BALFRON ACTIVE PLACES

Report on Consultations

October 2019 CONTENTS 04 Introduction

12 Accessibility Walk Round Event

14 April Design Options Consultation On the Day The Clachan Printer’s Row Materials Sketches Feedback and Comments 18 June Design Options Consultation On the Day Buchanan Street North Buchanan Street South Station Road Sketches Evidence Feedback and Comments 26 July Design Options Consultation On the Day Typical Issues Suggested Approaches Ideas to Encourage Active Travel Walk Round Event Feedback and Comments

32 October Final Proposal Exhibition On the Day Key Projects Development The Clachan Development Buchanan Street North Development Buchanan Street South Development Printer’s Row Development Station Road Development Feedback and Comments

40 Conclusion

Appendix 1 WAVE Particle Community Engagement Report Appendix 2 Newsletters Appendix 3 April Consultations Boards Appendix 4 April Consultation Comment Cards Appendix 5 June Consultations Boards Appendix 6 June Consultation Comment Cards Appendix 7 July Consultation Boards Appendix 8 July Consultation Comment Cards and Feedback for Active Travel Strategy Development Appendix 9 October Consultation Boards Appendix 10 October Consultation Comment Cards and Feedback Sheets 2 3 INTRODUCTION This report summarises the consultation process for the ‘A Space for Living: Balfron Active Places’ Project.. TIMELINE OF CONSULTATION SINCE THE START OF THE BALFRON ACTIVE PLACES PROJECT: About the Project Date Activity In 2015 Balfron Community Council began a series of 15th Village walkround focusing on accessibility community consultations in response to widespread February issues concerns over Balfron’s public environment, in particular 2019 its street conditions, traffic speeds and transport provision. 20th First engagement workshop with Balfron In partnership with Stirling Council, landscape architects February Primary School and Balfron High School led Austin-Smith:Lord, supported by traffic and transport 2019 by WAVE Particle. planners TPL, were appointed in 2017 to analyse and WC. 25th First project newsletter delivered evaluate the current situation across the village. Their draft February proposals were presented for consultation at a street event 2019 held in Buchanan Street in May 2018. A wide range of views April Consultation Event were collated, and a full report ‘Balfron – A Space for Living’ WC. 25th Launch of project website was published in July 2018. February 2019 Following on from that, Stirling Council, on behalf of Balfron 2nd April Community Consultation Event focusing Community Council, submitted an application to the 2019 on developing designs for The Clachan Sustrans’ Community Links programme, and in November and Printer’s Row. 2018 funding was awarded to enable the concept ideas WC. 5th Second project newsletter delivered generated earlier in 2018 to be further progressed, to June 2019 support the development of designs to create a safe network of walking and cycling routes within Balfron. 17th June Community Consultation Event focusing 2019 on developing designs for Station Road, The funding application to the Sustrans ‘Community Links’ Buchanan Street North and Buchanan programme was outlined in two parts which were: Street South. 17th June Second engagement workshop with PART 1 – ACTIVE TRAVEL STRATEGY - Develop an June Consultation Event ‘Active Travel Strategy’ which focuses on the whole village 2019 Balfron Primary School & Balfron High to identify locations which would benefit from interventions School led by WAVE Particle. to promote active travel. Conceptual proposals are to be The diagram of ‘The Story so far’ (above) explains the project process and 22nd July Community Consultation Event focusing developed to display the type of enhancements that can purpose of each consultation. This was on display at each event. 2019 on the development of the ‘Active Travel help to encourage to active travel throughout the whole Strategy’ for the whole village village. ON THE DAY: 5th October A final consultation event was held for the 2019 community to engage with the team and PART 2 – STREETSCAPE PROPOSALS – Detailed design • 2nd April 3pm-8pm in McLintock Hall: to review the preferred layouts and Active proposals for five locations, The Clachan, Buchanan Street (Part 2 of project – Detailed Streetscape Proposals) Design Travel Strategy. North, Buchanan Street South, Printer’s Row and Station options for The Clachan (2 options) and Printer’s Row (3 Road, which had been identified as part of the Balfron ‘A options) were presented at the event as well as on project’s Space for Living’ project in 2018. website- Common place.

• 17th June 3pm-8pm in McLintock Hall: Month No. of attendees at each consultation (Part 2 of project – Detailed Streetscape Proposals) Design April 43 July walk round event options for Buchanan Street North (2 options), Buchanan June 46 Street South (2 options) and Station Road (4 options) were presented at the event as well as on project’s website- July 37 Common place. October 93

• 22nd July 3pm-8pm in McLintock Hall: (Part 1 of project – Active Travel Strategy) An overview of the village as a whole, to highlight barriers to active travel and how active travel can be encouraged.

• 5th October 10am-1pm in Balfron High School Part 1; Active Travel Strategy and Part 2 -Key projects preferred options were displayed.

4 5 NEWSLETTER DELIVERY BALFRON COMMUNITY COUNCIL STEERING GROUP MEETINGS The first newsletter was delivered week commencing 25th After each consultation had taken place members of the February to all addresses in the Balfron School Catchment Balfron Community Council and Stirling Council met to Area, placed on the Balfron Community Council website discuss the outcome and the community feedback. and the Balfron Active Places Commonplace website.

The news letter contained detailed information about the launch of the project, the purpose of the project, the anticipated programme for the project, and the details for accessing the Commonplace website which could be used to encourage the community to get involved.

A total of two newsletters were published in February and June. In addition to newsletters, event posters and flyers were widely distributed to businesses and displayed on the buses.

The newsletters are in Appendix 2.

This newsletter is being distributed to all households in the Balfron High School catchment area, as the information contained affects all those who make use of Balfron as well as NEWSLETTERJune 2019 those who live in the village.

A SPACE FOR LIVING – ACTIVE PLACES BALFRON • A SPACE FOR LIVING: ACTIVE PLACES PROJECT

In 2015In 2015 Balfron Balfron Community Community Council Council began began a series a of series community of community consultations consultationsin response to widespread in response to concerns over Balfron’s public environment, in particular its street conditions, tra
c speeds and transport widespreadprovision. concerns In partnership over with Balfron’s Stirling Council, public landscape environment, architects in Austin-Smith:Lord, particular its street supported conditions, by tra
c traffic speedsand transport and transport planners TPL, provision. were appointed In partnership in 2017 to analyse with and Stirling evaluate Council, the current planning situation across and transportthe consultantsvillage. Their Austin draft-Smith:Lord proposals were were presented appointed for consultation at the at start an extremely of 2018 well-attended to analyse Street and Event evaluate held the in Buchanan Street in May 2018. A wide range of views were collated, and a full report published in July 2018. current situation across the village. Their draft proposals were presented for consultation at, and for aIn period the following after, monthsan extremely Stirling Council, well-attended in partnership Street with Event Balfron held Community in Buchanan Council, Street submitted in May. A wide an application to Sustrans’ Community Links programme, and in November 2018 Stirling Council was

rangeawarded of views approximately were collated, £250,000 and to a enable full report the ideas published generated in in July.2018 to be progressed, and support the NEW ROAD development of designs to create a safe network of walking and cycling routes within Balfron. In 2019, Sustrans relaunched the ‘Community Links, Community Links PLUS and Safer Routes to Schools’ programmes In theas ‘Places following for Everyone’, months making Stirling it easier Council, for communities on behalf and of organisations Balfron Community across Scotland Council, to access submitted the an applicationexpertise toand Sustrans funding needed’ Community to deliver Linksambitious programme, active travel andprojects. in November 2018 we were awarded

£250,000The Balfron: to enable Active the Places next project stage is beingof the carried project out to in twoget stages:under way.

(Lesley to draft next stage plans plus calendar of events and details of communication tools) PROJECT MAP KEY EAST PORT

PHOTOS Project Part 1: Area being WEST PORT HIGH ST focussed on to develop an Active Travel Plan for LOGOS Stirling Council, Balfron Community Council, Sustrans, Transportthe Scotland, whole village ?A- S:Lbetween HIGH ST February and August 2019. Project Part 2: These areas were previously focussed on JUBILEE CRES as part of the 2018 project “Balfron: A Space for Living”. Between April and August 2019, the concept design SOUTH STREET NEWTON ROAD proposals for these areas B936 will be further developed B936

to become detailed design EAST LOAN proposals.

MAIN STREET Part 1 of the project focusses on the whole of the village to develop an Active Travel Plan, using a community led approach to look at what should go where and why, in order to create a better environment and encourage active travel within the community. The plan will address issues such PART 1 as road junctions, safe road crossings, continuous usable footways, safe cycleways, circular routes and connections to the wider area and existing path networks. The outcome of Part 1 will be a document including concept design proposals that can be referred to and utilised by all involved in the future development and maintenance of the village. (Continued overleaf)

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A912 LAUNCH OF COMMONPLACE WEBSITE Facts and Figures from website: The project was launched on Commonplace week commencing 25th February. “Map” website (relating to the Part 1 – Active Travel Strategy) 690 total visitors The purpose of using Commonplace as a project website was to encourage the community to get involved and comment 58 who commented or agreed with a comment on the project. The website allows the community to view information and proposals, and leave comments. Materials are 281 who read the content in depth uploaded after each event for feedback, especially for those who were not able to come to the Consultation events in 93 visitors who explored the project person. All comments and feedback on Commonplace website was been recorded and factored into the development of 205 visitors who left straight away the proposals. “Proposals” website (relating to the Part 2 – Detailed Streetscape Proposals for Printers Row, Clachan, Station Rd, Part 1 of the project was available at https://balfronactiveplacesmaps.commonplace.is/, and was to gather information Buchanan St North, Buchanan St South) from the community regarding where the issues and barriers to active travel in Balfron were located. 501 total visitors 31 who commented or agreed with a comment Part 2 of the project was the development of detailed designs for 5 locations in Balfron, was available at https:// 175 who read the content in depth balfronactiveplacesproposals.commonplace.is/ 119 visitors who explored the project All design options and exhibition boards were placed on to the website to allow everyone to access the same information 165 visitors who left straight away that had been on display at the events..

Commonplace website web page- - Proposals

Commonplace website web page

8 9 SCHOOL WORKSHOPS SUMMARY SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION A team from WAVE Particle undertook community Each of the consultation activities is summarised below: engagement activities with both Balfron Primary School and Balfron High School on Wednesday 20th Febuary and See next pages. Monday 17th June 2019.

A summary of the activities is outlined below and the full reports are in Appendix 1:

Summary on the 20th February, 2019 Creative tools used: • Big Floor Map • Postcards from the Future • Hand-drawn bespoke map of Balfron. Issues discussed including: • How they travel to school Photography taken by WAVE Particle on the day of event • History/heritage • Special places in Balfron.

Summary on the 17th April, 2019 Primary pupils: Discussed how narrow pavements can compromise active travel. Outside exercises with measuring widths of pavements. Marking out different widths in chalk and working out how many people can safely use the width. High School pupils: Asked to highlight a significant place of interest in Balfron; developed ideas for signposts and drew them up; presented ideas; discussed the idea of creating a walking trail using the signposts to encourage active travel within the village.

Photography taken by WAVE Particle on the day of event

10 11 ACCESSIBILITY SITE VISIT On the Day

On the 15th of February,2019 a site visit was undertaken to Station Rd focus on the issues of accessibility in Balfron. 2

Moor Rd Streets visited: BuchananCotton St St

3 George Ter 1. Buchanan Street both sides Hillhead Brae Roman Rd 2. Cotton Street 3. Spoker’s Loan Dunkeld Ct

Dunmore St The visit involved Robert Dick from the Stirling Area Access Panel, local resident Jenny Potter, Alex Sneddon from TPL 1 and Lesley Samuel from ASL.

The site visit began outside the Post Office area on

Buchanan Street and continued South on the West side of Printer’s Row Route taken on the day of event Buchanan Street towards the junction on with Dunmore Street, then continued north on East side of Buchanan Street east along Cotton Street, then onto Spoker’s Loan towards The Clachan.

