Proposed Plan – Period for Representations

PROPOSED PLAN – PERIOD FOR REPRESENTATIONS

7 NOVEMBER 2011 – 19 DECEMBER 2011

Form P3 – Submission of Representations

The Proposed Plan has now been published. The six week period during which Representations may be submitted is open from Monday 7 November 2011 until 5pm on Monday 19 December 2011. Representations received after this date will not be accepted.

Should you intend to submit a Representation, whether electronically or in writing you should do so using this form (Form P3). A separate Form P3 must be completed for each issue that you wish SESplan to consider. You may raise as many issues as you wish.

In line with Scottish Government advice, you are reminded that each issue must be no longer than 2,000 words whether submitted electronically or in writing. A summary of the issue that you wish SESplan to consider together with the modification / change to the Proposed Plan that is sought (to a maximum of 400 words in length) must also be provided.

There is no automatic opportunity for parties to expand on their Representations later in the process.

All Representations should be submitted wherever possible electronically to, [email protected]

Representations may also be submitted in writing to,

Proposed Plan Representations SESplan Claremont House 130 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4LB

Queries should be directed to a member of the SESplan administration team on 0131 524 5164.

FORM P3 – SUBMISSION OF REPRESENTATIONS FOR SESPLAN USE ONLY Reference No. PP / / Contact Name Organisation See below On Behalf Of (if Applicable) Address Telephone Email Electronic Only Yes By what means are you Hard Copy Only submitting this Issue? Both

(Please tick as appropriate) Further Information Attached? Yes No No If Yes, Document Title / Ref No. Does this Representation relate Yes No No to a previous MIR submission? If Yes, Main Issues Report Ref No. City of Edinburgh East Lothian Part of SESplan to which this Fife Issue relates? Midlothian

(Please tick as appropriate) Scottish Borders West Lothian |Yes General Page Number 31 Para Number 92 Foreword Introduction Section SESplan, The Capital City Region – The Vision (Please tick The Spatial Strategy Yes only one entry) Framework for Delivery Glossary The Vision SESplan – Profile of the City Region SESplan – The Aims of the SDP Regional Core East Coast Fife Forth Part of the Proposed Plan to Midlothian / Borders which this Issue relates? West Lothian Yes Employment Land Sub Section Town Centres and Retail

Minerals (Please tick only one entry) Housing Land Requirement Providing Flexibility Affordable Housing Transportation Other Infrastructure Energy Green Network Green Belts Waste Water and Flooding

Detail of Issue (See the attached Guide to Completion)

The main issue that Bellsquarry Community Council wishes to have considered is that the Murieston Castle Farm site (WLC submission reference EOI-0110) has been designated as a countryside area since 1962 when Livingston New Town was formed.

Seven years ago there was a joint Murieston/Bellsquarry submission on this issue (following the circulation of a questionnaire amongst Linhouse, Balgreen and Murieston Castle residents). From those residents who responded to the questionnaire, 95% wanted the area to remain as designated countryside status. The beauty, wildlife and amenity value of this area is very much appreciated by residents many of whom have chosen to live in the area because of its environmental attractions. The protection to wildlife afforded by the woodland and countryside in this area cannot be over emphasised.

In addition respondents expressed considerable concern that the current road and rail system would be unable to cope with the greatly increased traffic caused by any large development on this site.

Therefore at that time there was strong community support for the retention of this area as countryside and there would seem to be no reason to suppose that this support has weakened.

When the issue was raised at a meeting of Bellsquarry Community Council on Monday, 5th December, 2011, those present strongly supported the retention of this area as designated countryside as originally intended.

Summary of Issue (See the attached Guide to Completion)

That the strong community support for the retention of Murieston Castle Farm as designated countryside be recorded in the submission to Scottish Ministers and acted upon accordingly.

Details of Modification / Change sought to the Proposed Plan (See the attached Guide to Completion)

That areas such as Murieston Castle Farm be retained as designated countryside for the reasons outlined above.

Summary of Modification / Change sought to the Proposed Plan (See the attached Guide to Completion)

That the allocated sites for new homes (see para 92 SES Plan) recognise the ‘environmental constraints’ outlined in the section above for the site at Murieston Castle Farm and retain this area as designated countryside.

FOR SESPLAN USE ONLY Issue Reference No. PP / / Date Received Yes If Electronic Submission saved No onto X Drive? Date Initial Yes If Electronic Submission only, No Hard Copy Printed? Date Initial Yes If Hard Copy Submission placed No into Hard Copy files? Date Initial Yes If Hard Copy Submission only, No Submission Scanned? Date Initial Yes No Redacted Date Initial Yes Acknowledgement Created and No Sent? Date Initial Yes Administration Entered on No Database Date Initial Yes SESplan Response Entered on No Database Date Initial

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FORM P3 – SUBMISSION OF REPRESENTATIONS (GUIDE TO COMPLETION) FOR SESPLAN USE ONLY Reference No. PP / / Contact Name Enter Contact Name Organisation Enter Organisation On Behalf Of (if Applicable) Enter On Behalf Of (if applicable) Address Enter Address Telephone Enter Telephone Email Enter Relevant Email Address Electronic Only If Electronic Submission Tick Box By what means are you Hard Copy Only If Hard Copy Submission Tick Box submitting this Issue? Both If Both Electronic and Hard Copy Tick Box

(Please tick as appropriate) Further Information Attached? Tick As Appropriate Yes No If Yes, Document Title / Ref No. Enter Relevant Details Does this Representation relate Tick As Appropriate Yes No to a previous MIR submission? If Yes, Main Issues Report Ref No. Enter Relevant Details City of Edinburgh East Lothian Part of SESplan to which this Fife Issue relates? Which part of SESplan does the Midlothian Issue Relate to? Tick As Appropriate (Please tick as appropriate) Scottish Borders West Lothian General Page Number Enter Details Para Number Enter Details Foreword Introduction Section SESplan, The Capital City Region – The Vision (Please tick The Spatial Strategy only one entry) Framework for Delivery Glossary The Vision SESplan – Profile of the City Region SESplan – The Aims of the SDP Regional Core East Coast Fife Forth Part of the Proposed Plan to Midlothian / Borders which this Issue relates? West Lothian Employment Land Sub Section Town Centres and Retail

Minerals (Please tick only one entry) Housing Land Requirement Providing Flexibility Affordable Housing Transportation Other Infrastructure Energy Green Network Green Belts Waste Water and Flooding

Detail of Issue

This section should:

− Be concise; − Be no more than 2,000 words; − Fully explain the issue that you wish to be considered at the Examination.

Please note that this is the format upon which your Representation will be recorded for consideration at Examination.

Please note there is no automatic opportunity for parties to expand on the detail of the issue later in the process.

Summary of Issue

In order to assist SESplan in preparing the necessary information to be submitted to Scottish Ministers prior to any Examination, please provide a summary of the issue (no more than 400 words) you have outlined in the section above.

Details of Modification / Change sought to the Proposed Plan

This section should:

− Be concise; − Fully explain any modification / change sought to the Proposed Plan; − Provide alternative wording, where you consider the wording of the Proposed Plan should be changed.

Please note there is no automatic opportunity for parties to expand on the detail of the issue later in the process.

Summary of Modification / Change sought to the Proposed Plan

In order to assist SESplan in preparing the necessary information to be submitted to Scottish Ministers prior to any Examination, please provide a summary of the modification / change (no more than 400 words) you have outlined in the section above.