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Settlement Statements BURGHEAD 3StAethans Road R3 Redcraig Hotel(South) R2 North Quay, Harbour R1 Housing Assessment. requirements are not exhaustive and do not pre-empt anything thatmight result from aTransport advise them generally of improvements thatare likely tobeneeded inorder toservice the site. These All comments onroad infrastructure requirements are intended tobeof assistance todevelopers and Roads must beconnected tothe public sewer. capacity. It isessential thatdevelopers should contact ScottishWater atanearlystage. Fouldrainage There isadequate wastewatercapacitytoaccommodate the levelof development, butlimitedwater Water andDrainage Proposals Households...... 657 Objectives (Source: 2001Census) 2001 Population...... 1640 To continue tosupportBurghead asatouristdestination byimproving the environment, • To identify new opportunities for housing development • To encourage the continued viability of the harbourarea for bothcommercial and recreational • To continue toimprove the overall environmental setting and visual appearance of the town, • notably atthe harbourand former chemical works. activity but toconcentrate onredeveloping the former chemical works This sitehasplanning consent for 52houses and isunder construction. Fraser Road/B9040junction. B9040. Anarea of the siteshallbereserved toprovide a4.5x90 m visibilitysplayatthe B9040 from the Fraser Roadjunction tolinkwiththe new cyclewaytobeprovided onthe site should betaken from new road serving R5.Acyclewayshallbeprovided along edge of southern boundaries tocreate anattractive landscaped entrance tothe village. Access tothe of trees onthe westof the siteand incorporates new planting around the easternand capacity of 40houses. Alandscaping planshould beprepared which retains the current belt This siteextends to2.8hectares and wasformerly acaravan site. The sitehasamaximum design of the original buildings along the quay. One of the sitesislistedcategory B. be required toprovide parking for the development. Proposals should respect the scaleand This siteconsists of twogapsitesalong the frontage of the building line. Part of the sitewill 111 Burghead idual Local Plan - 2008 This forms an important element of Burghead’s tourism infrastructure and should remain in remain should and tourism infrastructure Burghead’s of element an important This forms be permitted. activity will not use to an alternative of park. Change use as a caravan visitor improved and landscaping car parking, access, including improvements Environmental site R4. of redevelopment to the could be linked facilities Burghead harbour will be considered as a mixed harbour for fishing and recreational uses. recreational and fishing harbour for as a mixed harbour will be considered Burghead tourist, for facilities its surrounding harbour and the of revitalisation the for Proposals uses will be encouraged. or residential recreational property. residential to town in close proximity use in the land but vital industrial A dominant such where site will be encouraged, within the or premises surplus land of Redevelopment uses. neighbouring for a nuisance create would not proposals Consent has been granted for 20 houses. for has been granted Consent The site extends to 1.0 ha and includes the former chemical works and potato store buildings potato store works and chemical former the includes to 1.0 ha and extends site The in is remainder the and Council the by is owned site the of Part ground. railway former and this site which of redevelopment to see a comprehensive wish Council The private ownership. beach site, caravan area, foreshore the of enhancement stated in T1 for proposals links the and tourist accommodation, holiday or for housing for potential site has The harbour. and the meet this site must of Development shops. bars and as restaurants, uses such recreational requirements;- following applications for parts of the site will not be approved in advance of the Council granting Council the of in advance be approved site will not the parts of for applications site. the of redevelopment comprehensive the for consent to the satisfactory embankment foreshore works to the include beach. This must with the embankment. sea defence the of top the be sited within 10m of should buildings No council. with the to be agreed lighting and furniture with street to be equipped requires esplanade The Council. be acceptable. may apartments for density measures. possible mitigation • Indiv site. whole the covering be submitted must application planning single a • be prepared. should Assessment Transport A • harbour the linking development the through be provided link must pedestrian An “esplanade” • a higher although would be acceptable, dwellings 40 of region capacity in the A development • site and on the contamination level of submitted to establish the be site must the of A study • will be required. Flood Risk Assessment A detailed T1 Park The Caravan I1 Maltings Burghead Tourism HBR1 The Harbour Area R5 Hotel (North) Redcraig Business Activities R4 Foreshore West 112

Settlement Statements Burghead F Former Railway Stationsite CF1 Community Facilities of the settlement boundary which willrequire tobeobserved. There are anumber of environmental designations (SAC, AGLV, CPZ,SSSI,SINS)immediately outside ENV10 Regeneration Proposals ENV9 Other Greenspace ENV8 Foreshore Areas Green Corridors/ Natural/Semi Natural Greenspaces ENV6 SportsAreas ENV5 Playspace for Children andTeenagers ENV4 of Burghead. The over-riding policy E4applies toeachof these sites. The following sitesare identified asopenspaceswhich contribute tothe environment and amenity Environment of the site. been landscaped and alocalcommunity group isconsidering potential usesfor the remainder The former listedrailway station building wasdestroyed byfire in2003. Some of the sitehas Burghead Harbour Cemetery, Burghead Well The EastForeshore, The Headland, The West Foreshore St. Aethans Road, The former railway line St. Aethans Playing Fields and Bowling green St Aethans playarea 113 Burghead