Stirling Local Development Plan 2018

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Settlement Statements and Proposals Maps have been produced for the following settlements: -

page Ardeonaig ...... 112 Arnprior ...... 114 Ashfield ...... 116 Balfron * ...... 118 Blairlogie ...... 124 Bridge of Allan * ...... 128 Buchlyvie * ...... 136 Cambusbarron ...... 140 Cowie * ...... 144 Deanston ...... 150 Doune * ...... 154 Dunblane * ...... 158 Durieshill ...... 164 Fallin ...... 170 Fintry ...... 176 Gargunnock ...... 180 Keltie Bridge (Rural Activity Area) ...... 182 Killearn * ...... 184 Kinbuck ...... 190 Kippen * ...... 192 Plean * ...... 196 Stirling * ...... 202 Strathblane & Blanefield * ...... 238 Thornhill * ...... 244 Throsk ...... 248 Sites outwith settlements...... 254

Also, maps have been produced for housing sites falling within the Countryside (i.e. out with a settlement). * The population figures quoted for the settlements marked with an asterisk are Mid-2012 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities, published on 31 July 2014. The remaining population figures are from the 2011 Census and are based on Community Council Area Profiles, with the exception of Cambusbarron which is an aggregate of the 2011 Census population data for the Census Output Areas wholly contained within the settlement boundary. Note: Although the village of Croftamie falls within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Local Development Plan area, much of the Croftamie Community Council area is covered by the Stirling Local Development Plan. 111 Stirling Local Development Plan 2018

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Description: Keltie Bridge, 16 miles north west of Stirling, is a small hamlet of houses on the A84(T), separated from Callander to the west by the Keltie Burn, a tributary of the River Teith and part of a European Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Spatial strategy considerations: The B44 Keltie Bridge Rural Activity Area allocation contributes to sustaining rural communities in the Plan area by providing for employment creation alongside opportunities in Callander itself, within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Infrastructure considerations: Turret Water Treatment Works has capacity. Capacity at the Waste Water Treatment Works is limited. Early contact with Scottish Water should be made to determine actual capacities and possible solutions.

Within the Rural Villages Area, new developments which are not served by a fixed route bus service may require to contribute towards the Council’s Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service. This will help meet the developer’s responsibility for ensuring a choice of access. Further details on this are provided in SG.

Waste management infrastructure will require to be upgraded and new or upgraded recycling Bring Sites should be provided in association with new development. Developer contributions towards waste management infrastructure will be collected for development schemes consistent within SG: Developer Contributions.

Existing and future land supply: The ‘key site requirements’ in the table are site-specific requirements only and do not represent an exhaustive list of all of the requirements to be met in the development of a site. Sites must also be developed in accordance with the Plan and Supplementary Guidance, as well as Development Masterplans, Frameworks and Briefs and extant planning permissions where applicable.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment B44 0.9 ha. • Suitable for horticulture, small scale wood Keltie Bridge Rural processing, food processing. Use Classes Activity Area. 4 (business), 5 (industry), 6 (storage and distribution) and visitor oriented businesses may be considered if they cannot be accommodated on sites in Callander and are compatible with neighbouring uses. • Development should utilise the existing road access points from the A84, if possible, enhanced as necessary. • Account should be taken of the ancient woodland to the north-east of the site (beyond the Central Highland Way). Any tree survey required under Policy 10.1 should include an assessment of the need for a buffer zone to protect the ancient woodland from the impact of proposed development. • Route of the Central Highland Way cycleway to the north should be protected, with provision for safe crossing of any access routes in the site. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the River Teith SAC, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.

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Killearn

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Description: Killearn, 22 miles west of Stirling and 9 miles north of Milngavie, is served by the A875 and has a population of approximately 1750. The backdrop of the Campsie Fells to the east adds greatly to the setting and character of the village, as do the open spaces within the village, including the Glebe. The modern village has spread south and west from the historic core along the Main Street, a designated Conservation Area.