Various issues were noted including;

• Requested for 1 Disabled space at the Post Office, 2 at the Co-op, 1 at the Pharmacy/ library • Drop kerbs + tactiles at disabled spaces • Entry + exit across pavement at Co-op car park • Lack of drop kerbs at side road junctions • Bins located on footpaths • Crossing at library would be useful • Cars parked on pavement at Dunmore Street • Requirement for disabled space at McLintock Hall

Photography taken showing broken surfaces and high kerbs, challenging conditions for those with mobility issues.

12 13 APRIL CONSULTATION EVENT On the Day Printer’s Row The McLintock community hall was open to the public

Sign 52.41 for the duration of the event. Options for The Clachan and 52.31 52.24 Stone Wall Printer’s Row is the southernmost gateway into Balfron. It WH 52.82 The Clachan WT FH 52.39

51.77 52.27 WT51.68 Telecom 52.33 51.67 S3 Printer’s Row project were presented. 51.57 52.36 51.59 52.328 51.55 sits within an attractive rural setting with houses along its 51.52 51.44 51.32 KEY

51.64 Stone Wall

NORTH 51.67 WT 51.75 Existing kerb Telecom 50.93 51.69 51.50 50.82 northern side and mostly open fields along its southern side. 51.53 50.77 51.52 50.58

O/H Telecom IC 50.49 50.94 50.46 LP 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m 50.47 Existing footway

O/H Telecom

Information was presented via detailed design options 50.00 50.83 49.86 50.89 Printers’ Row is the departure point to the Alexander ‘Greek’ 49.86 50.33 TP 49.83 49.73 50.89 Existing carriageway 49.66 Stay 49.58

50.21 presented on plans. Feedback on all discussed topics were 48.92 49.73 50.26 48.84 Stone Wall Thomson heritage trail. 48.28 Stone Wall 48.21 LP 48.99 O/H Telecom 49.58 48.12 Printer's Row 47.75 47.38 47.69 49.63 49.71 MH 47.60 WT 47.18 47.23 48.24 WH BS WT 48.83 Telecom 47.24 47.09 O/H Telecom Telecom 46.62 recorded. The feedback was reviewed and considered to S4 46.30 47.77 48.86 46.26 46.09 46.07 46.086 G 46.57 WH 46.21 48.12 49.08 46.01 46.05 47.22 49.77 LP 48.17 46.64 47.61 48.75 48.04 46.13 47.65 TP 47.06 48.16 47.10 47.0 46.50 P/R Fence 46.64 inform emerging proposals for the next stage. Grass 46.01 LP 46.55 46.56 46.06 Key Improvements of proposed for Printer’s Row: 46.48 Timber Fence 46.0 Gravel Track

45.49 WH 46.39 45.27 45.62

Stone Wall 45.10

This was the first design workshop/ consultation. The • Realigned kerbs to widen footways and narrow Endrick Cottage Design options with different solutions for The Clachan carriageway to reduce traffic speed Printer’s Row -Existing and Printer’s Row were presented on the walls along side • Increased number of crossing points and improved the project background information. The consultation team crossing tactiles and drop kerb provision; Footway to remain Footway widened to mark Footway widened to mark as existing the start of the parking the start of the bus stop on-site addressed any queries raised or when any queries area and reduce road area and reduce road Printer’s Row • Formalised parking spaces to address the unsafe parking crossing width crossing width were asked. Tables and chairs were set up allowing the on the side of the road;

WT Telecom 50.93 community to discuss their thoughts and any concerns 50.82 50.77 • Provision of bus shelter with seating and interpretation 50.58 50.49 Locations of proposals presented at the event 50.94 50.46 50.47

50.00

49.86 about the village, then feedback was collected for further 49.86 50.33 49.83 49.73

50.89 WAY

signage for path network. 49.66 GIVE Stay 49.58

50.21

48.92 49.73 50.26

48.84 Stone Wall use. 48.28 Stone Wall 48.21 LP 48.99 O/H Telecom 49.58 48.12 Printer's Row 47.75 47.38 47.69 BUS STOP 49.63 49.71 MH 47.60 WT 47.18 47.23 48.24 WH BS WT 48.83 Telecom 47.24 47.09 O/H Telecom Telecom 46.62 S4 47.77 46.26 46.30 48.86 46.09 46.07 46.086 G 46.57 WH 46.21 48.12 49.08 46.01 46.05 47.22 49.77 PARKING LP PARKING 48.17 46.64 47.61 48.75 48.04 46.13 PARKING 47.65 TP PARKING 47.06 48.16 47.10 47.0 46.50 P/R Fence 46.64 KEY 46.01 LP Grass 46.55 46.56 46.06 46.48 The panels presented included: Timber Fence 46.0 Gravel Track Proposed kerb 45.49 WH 45.27 46.39 45.62

Stone Wall 45.10 1. The Clachan- 2 options Proposed footway surface 2. Printer’s Row- 3 Options Endrick Cottage Proposed carriageway surface Proposed bollard

3. Materials Marked Parking Bays Footway Shelter / seating at bus Existing stone Proposed shelter / seat NORTH widened stop area wall retained

Proposed tactile paving 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m

100.32

100.28 RS LP *All boards presented at this April consultation can be 100.12 Printer’s Row - Proposals Option 1, preferred 100.23

RS 100.17

100.34 100.21

100.18 100.02

100.34 100.18 100.05 100.22 100.30 100.14 99.95 to Golf Course

100.33 found in Appendix 3. 100.26 100.12

FH Mk Kepculloch Road100.28 100.18 100.48

100.28

100.38

100.37 WH SP100.51 100.47 101.42

100.61

O/H Telecom 100.63 100.57

TP

Grass

Stone Wall 101.20

Sign Sign 101.14

101.04

100.91

WT 100.65 100.74 100.85 Telecom Materials

Telecom 101.26 TP WH Gravel Control 101.67 104.47 The Clachan Cab. Stay

102.56 Memorial 101.60 LP 102.43 House WH

100.75 100.84 102.76 Seat

100.98

101.23 102.42 101.12 101.96 100.77 Grass 102.00 102.0 RS

102.43 101.80 101.91 WH 102.41 103.94 Both the Clachan and Printer’s Row areas are within, or Typical Materials: Clachan Oak LP The Clachan is the northernmost gateway into Balfron. 100.76 101.28 101.76 102.01 101.61 102.0 101.44

100.67 101.81 100.62 101.25

100.78

100.93

101.04

101.04

101.32 101.41 101.01 101.23 adjacent to, a Conservation Area and contain also Listed Feature It is the area in Balfron with the highest number of listed Fountain 101.15 101.31 Travel/Tarmac 100.94 100.96 Grass 100.32

100.82

100.31 101.0 House 100.60 100.66 100.72 100.94 101.07 WT WH 100.31 Buildings therefore the choice of materials will have to be 100.30 House buildings and it is part of the village’s Conservation Area. It 100.50 100.89

100.53 100.19 Monument

100.42 War Memorial G 100.41 99.93

THL 100.44 G 100.07 100.80 SV 100.48 100.29 WH Planting 100.73

SV 100.90 100.42 carefully considered. Higher quality materials such as whin has a high quality green setting with many mature trees and SV 100.68 WH 100.31

102.16 WH 100.35 100.28

100.41

99.90 99.71 99.90 99.95 MH G 100.22 Grass 100.18 99.88 100.04 WT material for the kerbs, and sandstone, granite or caithness 100.35 98.81 99.86 the iconic “Clachan Oak”. 99.97 100.52

Telecom 99.99 FFL 98.80 99.76 Garage 99.74

98.64 G 99.74 99.88 99.67 99.75 RS

99.76 98.50 99.62 99.66

98.87 House 99.94 99.60 99.44 Tactile O/H Telecom 100.10 paving could be used for all or part of the footways / 99.45 Trap 99.99 99.47 TP PB WH WT WT 98.37 99.47 99.69 98.41 RS 99.76 99.42 100.18 100.16 99.87 Sign WT G 100.02 99.83 99.58 98.5198.45 99.98 SP 98.25 99.94 WT WH 99.93 98.69 98.48 WH 99.28 Planting 98.43 98.39 100.08 MH 98.97 E/R LP 99.61 Tactile 99.08 99.18 98.60 98.28 98.37 98.56 98.98 99.63 Sign RS 98.68 98.3398.35 99.73 98.33 LP 100.12 Telecom G 99.78 LP MkMk 98.27 98.98 FH 98.31 VM Tarmac Path WH WT 99.93 100.13 98.42 98.54VM VM Station Road 98.82 98.87 101.59 98.73 WH Planting Stone wall 98.52 98.72 99.32 carriageways. 99.97 98.62 99.57 99.72 101.97 It sits at the junction of 4 roads: Kepculloch Rd, Spoker’s 98.25 98.30 99.62 98.15 98.34 98.34 98.78 98.53 LP 98.11 98.42 98.23 98.92 99.27 98.15Tactile98.11 99.34 98.41 99.41 99.51 98.17 98.72 98.05 Spoker's Loan 98.80 Stone Wall (0.3m) 99.32 98.15 98.13 98.81 98.77

98.90 Sign 97.86 G Stone wall 97.92 98.29 Whin Kerbs - Scottish source Loan, Station Rd and Buchanan Street. Mk

97.75 98.82 98.20 97.77

98.33 Conservation Area 98.11 SP SP 97.95

97.69

97.60 97.70 98.00 Telecom WT Telecom MH WH 97.33 97.52 G 97.63 98.86 97.32 97.69

97.42 254600E 254620E 254640E 254660E 254680E 254700E 254720E 254740E 254760E 254780E 254800E 254820E 254840E 97.35 97.70 97.26 97.33 97.54

WH

97.15 97.92 100.25 100.20 97.26 96.70 RS 100.22 96.39 97.36 96.42 100.32 96.70 100.28 RS LP LP

LP 100.12 96.71 BALFRON CHURCH

100.23 It includes the Parish Church as well as Donaldson Park 96.78 RS 100.17

100.34 96.55 P/W Fence 100.21 G 96.81 100.18 100.02 (CHURCH OF 96.61 100.34 100.18 100.05 96.47 96.35 100.22 100.30 100.14 99.95 to Golf Course 96.53 96.60 Grass 100.33 96.36 Tarmac Path 100.26 96.51 100.12 SCOTLAND), INCLUDING 96.36 96.0 FH Mk 96.31 Kepculloch Road100.28 100.18 WH P/W Fence 100.48 100.28 GATEPIERS AND

100.38 97.39 100.32 96.21 100.37 WH 96.34 SP100.51 100.47 96.38 101.42 Buchanan St 100.28 96.29 100.61 BOUNDARY WALL - B Speed O/H Telecom 100.63 which is Balfron’s largest green open space. 100.57 95.94 RS 96.26 96.06 96.42 Hump 96.35 LP TP 95.86 96.38

95.79 95.95 Grass LISTED Aco P/W Fence 95.92 100.12 96.26 Sign

95.95 Stone Wall 101.20

96.02

96.33 Sign Sign G 95.94 95.80 101.14 G 100.23 101.04 G 96.26 96.14 100.91 RS 100.17 96.21 96.21 WT 100.34 96.24 entrance to Donaldson Park 100.65 100.74 100.21 96.18 100.85 LP Telecom WH 100.18 100.02 Telecom 101.26 TP WH 96.27 Gravel Control 96.65 101.67 104.47 96.07 Cab. 100.34 100.18 100.05 100.22 96.23 96.10 Stay 95.34 96.12 G 95.22 100.30 100.14 99.95 102.56 Memorial 101.60 LP 102.43 95.18 House WH 100.33 96.23 100.75 100.84 102.76 Seat 95.08 100.26 WH 100.98 101.23 101.12 102.42 101.96 100.12 100.77 Grass 102.00 102.0 95.01 96.89 RS 102.43 101.80 101.91 WH FH 102.41 103.94 96.30 96.10 Clachan Oak LP

