01/2002 Brent Goose

NK004256 NJ9925 NJ9925 08/12/2002 NK0025 06/01/2002 15/09/2004 Brent Goose 05/04/2008 Branta bernicla subsp. hrota Pink-footed Goose NJ999254 Branta 08/08/2000 NJ9925 Canada Goose 15/01/2002 NK0025 Branta bernicla subsp. hrota NJ999254 12/09/2008 06/10/2000 Brent Goose Branta bernicla subsp. hrota

NJ92X NJ92X 2006 2006 Greylag Goose Canada Goose

NK005248 25/02/2005 Brent Goose

NK0024 02/01/2008 Brent Goose

NK0024 14/09/2008 Brent Goose

NK005243 15/08/2005 Bar-headed Goose

NK000240 2005 Canada Goose NK004239 27/09/1998 Barnacle Goose

20120319 FC National W - Woodland Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development Forest NW - Non Woodland 24749 Inventory AW - Assumed Woodland 2010

W NW AW W

20120319 scottish semi- Planted Conifer (50-99%) Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development natural Mixed Semi-natural/Planted Broadleaf 24749 woodland (50-99%) inventory Semi-natural Broadleaf (50-99%) (2000) Semi-natural Broadleaf (100%) Semi-natural Broadleaf (10-49%)

planted conifer canopy 50-99%

semi-natural broadleaf canopy 50-99% !

semi-natural broadleaf semi-natural broadleaf canopy 100% canopy 50-99%

mixed semi-natural/planted broadleaf canopy 50-99%

semi-natural broadleaf canopy 10-49% semi-natural broadleaf canopy 50-99% semi-natural broadleaf canopy 10-49%

20120319 ancient Long-Established (of plantation origin) Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development woodland 24749 inventory

long-established (of plantation origin)

20120319 integrated GNZ - other neutral grassland Newburgh NJ 99537 Housing development habitat GI0 - improved grassland 24749 system (2004- UR0 - built-up areas and gardens 2007) WCZ - other coniferous woodland GA1 - lowland dry acid grassland HE1 - european dry heaths SR111 - coastal grassland WB3Z - other broadleaved woodland CR0 - arable and horticulture HE2 - wet heaths LS0 - littoral Sediment SS1 - coastal sand dunes LS4 - mudflats WB1 - mixed woodland EM1 - swamp

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