Spatial strategy considerations: Killearn is classed as a Rural Village and a Tier 4 settlement within the Settlement Hierarchy. It therefore has potential for modest amounts of new development as shown in the land supply table.

The Housing Need and Demand Assessment has shown there to be high levels of need and high house prices in the Stirling Rural sub area, that includes all the rural villages. There is a high ratio of waiting list applicants to lets. Therefore for developments of 4 units or more, a 33% affordable housing contribution will be required.

A Conservation Area Character Appraisal has been produced as Supplementary Guidance for the Killearn Conservation Area and all development within or adjacent to the Conservation Area must preserve or enhance its character, appearance and setting.

The nationally important West Highland Way long distance route lies to the west of the settlement. The Campsie Fells to the east are part of the Southern Hills Local Landscape Area, further guidance on which is provided in SG: Landscapes and Biodiversity.

Infrastructure considerations: There is some capacity at the Turret Water Treatment Works and Killearn Waste Water Treatment Works to accommodate new development. Early contact with Scottish Water should be made to determine actual capacities and possible solutions.

Capacity at Killearn Primary School and Balfron High School is limited so housing development will need to be phased to allow them to accommodate further pupils. Further information on education provision can be found in SG: Developer Contributions.

The village has a range of quality open space, distributed evenly around the village centre and residential areas. The main open space features are: • Killearn Public Park - A large central park, incorporating attractive mature trees, and providing areas for sport/ recreation and play areas for a range of ages. • Killearn Kirk - The attractive Kirk sits in well maintained grounds in the village centre, including the historic Glebe, with the Buchanan Memorial adjacent.

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Killearn Glen Community Woodland - A large mature woodland, with a series of connecting footpaths and scenic views of the river and waterfalls.

A Settlement Opportunity Plan for Killearn is included in the Stirling Open Space Strategy 2012- 2017 and provides commentary on the protection, use, maintenance and enhancement of open space in the village. An updated version of the Strategy will be published in due course.

SG: Green Networks and Open Space provides further guidance on the Green Network and open space provision for new development.

Within the Rural Villages Area, new developments which are not served by a fixed route bus service may require to contribute towards the Council’s Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service. This will help meets the developer’s responsibility of ensuring a choice of access. Further details on this are provided in SG: Developer Contributions.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H102 37 • A Planning and Development Brief will Blairessan be prepared by the planning authority, in consultation with the prospective developer, to guide the layout and design of the development and it shall include advice on the type, style, height, spacing and external finishes of all houses and garages to be built on the site, to make sure that development suits the adjacent conservation area. • A landscaping plan shall be prepared for the full site incorporating substantial structural landscaping along its northern and north- eastern boundaries. • Vehicular access to the site shall be taken from Station Road via a new mini- roundabout junction. • A new footway shall be provided over the site frontage to Station Road linking eastwards towards the existing footway network on Balfron Road. Pedestrian crossing facilities shall be provided on Station Road in the event that a continuous footway connection cannot be accommodated. • Disposal of foul and surface drainage shall be to the relevant statutory standards of Scottish Water and SEPA to mitigate potential ‘in combination’ effects on the Endrick Water SAC.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing and Employment H157 TBC • A Planning and Development Brief/Design Killearn Hospital Statement will be prepared by the planning authority, in consultation with the prospective B47 1.5 ha. 1.0 ha. developer, to guide the layout and design Killearn Hospital of the development and to take account of Rural Activity Area other relevant planning and environmental issues. • The site has contamination issues. Residential development is permitted to a scale to enable the implementation of a contaminated land remediation strategy and general site restoration, to be determined by a fully costed and independently audited restoration plan. Based on provisional/ indicative costings for site remediation and re-development, residential development of 70 units may generate sufficient site development value to allow the implementation of a remediation strategy. • Residential redevelopment at a scale of 70 units would have to be shown to be an essential part of a wider mixed use redevelopment that included provision for business, leisure and tourism uses compatible with the countryside location. 20-25% of the site area should be set aside for these purposes. • Given site’s relative remoteness to allow for active travel to/from services and amenities in Killearn residential development at this scale requires the provision of a new footway connection from the site to link in with established adopted footways in or adjacent to the village, with the new footway constructed to the relevant adoptable standards of the roads authority. • A contribution towards off-site affordable housing will be required. • Site layout and house design should take account of relevant placemaking criteria, and include a range of house types and sizes. There should, in particular, be a specific aim to meet the needs of smaller households. Given countryside location and rural character it is imperative scale and form are carefully considered and a bespoke design solution sought, drawing on steading developments and grouping for inspiration. ‘Suburban’ layout, i.e. standard house types in detached plots would be deemed wholly incongruous.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing and Employment (cont) • Design to respect existing TPO on part of the site. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Endrick Water SAC foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off.

