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Moray Local Development Plan PROPOSED PLAN S T N INTRODUCTION 1 E T N VISION FOR MORAY 2 O C n a SPATIAL STRATEGY 3 l P t PLAN FORMAT 4 n e m SETTLEMENTS 5 p o l e ABERLOUR 6 FORRES 104 v e D ALVES 15 GARMOUTH 121 l ARCHIESTOWN 18 HOPEMAN 124 a c KEITH 127 o BUCKIE 21 L BURGHEAD 35 KINGSTON 137 y a r CRAIGELLACHIE 41 KINLOSS 139 o CULLEN 46 LHANBRYDE 143 M CUMMINGSTON 51 LOSSIEMOUTH 149 DALLAS 53 MOSSTODLOCH 157 DUFFTOWN 56 NEWMILL 162 DUFFUS 63 PORTGORDON 165 DYKE 65 PORTKNOCKIE 168 ELGIN 68 RAFFORD 171 FINDHORN 91 ROTHES 174 FINDOCHTY 95 ROTHIEMAY 181 FOCHABERS 98 URQUHART 184 POLICIES 187 PRIMARY POLICIES PP1 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH 187 PP2 CLIMATE CHANGE 188 PP3 PLACEMAKING 189 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/EMPLOYMENT LAND 190 POLICY ED1: DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EMPLOYMENT LAND 192 POLICY ED2: BUSINESS USES ON INDUSTRIAL ESTATES 193 POLICY ED3: BUSINESS PARKS 193 POLICY ED4: EXISTING BUSINESS AREAS 194 POLICY ED5: OPPORTUNITY SITES 194 POLICY ED6: DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 195 POLICY ED7: RURAL BUSINESS PROPOSALS 196 POLICY ED8: TOURISM FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATION 197 POLICY ED9: TOURISM ROADSIDE SIGNS 198 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 199 POLICY H1: HOUSING LAND 201 POLICY H2: LONG TERM HOUSING ALLOCATIONS 202 POLICY H3: SUB DIVISION FOR HOUSE PLOTS 204 POLICY H4: HOUSE ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS 205 POLICY H5: DEVELOPMENT WITHIN RURAL COMMUNITIES 205 POLICY H6: RE-USE AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS 206 IN THE COUNTRYSIDE POLICY H7: NEW HOUSING IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIDE 207 S T POLICY H8: AFFORDABLE HOUSING 209 N POLICY H9: HOUSING MIX AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING 209 E POLICY H10: RESIDENTIAL CARAVANS AND SITES 210 T POLICY H11: GYPSY/TRAVELLER SITES 211 N O C S T N E ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 212 T N O C NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 212 n a l POLICY E1: NATURA 2000 SITES AND NATIONAL NATURE 213 P t CONSERVATION SITES n e POLICY E2: LOCAL NATURE CONSERVATION SITES AND BIODIVERSITY 214 m p o POLICY E3: PROTECTED SPECIES 215 l e v POLICY E4: TREE’S AND DEVELOPMENT 216 e D POLICY E5: OPEN SPACES 217 l a c POLICY E6: NATIONAL PARKS 219 o L POLICY E7: AREAS OF GREAT LANDSCAPE VALUE 219 y a r POLICY E8: COASTAL PROTECTION ZONE 220 o M POLICY E9: SETTLEMENT BOUNDARIES 220 POLICY E10: COUNTRYSIDE AROUND TOWNS 221 BUILT ENVIRONMENT 222 POLICY BE1: SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND 223 NATIONAL DESIGNATIONS POLICY BE2: LISTED BUILDINGS 224 POLICY BE3: CONSERVATION AREAS 225 POLICY BE4: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN LBS/CAS 226 POLICY BE5: BATTLEFIELDS; GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES 227 POLICY BE6: PLUSCARDEN AREA OF SPECIAL CONTROL 227 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 228 POLICY EP1: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES 229 POLICY EP2: RECYCLING FACILITIES 230 POLICY EP3: IDENTIFYING AND SAFEGUARDING KEY WASTE SITES 230 POLICY EP4: PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES 230 POLICY EP5: SUSTAINABLE URBAN SUPPLIES 231 POLICY EP6: WATERBODIES 232 POLICY EP7: CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT IN FLOOD AREAS 233 POLICY EP8: POLLUTION 234 POLICY EP9: CONTAMINATED LAND 234 POLICY EP10: FOUL DRAINAGE 235 POLICY EP11: HAZARDOUS SITES 236 POLICY EP12: AIR QUALITY 236 POLICY EP13: MOD SAFEGUARDING AREAS 236 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 237 POLICY ER1: RENEWABLE ENERGY PROPOSALS 238 POLICY ER2: CARBON EMISSION REDUCTIONS 239 POLICY ER3: DEVELOPMENT IN WOODLANDS 240 POLICY ER4: SAFEGUSRDING MINERAL RESERVES 240 POLICY ER5: MINERALS 241 POLICY ER6: AGRICULTURE 242 POLICY ER7: SOIL RESOURCES 243 S T N TRANSPORTATION 244 E T POLICY T1: TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 246 N O C POLICY T2: PROVISION OF ROAD ACCESS 247 n a POLICY T3: ROADSIDE FACILITIES 248 l P POLICY T4: SAFEGUARDING BUS, RAIL AND HARBOUR FACILITIES 249 t n POLICY T5: PARKING STANDARDS 249 e m p POLICY T6: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 250 o l e POLICY T7: SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTION OF CYCLING, 251 v e D WALKING AND EQUESTRIAN NETWORKS l a c o L RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 252 y a POLICY R1: TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT 254 r o POLICY R2: OUT OF CENTRE DEVELOPMENT FOR 256 M RETAIL/COMMERCIAL/LEISURE POLICY R3: NEIGHBOURHOOD AND LOCAL SHOPS 258 IMPLEMENTATION 259 POLICY IMP1: DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS 260 POLICY IMP2: DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 261 POLICY IMP3: DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS 262 POLICY IMP4: DEVELOPMENT PLAN MONITORING 262 SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACCESSIBLE HOUSING CLIMATE CHANGE HOUSING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE RURAL GROUPINGS TREES IN DEVELOPMENT URBAN DESIGN S T N E T N O C Moray Local Development Plan CONTENTS S T N E T N O C n