East Local Development Plan

Action Programme

August 2019 update

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Kilmarnock settlement wide placemaking map

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Kilmarnock centre placemaking map

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Action Policy/Proposal Action Required Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at August 2019 No (2017) 1 Development of Consideration of new Hallam Land Management/house 2017-2022 Renewal of Planning Permission in Principle Northcraig site 319H & planning application builders for Proposed Change of Use from Agricultural site 362M (Southcraig and implementation to Residential Use incorporating means of Drive) by Hallam Land access, open space, landscaping and Management. associated works was approved in 2015

Further application (17/0355/AMCPPP) was approved in February 2018. Development is now underway on site. The 1st phase of the development will involve the erection of 136 residential units by Barratt Homes. A further 2 phases will be developed in the future. No timescales are available for the 2 remaining phases at present.

Discussions are ongoing with respect to the future development of site 262M. 2 Development of site A partnership Land owners/developer(s) 2020-2025 Small part of the site has been granted 152B at Meiklewood, between all owners approval for vehicle storage and office North Kilmarnock is required. accommodation associated with existing Alternatively, a single business on the site developer to take ownership of whole Development proposals expected to come site and develop forwards now that site 319H (Northcraigs) has primarily for commenced development and access through business/industrial site 153B (Rowallan Business Park) has been use. High resolved. infrastructure costs may mean the site is The long term strategy for the north of a longer term Kilmarnock, including this site, will be a key prospect and may issue to be explored through the preparation require a of LDP2. A number of discussion have public/private recently been held with a key landowner and partnership to be it is anticipated that these will continue. formed. A master plan for the development of the

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site will be required, as well as a business plan to unlock its development potential.

3 Development of Attract Scottish Enterprise/EAC 2015-2020 Plot E has been developed for as a storage remainder of Rowallan business/appropriate Economic Development yard/vehicular parking area by the Scottish Business Park for Class industrial uses to the Power. 4 and 6 uses. (Site remaining 4 plots at 153B) Rowallan Business EAC is in discussion with Scottish Entreprise Park. to negotiate the purchase of plots C and D. Plot C received planning consent in 2019 for the construction of a food preparation kitchen for EAC school meals.

4 Development of Altonhill Build out remaining George 2015-2020 Site 136H is complete. Site 413H is under (site 136H) and Western George Wimpey Wimpey/landowners/developers construction and progressing well. The retail Road (413H) for housing controlled land at development has not yet commenced. Pre- and Western Road 136H, install football application discussions are taking place to (232M) for a small pitches. Submit revise the consented scheme, with a new shopping area detailed planning developer now on board. application for new housing site 413H and shopping area at 232M.

5 & 6 Development of future Detailed assessment Land owner/developer Post 2025 No current development proposals or growth area to West of required for developer secured. Kilmarnock (FGA2). residential use post 2025. Capacity of The ongoing inclusion of the FGA in the LDP local schools will will be reviewed through LDP2 preparation. require to be examined as part of this development. A master plan approach, based on a thorough

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investigation of the site, will be required. 7 Development of Implementation of Land Improvement Holdings/ 2015-2021 Planning permission for residential Fardalehill (site 318H) to Infrastructure House builders development on the southern portion of the the west of Kilmarnock Delivery Plan and site granted. Work has commenced in line development of the with approved phasing plan. Phase 1 site on a phased complete. Phase 2 currently under basis in line with construction with anticipated completion 2021. phasing plan. 8 Development of sites Implementation of Landowners/developers 2015-2020 Site 417H under construction. 417H (Annandale), 418H existing planning (Irvine Road) and 145H consents for sites Planning permission in principle granted for (Moorfield). 417H and 418H. 418H. Promotion of housing development at Site 145H under construction. 145H. 9 Completion of Secure occupation of EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2021 Development of phase 2 is continuing, with Development of 2 new speculative Development/EAC Estates strong developer interest. Units 1, 2 and 3 are Moorfield Phase 2 for units due to complete and fully occupied. Planning business /industrial uses, commence applications have been submitted for two promotion and construction further units. Further discussion are ongoing development of new imminently and to allow two additional units to be developed Moorfield Phase 3 promote remainder by the private sector. of site for business/industrial development. EAC to The development of Moorfield phase 3 is part purchase land for of the proposed the Ayrshire Growth Deal. It Phase 3 from is specifically identified in the Heads of Terms landowner and (March 2019) between the Council and progress with the Scottish and UK Governments. The Outline planning and Business Case for phase 3 (required to implementation of support of the AGD) is in the process of being infrastructure works. finalised. It is envisaged that a final business A master plan will be case will be prepared by the end of 2019 and required, following subject to final approval work will commence investigation of the on site in 2021. site.

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10 Development of future Develop site for Land owner/developer Post 2025 No developer proposals have been submitted growth area to south of residential use post to the Council as yet. Moorfield roundabout 2025. Capacity of (FGA3). local schools will Infrastructure assessment will be carried out require to be in preparation for LDP2 and the ongoing examined as part of inclusion of the site fully reviewed this development. A master plan approach, based on a thorough investigation of the site, will be required.

11 Development of site at Develop site for Landowner/developer/Caprington 2019-2025 Land owner in discussions with golf club over Caprington (320H) for housing and Golf Club future development and improvements to golf housing remodel/upgrade course. No application has so far come development/remodelling existing golf course. forward. of golf course. Residential development is conditional on golf course being remodelled. A master plan will be required. 12 Development of site at Secure developer for Land owner /developer 2019-2025 Two applications for Planning Permission in Treesbank (317H) for site, develop site for Principal have been lodged in 2017 and then housing housing in phases. A in 2018. Both applications were withdrawn in master plan will be response to concerns expressed. The land required. owner/developer is now preparing revised plans for the site. No indication of revised timescales at present.

13 Kilmarnock Green Secure funding EAC Kilmarnock Green 2015-2023 Major funding bid prepared to SNH Green Infrastructure Project package and Infrastructure Working Group Infrastructure Fund and also to SPT. Funding upgrade existing for the development stage of this project has paths/ construction of been secured to enable appointment of a new cycle route/foot project officer. path in a ‘figure of 8’ in and around

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Kilmarnock. This includes the improvement and linking up of existing green and blue networks particularly within the town centre from King Street to Howard Park.

*Developer Contributions Project 14 Gateway feature at Public art as EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2025 No current proposals. The need for a northern entrance to entrance feature to Development gateway will be explored through the town north Kilmarnock. development of LDP2, as part of a wider Concept consideration of the strategy for the northern development part of Kilmarnock. required.