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Kinbuck

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Description: Kinbuck is a small village located on the banks of the Allan Water to the north of Ashfield and Dunblane and to the west of the Stirling-Perth railway line. The village is linear in nature and contains a mixture of housing ranging from 19th century stone buildings to more modern private and local authority housing. The more recent private house developments have tended to be single houses located in gap sites or garden grounds of existing properties. The primary school, which closed in 1998, is now used as a community hall, and there are no local shops within the village. It has a population of approximately 110 people.

Spatial strategy considerations: Kinbuck is within the Rural Villages Area and is a Tier 5 settlement as identified in the Settlement Hierarchy.

Given the size of the settlement and the lack of services, it is considered that there are limited opportunities for new development and therefore no development sites are allocated in Kinbuck.

The village lies in the Allan Water Landscape Character Area, an area of rolling valley farmland within a lowland river valley. SG: Landscape and Biodiversity provides further information on landscape sensitivities and opportunities in this area.

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Kippen

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Description: Kippen is a small village located 10 miles to the west of Stirling on the slopes of the Gargunnock Hills, with a population of approximately 1020. It is bound to the south and east by the Southern Hills Local Landscape Area (see Policy 9.1 and SG: Landscape and Biodiversity), and parts of the village enjoy spectacular views over Flanders Moss and the Carse of Forth. The growth of Kippen was largely due to its location at the junction of the old military road between Stirling and Dumbarton, and until the 1950s, the village was served by a branch of the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

Today, its position close to the busy A811 means it receives visitor traffic on route to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Rural Stirling Housing Association has developed a significant amount of affordable housing (approximately 60 units) in recent years, which has expanded the village to the south. Some employment opportunities are provided by a number of local businesses.

Spatial strategy considerations: Kippen is within the Rural Villages Area and is a Tier 4 settlement as identified in the Settlement Hierarchy.

The settlement is within the area of the Plan identified as ‘Highly Pressured’ in relation to the need for affordable housing. However, given the level of development that has taken place within the village in recent times, particularly affordable housing - Kippen currently has a higher percentage of socially rented housing than any of the other Tier 4 settlements within the Plan area. A development site has been brought forward from the 2014 LDP, Burnside, and this is expected to deliver a mix of market and affordable housing totalling around 30 units. Further growth of the village is constrained by available infrastructure. Butterfly orchids are present in the village in the field to the south of Fintry Road. These are afforded local protection and translocation would not be straightforward, potentially constraining future development in the village.

Part of the village is a Conservation Area, including the village centre with its wide main street and traditional stone buildings dating back to the 17th century. Kippen Church is a prominent landmark visible in long distance views of the village from the Carse. The Mercat Cross and war memorial in the Main Street are also key village features.

Conservation Area Character Appraisals have been produced as Supplementary Guidance for all the existing Conservation Areas.