100.76 Mk G 101.28 100.18 Kepculloch Road 96.19 101.76 102.01 100.28 101.61 102.0 100.48 96.23 101.44 G 101.81 100.67 Key Improvements of proposed for The Clachan: 100.62 101.25 100.28

96.12 100.78

WH 100.93 96.40 101.04 101.04 100.38 96.8696.22 96.22 FOUNTAIN 101.32 Footpath to link 101.01 101.23 101.41 96.27 96.30 100.37 Feature 101.15 WH 96.49 96.50 101.31 100.51 100.47 Area to be surfaced to SP Travel/Tarmac 96.45 100.96 101.42 - C100.94 Grass 96.41 CLACHAN Clachan and golf 96.38 96.40 100.32 100.61 100.82 94.35 96.37 ORCHARDFIELD 100.63 101.0 House

O/H Telecom provide usable open 100.31 100.60 100.66 100.72

100.57 96.25 100.94 101.07 96.17 94.23 LISTED course road HOUSE WT WH 94.17 100.31 HOUSE, INCLUDING 100.30 SV House space with seating 100.50 TP 96.33 96.17 100.89

100.53 - C 100.19 Monument

100.42 War Memorial 100.41 GATEPIERS AND G Grass 99.93

and cycle stands 100.44 THL G 100.07 100.80 100.48 SV 100.29 KEY LISTEDWH Planting 100.73 SV 100.90 Stone Wall 100.42 SV 100.68 BOUNDARY WALL 101.20

WH 100.31

The Clachan -Existing 100.35 102.16 WH 100.28 100.41 TO NORTH AND 99.90 Sign 99.71 Sign Existing kerb 99.90 99.95 MH 101.14 G 100.22 Grass 100.18 101.04 99.88 100.04 WT 100.35 WEST - B LISTED 98.81 99.86 99.97 100.52 Telecom 99.99 100.91 FFL 99.76 • Increased number of crossing points and improved crossing 98.80 99.74 Garage

98.64 G 99.74 99.88 99.67 WT 99.75 RS 100.74 100.65 99.76 98.50 99.62 100.85 Telecom 99.66 98.87 House 99.94 99.60 Sandstone paving - UK source Footway widened 99.44 O/H Telecom Tactile Trap 99.45 100.10 99.99 99.47 Existing footway TP PB WH WT WT 98.37 99.47 98.41 100.18 99.69 Telecom RS 99.76 99.42 100.16 99.87 Sign WT G 100.02 99.83 99.58 98.5198.45 99.98 101.26 98.25 SP WH WT WH 99.94 TP 98.69 98.48 WH 99.28 Planting 99.93 100.08 on north side 98.43 MH 98.3998.97 99.61 Control E/R LP Gravel Tactile 99.08 101.67 104.47 98.60 98.37 98.56 98.98 99.18 99.63 Sign RS 98.68 98.2898.3398.35 99.73 Cab. 98.33 LP 100.12 Telecom G 99.78 LP MkMk 98.27 98.98 FH 98.92 98.31 VM Tarmac Path WH WT 99.93 100.13 98.42 98.54VM VM Stay Station Road 98.82 98.87 101.59 98.73 WH Planting Stone wall 98.52 98.72 99.32 99.97 99.47 98.62 99.57 99.72 101.97 98.25 98.30 98.97 99.62 102.56 STATION ROAD 98.34 tactiles and drop kerb provision; 98.34 98.15 98.78 99.80 98.53 LP 98.11 Existing carriageway 98.42 98.23 98.92 99.27 Memorial 98.95 98.1598.11Tactile 99.34 WT 99.56 98.41 99.41 99.51 101.60 G 98.17 98.72 LP 100.20 99.07 98.05 98.80 Spoker's Loan 102.43 99.26 Stone Wall (0.3m) 99.32 98.15 NORTH WT 99.30 98.13 99.29 98.81 House 98.77 Kerblines on north and WH TP 100.75 100.58 100.22 99.76 98.90 100.84 Seat Sign 97.86 G Stone wall 97.92 98.29 102.76 MH 99.80 100.98 99.86 Mk 100.01 101.23 102.42 101.12 100.15 100.58 97.75 98.82 97.77 102.00 101.96 102.0 LP 98.20 south of Station Road 100.77 Grass 100.35 100.25 98.33 98.11 RS 100.51 100.38 SPSP 97.95 100.57 100.40 97.69

97.60 97.70 102.43 98.00 100.66100.61100.55 RS Telecom WT 101.80 WH Telecom as existing 101.91 MH WH 97.33 97.52 G 97.63 102.41 98.86 103.94 97.32 97.69

97.42 97.35 97.70 LP 97.26 • Raised table to provide level access at entrance to Donaldson 97.54 97.33

100.76 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m WH

101.28 97.15 97.92 97.26 96.70 RS 101.76 102.01 97.36 96.39 101.61 102.0 96.42 96.70 LP 101.44 96.16 LP

100.67 101.81 96.71 100.62

101.25 96.78

100.78 P/W Fence 96.55 G 96.81 100.93 96.05 101.04 96.61 96.47 96.35

96.53 101.04 96.60 Grass 96.36 Tarmac Path 688400N 96.51 Grass 96.36 96.0 96.01 101.32 96.31 101.01 101.23 101.41 WH P/W Fence 97.39 96.21 96.34 Feature 96.38 Park; Buchanan St 96.29 Speed 101.15 95.94 96.26 96.06 96.42 Hump 101.31 96.35 95.86 96.38

95.79 Travel/Tarmac 95.95 Aco P/W Fence

95.92 96.26 100.96 Sign 100.94 95.95 Grass 96.02

96.33 100.32 95.80 GG 95.94 100.82 G 96.26 96.21 96.14 96.21 96.24 entrance to Donaldson Park 96.18 LP WH 96.65 96.27 101.0 House 96.07 100.31 96.10 100.60 96.23 95.34 G 100.66 96.12 100.72 95.22 100.94 101.07

95.18 96.23

WT 95.08 WH

95.01 96.89

WH 96.30 100.31 96.10 • General upgrade of streetscape materials to complement the G 100.30 96.19 House G 96.23 100.50 WH 96.12 96.40 100.89 96.8696.22 96.22 96.27 96.30 100.53 100.19 96.49 96.50 Monument 96.45 688380N 96.41 96.38 96.40

94.35 96.37 BURNSIDE Telecom

100.42 96.25 96.72

94.23 96.17

G 100.41 94.17 SV 93.99 94.33 96.63 96.84 94.04 99.93 96.17 96.33

96.91 96.78 94.15 96.07

100.44 96.07 THL 100.80 96.92 G 100.07 Sign 100.48 96.03 SV 96.65 97.11 100.29 96.18 100.73 96.68 SV 96.39 97.06 WH Planting 96.34 96.92 96.27 MH SV 96.36 96.38 96.70 SV 96.20 96.95 96.59 100.90 96.29 96.38 LP Mk 100.42 97.30

Conservation Area status; SV 100.68 96.24 Sign97.0 97.20 97.12 96.28 97.04 96.98 Grass WH 100.31 WEAVERS WINNEL

93.11

93.19 93.31 97.15 97.64 97.10 WH 100.35 93.41 97.41 102.16 93.28

98.0 97.73 98.37 100.28 98.06 97.01 93.43 98.69 98.42 E/R WH 100.41 LP 98.83 94.17 97.92 99.90 98.33 99.71 98.85 97.81 98.67 98.78

99.95 Brick Wall 99.20 99.0 99.90 97.87 MH G 100.22 Grass P/R Fence 100.18 WH 99.88 100.04 E/R 98.13 688360N 93.36 92.51 LP WT SPOKERS LOAN

100.35 92.38 • Creation of a usable open space in front of the church and 92.29 98.81 99.86 92.45

92.42 99.97 92.55

100.52 Spoker's Loan one-way 92.54 100.14 Telecom 99.99

FFL 99.76 92.09 LP

98.80 99.74 Garage 100.0 99.76 91.93 99.96 to allow a 2m wide 92.03 99.67 98.64 G 99.74 99.88 92.05

92.01 100.62 G 99.67 99.75 92.13 99.68 RS RS

99.76 99.67 98.50 99.62 footway on the east side Tarmac Path

99.66 101.0 100.65 WH

100.51 98.87 House 99.94 99.60 92.75 LP 99.44 WAY O/H Telecom Tactile SLOW

the Clachan Oak using a continuous paving type to visually Trap 99.45 100.10 99.47 100.88 99.99 91.41 100.77

TP PB WH BOL WT 98.37 WT 99.47 99.69 91.31 98.41 99.42 100.18 99.87 ONE G RS 99.76 100.16 91.48 Sign WT G 100.02 99.83 99.58 91.45 98.5198.45 99.98 SP 98.25 91.41 99.94 91.64 101.26 98.69 WT WH Planting 99.93 91.50 98.48 WH 99.28 101.14 98.43 98.39 100.08 101.57 BOL MH 98.97 E/R LP 99.61 99.08 Tarmac Path 98.60 Tactile 98.56 99.18 Sign 98.2898.33 98.37 98.98 99.63 RS 101.16 98.68 98.35 99.73 688340N WH 100.12 101.14 G 98.33 LP 99.78 Mk 91.98 WH Telecom LP Mk 101.57 98.27 98.98 FH 92.28 98.31 VM Tarmac Path WH BOL 99.93 100.13 91.14 WT LP 101.47 101.50 WT 98.42 98.54VM VM 98.87 101.59 101.38 101.39 91.02 101.69 98.82 91.17 Station Road MH 98.73 Planting Stone wall 101.80 101.45 WH 101.44 Granite paving - European source 98.52 98.72 99.32 91.17 improve the area; 99.97 101.97 101.79 101.55 98.62 99.57 99.72 91.14 101.70 98.30 Spoker's Loan - 1 way 91.27 98.25 101.65 101.76 91.31 99.62 P/W Fence 98.34 98.34 98.15 98.78 Raised table to Brick Dwarf Wall 101.80BOL 101.77101.82 LP 98.53 Stone Wall 98.11 101.68 101.67 98.42 98.23 98.92 99.27 Railing 98.15 MH 91.48 101.62 Tactile98.11 99.34 101.81 101.65 90.88 98.41 99.41 99.51 98.17 allow level access 90.91 101.70 98.72 WH 98.05 98.80 Stone Wall (0.3m) 101.80101.86 99.32 90.95 90.80 98.15 LP 98.13 90.97 98.81 to Donaldson Park 90.96 98.77 91.05 98.90 Sign 97.86 G Stone wall

97.92 98.29 WH 101.84 Mk WH 688320N WT 91.49 90.77

97.75 98.82 98.20 97.77

98.33 98.11 SP SP 97.95

97.69

97.60 97.70 98.00 Telecom WT Telecom MH WH 97.33 97.52 G 97.63 98.86 97.32 97.69 Sign 52.41

97.42 52.31 97.35 97.70 97.26 52.24 97.33 97.54 Stone Wall WH 52.82 WT FH 52.39 WH

97.15 97.92 96.70 51.77 97.26 52.27 RS WT 51.68 Telecom 52.33 96.39 51.57 51.67 S3 97.36 52.36 96.42 51.59 52.328 688300N 51.55 96.70 51.52 LP 51.44 51.32

LP 51.64 96.71 Stone Wall

51.67 96.78 WT 51.75 Telecom 50.93 51.69 96.55 P/W Fence 51.50 G 96.81 50.82 Footway widened west 51.53 50.77 96.61 51.52 96.47 96.35 50.58 O/H Telecom IC 50.49 50.94 96.53 50.46 LP 96.60 Grass 50.47 96.36 Footway and east of Spoker's Tarmac Path 96.51 O/H Telecom 96.36 96.0 50.00 50.83 49.86 96.31 50.89 widened 49.86 50.33 TP Loan junction P/W Fence 49.83 WH 49.73 50.89 97.39 96.21 49.66 Stay 49.58 96.34 96.38 50.21 96.29 Speed 48.92 49.73 50.26 95.94 96.06 96.26 48.84 96.42 Hump Stone Wall 96.35