15 Temporary greening of Enter negotiations EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2025 No current proposals. Some interest in retail site 327M at West Shaw with site owner/future Development / Ayrshire Green development on the site. Street developer to prepare Network landscaping/tree As part of the preparation of LDP2, this site planting proposals will be considered as part of a wider review of around the edges of ‘south central Kilmarnock’, examining what the site of the former can be done to stimulate development in this supermarket to area. reduce the detrimental impact of the vacant/derelict site on adjacent areas. Assemble funding package.

17 Future Growth Area for Examine feasibility of EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2025 Feasibility study examining the development business/industrial this area for future Development/ARA/Scottish potential of this area is underway and due to growth (FGA4) industrial and Enterprise/Transport be completed by October 2019. On business expansion /NHS/Landowner(s) completion the study will help inform the

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area as part of Ayrshire Growth Deal and will be used to establishment of a further build the case for upgrades to the M77 corridor concept capacity of the Bellfield Interchange to be to strengthen links programmed. Traffic capacity improvements with Prestwick at Bellfield will be critical to support medium to Airport. long term development in Kilmarnock, other parts of and beyond.

18 Housing Improvement 3 storey Council EAC Housing Service 2017 - 2018 Development of site 438H now complete with Area at Hill Street/ housing stock in the development of new high quality Montgomery need of affordable housing Street/Witchhill Place improvement. EAC (438H) Cabinet has In terms of the wider strategy for the area, the approved demolition redevelopment of flatted properties at Witch and new build of site Road/Witchhill Place is currently being 438H, scheduled for progressed in two phases. This will involve 2015/16. the demolition of existing flats (Phase 1 Opportunities for the demolition complete) and the development of wider regeneration of new affordable housing. this area, to include refreshing the housing stock, will be further explored by the Council’s Housing Service. This is part of a wider strategy to create a high quality ‘corridor’ of new development leading to the major regeneration opportunity at the former factory site.

19 Major Regeneration Redevelopment of Kilmarnock College/Klin Holdings 2015-2025 The new is complete and Opportunity site at whole site required. open on the southern part of development site former Diageo site, Hill Construction of a 371M. Street (371M) new college on the

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southern portion of The northern portion of the site is being taken the site and the forward through the Halo project which forms northern portion to part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Funding has be developed for a been committed through the Heads of Terms range of uses. Active to help deliver preparatory works in support of street frontage a mixed use development. The focus of the required for the development will be an enterprise and northern portion of innovation hub (with associated work-live the site that takes studios) and affordable homes for rent. account of the The housing element of site is programmed Councils proposals for construction to commence in 2019 with for Hill Street / anticipated completion in 2021. Montgomery Street (described in 18 above). A link from Western Road into Balmoral Road may be required as part of any new development on the northern portion of the site. A master plan for the northern portion of the site will be required. 20 Development of council Construction of EAC Housing Services 2015/16 Complete. housing at Witch development to be Road/Whitchhill Place completed and units (414H) to be appropriately allocated/let. 21 Development of council Construction of EAC Housing Services 2015 Complete. housing at former car development to be park on Portland Street completed and units (415H) to be appropriately allocated/let. 22 Improve links from town Work with EAC DP&R/ARA/Network 2015-2020 Enabled by the setting up of a joint working centre to Hill Street Scotrail/Network Rail/Scotrail/Ayrshire College/ group, significant improvements have been regeneration site Rail/SPT/Ayrshire SPT made to the underpass at the train station, College to make

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improvements to the making it a more user friendly and attractive train station entrance into Kilmarnock and the town centre. underpass. This is a key entry point into An Options Study was undertaken by Network the town and the Rail to consider ways of improving quickest route from accessibility to those with mobility issues the new college into within Kilmarnock Train Station. As a result a the town centre. It is significant project has been undertaken and in a poor state of completed to install a lift in the station. This disrepair and offers has greatly improved accessibility within the unacceptable levels station. of service to those with mobility issues. During the planning stage of the Ayrshire Improvement of the College the accessibility of the college from underpass is a high Hill Street and Kilmarnock town centre was priority for the fully considered. The design solution Council. incorporates an area of public realm at the Development and entrance to the college. funding options study is required. 23 Improvements to the Investigate potential ARA 2015-2022 Not started on site but some preparatory work Multi storey car park for further including a structural survey have been improvements undertaken. This will be taken forward as part including stairwell of the ongoing parking review. security and installation of lifts to improve security and access.

24 Create a night-time Relax town centre EAC DP&R 2017 - 2021 Policy framework in place through Local economy on King Street retailing policy to Development Plan. allow a range of town centre uses on King The LDP puts in place a flexible approach to Street. town centre uses. However this issue will be looked at further through the development of LDP2 to explore whether the policies can be relaxed even more.

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The future direction of Kilmarnock town centre as a whole will be addressed through a new, community led town centre regeneration strategy, anticipated to be completed by November 2019. A draft of the regeneration strategy was approved in June 2019.

LDP2 will contain a spatial planning strategy which will complement the Regeneration Strategy.

25 Development Work with owner to EAC DP&R 2015-2020 Through ‘Celebrate Kilmarnock’ a feasibility Opportunity at former release the building study options appraisal and community Bank building, The for appropriate engagement is currently being prepared. The Cross, King Street – This development. study will explore how the building can be is a prominent location Restaurant or repurposed to help regenerate the town and the ground floor of community use is centre. this grand building has most desirable to been vacant for most of encourage night time the last 20 years. Its use. reuse will contribute greatly to placemaking.

26 Establishment and Working group to be EAC/ARA 2016-2020 As part of the improvements to the one way enhancement of ‘Cultural established system, a bid for funding has been made to Quarter’ including Dick consisting of officers SPT for the design of improvement works to Institute and Kilmarnock from Community the eastern side of this circulatory route. This Academy building/site, Planning, Planning, project is being called the Road with improved linkages EA Leisure Trust, EA Gateway project and will involve sustainable to the town centre. Estates to examine transport and public realm improvements. feasibility of cultural Once implemented, links to the Cultural quarter, currently Quarter will be greatly improved. This links to focussed on the Dick Action No 34. Institute. The working group to Asset transfer of to examine potential Centrestage has taken place. Plans are uses that should be being progressed to improve the south promoted within the staircase from Sturrock Street to Braeside soon to be vacated

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Kilmarnock Academy Street, providing a better link between the building and site to town centre and cultural quarter. complement the existing cultural facilities at the . Investigate the potential of expanding the cultural offer at the open spaces around the Dick Institute. 27 Develop existing Once Kilmarnock Kilmarnock College 2017-2020 Planning consent approved in 2019 to Kilmarnock college site college has develop the site for 84 houses, with for housing (Holehouse transferred to new associated access, infrastructure and Road, 426H) site at Hill Street, landscaping. Demolition of the college Kilmarnock, demolish buildings underway. existing College buildings and sell on to a housing developer.

