Local Development Plan Action Programme
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February 2020 Local Development Plan Action Programme Your Plan Your Future Action Programme | February 2020 Introduction North Ayrshire’s second Local Development Plan was adopted on 28 November Chapter 1: A Successful, Sustainable North Ayrshire 2019. The Plan sets out how we aim to guide development and investment in Strategic Policy 1: Strategic Policy 2: Policy 1-13: Housing, Regeneration, Town Centres & Retail, North Ayrshire over the next 20 years. Spatial Tourism, Built Heritage Placemaking Strategy Chapter 2: A Natural, Resilient North Ayrshire Policy 14-25: Open Space, Landscape, Designated Sites, Forestry, Woodland & Trees, Water Environment Strategic Policy 3: Strategic Policy 4: Chapter 3: A More Connected Place Strategic Delivering on Development Community Policy 26-18: Digital Infrastructure, Transport Areas Priorities Chapter 4: A Low Carbon North Ayrshire Policy 29-35: Energy, Waste, Minerals Action Programme This Action Programme outlines how we intend to deliver the plan by working in partnership with different agencies. Where possible, the Action Programme details: • actions required to deliver the policies and proposals of the LDP; • the name of the agency/organisation who is to carry out the actions; The Plan’s vision is shared with the North Ayrshire Community Planning • the timescale for carrying out each action; and Partnership: “A Better Life” where every person in North Ayrshire is valued and • progress to date. has the best opportunities to live their life to their full potential. A ‘Fair for All’ approach is central to achieving this vision along with four priorities: a working, We last published an Action Programme alongside the Proposed Plan in March healthier, safer and thriving North Ayrshire. 2018. We are now publishing an updated Action Programme within 3 months of Our spatial strategy is an overarching policy for land-use and development that adopting the new Local Development Plan, as required by the legislation. It is, supports the aspirations of the Community Planning Partnership, as set out in the however, recognised that proposals and progress can change at any time. For this Local Outcomes Improvement Plan. This strategy directs development to towns reason, we will we will liaise with internal and external stakeholders and and villages to support our communities, economy and environment, while developers to discuss the proposed delivery and phasing of development, recognising the value and potential of our countryside and coastal areas. provision of infrastructure and any potential issues and update the Action Programme to reflect major progress and changing circumstances. We will also The Spatial Strategy is one of four strategic policies set out in the Local more closely align the document with our annual Housing Land Audit, given the Development Plan, which in turn are supported by detailed policies and schedules focus of the plan on housing delivery. of our housing, sites, regeneration opportunities and employment locations. 2 Action Programme | February 2020 Not all actions are dependent upon us. Some actions may be dependent on Ayrshire Growth Deal external funding, the developer, timing of development etc. Nevertheless, it is The Ayrshire Growth Deal, agreed in March 2019, will be transformational for the important actions are met as this will maintain stakeholder confidence in the plan regional economy. With a value of over £250 million, investment will help drive by facilitating timely delivery of development and related outcomes. economic development across Ayrshire, boosting jobs, creating opportunity and The Action Programme is structured as follows: encouraging further inward investment in addition to being the catalyst for regeneration. Part 1 – Strategic Development Areas The role of the Local Development Plan and Planning Service in the Part 2 – Allocated Housing Sites implementation of the Ayrshire Growth Deal projects in North Ayrshire and wider Schedule 2a – Allocated Sites anticipated to be active 2019-2024 growth and investment opportunities will be vital in achieving good placemaking Part 3 – Delivering our development sites (by locality) and positive outcomes for our communities. Schedule 2b – Housing Sites anticipated to be active 2019-2024 Schedule 3 – Long-term Housing Sites anticipated to become active 2024-2029 Four of the plan’s Strategic Development Areas are Growth Deal projects. Further Schedule 4 – Schedule of Regeneration Opportunities details are set out in Part 1 of this Action Programme. Schedule 5 – Employment Locations Open for Business Part 4 – Getting the most out of our detailed policies We strongly encourage pre-application discussions to enable, as far as possible, Monitoring the