95.86 48.28 96.38 688280N Stone Wall 95.79 48.21 95.95 LP 48.99 O/H Telecom 49.58 48.12 Aco 47.75 P/W Fence 47.38 49.63 95.92 96.26 47.69 Sign 49.71 95.95 MH 47.60

96.02 WT 47.18 47.23 48.24 WH BS WT 48.83 Telecom 47.24 47.09 O/H Telecom Telecom 46.62 96.33 S4 47.77 46.26 46.30 48.86 46.09 G 95.94 95.80 46.07 46.086 46.57 Buchanan St - G1G way WH 46.21 48.12 49.08 G 96.26 46.01 46.05 47.22 49.77 96.14 LP 96.21 48.17 96.21 46.64 47.61 48.75 96.24 entrance to Donaldson Park 48.04 96.18 46.13 47.65 LP TP 47.06 WH 48.16 47.10 47.0 96.27 46.50 P/R Fence 96.65 46.64 96.07 46.01 LP Grass 46.55 Footway on west side 96.10 46.56 96.23 95.34 46.06 96.12 G 46.48 95.22 Timber Fence 46.0 Gravel Track

45.49 WH 95.18 of Spoker's Loan only 46.39 45.27 96.23 45.62

95.08 WH Stone Wall 95.01 (as existing) 96.89 45.10

96.10 96.30 688260N G 96.19 G 96.23 Buchanan St one-way to WH 96.12 96.40 96.8696.22 96.22 ENDRICK COTTAGE 96.27 96.30 allow a 3m wide footway ONE 96.49 96.50 96.45 96.41 96.38 96.40 - B LISTED on the west side 94.35 96.37

96.25

WAY 96.17 94.23

94.17 SV 96.33 96.17 254380E KEY 254400E 254420E 254440E 254460E 254480E 254500E 254520E 254540E 254560E 254580E 254600E 688240N Caithness paving - Scottish source The Clachan - Proposals Option 2, preferred Proposed realigned kerb Proposed zebra crossing

Proposed footway surface Proposed grass / planting area

14 Proposed carriageway surface Proposed seat 15 NORTH Conservation Area Proposed tactile paving Proposed cycle stands 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m Sketches Feedback and Comments

During the consultation the community was encouraged to write down feedback on proposals or areas of concern on the Widened footway comment sheets or sticky notes provided.

For further consultation data and comments please see the attached appendix 4.

Formalised crossing Formalised crossing Widened footway

Existing photo looking east towards the Clachan Sketch looking east towards the Clachan

Existing photo looking east towards the Church Sketch looking east towards the Church - proposed paths are resurfaced to create a usable open space with continuous paving type, seating, cycle stands.

Bus stop and shelter Car parking area

Widened footway

Photograph of Printer’s Row Existing Conditions Sketch of Printer’s Row Proposal Option 1

16 17 JUNE DESIGN OPTIONS Buchanan Street South Buchanan Street South has a dense cluster of shops and services, including the library, Health Centre and Registry CONSULTATION EVENT Office. On the Day 1. Buchanan Street North- 2 Options 2. Buchanan Street South- 3 Options There are two bus stops and shelters. The McLintock community hall was open to the public 3. Station Road- 4 Options for the duration of the event. Options for Buchanan Street 4. Evidence+ Extracts from documents to support Balfron Bus Depot, owned by First Group, is located just off North and Buchanan Street South and Station Road were the design decisions Buchanan Street, on Dunmore Street. presented:. *All boards presented at this June consultation can be found in Appendix 5. Vision: Information was presented via detailed design options The Civic Hub - Transforming Buchanan Street South into a presented on plans. Feedback on all discussed topics were lively, civic hub with a new library social space, rationalised recorded. The feedback was reviewed and considered to parking and improved pedestrian links. inform emerging proposals for the next stage. Station Road Key Benefits of Option 2 Improvements: This was the second design workshop/ consultation. The Design options with different solutions for Buchanan Street •Realigned kerbs to widen footways and narrow Buchanan Street North North, Buchanan Street South and Station Road were carriageways presented on the walls along side the project background •Increased number of crossing points and improved information. The consultation team on-site addressed any crossing tactiles and drop kerb provision; Buchanan Street South queries raised or when any queries were asked. Tables •Larger social space in front of library and chairs were set up allowing the community to discuss •Rationalised parking at library their thoughts and any concerns about the village, then •Generous footways at bus stop area feedback was collected for further use. •Introduction of tree planting at bus stop area The panels presented included:

Locations of proposals presented at the event

86.49 87.21 G 87.09

87.16

87.04 92.54 92.84

85.0 81.0

G 92.46

83.0 87.21 85.72 85.96 LP 92.69 82.0 86.53 MH SV

87.05 Public open space with 92.28 92.39 G

A875 136

87.13

92.47 85.48 high quality surfacing to

87.15 87.0 87.02 S2 87.01 92.40 80.60 Track 92.378 WT WT allow for various 92.25 Buchanan Street North 87.11 92.29 LP 92.17 92.59 84.68 community uses. Typical 92.07 Trees and Bushes 87.00 91.92 84.24 layout for farmers market 84.99 92.50 84.34 91.48 shown, 3x3m stalls 90.36 91.99 80.78 91.32 92.20 WT

WH WT WT

79.99 LP 84.0 91.48 87.62 89.59 91.85 84.27 84.10 85.50 90.52 Buchanan Street South -Option 2 84.88 89.91 92.57 90.31 Telecom

80.01 80.0 IC 90.00 G 86.91 90.61 Buchanan Street North is a key area within Balfron village. 88.92 89.74 91.25 87.04 86.98 89.35 89.43 Speed WH 87.09 Stone Wall 86.85 Hump 91.06 91.96 G 88.20 90.95 RS 92.60 NORTH 87.08 LP 87.59 88.19 WT 86.94 87.51 89.46 90.53 79.19 83.80 84.00 Speed 90.39

WT GAS 87.42 90.67 Telecom 8 85.93 87.09 Hump RS 87.53 91.00 85.47 G 86.94 91.10 87.13

83.98

90.93 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m 85.0 6 86.97 88.32 89.44 86.99

81.0 Bin

83.0 G 82.0

80.0 SV G 87.73 COTTON STREET

84.18 86.0 88.22

E/R87.0 SV 83.48 85.95 87.20 85.04 LP 84.14 Retn Wall 90.82 79.81 WH

86.90 87.63 87.03 87.05 87.00 84.04 90.75 79.69 83.92 89.26 SP Telecom 79.0 87.04 86.91 It is located at the end of two streets (Cotton St and Hillhead 89.23 77.62 90.30 78.12 THL 89.25 78.13 87.20 MH 87.11 Trap

78.0 86.94 S1 THL G 88.90 2 87.19 87.06 87.366 87.02 RS Bin 87.68 WH 87.68 88.99

RS WT 86.98 87.70 Park Parallel parking bays 89.0 88.03

PB 87.86 86.94 Car 689260N THL 88.38 Brae) which directly connect the Primary School and High tied in with road 87.18 87.05 GAS 88.94

86.91

Post 87.82 90.0 87.62 Existing trees retained

narrowing to slow 86.87 89.11 wherever possible traffic and provide a 88.03 88.12 91.19 88.0 88.97 Station Road

86.97

87.79 Trees and Office THL 86.83 87.03 Bushessafe crossing place 87.18 Slabs 89.04 91.03

School to Buchanan Street, which is the spine of the village. 86.80 WT Stone Wall Seat

87.96* 88.31 90.64 THL 87.50 88.64* 86.99 87.72 88.98* 87.18 88.13 88.30* 89.32* 87.0

Bin 89.66* 91.0 Three trees would require NORTH THL 86.99 90.00*

86.98 87.95 90.34* 87.21 90.0 WT 90.34* 90.65 88.30* removal 87.96* 88.29

151 to 169 87.62* 87.68 88.15 689240N 86.78 87.96* Station Road is the north-west gateway into Balfron. 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m 87.28* 87.62*87.73 88.30* 86.68 86.69 87.96* 88.3* 88.64* 87.38

86.81 88.07 88.98* 90.42 77.58 89.0 87.76

87.62* 88.64* 88.0

91.24 87.70 89.29

87.0 Footpath

91.11 It has shops and public services, including the local Co-op 110 Seating built into the

77.50 Mesh Fence existing slope 86.53 86.85 87.75 77.48 86.65 89.97 SP

86.52 86.59 86.63 88.85 86.45 RS 86.67 Mk MkMk Footpath BOL 86.94* 88.98* sign 78.0 86.94* 88.98*

86.42 88.64* 91.17 98.0 91.40 It is a rural setting with houses on the south side of the road, 689220N and its associated car park which forms the largest parking BB 1:16 BOL 86.35 77.57 Balfron sign 86.47 Tactile 97.0 78.31 77.85 86.6* 90.05 86.6* Mk 87.60 88.64* FFL 86.24 FH 88.64* 77.71 LP 88.36 91.0 91.09 86.40 90.0 86.69 88.3* Tactile BB 86.37 1:16

THL 86.36 BOL G 99.0 Control and the cemetery to the north side. 86.43 86.35 90.18 area in Balfron. 97.0 Cab.

89.0

86.26* TP 149 86.26*

147 G 86.11 G BUCHANAN STREET 88.0 86.31 STATION ROAD 85.85 86.14 85.93 87.0 87.96* LP 87.96* 86.07 87.02 87.62* 87.95 689200N

86.06 Bin 87.28* WT 85.88 86.94* Building 86.08 95.0 86.6* 90.87 90.99 WH 86.26* 89.80 G RS 86.02 30mph IC 85.92 Grass 85.72 sign

85.85 87.96* Seats at higher level with Ramp

85.65 TP 85.92* 85.77 views to south and west 85.92* RS THL The start of an existing rural pathway is located at the edge 30mph The Tontine Corner and adjacent grass embankment 86.12 85.58* 86.74 P/R Fence 86.12 sign 89.43 CO-OP 94.0 87.24 85.88 TP Clearly defined 90.0 79.40

Building 90.10 79.24 85.58* 102 85.92* 86.94* 86.26* pedestrian route 86.60*

78.96 to

80.47 81.89 689180N Concrete through car park 143 G 89.0 87.96* of the cemetery. 93.0 Slab

provide an excellent opportunity for an improved village Gas 139 Store 88.94

89.73 Trolly Park WT 88.0 G 85.30 85.07 86.94* Grass

79.0 81.41 82.85 FFL 87.0 LP 89.19 83.23 86.60

80.67 80.0 S7 81.49 81.68 85.44 G Steps to remain as existing G MH 85.170 85.78 88.79 MH 86.0 83.18 88.57 80.58 82.76 83.22 85.09 79.46 MH 82.71 87.49 80.02 Telecom 87.30 80.56 Loading G Cemetery open space. Ramp 83.99 Entrance 81.85 81.89 85.90 79.72 G 79.31 MH 84.79 85.51 84.91 Existing trees retained. O/H Telecom 83.22 85.21 84.87 84.91 80.22 84.66 83.23 80.69

84.72

Concrete 82.61 80.49 G 79.99 79.99 82.92 84.58 84.72

79.55 Shelter 82.68 689160N 82.22 RS

80.01 Key Benefits of Option 3 Improvements:

80.0 DELIVERIES AREA 80.56 FFL 81.96 STOP 79.37 Shelter 84.33

80.41 Building Hopehill

83.77 STATION ROAD 79.41 80.15 1a BUS 84.52 79.64 Seat 83.81 KEY Grass 81.91 84.22 IC 2a 84.07 FL BUS Car Parking Existing kerb 79.60 Buchanan Street North also provides some of the best views 81.27 81.54 LP 83.21 80.11 82.34 FL STOP 84.21 3a Grass WH 83.96 84.60 32 Telecom Existing footway G GARAGE AREA 84.08 80.30 82.58

81.67 83.91

4a 83.74 G 689140N 100 •Provide more seating and cycle stands at the entrance to Existing carriageway WT of the surrounding hills to the south. 44 83.77 81.20 81.99 83.43 36 Tarmac 83.70 83.74 83.77 79.82 42 80.76 WH 37 5 84.28

79.84 31

80.0 81.37 82.87 WH 83.55 84.26 New crossing.