The village lies in the Forth/Kippen Muir Valley Fringe Landscape Character Area, an area of farmed valley fringe within a lowland transitional landscape. SG: Landscape and Biodiversity provides further information on landscape sensitivities and opportunities in this area.

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Infrastructure considerations: The village of Kippen is supplied by Carron Valley Water Treatment Works, which has available capacity but there is limited capacity at Kippen Waste Water Treatment Works for new development. Early contact with Scottish Water should be made to determine actual capacities and possible solutions.

Stirling’s Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies Kippen as having fairly limited open space provision within the village itself, although there are some key open space features to the south of the village such as; Kippen Wood, an area of attractive mature woodland, and Oakwood, an area of mature woodland along the banks of a burn, although access is somewhat restricted. There is no designated park, although there are two play areas and good sports provision including a tennis court and bowling green.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H103 30 • Flood Risk Assessment required. Burnside Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Early contact with Scottish Water advised regarding foul drainage and capacity.

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Plean

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Description: Plean is one of the Eastern Villages along with Cowie, Fallin and Throsk. They lie in close proximity to the Stirling City Corridor and are part of the Spatial Strategy’s Core Area. The population of the village is approximately 2010.

Plean is located in attractive countryside, 7 miles south east of Stirling. Like the other Eastern Villages, it has a history of coal mining, the demise of which had, an impact on its social and economic vitality.

A high proportion of housing is Local Authority owned. The village has in recent years also proved a popular location for private housebuilding. The centre of the village has not been developed to the same extent and requires some upgrading, and gaps sites on the Main Street are potentially available for retail and commercial uses.

The Battle of Sauchieburn is identified in the Battlefields Inventory prepared by Historic Scotland and its boundary includes the areas of Banockburn, Durieshill and west Plean. Further information on the battlefield can be found in SG: Historic Environment.

To the south lies Plean Country Park, some 200 acres in extent, an attractive area of open space and woodland and a significant asset to the village and the wider area. It still retains a range of built features with potential for upgrading to respond to visitors’ interests. The ruinous Plean House and Stable Block, as well as other locations on the periphery of the Park, could also provide the scope for redevelopment as housing.

Spatial strategy considerations: Plean is within the Core Area and is a Tier 3 settlement within the Settlement Hierarchy identified in the Spatial Strategy. It therefore has potential to accommodate a variety of types and scales of new development as shown in the land supply table and is identified as a new Regeneration Priority Area in recognition of the socio-economic issues which require to be addressed in the village.

In accordance with the Plan’s Vision and Spatial Strategy housing development land in the Eastern Villages has been allocated at a sufficient scale to support socio-economic regeneration through developer contributions, either directly or in-kind. This is in addition to developer contributions to be made towards affordable housing, education provision, etc. as set out elsewhere in the Plan and Supplementary Guidance. This will normally be in the form of physical infrastructure and environmental improvements, the nature of which will vary from village to village. Partnership working with relevant public agencies may be required. Consideration could also be given to the setting up and financing of a community development trust.

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Site H069 Cushenquarter has been allocated for an initial development of 200 homes in Phase 1 of Period 1 and 150 homes in Period 2 of Phase 1. Post 2027, 150 homes are programmed for completion. This allocation will continue to be for market and affordable housing (25%) in order to provide for both local and the wider housing needs in the Core Area. All developments of 10 units or more will require to contribute 25% affordable housing. Planning permission for 167 units has also been granted on site H072 Touchill.

The shops and services within Plean are defined as a local centre in the Network of Centres, further information on which can be found in Table 6 of the LDP.

The existing employment area at Plean Industrial Estate has been safeguarded under Policy 2.4 Safeguarding Employment Land and Property.

Infrastructure considerations: Capacity at the Waste Water Treatment Works will require to be augmented to accommodate both the Plean and other large scale housing allocations in the locality. Early contact with Scottish Water should be made to determine actual capacities and possible solutions.