28 Develop former cattle Construction of EAC Housing Service 2015 Housing development complete. market site at West development to be Langlands Street for completed and units housing (416H) to be appropriately allocated/let. 29 Potential for riverside Examine opportunity EAC Vibrant Communities and 2017-2019 Opportunities for improving the appearance café at top of Sandbed for Riverside Café by ARA and use of Sandbed Street form part of the Street establishing land Kilmarnock town centre improvement study ownership and that was undertaken and consulted on in engaging with owner 2018. to look at development of Improvements to Sandbed Street are an riverside café with integral part of a series of town centre public spaces and interventions to be undertaken through the making Sandbed Town Centre Regeneration Strategy, with Street more of a progress expected to have been made by priority pedestrian March 2020. The town centre strategy will be street.

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formally approved and launched around November 2019.

The actual proposals and designs for Sandbed Street will be based on extensive engagement and will specifically include young people within the process. 30 Improve riverside routes Examine potential for EAC Leisure trust 2016-2018 As above, Sandbed Street as well as routes through town centre from the Kilmarnock EAC DP&R/ ARA / AGN through the town centre will be examined in a King Street to Howard Green Infrastructure new town centre strategy for Kilmarnock, Park. Improvements to Project or ‘figure of 8’ currently under preparation. include footpath/cycle route to incorporate path improvements and Sandbed Street. Improvements will also be completed as part landscaping. Look at opportunities of the Kilmarnock Green Infrastructure project and requirements for (see no. 13 above). improvements along the riverside from Portland Road to Howard Park.

31 Re-use of former cinema Promote listed EAC DP&R, Owner of Former 2016-2020 Site is identified in LDP as a miscellaneous Titchfield Street (374M) former cinema Cinema development. Whilst discussions have been building as held with the current owner no viable future development use has yet been identified. opportunity in LDP encouraging a wide range of town centre uses.

32 Development of former Listed School EAC DP&R 2016-2018 Housing development complete. St Columbas School site, building now Elmbank Street (387M) demolished due to for housing, community fire damage. or educational uses. Promote for development through LDP.

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33 Temporary greening of Site has planning EAC 2015-2017 Site now developed for new Aldi supermarket. Vacant/Derelict site West consent for Class 1 Netherton retail use. However, Complete. Street/Titchfield Street there have been delays with starting the development. EAC to establish when development is expected. If some years away, EAC to work with owner/developer to negotiate temporary greening measure around the perimeter of the site to reduce the detrimental impact this cleared site currently has on the wider town centre.

34 Environmental/junction Continue to develop EAC Planning/ARA/SPT 2015-2025 The consultant study looking at the most Improvements to one proposals for effective environmental/junction way system softening the improvements for one way system, focussing appearance of, and on east of town centre at Sturrock Street, has slowing traffic on the now been completed. However, further work one way system is required to prepare detailed designs for around Kilmarnock potential improvements. Links with Action No: Town Centre, to 26. improve safety, the amenity of the town centre and connectivity between the town centre and neighbouring areas.

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*Developer Contributions Project 35 Top of the Town New pedestrian links EAC Planning and Economic 2015 Scheme implemented in 2015. environmental to be formed around Development / ARA improvement scheme to the car park to the Foregate North car improve pedestrian park connectivity between the town centre and High Street.

36 New Learning Campus, Merging of James EAC Education/ EAC Corporate 2015-2019 New Learning Campus complete site of James Hamilton Hamilton Academy, Infrastructure/ EAC Estates/ ARA Academy, Sutherland Kilmarnock Drive Academy, New Farm Primary School and Early Childhood Centre and Silverwood Primary School and construction of new Learning Campus. 37 Develop Bridgehousehill Keepmoat Homes 2017-2025 Decision for Planning Permission in Principle site for housing (321H). (ref 16/0279/PPP) pending.

38 Town Centre Wifi Liaise with EAC Planning, EAC corporate 2016/17 Indicative costs and implementation telecommunications infrastructure, Broadband requirements are being explored, based on a industry to Providers 2 year pilot with Boston Networks. This investigate feasibility applies to the pedestrianised area, centred of rolling out town around King Street. centre free wifi for public use.

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Cumnock settlement wide placemaking map

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Cumnock town centre placemaking map

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Action Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at August 2019 No 1 Develop Construct development Hope Homes 2015-2035 First phase of the development undertaken by Hope (LDP phase by phase as per Homes. Development has now slowed and as such site 263H) as a approved master plan and the Masterplan requires to be reviewed. sustainable Design Code. community Include gateway feature as The masterplan is currently being reviewed by the comprising a range part of the overall site owner and this will be considered as part of the of uses including development. LDP2 preparation process. As of April 2019, there is 770 houses, open site availability, with 32 units completed on site with space and Masterplan should be 30 anticipated per annum. community and reviewed by East Ayrshire employment uses. Council in conjunction with the landowner.

2 Develop Rigg Road Owners of sites to engage Land 2015-2025 Site 264H (Rigg Road, Cumnock) is under and former with developers to release owners/developers construction. Consent received for 156 units. As of Holmhead Hospital land for development. April 2019, 32 units have been built. (LDP site 264H) for housing. Site 436H (Former Holmhead Hospital site) is under construction, with 27 units completed on site (as of April 2019), a further 10 are anticipated to be completed between 2019 and 2020.

3 Develop remainder Developer to continue with King Homes 2015-2025 No current proposals for remainder of site 015H. of Holmhead development of site. housing site 015H. 4 Improvements to Undertake preparation of EAC Outdoor 2016-2020 Study to identify the potential for detailed Woodroad Park detailed park wide Amenities/EAC improvements yet to commence. Implementation including new landscape design Leisure Trust/ARA dependent on developer contributions coming accessible bridge. proposals to make the park forward. more accessible and appealing to visitors. Wider path links to Estate and the River

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Way should be included within this proposal.