83.55 83.65 83.50 83.41 83.44 Vehicle access to car park the rural pathway 79.88 83.23 G IC 41 83.60 82.36 83.35 79.97 79.94 6 27 Tarmac removed to provide safer Station Road -Existing 80.28 80.81 83.46 79.92 G 26 footpath on Buchanan 79.99 83.24 Telecom 82.62 81.88 83.02 Street. 80.37

80.35 •Provide a footpath from cemetery car park into the 80.13 80.10 83.40 Key Benefits of Option 1 Improvements: 80.12 80.18 80.24 81.41 83.20 83.20 WH 82.52 83.20Trap 82.03 83.57 80.05 21 29 13 Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date ImprovedDO NOT SCALE. Useentrance figured dimensions only. to Drawn LS Austin-Smith:Lord LLP The contractor is requested to check all BUCHANAN STREET Architects Designers Planners 82.96 dimensions before the work is put in hand. 81.02 existingc All copyrights rural Austin-Smith:Lord path LLP with Landscape Architects G This drawing must only be used for the purpose Date 04.06.19 Project Stirling Council 81.80 14 for which it is supplied and its contents must not 689240N Balfron Active Places 82.97 seatingbe reproduced + for anycyclestands purpose without written permission. 296 St Vincent Street

80.45 80.57 Scale 1:250@A1 Description Station Road

No areas indicated, or areas calculated from this

9 Glasgow G2 5RU 123 RS KEY drawing should be used for valuation purposes Existing Layout

80.26

80.33 80.69 82.74 RS PH or as the basis for development contracts. t 0141 223 8500 80.22 81.49 81.89 Building cemetery Austin-Smith:Lord LLP is a limited liability Status TENDER Job No. Drawing No. Revision f 0141 223 8501 80.20 partnership registered in England & Wales. Number OC315362 e [email protected] 218070 ASL_00_XX_DR_L_401 G Car parking configured 82.78 Proposed kerb (e.g whinstone to 98.86

82.58

to current parking 1 match existing kerb) Gateway to existing rural path 20 G LP

82.53 GAS 81.41 standards 92 NORTH 82.42 82.39 82.55 98.50 81.03 83.38 Proposed footway surface (tarmac) 82.33 Bushes Bin •Extend the footpath on the southern side, then cross the •Realigned kerbs to widen footways and narrow SV MkWH 82.21 82.97 SP Timber Fence 82.31G 80.34 KEY 98.18 80.77 Building 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m Mk Sub MkMk 80.40 GAS Mk Station 82.15 WT 98.35 80.37 97.83 82.19 82.19 S8 Proposed carriageway surface 97.33 81.84 82.229 98.61 82.12 82.13 98.0 Tarmac 82.03 P/W Fence MH Bushes (tarmac) 689220N 81.72 81.92

81.92 99.06 125 road to the north. Bushes carriageway at top of Buchanan Street; 81.83 Sign E/R LP 81.83 SV 98.01 99.04 82.09 RS 97.78

GREEK THOMPSON ROAD 97.0 81.70 BRAE 99.66 81.41 81.76 97.35 IC Proposed stone slabs 98.83 81.76 96.53 81.90 97.65 81.60 G Telecom 99.61

HILLHEAD 97.14 Planting 82.00 81.99 81.86 81.23 101.13 81.75 98.64 Sign HILLHEAD BRAE 80.59 81.40 97.34 99.51 G 101.08

Grass 81.91 99.0 80.63 81.09 81.77 81.81 96.42 96.87 80.54 Timber Fence GREEK THOMPSON ROAD 102.20 97.62 98.75 G Proposed seating walls 97.0 •Crossing from north to south required. 97.52 •Large public open space at Tontine Corner usable for MH 81.32 99.69 81.03 98.20 99.12 81.29 101.01 81.39 96.92 TP 81.31 G 96.18 100.18 102.25 102.95 81.47 81.64 95.85 LP 100.92 RS 81.15 MH 97.21 Timber Fence 81.22 G 102.94 Grass 81.31 95.65 103.77 80.60 New footpath on northern 81.10 102.31 G SV 95.65 95.86

81.64 Pedestrian route through 80.70 2 81.04 side of road to the 102.77 103.88 80.80 I/R Fence Wall 81.21 80.99 car park cemetery 95.54

80.61 WH Existing footpath extended 689200N 95.95 81.41 103.86 LP 81.20 81.55 Timber Fence 95.34 80.88 95.21 on southernside. WT

public events; 95.0

SV 2 104.54 80.72 94.83 G Carriageway narrowed

80.59 80.59 RS 95.48 80.80 Existing trees and crossing point 80.49 80.77 Telecom FH

94.65 95.17 introduced 94.46

G 94.41 80.66 90

LP 94.38 80.72 80.82 Building 80.65 Tree Canopy 94.35 RS Grass •Large area of seating built into the grassed embankment; FH Building 80.52 Proposed trees

80.59 80.78 94.05 94.0 Vehicular access to car Stone Wall

Telecom 93.75 WT park from southern 93.42

79.82 111 79.70 Proposed grass 93.30 MH BUCHANAN STREET entrance only. 79.97 93.24 Cemetery Gravel Path 689180N •Introduction of street tree planting; 79.73 93.0 93.12

79.48 Entrance Proposed shrub planting 92.57 79.51 92.04

92.31 G 91.98 92.06 All road junctions to 91.90 92.29 •Increased number of crossing points and improved 92.30 Buchanan Street to Proposed tactile paving 91.57

have 2m radii kerbs to G

78.71 91.35 KEY slow traffic and provideG 78.72 91.39 78.49 Boundary of adopted public road 78.69 crossing places with78.89 Proposed kerb (e.g whinstone to crossing tactiles and drop kerb provision; 91.39 match existing kerb) clear visibility. 689160N

Proposed footway surface (tarmac) 107

Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date DO NOT SCALE. Use figured dimensions only. Drawn nda Austin-Smith:Lord LLP The contractor is requested to check all Proposed carriageway surface dimensions before the work is put in hand. Architects Designers Planners c All copyrights Austin-Smith:Lord LLP (tarmac) •Co-op car park relined to provide improved accessible Date 28.08.19 Landscape Architects Project Stirling Council This drawing must only be used for the purpose for which it is supplied and its contents must not Balfron Active Places be reproduced for any purpose without written permission. Scale 1:250 @ A1 296 St Vincent Street Description Buchanan Street - North Proposed carriageway surface No areas indicated, or areas calculated from this Glasgow G2 5RU drawing should be used for valuation purposes Option 1 (granite setts) or as the basis for development contracts. t 0141 223 8500 Buchanan Street North -OptionAustin-Smith:Lord 1 LLP is a limited liability Status TENDER Job No. Drawing No. Revision f 0141 223 8501 partnership registered in England & Wales. 218070 ASL_00_XX_DR_L_202 parking provision and pedestrian access through car Number OC315362 e [email protected] Proposed Bench

689140N Proposed cycle stands park; Boundary of adopted public road •General upgrade of streetscape materials in the Tontine Station Road -Opinions 3

Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date DO NOT SCALE. Use figured dimensions only. Drawn LS Austin-Smith:Lord LLP The contractor is requested to check all dimensions before the work is put in hand. Architects Designers Planners c All copyrights Austin-Smith:Lord LLP Landscape Architects This drawing must only be used for the purpose Date 06.06.19 Project Stirling Council for which it is supplied and its contents must not Balfron Active Places be reproduced for any purpose without written permission. Scale 1:250@A1 296 St Vincent Street Description Station Road - Proposed Layout No areas indicated, or areas calculated from this Glasgow G2 5RU area. drawing should be used for valuation purposes Option 3 or as the basis for development contracts. t 0141 223 8500 Status INFORMATION Job No. Drawing No. Revision Austin-Smith:Lord LLP is a limited liability f 0141 223 8501 partnership registered in England & Wales. 218070 ASL_00_XX_DR_L_402 18 Number OC315362 e [email protected] 19 Sketches for Buchanan Street North Sketches for Buchanan Street South

Post office Co-op Post office Co-op Registry Office Balfron Health Centre Library

LOCATION 1: Looking south towards the Health Centre LOCATION 2: Looking north towards the Library LOCATION 1: Looking south towards the Co-op LOCATION 2: Looking north towards the Co-op

Seating steps Public open Narrow carriageway Footway widened built into space for Footway widened Balfron with crossing Co-op Post office Registry and trees planted embankment community use and trees planted Health Library Office Footway Centre widened

footway Pedestrian widened Carriageway narrowed entrance to car Crossing Footway to create crossing Parking area Narrow carriage way and widen footway Proposed planter with tree and shrubs park improved widened LOCATION 1: Sketch of proposal looking south towards LOCATION 2: Sketch of proposal looking north towards the LOCATION 1: Sketch of proposal looking south towards the LOCATION 2: Sketch of proposal looking north towards the Co-op (Option 1) Co-op (Option 1+ 2) Health Centre (Option 1) library (Option 1)

Seating steps Public open Footway widened Narrow carriageway Footway widened built into space for Registry and trees planted Balfron with crossing and trees planted Library embankment community use Office Health Footway Centre widened

Parking Carriageway narrowed spaces to create crossing Parking area Proposed planter with tree and shrubs Narrow carriage way and widen footway

LOCATION 1: Sketch of proposal looking south towards the LOCATION 2: Sketch of proposal looking north towards LOCATION 1: Sketch of proposal looking south towards Health Centre (Option 2) library (Option 2) the Co-op (Option 2)

20 21 Evidence Boards presented included: Evidence boards were presented to the community ,including statistics collected in 2018 from the village - Background to Project event and useful documents which had been referred to. - What you have said previously - What the traffic survey said - Relevant Documentation - Sustrans To view all Evidence boards please see in Appendix 5.

BALFRON ACTIVE PLACES BALFRON ACTIVE PLACES

WhatThis newsletter isyou being distributed have to all households said in the Balfron previousl High School catchment y This newsletterRelevant is being distributed to allDocumentation households in the Balfron High School catchment area, as the information contained affects all those who make use of Balfron as well as area, as the information contained affects all those who make use of Balfron as well as FEEDBACK ON THE INITIALthose “ A whoSPACE live in FOR the village.LIVING” thoseand who live inPolicy the village. CONCEPT DESIGN ›MAY 2018œ AT BUCHANAN STREET NORTH. Positive feedback (extract)

A SPACE FOR LIVING – ACTIVE PLACES “Sounds like an excellent way to create a heart to the village / increase socialisation and business opportunities” A SPACE FOR LIVING – ACTIVE PLACES

A Community Street Event was held on the 12th “Would create a real heart for the village. Fantastic and close to school for kids to use at lunchtime. Start with this project!”

