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Alves, Dallas, Dyke, Findhorn, Kinloss and Rafford Issue 14c Reporter: Alves settlement statement, page 97 LONG term designation Dallas settlement statement, page 137 R1 Dallas School West R3 Former Filling Station Dyke settlement statement, page 149 Dyke Not Taken Forward site north of village R1 North Darklass Road R2 South Darklass Road Findhorn settlement statement, page 177 ENV3 Amenity Greenspace ENV6 Green Corridors/natural/semi natural Development greenspace plan General reference: Findhorn Not Taken Forward R4 OPP1 Boatyard R1 Heathneuk RC Residential Caravans Kinloss settlement statement, page 229 OPP1 Kinloss Home Farm R1 Woodland, west of Seapark House R2 Woodside East R3 Findhorn Road West R4 Damhead RC Seapark Residential Caravan Park Rafford settlement statement, page 263 Rafford Not Taken Forward General R1 Brockloch Page 1 of 21 Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Alves LONG term designation James Fair (0579) Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Dallas R1 Dallas School West Carol Riddell (0560) Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) R3 Former Filling Station Tony Boyle (0729) Dyke Dyke Not Taken Forward site north of village Mr J Davidson (0879) R1 North Darklass Road Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Robert Jackson (0699) Robert And Karen Jackson (0716) R2 South Darklass Road Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Findhorn ENV3 Amenity Greenspace Alexander Hunt (0738) Findhorn and Kinloss Community Council (0124) ENV6 Green Corridors/natural/semi natural greenspace Findhorn Village Conservation Company (0629) General Scottish Natural Heritage (1027) Findhorn Not Taken Forward R4 Mr Edward Bichans (1026) OPP1 Boatyard Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) R1 Heathneuk Jill Killen (0637) Franz Rolinck (0709) Tim Scrase (0712) Judith Berry (0941) Scottish Natural Heritage (1027) RC Residential Caravans Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Kinloss OPP1 Kinloss Home Farm Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) R1 Woodland, west of Seapark House Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Anthony Rowe (0615) Scottish Natural Heritage (1027) Page 2 of 21 R2 Woodside East Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) R3 Findhorn Road West Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Scottish Natural Heritage (1027) R4 Damhead Scottish Natural Heritage (1027) Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Gerald Taylor (0594) Robert Balmer (0696) Mr Ronald Moreland And Mrs Judith A Moreland (0989) Ian Stephen (1013) Ms Dawn Burgess (1033) RC Seapark Residential Caravan Park Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Rafford Rafford Not Taken Forward Mr And Mrs A G Shiach (0021) Rafford General Mr I S Suttie (0467) R1 Brockloch Mr And Mrs Roy And Marian Sinclair (0571) R McEntee (0592) Alistair And Dawn Smith (0718) Anthony Campbell (0724) Paul Trethewey (0748) Clive Goodall (0749) Sharon Davies (1023) Howard Davenport (1049) Provision of the development plan to Site designations within the third tier villages of Alves, which the issue Dallas, Dyke, Findhorn, Kinloss and Rafford relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Alves LONG James Fair (0579) Destroying aquaculture land which will be needed for food production at a later date, planning to build larger than existing town without infrastructure which will cost millions. How many houses do you propose to build? Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) Welcome the approach to incorporate the existing wetland. If a "trigger" for early release of this site is applied, further information on the site layout would be required to demonstrate that there would not be an increase in flood risk to the existing properties. Dallas R1 Dallas School West Page 3 of 21 Carol Riddell (0560) The boundaries to the east are not in line with the existing school playground boundaries. The land use should be changed to school development. Any further development of housing in Dallas should centre on the old shop site next to Houldsworth Institute and the old garage further along the same site, which are eyesores. They should be acquired by compulsory purchase. Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) It is recommended that applications are supported by the results of a walkover and photographic survey of habitats to assess the presence of potential wetlands. R3 Former Filling station Tony Boyle (0729) Planning permission for 4 houses has lapsed. To maintain and enhance existing character planning should only be granted for two houses. Dyke Dyke Not Taken Forward site north of village Mr J Davidson (0879) Concerned that a large part of the reasoning for not accepting the site (BD/14c/01) is based on a previous Local Plan Review, this is not considered to be an appropriate basis for determining whether the site is now appropriate for housing. Considers that previous consideration at Local Plan Inquiry should not constrain the acceptability of the site as part of the current plan review. The proposed site exactly mirrors the extent of development on the opposite side of the road into Dyke from the North. The site has been kept the same depth as the settlement pattern of existing plots. The proposed site will not elongate the built envelope of Dyke. Landscape and structural planting can be provided to the North and East boundaries to contain and define the area. Speculative to suggest the site would add to pressure for new development in the adjoining agricultural land. This can be controlled through either the planning application process or during the Local Development Plan Review. Considers that there is no more likelihood of this particular site creating pressure for additional development than other similar sites on the edge of settlements. Although it was stated there was insufficient justification to bring forward the site an additional site was added that was initially unacceptable at MIR stage. This site is being proposed on the basis of structure planting similar to that proposed for this site in this representation. R1 is not effective, the proposed site is and can deliver modest and small scale expansion of the settlement. R1 North Darklass Road Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) It is recommended that applications are supported by the results of a walkover and photographic survey of habitats to assess the presence of potential wetlands. Robert and Karen Jackson (0716) Robert Jackson (0699) Objects as proposal would completely change the view from the rear of property and there would no longer be unrestricted views over open fields. This would have a detrimental impact on the value of the property and Page 4 of 21 create a lack of privacy. Considers that no additional new houses are needed in Dyke and additional housing would completely change the complexion of the village and would create negative impact. Objects to any proposal to provide social housing which would create a negative impact. There is insufficient public transport and public amenities to support an increase in the village population. Consider moving the proposal for development closer to Forres where there are more facilities to support a greater population. R2 South Darklass Road Scottish Environment Protection Agency (0569) It is recommended that applications are supported by the results of a walkover and photographic survey of habitats to assess the presence of potential wetlands. Findhorn ENV3 Amenity Greenspace, Ice House Alexander Hunt (0738) Request removal of the Ice house property from ENV3. Findhorn and Kinloss Community Council (0124) Object to proposal to change ENV3 at Bundon as the public would be actively discouraged from accessing the beach through the site. ENV6 Green Corridors/Natural/Semi Natural Greenspaces Findhorn Village Conservation Company (0629) The Findhorn Village Conservation Company wishes to make provision for touring Motor Homes and a service unit to accompany them. General Scottish Natural Heritage (1027) Text states that SNH will be consulted on any detailed ecological studies carried out for these areas which are not allocated for development but which are within the settlement boundary. SNH would not normally wish to be consulted on such studies. No reference under wider environmental designations to Moray and Nairn Coast SPA, nor Moray Firth SAC, both being close to this settlement. Findhorn Not Taken Forward R4 Mr Edward Bichans (1026) Request designation of ‘R4, an ‘L-shaped’ (BD/14c/05) strip of agricultural ground immediately bounding the Foundation to the east and north. Part of the designation includes the existing Foundation Art Centre car park. The western part of the proposed designation bounds the Foundation ecovillage ‘Field of Dreams’ and the southern extent adjoins the Park’s existing touring caravan and camping site. The bid site is delineated along its eastern edge by a long established fenceline, which has previously been planted out with native hedging Whilst the fenceline along the northern leg is also a long established feature. The Objector owns the surrounding agricultural ground and his family have been farming this ground for over 58years, during which it has never flooded. However, objector notes that SEPA’s latest flood mapping show the site could be at flood risk. Page 5 of 21 Understands that the Council view on Local Plan sites which could be a risk from flooding, is that this issue will be fully considered through the formal Planning Application process, rather than at the development