*Developer Contributions Project 5 Upgrade and In line with the Green EAC Leisure Trust, 2015-2025 There is potential for the footpaths to promotion of paths Infrastructure Strategy, EAC Planning, join with the new footpaths to be constructed as part and habitat draw up proposals Coalfield of the new school proposals at Broomfield (see 7 networks along (including funding package) Communities below). Lugar Water to improve paths along the Landscape including Lugar Water. Ensure that Partnership, Proposals to improve the footpath along the Lugar consideration of all new developments developers are being developed as part of the Coalfield how these can link coming forward include Communities Landscape Partnership Scheme. A to Dumfries Estate proposals to upgrade feasibility study has been undertaken and actions footpaths and/or habitat and costings provided. If the CCLP application to networks where the Lugar Heritage Lottery Fund is successful, the works will Water falls within the likely be carried out, in conjunction with East planning application site. Ayrshire Leisure in 2021/22.

6 Link up wider path Provide linkages, signs and EA Leisure 2016-2018 Some work carried out as part of Glaisnock Centre network within interpretation boards. Trust/Retail redevelopment. With the completion of the town centre. Developer/ARA/ Glaisnock Centre redevelopment, the town centre EAC P&ED path network has been significantly upgraded with better links to the adjacent car park.

7 New learning Undertake feasibility study EAC Corporate 2015-2020 Development proposal for new education campus campus at of new school proposals at Infrastructure, EAC were granted planning consent at Planning Broomfield Playing Broomfield Playing fields Education and Social Committee on 26th May 2017.Construction works fields (PROP5) incorporating new rugby Services / EAC ongoing on site with school due to open in to pupils and football pitches. Estates / ARA / EAC in August 2020. Planning and Economic Work is ongoing to deliver the off-site works Development required to facilitate Safe Walking Routes to the new campus. 8 Footbridge links Undertake feasibility of ARA 2015-2020 No current proposals. across the A76 to providing a footbridge link Caponacre across the A76. area with disused

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railway line, to be developed as footpath

9 Promote Relax permitted uses at this EAC Planning, EAC 2015-2025 LDP allows wider range of uses at Caponacre. Caponacre for site. A master plan Economic mixed use approach is required, Development Development brief not started. development building upon the Cumnock (383M) Strategy report prepared by Master plan prepared in association with Prince’s the Princes Trust. The Foundation for Building Community to be reviewed. Council will prepare a brief Planning application approved in February 2019 for for the development of site 23 dwellings. 383M in consultation with stakeholders who have an interest in the site. 10 Develop Cairn Owners to promote site for Land owner 2015-2021 Development of part of site 262H complete, with 13 Road north (LDP development and seek dwellings delivered by April 2019. South east site 262H) for detailed planning consent. section of site remains undeveloped. housing. 11 Improvements to Investigate improvements Potential AGN 2016-2017 Ayr Road footpath has been upgraded. disused railway to required to create quality project create footpath to footpath/cycle route to Lugar and beyond Lugar. 12 Improvements to Upgrade of road and ARA 2015-2025 Black Bull Close has been upgraded as part of the streetscape within footpath surfaces in town Cumnock CARS. Small scale town centre town centre centre and additional improvements are currently being considered as landscaping at The Square, part of the implementation of the Cumnock in support of the Cumnock Community Action Plan 2016-2021. Future CARS project. improvements are dependent on developer *Developer Contributions contributions coming forward. Project In addition to the improved streetscape as part of the Glaisnock Centre redevelopment the Community have utilised Town Centre funding provided by the Council to install more directional signage and historical interpretation boards. In addition areas within the Square have had improved lighting

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installed to help to increase foot fall and public safety. Ayrshire Roads Alliance has introduced a new traffic order for the Square to prohibit vehicular access.

13 Civic space Include new civic space Retail Developers, 2015-2018 Linked to action 15 below, significant improvements opportunity area within wider retail EAC Planning have been made to the public realm around the adjacent to the development proposals on former Glaisnock Centre as part of the town centre Gorbals Bridge the site of the Glaisnock redevelopment project Centre and prepare proposals including potential funding package. 14 Improvements to Carry out improvements to EAC 2015-2018 No current proposals. existing civic space existing area of civic space. at corner of Ayr Road/Glaisnock Street

15 Redevelopment of Demolish Glaisnock Centre EAC Estates, Retail 2015-2018 Former Glaisnock Centre has been demolished. The Glaisnock Centre and build new retail units in developer 5 new retail units have been constructed and are and erection of 5 keeping with location currently available for rent. mixed use units on adjacent to conservation Townhead Street area and provide This redevelopment, supported through the LDP, (024M) compensatory parking. forms a significant change and enhancement to the Relocate tenants of built form of Cumnock town centre. Glaisnock centre to new retail units. The proposals will examine the option to create additional car parking space on the Greenholm Road side of the Glaisnock Water with a road bridge link from the existing car park.

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16 Development of Promote brownfield site for Land owner 2015-2020 Discussions ongoing with owner. town centre gap redevelopment. site at Lugar Street

17 Town Centre Wifi Liaise with EAC Planning, EAC 2016/17 No progress at of August 2019. telecommunications corporate industry to investigate infrastructure, feasibility of rolling out town Broadband Providers centre free wifi for public use.

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Galston Placemaking map

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Action No Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at August 2019

Whole Conservation Area Ongoing implementation of EAC DP&R / property 2015-2018 The Galston CARS is now complete. The Conservation Regeneration Conservation Area owners final project within the extended Galston Area Scheme (CARS) Regeneration Scheme (CARS) CARS was successfully completed in July for Galston Action Plan, targeting priority 2019, seeing an investment in excess of buildings. £1.7M in the Conservation Area. The scheme has had a clear impact on the built heritage of Galston conservation area and the town centre.

1 Development of Landowner to sell site to Landowner/Developer 2017 - 2022 No developer proposals have been housing site to developer/house builder. Site to submitted to the Council as of August south of be developed to a high quality in 2019. Belvedere View line with SG and Designing (407H) Streets. 2 Development of Develop site for residential use Landowner/Developer 2025-2035 No progress as of August 2019. future growth area post 2025. Land owner to for housing engage with developer for future The continuation of the Future Growth (FGA1) development of the site. Area will be reviewed as part of LDP2 Capacity of local schools will preparation. require to be examined as part of this development. A master plan approach, based on a thorough investigation of the site, will be required.

3 New riverside Creation of new path to cycle EA Leisure Trust 2016-2017 New cycle path to connect Chris Hoy Way footpath/cycle route standard to link with /ARA/SPT to riverside path to constructed route to north of existing network of paths around in 2015. Riverside path to Newmilns town the town encompassing new upgraded to cycle path standard in 2016. flood prevention scheme. 4 Improvements to Improve quality of open space at EA Outdoor 2015-2020 No current proposals. Portland Park the park including peripheral Services/Leisure landscape enhancements as the Trust park is currently used as a 7-a- side football pitch. A Landscape Design and Management Plan is

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required to consider play provision and paths without compromising recreational areas.