“Love the idea of a plaza and reduced traffic speed, it would bring the heart back in the village” May 2018 to present the concept proposals to the A Space for Living A Space for Living - Next Steps Local Development Plan (LDP) community of Balfron. An exhibition of the boards was “Most significant development with great areas of social and community space. This should be the priority project” In 2015 Balfron Community Council began a series of“Love the community idea of a space for small farmers market” consultations in response to In Balfron 2015 Community Balfron Council Community (BCC) was CouncilThis document began builds a on series“A Space for of communityThere are no significant consultations developments in identified response in the Local to also organised from May 28th to June 14th 2018 at the “Making Tontine corner safer is a huge plus” frequently asked by members of the Living” to take the next steps in defining the Development Plan proposed for the Balfron High School widespread concerns over Balfron’s public environment,“Really like in this idea particular to provide a community space with its designated street parking and measures conditions, to slow the traffic down: this will createtraffic more of a heart of the widespreadcommunity about concerns a range of issues over relating Balfron’s community public aspirations environment, for Balfron. in particularcatchment area. itsThere street are a few smaller conditions, housing opportunities traffic village” Library. It is estimated that 250 people attended the to Transport, access and amenities in the but most of these are either built, such as Cala Homes Endrick “The link from the green spine through to the plaza is very positive” speeds and transport provision. In partnership with Stirling Council, planning and transport speedsvillage. and transport provision.This document In partnership identifies a series with of desirable Stirling Meadows Council, or at an advanced planning stage in the and planning transport application Street Event with around 1/5 of all attendees submitting “I like the seating terracing” outcomes against which all proposed process. “Well conceived. I really hope that funding will be available to deliver this proposal” consultantsformal comment Austin sheets-Smith:Lord on the day. were An appointed additional 50+ at the start of 2018 to analyse and evaluate the consultantsIn response to those Austin concerns,-Smith:Lord BCC weredevelopments appointed should be assessed, at the and start a first of 2018 to analyse and evaluate the “Very interesting development here. To have an area for social events / farmers market would be beneficial to the village” undertook consultations (2015/2016) with initiative, focused on Buchanan Street. Stirling Council have indicated they may be looking to dispose comment sheets were collected from the Library after “Access to Co-op car park from the bottom would be much better in terms for safety of children walking to school on Buchanan st” current situation across the village. Their draft proposals were presented for consultation at, and currentlocal residents situation to try to understand across these the village. Their draft proposals wereof part presented of the Balfron Depot for site consultation and the former Killearn at, and “Larger pavement, cycle facilities and crossing points welcome” the exhibition. issues. The “A Space for Living” report Hospital site (closed since 1972 and derelict) for they are both “The crossing on Cotton St is a thoughtful addition” for a period after, an extremely well-attended Street Event held in Buchanan Street in May. A wide forexplains a period the consultation after, process,an extremely provides a well-attended Street Event heldidentified in Buchanan in the LDP as opportunities Street in for May. housing/business. A wide It top-level analysis of the issues and concerns was revealed during the time of the project that the Depot is rangeA summary of views and were snapshot collated, of the and responses a full report is provided published in July. rangeraised ofand viewssuggests potentialwere wayscollated, to and a full report published in July.going to be developed by a local entrepreneur. Exact plans are below: How do you feel about the Buchanan Street North concept? address them. yet to be confirmed at the time of writing. Positive to Very Positive 59% The Killearn site, at 52.5 acres, is one of the largest brownfield In theDo you following support the months“A Space for StirlingLiving” project Council, as a whole? on behalf ofNeutral Balfron Community Council, 7% submitted an In the following months Stirling Council, on behalf of Balfronsites Communityin the Stirling Council Council, area. Plans published submitted by the site an Yes 66% owner, in 2016, show 58 house plots, 38 affordable homes application to Sustrans’ Community Links programme,Negative and in to November Very Negative 2018 25% we were awarded application to Sustrans’ Community Links programme, and in November 2018 we were awarded No 24% and 7 live/work units. The site, which is heavily contaminated, would need significant remediation before being developed £250,000Didn’t say to enable 10% the next stage of the project to get underDidn’t say way. 9% £250,000 to enable the next stage of the project to get under way.which would happen in several phases over perhaps a ten- year period. Progress with a viable scheme does not appear to As proposed in May 2018 be imminent. Development of this site would impact Balfron As proposed in May 2018 High School although health and primary school services (Lesley to draft next stage plans plus calendar of events and details of communication tools) (Lesley to draft next stage plans plus calendar of events and detailswould need of tocommunication be provided in Killearn. tools) Questions + Main Concerns Raised at Initial project Stages

PHOTOSQuestions / Concerns Response / Recommendation PHOTOS

Would Buchanan Street feeder road be able to cope with the The final approach to any change in traffic patterns would depend on detailed traffic modelling, but we do not anticipate the traffic volumes involved would be problematic. turning traffic in and out of the co-op car park? National Transport Strategy Designing Streets Town Centre First LOGOSWill the Co-op Stirling car park retain theCouncil, same capacity? As Balfron Balfron serves CommunityThe proposed designs acknowledge Council, the important Sustrans, role of the co-op car park Transport and show a slight increase Scotland, in parking spaces number.?A-S:L LOGOS Stirling Council, Balfron Community Council, Sustrans, Transport Scotland, ?A-S:L a large rural area, parking is very important to the village’s economy The 2006 NTS sets a framework for transport in “Designing Streets is the first policy statement In July 2014, Town Centre First Principle was agreed “marking a Scotland up to around 2026 – one transport vision, in Scotland for street design and marks a significant shift in public policy towards town centres. It asks that Concerns that the “Tontine Square” proposal might distort the The two main design moves for the “Tontine Village Space” aim to restore Balfron’s village character rather than to distort it. five high level objectives and three key strategic change in the emphasis of guidance on street government, local authorities, the wider public sector, businesses “village” character of Balfron The proposed terraces, embedded into the existing embankment, offers a space to enjoy views onto the hills; which are inherent to Balfron’s character. outcomes. design towards place-making and away from a and communities put the health of town centres at the heart of The vision is for: system focused upon the dominance of motor proportionate and best-value decision making, seeking to deliver The new paved area is to be used at the main village space in Balfron and accommodate events, providing a much needed social space to improve the sense of community and village cohesion. vehicles. It has been created to support the the best local outcomes regarding investment and de-investment “An accessible Scotland with safe, integrated Scottish Government’s place-making agenda decisions, alignment of policies, targeting of available resources to When detailed proposals are developed, attention will need to be paid to the material palette and the scale and nature of the proposed street elements (including seating, and reliable transport that supports economic cycle parking, type of kerb and balance of hard and soft landscape) to ensure that the proposal provides an adequate response to the vernacular character of Balfron. and is intended to sit alongside the 2001 priority town centre sites, and encouraging vibrancy, equality and growth, provides opportunities for all and is easy planning policy document Designing Places, diversity.” Where would people park on market days? The intention is for the Co-op car park to be used by visitors on market days. to use; a transport system that meets everyone’s which sets out government aspirations for needs, respects our environment and contributes design and the role of the planning system in “In making the agreement, we committed to a collaborative Will the crossing on Cotton St reduce the parking outside the bank? The provision of a much needed crossing point along Cotton Street (to access the Bank) outweighs the loss of one parking bay which could be relocated within the Co-op car to health; services recognised internationally park. for quality, technology and innovation, and for delivering these. “ approach which understands and underpins the long-term plan for each town centre. Will there be enough accessible parking? The ambition of the project is to provide compliant accessible parking provision in the village. The outline proposal presented at the community street event did not effective and well-maintained networks; a culture highlight the location of each accessible bay but ensured that space was made available to accommodate accessible spaces at key locations when the detailed designs are where transport providers and planners respond to developed. Accessible bays should comply with flat and level access. the changing needs of businesses, communities The Principle is not a duty and it is not prescriptive. Taking local and users, and where one ticket will get you needs and circumstances into account, it is about: Will the proposed planting areas disturb sightlines? Adding more tree planting along Buchanan St is a key part of the proposal which received great support during the consultation event. It would improve the quality of the environment and therefore encourage active travel. Pockets of planting also provide the opportunity to enhance local biodiversity and amenity provision: vegetation in anywhere”. general and trees in particular provide numerous benefits including the filtration of pollutants, wildlife habitat enhancement and improvement of mental and physical health. • adopting an approach to decisions that considers the vibrancy of

If carefully designed to mitigate any potential “negative effect” (e.g. road safety), we do not anticipate any risks in introducing new planting areas along Buchanan St. The The NTS sets out the desired hierachy of modes town centres as a starting point planting palette should be chosen and maintained carefully (e.g. trees with a narrow crown maintained to provide a 2m high clear sightline area…etc) to ensure that generous (as illustrated below). Proposals developed as part planting can be successfully combined with a safe road arrangement. of this project aim to be in line with this hierachy, • ensuring that the health of town centres features in decision- Why is there planting proposed in the Co-op car park? The proposed (indicative) co-op car park has been designed to increase the versatility of this space, in line with the “Adopt an holistic approach” desired village outcome. The putting pedestrians and cyclists first. making processes car park arrangement has been rationalised to increase the number of spaces whilst leaving sufficient space for a service vehicle to circulate.

The proposal is for the parking area to be paved, with spaces indicated by metal studs or contrasting color paving rather than line marking. Planting areas are also proposed to • open, measured and transparent decision making that takes be introduced to channel vehicular traffic and provide soft buffers along footpaths cutting through the Co-op car park. This quality treatment will enable this area to double up account of medium to longer-term impacts on town centres as a community events space when needed, therefore making the most of this large open area at the heart of the village. • recognising that town centre locations are not always suitable and making sure that the reasons for locating elsewhere are transparent and backed by evidence”

22 23 Photograph of the Event Feedback and Comments

Feedback and Comments For further consultation data and comments please see the attached Appendix 6.

24 25 JULY CONSULTATION EVENT On the Day Suggested Approaches Area to be focused The purpose of this Community Event was to view, on to develop an discuss and leave feedback on the ideas which were Active Travel Plan Some suggested physical approaches to help reduce and being developed for the whole village ‘Active Travel remove barriers to active travel within Balfron Strategy’. We looked at what should go where and why, in order to create a better environment and encourage • Continuous footway across carriageway active travel within the community. The ‘Active Travel • Correct height of drop kerbs at crossing points Strategy’ will address issues such as safe road crossings, • Creation of a 20mph area across whole village continuous usable footways, and path connections to • Build out the footways to narrow the distance to cross the the wider area. carriageway • Correct area of tactiles at crossing points The community was invited to comment and Panels for different topics/ themes were displayed including:

• Typical issues • Suggested Approaches Diagram of Streets included for discussions Creation of a 20mph area across whole village • Ideas to encourage active travel • What the traffic surveys said Ideas to encourage active travel • Evidence • Big Floor map • Walk Round Events • Walking Bus; meeting at a set location, and two adults walk start to end of the line of children. The community were encouraged to mark and note on the - Park& Stride; instead of parking at the school, park Floor Map and Panels and discuss the issues and possible in a different location further from the school and walk the rest interventions with the design team. of the way. • School Streets; having vehicle restrictions outside school Following the event a draft ‘Active Travel Strategy’ was at drop off and pick up times, to ease congestion, poor air later produced to conclude the findings. For further quality and road safety concerns. information please see Active Travel Strategy Report. • Signage; permanent or temporary signal to illustrate time to location with in the village to highlight how close facilities *All boards presented at the July consultation can be Photograph of Floor Map during Consultation azore to each other and to encourage active travel as an found in Appendix 7. option. • E-Bikes; gives as little or as much assistance as you need, Correct height of drop kerbs at crossing points making it easier for users to cycle, particularly useful in hilly Typical issues location such as Balfron.