potential issues associated with development to be identified and resolved at an early stage. Such discussions can greatly benefit both applicants and the This Action Programme will also form part of the framework for how we monitor Council, improving certainty as well as saving time and costs in the planning and measure the Local Development Plan. For our Strategic Development Areas process. Our contact details are provided below, if you wish to obtain further (Part 1) and development sites (Parts 2 & 3), the Action Programme, informed by advice about our Local Development Plan or to arrange pre-application the Housing and Employment Land Audits, will report on the progress of these discussions with us: sites. The performance of the plan will also be monitored by using the assessment framework developed as part of Strategic Environmental Assessment of the LDP By phone: 01294 324319 (see Appendix 2). By email: [email protected] In person or by post: Planning Services, North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE 3 Action Programme | February 2020 Part 1 – Strategic Development Area The Local Development Plan identifies eight Strategic Development Areas. These locations are major areas of change within North Ayrshire. We support the development of these areas as proposed in the plan or for alternative uses that positively 8 contribute towards achieving the vision 1 6 for a healthier, working, safer and thriving North Ayrshire. The following pages outline the actions required to deliver these sites. 2 1. Hunterston 5 2. Ardrossan Harbour 4 3 3. i3 Enterprise Area 7 4. Irvine Harbourside 5. Montgomerie Park 6. Kilbirnie 7. Brodick 8. Cumbrae - Millport Ayrshire Growth Deal project. Action Programme | February 2020 Strategic Development Areas Proposal Infrastructure Requirements/ Actions and Timescales Responsible Parties Progress Housing sites Site Constraints 1 Hunterston Redevelopment of the Hunterston Further site investigation and Complete Outline (Q3 2021) and North Ayrshire Council Strategic business case submitted PARC site (inc. Marine Yard) as an preparation work, including land Full Business Cases (Q2 2023) Peel Ports (landowner) (Q1 2020) Innovation, Energy and Blue Economy remediation/decontamination and Scottish Enterprise Hub. access. Conclude Partnership agreement (Q3 2020) Marine infrastructure repair Commercial masterplan. 2 Ardrossan Harbour & Regeneration of North Shore site for Further site investigation and Council decision on proposed North Ayrshire Council Lead consultants appointed for preparation work, including Peel Ports & Peel Land and both North Shore and Harbour – North Shore mixed-use development, incorporating Ardrossan Education and community and residential uses plus utilities and access. Community Campus (March 2020) Property (land owners) design process ongoing. access/active travel improvements. Transport Scotland Ardrossan Harbour, Complete Masterplan for North Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (NA0923) International Marine Science and Shore (Q3 2020) & Site Caledonian MacBrayne Environmental Centre (IMSE) Remediation Strategy Improvements to Ardrossan Harbour Complete Design and tender infrastructure Documents for Harbour landside works (Q2 2020) Marina extension Complete Business Cases for IMSE and Marina 3 i3 - Irvine Development of strategic business Further site investigation and Complete Business Cases for North Ayrshire Council Significant investment in creating location assisted by Growth Deal preparation work, including additional advanced manufacturing access road and development investment utilities and access. floorspace and hub for digital platforms on Strategic Investment automation. Campus Outline business cases being Site Masterplan to inform location prepared. of AGD investment Marketing of Strategic Investment Campus. 4 Irvine Harbourside Create a key waterfront destination. Need to improve access has been Detailed design (Q3 2020) North Ayrshire Council Strategic Business Case agreed Using Ayrshire Growth Deal monies identified. NPL (landowner) drive tourism, community and Consultation programme (2020) Outline business case submitted to Irvine Harbourside, Irvine regeneration outcomes. Scottish Government (NA1122) Tender Ayrshire Growth Deal work Renewed public realm, opening-up (Q4 2020) Partnership agreement in place with NPL waterfront and commercial opportunities – ‘Maritime Mile’. This will enable further development at southern end of beach park and Ardeer Peninsular Housing Development - SHIP site plus private development 5 Action Programme | February 2020 Strategic Development Areas Proposal Infrastructure Requirements/ Actions and Timescales Responsible Parties Progress Housing sites Site Constraints 5 Montgomerie Park Strategic Housing Growth Area (845 New Primary