5 Improvements to Upgrade and resolve drainage Galston Community 2016-2020 No current proposals or progress on site. Barmill running issues at the running track. as part of asset Property remains the responsibility of East track transfer process Ayrshire Leisure Trust.

6 Barmill Landscaping of the site to EAC/AGNP/Land 2015-2022 No progress as of August 2019. Road/Henrietta reduce detrimental impact of Owner Street: Temporary existing derelict site. EAC to Greening negotiate with land owner to jointly prepare proposals. 7 Gateway Feature Improvement of former Balmoral EAC DP&R/Galston 2015-2016 Feasibility Study carried out on potential for Galston on Knitwear building, with CARS future use of the Balmoral knitwear Polwarth Street implementation of proposals building and meetings took place with coordinated by CARS project owners of building. However, the project officer / building owner. was not taken forward as part of the CARS scheme.1

8 Development of Implementation of current Landowner/Developer 2015-2022 Previous application in 2011 has now gap site at planning consent expired. No progress on site. Titchfield Street for Housing 9 Improvement to CARS priority building. Grants EAC DP&R/Owner 2016-2017 This building has now been repaired and 30-35 Bridge available for the repair of the refurbished under the Galston CARS, and Street building and its reuse for footfall is now back in commercial use. The generating uses. building is fully occupied as a shop, with offices above.

10 Vacant site on Development of site of former EAC 2019-2020 No developer proposals have been Station Road council building for housing or Estates/Developer submitted to the Council. community uses.

1 Cabinet report of 8th February 2017 ‘Regeneration Projects – Update and Proposed Reallocation of Funding’ advises on the reallocation of monies from projects which have not gone ahead.

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opposite war memorial 11 Chapel Lane: site Complete site for council EAC 2015-2016 Demolition complete and construction of of demolished housing and allocate new new housing complete. Council housing houses to appropriate tenants.

12 Repairs and reuse CARS Priority Building. Grants EAC DP&R/Owner 2017-2018 Project removed from CARS.2 No works of property at 4-8 available for the repair of the undertaken. Polwarth Street building and its reuse. 13 Vacant site at 13- Priority site for re-use for footfall EAC DP&R/Land 2018-2019 Building was demolished in 2011. A 17 Bridge Street generating uses. EAC DP&R Owner planning application has been submitted. and CARS project officer to act The adjacent building was grant assisted as intermediary for the under the Galston CARS. Whilst the development scheme. vacant site has consent no development has yet commenced. The Galston Community Development Trust continue to consider potential options for the redevelopment of this site following a meeting with the owners.

14 11 Cross Street Opportunity to better utilise EAC Estates & EAC 2017-2021 Co-op building demolished, proposals prominent building space in DP&R (option1) in principal have been agreed conjunction with adjacent via community consultation exercise. It property. Revised options study includes: required.  Refurbishment of the Former Town Hall and moving the library to the first floor of the building;  Formation of a more open Contact Centre, including an IT suite for the Library;  Building a new retail unit on the corner site with a landscaped space between it and the Town Hall.

2 Cabinet report of 8th February 2017 ‘Regeneration Projects – Update and Proposed Reallocation of Funding’ advises on the reallocation of monies from projects which have not gone ahead.

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15 Former Portland CARS Priority Building for repair EAC DP&R Galston 2015-2017 Galston Community Development Trust Arms building, and to bring back into use for Community Trust has purchased the building and secured Brewland commercial/community and (GCT) in excess of £1M funding (including both Street/Cross residential uses. Undertake EAC Galston CARS & Renewable Energy Street feasibility study to include Fund). The work is now complete and the comprehensive repair schedule. building is fully occupied owned and run by the Galston Community Development Trust.

16 Streetscape and Upgrade of road and footpath EAC DP&R 2017 - 2022 Dependent on developer contributions public realm surfaces in conservation area coming forward. improvements and new seating/planting at key locations. Proposals and cost report to be prepared.

*Developer Contributions Project 17 Improved links to Ensure that any redevelopment EAC Planning 2015-2020 Planning application was submitted for school and of Castle Estate leisure and tourism development at Loudon Castle incorporates improved links to for up to 450 holiday Estate Galston town centre and lodges, up to 12 glamping pitches, Loudoun Academy. restoration of Castle to shell & conversion to hotel; new leisure facilities including: lake, indoor water park with retail plaza & restaurants (6,500sqm), water sports building (600sqm), indoor sports (5,000sqm), spa (2,000sqm) & cycle store. Erection of distillery (1,552sqm) & community heat plant (476sqm). Erection of phased enabling development of up to 1,025 dwellings with first phase of 300 dwellings. Complete restoration of castle to hotel: community facilities and infrastructure at castle, castle estate, A71 roundabout, Galston. T

The Planning Authority determined that the application should be refused, based on lack of information. The application was called in by Scottish Ministers who, in

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February 2019, upheld the refusal recommendation following a Public Local Inquiry.

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Stewarton placemaking map

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Action Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at August 2019 No

1 – Upgrading of existing route to cycle ARA 2015 - 2022 Initial feasibility options study has Dunlop Cycle route standard. been undertaken. Route 2 Stewarton Create new path and bridge to ARA 2015 - 2020 Land agreements currently being Cycle Route provide cycle path and footway sought. between Kirk Glebe and Kirkford. 4 Development of Construction of new housing Springfield Homes 2017-2019 Planning application for 6 residential gap site, Dean development. units pending consideration (Ref. Street 18/0912/PP)

5 Business and Development of site for industrial Land Owner Unknown No developer proposals have been Industrial Site, purposes (potential expansion space submitted to the Council as yet. Bridgend for adjacent industrial use). (193B) 6 Extension of Carry out Conservation Area EAC Planning 2015 - 2016 Conservation Area Appraisal has not Conservation Appraisal for Stewarton. Consult the yet commenced and will be Area public and and undertaken as part of the preparation advertise proposed extension. for LDP2.

7 Western Cycle Upgrade of existing paths to cycle EA Leisure 2018 -2021 Part of cycle route incorporated into Route route standard. Trust/Housing approved plans for new housing at Developer/ARA Dunlop Road.

Ayrshire Roads Alliance will be undertaking a route study for the B778 in 2019-202 to identify improvement options. 9 Gap site at 10 Redevelopment of prominent gap Land 2017 - 2019 Planning consent granted 2015. Lainshaw Street site close to Stewarton Cross. Owner/developer Development complete. 10 Improvements Undertake public realm EAC 2017-2019 Dependent on developer to civic space at improvements to the civic space at contributions coming forward. the Cross the Cross. Prepare proposals and identify potential funding package.