Some typical issues which create barriers to active travel in BALFRON ACTIVE PLACES

Balfron: I deas to encourage active travel This newsletter is being distributed to all households in the Balfron High School catchment area, as the information contained affects all those who make use of Balfron as well as • Existing drop kerbs are too high for access Walking Bus those who live in the village. What is a Walking • Drop kerbs with no tactile and crossing distance very Bus? A SPACEA Walking FOR Bus LIVING is an – ACTIVE PLACES active alternative wide. way to get to/from In school. 2015 BalfronIt involves Community Council began a series of community consultations in response to • Potholes in carriageways and footway surfaces widespreadmeeting at concernsa set over Balfron’s public environment, in particular its street conditions, traffic speedslocation, and and transport two provision. In partnership with Stirling Council, planning and transport adults walk at the • Footways end suddenly and no crossing to get to consultantsstart and end Austin of the-Smith:Lord were appointed at the start of 2018 to analyse and evaluate the currentline of situationchildren. across the village. Their draft proposals were presented for consultation at, and opposite side. for a period after, an extremely well-attended Street Event held in Buchanan Street in May. A wide • Width of footpaths inadequate in certain locations rangePark of & views Stride were collated, and a full report published in July. Lack of drop kerbs at very wide junctions What is Park & Stride? In I thef you following have to drive, months Stirling Council, on behalf of BalfronSuggested parking locations Community to encourage park+stride at drop oˆ/ Council, pick up times submitted an Suggested walking bus routes at drop oˆ/pick up times • Lack of drop kerbs at very wide junctions applicationinstead of parking to Sustrans at ’ Community Links programme, and in November 2018 we were awarded the school, park in Suggested “walking bus” routes and “park and stride” parking locations • Confusion over what areas are 20mph or 30mph within £250,000a diˆerent to locationenable the next stage of the project to get under way. further from the (Lesleyschool to and draft walk next the stage plans plus calendar of events and details of communication tools) the village rest of the way.

• Pavement parking reduced the available space for PHOTOS School Streets Signage pedestrians LOGOSWhat Stirlingare School Council, Balfron Community Council, Sustrans,Permanent Transport or temporary Scotland, ?A-S:L Streets? signage to illustrate • Missing green links Having vehicle time to locations within restrictions outside the village to highlight schools at drop oˆ how close facilities are and pick up times, to to each other and to ease congestion, poor encourage active travel air quality and road as an option. safety concerns.

E-Bikes What are E-Bikes? E-bikes give as little or as much assistance as you need, making it easier for users to cycle, particularly useful in hilly locations such as Balfron. Forth Bikes Hire Scheme has just been launched in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa.

Existing drop kerbs are too high for access

26 An example of the presentation boards. 27 Walk Round Event Active Travel Strategy

On the Day During the July Consultation the community were encouraged to identify locations which made active travel difficult. On the 22nd of July,2019 a walk round was organised to identify barriers to active travel. After the event a strategy was developed to conceptual design stage with suggested solutions to provide better walking, wheeling and cycling experiences for the community. For detail please see the Active Travel Strategy Report. This included members of the community, Austin-Smith: Lord and Transport Planning.

Streets visited: Extract from the Active Travel Strategy Report 1. Printer’s Row 2. Dunmore Street 3. Roman Road 4. Cotton Street Footpath surface stops at 5. Fire Station Woods junction and infront of 6. Dunkeld WoodsStation Rd bus depot.

Moor Rd

Cotton St Buchanan St 4

George Ter 5 Hillhead Brae Roman Rd 3

Dunkeld Ct

6 2 Dunmore St

Dunmore Street on approach to bus depot- existing conditions

1 Printer’s Row Improve pedestrian access with a safe continuous footpath treatment. e.g. A spray on surface treatment to highlight the footpath.

Route taken on the day of event

Endrick Bridge - identify issues with lack of safe pedestrian area on bridge. Dunkeld Woods - identifying issues relating to a ‘missing link’ within the 28 Dunmore Street on approach to bus depot- proposed conditions 29 green spine. Feedback and Comments During the event The community were encouraged to engage with the design team to note and discuss issues and appropriate interventions, example as shown below.

The panels and maps were marked with Notes made on stickers to record panels during the exact location of discussions between the issues, in which the community and Roman Road Around design team. about was the most talked about at the event.

Feedback and Comments For further consultation data and comments please see the attached Appendix 8.

30 31 OCTOBER FINAL CONSULTATION Key Projects Development On the Day Comments were collected and analysed after each event to further develop the designs. The event was in the Balfron High School Atrium. The draft Materials preferred layout of the 5 sites were shown alongside the - Suggested Palette of Materials Active Travel Strategy. In addition, the art strategy and all The Clachan Development research and findings were made available for review or Amendments and adjustments had been made following discussion. the earlier community events. In response to feedback and in addition to discussions with Stirling Council and Balfron For the encouragement and promotion of cycling in Community Council. Additional information and clarification Clachan Oak Balfron, two cycling groups attended the consultation was also provided. event ; ‘Recycle-A-Bike’ and ‘ Forth Environment Link’. Comment cards and feedback sheets were recorded through The information on display included: out the event. The comment cards allowed the individual to voice their opinion on the proposals or raise any particular Introduction issue. While the feedback sheets encouraged each - Welcome to Balfron Active Places Community individual to write down their comments and rate all 6 different Consultation proposals- the Active Travel Strategy (Part One of this project) - Background to the Project and the Key Projects (Part Two of this project). - The Story So Far - Vision Statement All boards presented at this October Consultation event can - Project Overview be viewed in Appendix 9. - The Overall Village

Surveys & Observation - What You Have Said Previously - Observations - Plan of existing facilities and paths within Balfron - Path and Assets Analysis Sketch above shows the April proposal for The Clachan- Looking East. - What the Traffic Surveys Said - Suggested Approaches Clachan Oak Active Travel - Active Travel Benefits - Relevant Documentation and Policy - Active Travel Strategy- Pedestrian Concerns and Suggested Solutions - Active Travel Strategy- Speeding Traffic and Suggested Solutions - Active Travel Strategy- Wayfinding and Suggested Solutions - Active Travel Strategy

Key Projects - The Clachan- Existing Photograph taken during the event. - The Clachan- Development - The Clachan- Final Draft Preferred Layout

EXISTING CORE PATHS - The Clachan- Indicative Sketches MAIN ROUTES - Buchanan Street North- Existing - Buchanan Street North- Development Sketch above shows the October proposal for The Clachan- Looking East.

- Buchanan Street North- Final Draft Preferred Layout COMMUNITY ASSETS - Buchanan Street North- Indicative Sketches You Said... We Did... - Buchanan Street South- Existing Community rejected the idea of the one-way system, which would have The idea for a one-way system was removed from the project. - Buchanan Street South- Development allowed the widening of the west footway on Buchanan Street on approach - Buchanan Street South- Final Draft Preferred Layout GREEN CORRIDOR to the Clachan, due to concerns of rerouting all traŠc along Cotton Street

- Buchanan Street South- Indicative Sketches ACTIVE TRAVEL ROUTES General support for trying to slow down vehicle speeds at this village Number of zebra crossings were reduced. gateway but initial concerns about the locations and number of zebra - Printer’s Row- Existing PROPOSED CONNECTIONS crossings - Printer’s Row- Development Support for enhancing the public space in the core Clachan area but A survey of the tree roots in this area was undertaken and the area of - Printer’s Row- Final Draft Preferred Layout concerns about too much paving close to the Clachan Oak. proposed paving near the Clachan Oak was reduced.

- Station Road- Existing EXISTING CORE PATHS - Station Road- Development Support for an improved entrance point into Donaldson Park Build out and raised table proposed to allow level access into Donaldson - Station Road- Final Draft Preferred Layout Park from Spoker’s Loan. Diagram show the areas covered in the proposals- Active Travel Strategy and Vehicles speeding on the way into Balfron from the north Additional build out on Kepculloch Road added to slow vehicle speeds on - Project Objectives entrance to village from the north Key Projects. 32 33 Buchanan Street North Development Buchanan Street South Development

Tontine Corner Co-op

Co-op Registry Office

Tontine Corner

Sketch above shows the April proposal for Buchanan Street North- looking Sketch above shows the October proposal for Buchanan Street North- south to Buchanan Street with Tontine Corner on the Left. Looking at Tontine Corner from Cotton Street.

Sketch above shows the October proposal for Buchanan Street South- Looking North.

Co-op Co-op

Registry Office

Bus Stop

Sketch above shows the April proposal for Buchanan Street North- Sketch above shows the October proposal for Buchanan Street North- Looking to the Co-op from the South. Looking North towards the Co-op.

Sketch above shows the October proposal for Buchanan Street South-Looking North Looking North.

You Said... We Did... You Said... We Did... General support for enhancing the space at Tontine Corner Proposed paved area reduced in size. General support for increasing the number of crossing Introduced several crossings at side street junctions to with some additional seating and paving. Existing planting Less seating proposed, with seats located to gain views to points. provide a continuous footway and stone wall to be retained. the south. Distant views to the south and west to be maximised. Seats also located on higher ground to gain views to west General support to enhance the space outside the library Car parking spaces have been retained. Co-op Car Park – concerns raised regarding the relocation Car park exit retained in existing location. but community request to retain parking outside library / of both the car park entrance and exit to Dunkeld Court due pharmacy due to rural location and essential car users from to issues with queuing traffic for waste disposal services. outside the village. Community request to retain parking outside shops due Car parking spaces have been retained with an additional Suggestion to replace ‘out of scale’ existing planters New planters and seats have been proposed and relocated to rural location and essential car users from outside the disabled car park space proposed. outside the library as they reduce the area available for closer to the carriageway to increase the area available for village. Specific request to include disabled space outside sitting / meeting. More seating also suggested. sitting / meeting. Post Office. Community request to include additional planting to ‘green’ Raised planters with trees and shrubs proposed next to the Request to include disabled parking spaces close to Health On-street disabled parking spaces have been added to the the village. widened footway opposite the Co-op. Centre and Dentist. proposals.

Suggestion made to made for widening the carriageway No changes has been proposed for the Dunmore Street into Dunmore Street. junction in the updated proposals.

More greenery, i.e. trees and planting, suggested by the More planters and trees have been incorporated into the community. proposal, the additional trees will complement the scheme for Buchanan Street North, enhancing the village centre and sense of place in Balfron. 34 35 Printer’s Row Development Station Road Development

Improved entrance to Footway to remain Footway widened to mark Footway widened to mark existing rural path with 689240N seating + cyclestands as existing the start of the parking the start of the bus stop area and reduce road area and reduce road crossing width crossing width 98.86 Gateway to existing rural path NORTH 98.50

Bushes

KEY SP 98.18 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m Mk MkMk

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97.33 98.61 98.0 P/W Fence MH Bushes 689220N

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Bushes Sign 98.01 99.04 97.78 97.0 99.66

WT 97.35 Telecom 50.93 96.53 98.83 97.65 Telecom 99.61 50.82 97.14 101.13 50.77 98.64

97.34 99.51

50.58 G 99.0 101.08 96.87 50.49 96.42 102.20 97.62 98.75 50.46 50.94 97.0 97.52 99.69 50.47 98.20 99.12 96.92 TP 101.01 96.18 100.18 102.25 102.95 95.85 100.92 97.21 Timber Fence G 102.94 50.00 New footpath on northern 95.65 103.77 102.31 95.86 49.86 95.65 side of road to the I/R Fence Wall 102.77 103.88 49.86 50.33 49.83 95.54 49.73 cemetery

50.89 WAY Existing footpath extended

689200N 95.95 49.66 GIVE Stay 103.86 95.34 49.58 95.21 on southernside. WT 95.0 104.54 94.83 50.21 G Carriageway narrowed RS 95.48 48.92 49.73 50.26 and crossing point

48.84 94.65 95.17 introduced 94.46 Stone Wall 94.41

48.28 94.38 Stone Wall 48.21 LP 48.99 O/H Telecom 49.58 94.35 48.12 RS Printer's Row Grass 47.75 47.38 47.69 BUS STOP 49.63 49.71 MH 47.60 94.05 94.0 WT 47.18 47.23 48.24 WH BS WT 48.83 Telecom 47.24 47.09 O/H Telecom 93.75 Telecom 46.62 S4 47.77 93.42 46.26 46.30 48.86 46.09 G 46.07 46.086 46.57 93.30 WH 46.21 48.12 49.08 46.01 46.05 47.22 49.77 93.24 PARKING LP Cemetery Gravel Path 689180N PARKING 48.17 46.64 47.61 48.75 93.0 93.12 48.04 46.13 PARKING 47.65 Entrance TP PARKING 47.06 48.16 92.57 47.10 47.0 46.50 P/R Fence 92.04 46.64 92.31 KEY G Grass 91.98 46.01 LP 92.06 46.55 91.90 46.56 92.29 46.06 46.48 92.30 Timber Fence 46.0 Gravel Track Proposed kerb 91.57 45.49 WH 45.27 46.39 45.62 91.35 KEY Stone Wall 91.39 45.10 Proposed kerb (e.g whinstone to Proposed footway surface 91.39 689160N match existing kerb)