a l P t n e m p o l e v e D l a c CONTENTS o L y a r o Introduction 1 M Settlements 5 Policies 187 Supplementary Guidance 263 S T N E T N O C Moray Local Development Plan CONTENTS 1 N O I T C 1. Introduction U D 1.1. This new Moray Local Development Plan is the first to be prepared under O R T the new process introduced by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) N I etc Act 2006. The Local Development Plan will replace the Moray Structure n a l P Plan 2007 and Moray Local Plan 2008, and will provide a single forward t n planning document that presents a vision and spatial strategy for directing e m growth in Moray for the next 10- 20 years. p o l e v 1.2 A Main Issues Report was published for consultation in November 2012. e D l This identified some of the key policy matters that required to be a c o L addressed by the Review, and put forward options and alternatives on y a where new development should take place. The responses to this r o consultation have been used to shape the content of the Proposed Plan. M 1.3 The Proposed Plan has now been issued for consultation and represents the settled view of Moray Council on the form and content for the new Local Development Plan. Any representations must now be made as formal objections and any unresolved objections will be referred to an Examination, where an independent Reporter will arbitrate. The findings of the Reporter are binding upon the Council and must be incorporated into the adopted Plan. 1.4 The Council is committed to the production of Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on several topics, which will expand upon policy statements contained in this Plan, and assist in the consistent interpretation and implementation of these polices. Policies and sites to be subject to SPG are indicated in the relevant sections of the Plan. All such Guidance shall be subject to consultation, following which it will become a formal part of the Local Development Plan. 1.5 The contents of this Proposed Plan and associated Supplementary Guidance have been subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment, and Natura Habitat Regulations Assessment. 2 N O I T C U 2. Vision for Moray D O R 2.1 Sustainable economic development is a key objective for both the Scottish T N I Government and Moray Council. The economic and employment benefits n of business and industrial growth should be a material consideration in any a l P t development proposals. n e m 2.2 The Vision for Moray that was presented in the Main Issues Report was p o l strongly based on that of the Moray Economic Strategy, which had only e v e recently been prepared. D l a 2.3 It seeks to have: c o L y l A growing population, which retains more of its younger people and a r o attracts new residents to the area. M l A broad business base with stable, well paid employment; a focus on high quality jobs in engineering; science and technology; growth of established tourism, food, drink sectors. l Sufficient housing land to meet the Housing Need and Demand Assessment, that will facilitate the provision of affordable housing, and to ensure high quality residential developments. l Attractive, sustainable environments where people will wish to live and work, which incorporate high quality design; green corridors and open spaces. l A policy context which supports growth and development, whilst at the same time protecting and enhancing the natural and built heritage, which are amongst Moray’s prime assets. l Good, efficient transport links to the rest of the country; with the encouragement of active travel as an alternative to journeys by car. l Renewable energy technologies; reduced carbon emissions; embedded within all development 2.4 To assist in achieving and delivering this, the Local Development Plan will have to l Provide an adequate supply of land designated for development l Be able to respond positively to economic development proposals l Safeguard and enhance Moray’s environmental qualities l Promote low carbon, sustainable development, and provide alternative travel options to car use. 2.5 The Local Development Plan will reflect Scottish Government core principles/objectives as expressed in the National Planning Framework, of having a low carbon economy; an increased emphasis on placemaking; respecting and maximising environmental assets; a sustainable approach to growth and development; being a well connected place. 3 N O I T C 3. Spatial Strategy U D 3.1 The proposed strategy for the distribution of development across Moray is O R T a continuation of that taken by the current 2008 Local Plan ie a Settlement N I Hierarchy of: n a l P t n e Primary Centre Elgin m p o l e Secondary Centres Buckie, Forres; Keith; Lossiemouth v e D Third Tier Settlements Aberlour; Alves; Archiestown; Burghead; l a c Craigellachie; Cullen; Cummingston; Dallas; o L y Dufftown; Duffus; Dyke; Findhorn; Findochty; a r Fochabers; Garmouth; Hopeman; Kingston; Kinloss; o M Lhanbryde; Mosstodloch; Newmill; Portgordon; Portknockie; Rafford; Rothes; Rothiemay; Urquhart 4th Tier Rural Groupings (currently 78) 3.2 This will see the majority of new development taking place in Elgin, in accordance with the objectives of the Moray Economic Strategy, to continue with Elgin’s role as a regional centre and focus for growth.