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*Developer Contributions Project 11 Lighting of the Undertake Feasibility Study for the EAC DP&R / 2016 -2017 Feasibility Study has not yet viaduct lighting of the viaduct. Identify Network Rail commenced. (gateway funding sources and take project feature) forward. 12 Lighting of Undertake feasibility study in EAC DP&R / 2016 -2017 Feasibility Study has not yet Corsehill Castle association with property owner. Property owner commenced. (Gateway feature) 13 Development of Develop site for low density Housing Developer 2016 Planning Permission in Principle Housing site at residential development (circa 100 approved in 2012. Approval of Draffen East units). matters specified in conditions of the (355H) Planning Permission in Principle approved in 2015.

14 Development of Develop site for residential EAC 2015 - 2016 Housing site complete. (Determined Housing site at development (circa 130 units) Planning/Housing under EALP 2010) Dunlop Road Investigate possibility of upgrade to Developer (356H) Cocklebie Park and adjacent open space in lieu of on site open space provision, through Section 75 legal obligation.

15 Development of Detailed assessment required for Land Post 2025 No developer proposals have been future growth residential use post 2025. Capacity owner/developer submitted to the Council as yet. area to West of of local schools will require to be Stewarton examined as part of this Site submitted at ‘Priorities, Issues (FGA4) development. A master plan and Proposals’ consultation stage for approach, based on a thorough inclusion in LDP2 and will be fully investigation of the site, will be reviewed as part of LDP2 required. preparation.

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16 Improve links to B778 Stewarton – Fenwick road ARA/EAC Planning 2015-2025 Funding for improvements have been M77 requires upgrading to improve gathered through EALP 2010 policy safety. This is a developer RES 29. Additional funding is still contributions project carried over being collected through LDP from the EALP 2010. All residential (Developer Contributions), this is developments will be required to ongoing. No scheme designs in make a contribution towards this place. Additional external funding project. Prepare transport corridor from other sources such as SPT are study, highlighting locations and likely to be required. probable costs for future improvements.*Developer Contributions Project.

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Dalmellington Placemaking map

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Action No Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at August 2019

Whole Conservation Area Apply to Historic Scotland for EAC DP&R / property 2016-2021 Application was submitted to Historic Conservation Regeneration CARS for , and if owners Scotland for a CARS for Area Scheme (CARS) successful, appoint CARS officer Dalmellington and Waterside. The for Dalmellington and in partnership with building application was unsuccessful. The owners, prepare proposals to feedback given has been considered improve priority buildings within and a view taken that until there is a the Conservation Area. fully supportive community group in Dalmellington any further bid would unlikely be successful.

The Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership, which is due to make its stage 2 submission to HLF in November 2019, will take forward some environmental improvements in Dalmellington. These will include the Dalmellington graveyard area.

4-8 The Path is being developed as 2 flats under the vacant and derelict building scheme. This project is due to complete in September 2019 and will make a significant contribution to the conservation area and town centre. 1 Development of Development of site for housing. Land owner/developer 2018-2019 Previous planning consent lapsed– no housing site at current proposals for development. Sillyhole 2 8 Main Street Redevelopment/ reuse of vacant Owner/Developer 2017-2020 CARS scheme unsuccessful. No buildings for town centre/tourism further progress on works to this uses through implementation of building. CARS action plan.

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3 Gap site adjacent Development/use of gap site Owner/Developer 2017-2020 CARS scheme unsuccessful. No to 8 Main Street through implementation of CARS further progress on development of action plan. gap site.

4 13 High Main Redevelopment/reuse of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 CARS scheme unsuccessful. No Street buildings for town centre/tourism for CARS grant through further progress on development of uses, through implementation of EAC DP&R gap site. CARS action plan. 5 1 Church Hill Redevelopment/reuse of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 Planning consent for change of use to commercial property for for CARS grant through 3 flats granted consent in August residential/town centre/tourism EAC DP&R 2013 has now lapsed. CARS scheme uses, through implementation of unsuccessful. The property has been CARS action plan. sold and is being developed as a private dwelling.

6 1 New Street Redevelopment of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 No developer proposals have been building for for CARS grant through submitted to the Council as yet residential/tourism/town centre EAC DP&R Planning consent in 2012 for change uses, through implementation of of use from office premises to CARS action plan. residential dwelling house and external alterations now lapsed. CARS scheme unsuccessful. No further progress.

7 Former Ye Old Redevelopment of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 Owner has taken forward this scheme House and building for for CARS grant through outwith CARS. The building has been adjacent building, residential/tourism/town centre EAC DP&R upgraded and is being used as a 5-9 High Street uses, through implementation of family home. CARS action plan. 8 Land adjacent to 6 Development of site for Owner/Developer Unknown Previous consent for two residential Townhead residential use. units lapsed. No current applications. 9 Vacant land Development of gap site for Owner/Developer 2017/2020 No current proposals. adjacent to 11 residential/tourism/town centre High Street uses or for civic space purposes, through implementation of CARS action plan.

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10 Band Stand Undertake environmental Owner /Developer/ EAC Unknown No current proposals. improvements improvements to band stand, DP&R following development of proposals. 11 Streetscape and Upgrade of road and footpath ARA/ EAC DP&R Unknown Dependent on developer contributions public realm surfaces in town centre and new coming forward. improvements seating/planting at key locations, through implementation of CARS action plan.

*Developer Contributions Project 12 Improvements to Further environmental EAC Estates/EA Leisure 2017-2020 No proposals have been developed Motte improvements to enhance the Trust/EAC Outdoor as part of the CCLP. However, setting of the Scheduled Amenities/ EA Woodlands Vibrant Communities and EAC Monument and improve access to Outdoor amenities are undertaking it. Detailed proposals to be community engagement to develop prepared under auspices of proposals to remove trees and CARS. upgrade the steps and lighting.

13 Improvements to Upgrade of playing fields EAC Outdoor 2017-2025 Dalmellington Community Futures Playing fields including improved access. Amenities/East Ayrshire Steering Group has made general Leisure improvements to the playing field by *Developer Contributions Project laying a path to enable better community access.

Further improvements are dependent on developer contributions coming forward. 14 Gateway feature New entrance sign with potential Owner/ EAC P & 2016-2020 No current proposals. at junction of associated public art to act as ED/Craigengillan Estate B741/A713 at gateway into town from the west. and Dark Sky The Biosphere are exploring with Buchan’s bridge Prepare detailed proposals and Observatory/Biosphere ARA and the community how new funding plan. Partnership signage can be erected, confirming Dalmellington as a Biosphere community. This has not yet been implemented. There are existing ‘village in the stars’ entrance signs in Dalmellington.