Proposed footway surface (tarmac)

Endrick Cottage Proposed carriageway surface Proposed carriageway surface (tarmac)

Proposed carriageway surface Proposed bollard (granite setts)

Proposed Bench

689140N Marked Parking Bays Footway Shelter / seating at bus Existing stone Proposed shelter / seat NORTH Proposed cycle stands widened stop area wall retained Boundary of adopted public road Proposed tactile paving The plan above shows the April Layout of Printer’s Row. 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m The plan above shows the June Layout of Station Road

Welcome to Balfron sign Improved entrance to

Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description to be moved to By Chkd By Date DO NOT SCALE. Use figured dimensions only. Drawn LS Austin-Smith:Lord LLP existingThe contractor rural is requested path to check all with dimensions before the work is put in hand. Architects Designers Planners 689240N accommodate new c All copyrights Austin-Smith:Lord LLP Landscape Architects 2no. Thisseats drawing must only+ be 3no.used for the purpose cycleDate 06.06.19 Project Stirling Council for which it is supplied and its contents must not Balfron Active Places footway width be reproduced for any purpose without written standspermission. Scale 1:250@A1 296 St Vincent Street Description Station Road - Proposed Layout No areas indicated, or areas calculated from this Glasgow G2 5RU drawing should be used for valuation purposes Option 3 or as the basis for development contracts. t 0141 223 8500 Status INFORMATION Job No. Drawing No. Revision Austin-Smith:Lord LLP is a limited liability f 0141 223 8501 partnership registered in England & Wales. Number OC315362 e [email protected] 218070 ASL_00_XX_DR_L_402 98.86 NORTH Gateway to existing rural path NORTH 98.50

0m 5m 10m 15m 20m Bushes Priority signage SP required at build out 98.18 0m 5m 10m 15m 20m Mk MkMk

98.35 97.83

97.33 98.61 98.0 Footway widened to slow P/W Fence MH Bushes 689220N down traffic approaching 99.06

Bushes from west and reduce Sign 98.01 99.04 97.78 road crossing width. Greek Speed Sign to be 97.0 UCC 99.66 97.35 3.87 96.53 98.83 motif pattern laid in setts. relocated further west 97.65 6.98 Telecom 99.61

on Station Road 97.14 B 101.13

B 98.64 kerb drop

97.34 GIVE 99.51 WAY

G 99.0 101.08 Sign 96.87 52.41 96.42 102.20 97.62 98.75 Retain existing carriageway Retain existing carriageway97.0 97.52 99.69 98.20 99.12 52.24 96.92 TP 101.01 surface Stone Wall 96.18 100.18 102.25 102.95 95.85 surface 100.92 WH 97.21 52.82 WT FH 52.39 Timber Fence New 2m wide footway on G 102.94 95.65 103.77 102.31 95.86 northern side of road to 95.65 52.27 I/R Fence 102.77 103.88 WT Wall

Telecom the cemetery. Grass 95.54 51.67 S3 52.36

51.55 689200N 95.95 regraded. 103.86 95.34 51.44 Existing footway extended Drop kerb to 95.21 WT 51.32 95.0 104.54 94.83 on southern side of road. allow bike 51.64 G Stone Wall RS 95.48 Carriageway narrowed access onto 51.67 WT Telecom 50.93 5.78 and uncontrolled crossing build out and 51.50 94.65 95.17 94.46 94.41 50.77 Existing stone retaining introduced crossing 94.38

O/H Telecom IC 50.94 wall to be moved back to 50.46 LP 50.47 94.35 RS accommodate new Grass O/H Telecom

50.00 50.83 footway. Grass regraded. 94.05 94.0 50.33 TP 49.83 49.73 50.89 Stay 93.75 6.28 49.58 93.42

50.21 KEY 93.30 49.73 5.25

48.84 93.24 Stone Wall Existing stone Gravel Path Proposed kerb (e.g whinstone to 689180N 48.28 Stone Wall Cemetery LP retaining wall 93.0 35m² match existing kerb) 48.99 O/H Telecom 49.58 93.12 48.12 Printer's Row 47.75 gravel 47.38 Entrance 49.71 behind car park to path

MH 47.60 3.62 WT 47.23 48.24 BUS STOP AREA 44.46 WH UCC BS Proposed footway surface (tarmac) WH WT 48.83 be retained Telecom 47.24 47.09 O/H Telecom 92.57

44.0 MH 45.94 MH WAY 44.24 44.25 Stone Wall GIVE 43.67 WT Stone Wall WT Telecom 44.42 44.89 46.04S4 47.77 44.18 45.54 B 92.04 Sign Tarmac Path G 46.57 42.67 Sign B WH 46.21 49.08 92.31 Grass 45.92 46.05 47.22 48.12 49.77 G 43.83 44.03 44.48 44.60 Rumble Strip 45.51 45.76 91.98

GIVE WAY 45.00 LP 43.67 O/H Telecom 92.06 O/H Telecom 91.90 43.31 PARKING C 92.29 B B 46.64 47.61 48.75 Proposed carriageway surface 6.18 PARKING 48.04 44.72 46.13 42.67 44.11 45.14 45.65 92.30 43.70 PARKING TP 47.06 92.04 (tarmac)

43.22 3.6 48.16 UCC

PARKING 91.57 42.62 47.0 46.50 P/R Fence UCC 46.64 G G Rumble Strip 46.01 LP Grass 43.98 44.63 45.05 45.50 45.76 43.52 46.56 91.68 Proposed carriageway surface 43.03 GAS LP WT Vehicle access 46.48 LP 46.0 42.51 Timber Fence retained to house Gravel Track KEY Retain existing (granite setts) Tarmac Path 43.05 I/R Fence 91.73 91.35 42.53 45.49 WH carriageway surface 91.25 45.27 46.39 91.39 45.62 Proposed kerb (e.g whinstone to 91.61 Grass 91.22 Stone Wall 91.39 Proposed Bench 45.10 match existing kerb)

689160N 4.91 91.17 Gravel Path 91.12 Proposed footway surface (tarmac) 90.78 90.99 90.44 Proposed cycle stands 89.96

90.11

Endrick Cottage 90.19 90.49

Proposed carriageway surface 89.88 90.49 B B Proposed bollard with red + (tarmac) white reflective strip 90.01 89.98

89.14 Approximate location Proposed carriageway surface 89.95 Proposed Greek motif laid in setts Existing stone existing car park of interpretation (granite setts) 89.03 Footway widened to wall retained signage (undertaken 88.50 mark the start of the 89.08 by BCC) Proposed Greek motif in setts Proposed tactile paving parking area and 88.41 89.08 reduce road crossing 254340E 254360E 254380E 254400E 254420E 254440E 254460E 254480E 254500E 254520E

width. Greek motif 689140N Proposed tactile paving 88.36 Concrete edging at back of footpath pattern laid in setts. Pedestrian / 3no. cycle stands 88.31 cycle counter located at end of B B Uncontrolled crossing at same level Proposed bollard with red + footway UCC white reflective strip as carriageway

Proposed cycle and pedestrian C Existing grass retained NOTE: All carriageway surfacing next to counter new kerbs to be made good after Uncontrolled crossing at same level construction UCC Proposed grass as carriageway The plan above shows the October Preferred Layout of Printer’s Row. Boundary of adopted public road The plan above shows the October Preferred Layout of Station Road Boundary of adopted public road Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date DO NOT SCALE. Use figured dimensions only. Drawn LS Austin-Smith:Lord LLP Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date Revision Description By Chkd By Date DO NOT SCALE. Use figured dimensions only. Drawn LS Austin-Smith:Lord LLP The contractor is requested to check all The contractor is requested to check all A Footway width changed to 2m wide with grass verge. Surfacing around cycle racks at cemetery; Stone wall relocated. LS LS 14-08-19 dimensions before the work is put in hand. Architects Designers Planners A Timber shelter removed; Give way markings added; Bollards added on build outs; Cycle / pedestrian counter added. LS LS 17-07-19 dimensions before the work is put in hand. Architects Designers Planners c All copyrights Austin-Smith:Lord LLP B Carriageway resurfacing removed. Date 30.07.19 Landscape Architects Project Stirling Council c All copyrights Austin-Smith:Lord LLP Landscape Architects LS LS 05-09-19 This drawing must only be used for the purpose B Kerb realignment removed; carriageway resurfacing reduced LS LS 14-08-19 Date 09.05.19 Project Stirling Council This drawing must only be used for the purpose C Materials amended; key amended. for which it is supplied and its contents must not Balfron Active Places LS LS 20-09-19 be reproduced for any purpose without written C Key amended LS LS 20-09-19 for which it is supplied and its contents must not Balfron Active Places be reproduced for any purpose without written permission. Scale 1:250@A1 296 St Vincent Street Description Station Road permission. Scale 1:250@A1 296 St Vincent Street Description Printer's Row - Preferred Layout No areas indicated, or areas calculated from this Glasgow G2 5RU No areas indicated, or areas calculated from this Glasgow G2 5RU drawing should be used for valuation purposes Preferred Layout or as the basis for development contracts. t 0141 223 8500 drawing should be used for valuation purposes Status INFORMATION Job No. Drawing No. Revision or as the basis for development contracts. t 0141 223 8500 Austin-Smith:Lord LLP is a limited liability f 0141 223 8501 A BC Austin-Smith:Lord LLP is a limited liability Status INFORMATION Job No. Drawing No. Revision A B C partnership registered in England & Wales. f 0141 223 8501 e [email protected] 218070 ASL_00_XX_DR_L_402 partnership registered in England & Wales. 218070 ASL_00_XX_DR_L_002 Number OC315362 You Said... We Did... Number OC315362 e [email protected] You Said... We Did... There was general support to slow down vehicle speeds on One build out was relocated to the western end of Printer’s Row General support for provision of an extended footway to the An extended footway to link from the existing footway to a entering the village but concerns about the locations of the to address vehicle speeds entering the village cemetery new footway on the north side of the road, to connect to build outs the cemetery. Build out with drop kerbs and tactiles has been proposed The build out at the eastern end is not suitable due to visibility The build out at the eastern end was removed from the to allow safe crossing of the road issues proposals General support for a road crossing to allow for safer A road crossing has been proposed in the location that was The build out at the top of the track is not suitable due to The build out at the top of the track was relocated slightly to crossing of Station Road. preferred by the Road Safety Audit. vehicle access requirements to the track allow for vehicle access and turning

The proposed bus shelter next to the bus stop is not necessary Proposed shelter removed from the proposal. Speed of vehicles entering the village at Station Road Proposed to relocate the start of the 20mph zone further west than the start of the existing 30mph zone.

37 (Below)Example of a Feedback Sheet collected at the October Consultation.

Photograph taken during the October Consultation Event.

Feedback and Comments For further consultation data and comments please see the attached Appendix 8.

(Above) Example of a Comment Card collected at the October Consultation.

38 CONCLUSION Results Analysed via October Comment Cards and F eedback Sheets 44 people filled out Comments Cards at the April Consultation Event. 43 people attended the April Consultation Event.

75 people filled out Comments Cards at the June Consultation Event. 46 people Sign-in attended the June Consultation Event.

28 people filled out Comments Cards at the July Consultation Event. 26 people Sign-in attended the July Consultation Event.

43 people filled out Comments Cards at the October Consultation Event. 46 people filled out Feedback Sheets at the October Consultation Event. 206 votes had been collected through Comment Cards and Feedback Sheets at the October Consultation Event. 93 people Sign-in attended the October Consultation Event.

This report is a summary of the consultation process. Please refer to the appendices, final design proposals and additional reports for further details.

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