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15 Gateway feature New entrance sign with potential Forestry Commission/ EAC 2016-2020 AS above, this is being explored by to A713 southern associated public art to act as P & ED the Biosphere and ARA in conjunction entrance to town gateway into town from the south. with the local community.

16 New riverside Establishment of new path of EAC Outdoor 2017-2023 A key project being worked up as part cycle path/footpath cycle path standard to join up Amenities/East Ayrshire of the Coalfield Communities existing routes. Leisure/ARA Landscape Partnership is to implement a new pathway along the , linking Dalmellington to the rest of the Doon valley. Potential routes and costings have been drawn up and management of the project would be led by East Ayrshire Leisure.

17 Potential Prepare feasibility study for the Tourism Developer 2017-2025 No proposals have been taken camping/caravan establishment of well screened forward for the site as yet, site at near tourist caravan campsite. western entrance to Dalmellington - land to south of A713 18 Civic Space Prepare feasibility study for EAC Estates/ARA/EAC D Unknown No current proposals. opportunities at upgrade of car park and & PR A713 near playing environmental improvements to fields introduce civic space. 19 Redevelopment of Redevelopment of site to include EAC Estates 2020-2025 No developer proposals have been old primary school conversion of listed former school submitted to the Council as yet. Site site, 16 Ayr Road house building to may form part of the proposals for residential/community/tourism . uses. 20 Redevelopment of Consolidation of sites and EAC Estates 2018-2025 No developer proposals have been Croft Street site redevelopment for housing/town submitted to the Council as yet. centre uses. 21 Development of Development of site for housing. Land owner/developer 2018-2019 No developer proposals have been Ayr Road Housing submitted to the Council as yet. site

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22 Development of Development of site for housing. Land owner/developer 2018-2019 No developer proposals have been Road submitted to the Council as yet. Housing Site 23 Improved links to Upgrade of roads and signage Landowners/EAC 2016-2020 Ayrshire Roads Alliance are currently Craigengillan from Dalmellington to key tourism Planning/ARA preparing brown tourist signing for the Estate, Dark Sky attractions, following feasibility Dark Sky Observatory. Observatory, Loch study. Doon and the Galloway Forest

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2. Action Programme – LDP Policies

All policies are included in the table below and continue to be implemented. As part of the preparation of LDP2 a Main Issues Report and associated Monitoring Statement will be published in late 2019. The Monitoring Statement will provide a detailed analysis of the policies listed below in terms of how they are being implemented, how often they are being used and how successfully they are guiding development to locations that meet the vision, aims and spatial strategy of the Plan.

Policy Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescale Progress as at August 2019

Overarching Policy Ensure all new development meets with all EAC Planning, developers Ongoing 1 (OP1) policy criteria. Overarching Policy Ensure that developers take on board any EAC Planning, developers Ongoing 2 (OP2) mitigation measures arising in the Environmental Report. RES 1 Development of new housing on identified LDP Developers, EAC Planning Ongoing housing sites and on suitable gap sites. All new development must provide a master plan/design statement where indicated in Volume 2 of the LDP.

RES 2 Ensure that there is a 5 year supply of housing EAC DP&R Ongoing Audit undertaken. land at all times. RES 3 Prepare, consult on and adopt SG on Affordable EAC DP&R 2015-2016 SG Adopted. Housing. RES 4 Ensure proposals meet with the policy, monitor EAC Planning Ongoing effectiveness of policy. RES 5 Ensure proposals meet with the policy, monitor EAC Planning Ongoing effectiveness of policy. RES 6 Submission of extensive supporting information Applicants Ongoing to accompany planning applications for new agricultural worker’s houses. RES 7 Submission of detailed supporting information Applicants Ongoing including business plans to accompany planning applications for new houses for rural enterprise workers.

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RES 8-RES 12 Ensure proposals meet with policy criteria. Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing RES 13 Submission of detailed financial and phasing Applicants Ongoing information to demonstrate that policy requirements are met.

TC 1-TC 4 and TC Ensure development proposals are consistent Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing 6 with policy criteria.

TC 5 Encourage development which improves town Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing centre environments and which delivers projects identified in placemaking section of the LDP. IND1: Ensure that strategic business and industrial Applicants, EAC Planning, Ongoing proposals are directed to appropriate sites. EAC Economic Development, Scottish Enterprise IND 2 & 3 Ensure development proposals are consistent Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing with policy criteria. IND 4 Submission of master plan for mixed use areas Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing identified in the plan to include business plan for proposed developments as part of planning application. Appropriate Section 75 Obligations will be required. IND 5 & 6 Ensure development proposals are consistent Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing with policy criteria. TOUR 1 Actively promote locations in East Ayrshire for EAC, Ayrshire & Arran Ongoing tourism development. Tourism Team TOUR 2 & 3 Ensure development proposals are consistent Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing with policy criteria. TOUR 4 Prepare Supplementary Guidance on Dark Sky EAC DP&R in conjunction with 2015 SG adopted Park Lighting. SAC and D&G Council TOUR 5 Encourage development which supports the EAC Planning, Developers, Ongoing aims of the Biosphere. Support development Galloway & Southern Ayrshire and implementation of relevant projects in the Biosphere Partnership Biosphere Partnership Action Plan. RE 1 Ensure that all renewable energy developments EAC Planning, Applicants Ongoing meet with Schedule 1 of the LDP. RE 2 Prepare Supplementary Guidance on Heat EAC DP&R 2015/16 SG adopted. Generation.

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RE 3 Ensure that proposals are in line with the Spatial EAC Planning, Wind Energy Ongoing SG on Planning for Wind Framework and relevant policies. Prepare and Developers Energy adopted. consult on Supplementary Guidance on Planning for Wind Energy. RE4 Ensure development proposals are consistent Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing with policy criteria. RE5 Ensure that appropriate financial guarantees are EAC Legal, Finance, Planning, Ongoing in place to cover the full cost of restoration at all developers times and that these are secured through Section 75 obligations. . T1, T2 & T3 Ensure development proposals are consistent EAC Planning , applicants Ongoing with policy criteria. T4 Develop comprehensive local footpath and cycle EA Leisure Trust, EAC 2015-2025 Potential route identified. path network, promote and seek funding for Planning Ongoing discussions with national development 8 – Long Distance landowners, led by East footpath from to . Ayrshire Leisure. INF 1 Encourage infrastructure provision to meet EAC, Developers Ongoing future demands. Maintain regular contact with service providers. INF 2 Ensure that developers enable connection to EAC Planning, developers Ongoing fibre optic broadband technology where available. INF 3 Ensure development proposals are consistent EAC Planning, applicants Ongoing with policy criteria. INF 4 Ensure that Green Infrastructure and projects EAC Planning, AGNP, Ongoing under the CSGN are an integral part of all new applicants development where relevant. INF 5 Prepare Supplementary Guidance on Developer EAC DP&R 2015-2016 SG adopted. Contributions. INF 6 & 7 Ensure that important areas of open space and EAC Planning Ongoing playing fields are protected from inappropriate development. INF 8 Encourage and promote the temporary greening EAC DP&R, land owners Ongoing of vacant and derelict land. Seek funding options. WM 1 – WM8 Ensure development proposals are consistent EAC Planning, applicants, Ongoing with all policy criteria. SEPA

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ENV 1 – ENV 6 Ensure development proposals are consistent EAC Planning, applicants, Ongoing with all policy criteria. Historic Scotland, SNH ENV 7 Prepare background paper on what makes the EAC DP&R 2015 Complete. Sensitive landscape Area valuable and important. ENV 8, ENV 10-13 Ensure development proposals are consistent EAC Planning, applicants, Ongoing with all policy criteria. SNH, SEPA ENV 14 Ensure compliance with required reduction in EAC DP&R, EAC Building Ongoing carbon emissions through installation and Standards operation of zero carbon generating technologies.

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3. Action Programme – LDP Proposals

The anticipated roll out of the placemaking maps is outlined in the table below. The timetable is subject to change as preparation of placemaking maps is dependent on the ability and desire of communities to take part in the process. The timetable may also change to reflect the introduction of Local Place Plans in the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. Further regulations from the are awaited to be able to fully plan for the preparation and implementation of Local Place Plans.

Proposal Action required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescale Progress as at August 2019 Placemaking Maps Produce placemaking maps for all remaining EAC Planning 2015/2022 Revised timetable for when settlements in line with the Community Action placemaking plans will be Plan Programme. These will be adopted as commenced Supplementary Guidance. Newmilns and Greenholm Complete & Complete Complete Dalrymple, Hollybush and Skeldon Mills Nov 2019 In progress Dalmellington, Waterside and Jun 2020 N.W. Kilmarnock Nov 2019 In progress Feb 2020 In progress Gatehead Oct 2020 Apr 2020 Galston Jun 2020 Moscow and Waterside Oct 2020 Logan, Lugar and Oct 2020 Dec 2019 In progress Burnside, Leggate, Connel Park and Bank Feb 2020 Glen Darvel and Jun 2020 Fenwick, Laigh Fenwick and Waterside Feb 2021 Initial approach to undertake placemaking plan turned down by community and Auchencloigh Jun 2020 , Ranklinston and Stair Hayhill Sep 2020 Sinclairston, Coalhall Patna and Sept 2020 Nov 2020 , Craigens and Skerrington Nov 2020

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Knockentiber Nov 2020 Kilmarnock Town Centre Nov 2020 and Crookedholm April 2020 In progress Shortlees Jun 2020 Stewarton Apr 2021 Dunlop and Jun 2020 Muirkirk Jun 2021 Cumnock Jun 2021 Apr 2020 In progress PROP 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, Undertake extensions to various Council EAC Outdoor Amenities 2015-2025 Auchinleck- Phase 1 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, owned and managed cemeteries, following completed Feb 2018; 18, 19, 21. preparation of detailed proposals (including funding) for each site. Dalmellington- commenced April 2019;

Dalrymple- works completed June 2017;

Fenwick- car park area completed November 2018. PROP 3 Investigate options for upgrading junction of ARA 2018-2020 No current proposals. B713 road linking Catrine and Sorn and the B705 road to Auchinleck.

PROP 4, 8, 12, 15, Encourage and support implementation of All parties named in section 1 2016-2025 All actions detailed in section 1 23 placemaking maps for Kilmarnock, Cumnock, above of Action Programme Stewarton, Galston, Dalmellington.

PROP 5 Investigate the feasibility of locating a new EAC E&SS 2018 - 2020 School campus under school campus at Broomfield Park, Cumnock construction.

PROP 17 Investigate new bus and rail park and ride at ARA Ongoing Feasibility studies have appropriate locations in Kilmarnock. commenced. Kilmaurs to have additional 22 parking places.

PROP 20 Investigate potential funding mechanisms to ARA, EAC DP&R, A76 2016-2022 Transport Scotland has started enable construction of by-pass for Mauchline. Partnership initial appraisal work on the Strategic Transport Projects

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Review. Peak hour queues and delays in Mauchline have been identified as a key problem in the strategic road network. EAC continuing to make the case for a Mauchline by-pass.

PROP 24 Follow existing procedures to expand EAC DP&R 2017-2020 No progress. Stewarton Conservation Area.

PROP 25 Prepare and implement upgrading and ARA 2017 - 2022 Developer contributions are improvement scheme for B778 Fenwick to being collected for Stewarton road. improvements. Ayrshire Roads Alliance will be undertaking a route study for the B778 in 2019-20 to identify improvement options.

PROP 26 Identify route and funding to implement a long EAC Leisure Trust, ARA 2017-2018 Potential route identified. distance route from Darvel to Muirkirk in line with NPF3. PROP 27 Work in partnership with Transport Scotland EAC DP&R, ARA, TS, SPT 2016-2020 The Council commissioned and SPT to investigate future options for Amey to undertake a study to increasing the capacity of the Bellfield look at what mitigation options Interchange. are available in the period after 2025/26 to address queue capacity and queue management and associated safety concerns within the current footprint of the interchange. The study examines queue management options including a parallel diverge slip road extension to the A77 southbound off ramp.

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A study has been commissioned for a second study as required by the LDP. This second study will examine the potential for economic, commercial and other development if capacity was enhanced at the interchange. The study is due to be finalised in September 2019.

Transport Scotland has now started initial appraisal work on the Strategic Transport Projects Review – Peak hour queues and delays at Bellfield Interchange is identified as a key problem in the strategic road network.

PROP 28 Investigate options for improving links to the EAC DP&R, ARA, SPT 2016-2020 Roads realignment scheme M74. now completed at on the A70.

Transport Scotland has now started initial appraisal work on the Strategic Transport Projects Review – poor east- west links between East Ayrshire and the M74 identified as a constraint in the strategic road network.

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