Capacity at East Plean Primary School and Bannockburn High School is limited. For all developments proposed within the Core Area, a comprehensive solution to education provision is proposed across the area. This will include the creation of new primary schools, a number of extensions and the change of school catchment areas to accommodate development. The proposed strategy to address secondary capacity is to make new provision as part of the build at Durieshill which will also provide an opportunity to rezone pupils from the eastern villages allowing development within the Bannockburn area. The timing of new housing developments will be determined in relation to the school capacity situation. As a result of school constraints, developer contributions will be sought from all new residential developments within the Core Area towards both primary and secondary school provision. Further information on education provision can be found in SG: Developer Contributions and developers are directed to this SG for the most up to date methodology and contributions that will be sought.

Developer contributions will be sought towards NHS Forth Valley Health Care Facilities consistent with SG: Developer Contributions.

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Plean is relatively well served with areas of public open space, which contribute to environmental quality. The main open space is Plean Country Park (see previous comments) and there is good provision of small green spaces, particularly north of Main Street, which are generally attractive and well linked by pedestrian routes. A Settlement Opportunity Plan for Plean is included in the Stirling Open Space Strategy 2012 -2017 and provides commentary on the protection, use, maintenance and enhancement of open space in the village. An updated version of the Strategy will be published in due course.

SG: Green Networks and Open Space provides further guidance on the Green Network and open space provision for new development.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H069 200 150 150 • Development Framework/Masterplan Cushenquarter approach required. • Developer contribution required to support socio-economic regeneration of Plean. • Structure planting, open spaces and footpath systems should be designed with external connections and the Green Network in mind. • Biodiversity audit required. • Buffer strip required beside the watercourse to help protect and improve the water environment. • Buffer strip and structural planting required on the boundaries to the William Simpson Home. • Archaeological evaluation required of any undisturbed areas. • Provision of an acceptable solution and costs for schools infrastructure relating to a development of this scale, to take account of the limited additional capacity at Plean PS and progress of development on the H072 Touchill Farm site. • Drainage impact assessment required. • Flood risk assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant building materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • Early contact with Scottish Water advised regarding foul drainage and capacity. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Early contact with NHS Forth Valley and the Council regarding the potential siting of a new GP practice to serve increased requirements from Bannockburn, Plean and Durieshill. • Period 2 development to be determined at future LDP review and will be subject to satisfactory education solution being found.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing (continued) H071 12 • Site is Under Construction at February 2016. Coal Merchants Yard H072 18 149 Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Touchill Farm • Developer contribution required to support socio-economic regeneration of Plean. • Structure planting, open spaces and footpath systems should be designed with external connections and the Green Network in mind. • Biodiversity audit required. • Provision of an acceptable solution and costs for schools infrastructure relating to a development of this scale, to take account of the limited additional capacity at Plean PS and progress of development on the H069 Cushenquarter site. • Drainage impact assessment required. • Flood risk assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant building materials and measures may be required. • Early contact with Scottish Water advised regarding foul drainage and capacity. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. H073 16 Site has Planning Permission at February 2016 Main Street (Ref. 10/00607/FUL - expires 12 June 2017). In the event the planning permission lapses the following key site requirements will apply: • Height, design and type of housing to complement adjacent houses. • Flood risk assessment. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface run off.

Land Safeguarded for Infrastructure Infrastructure Proposal Health care facilities. • A GP practice will be required to serve increased requirements from Bannockburn, Plean and Durieshill. If Plean is the chosen location, the most suitable location is within, or in the vicinity of H069. Extension to school. • Extension to East Plean Primary School required.

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Description: Stirling, granted city status in 2002, is the largest settlement within the LDP area. It is a small (in UK city terms) attractive, historic city, a popular tourist destination, and the scene of some of the most significant events in the evolution of the Scottish nation. It is now a major administrative centre serving a wide urban and rural hinterland. The city comprises the City Centre and surrounding urban conurbation which includes the largely residential areas of Cornton, Causewayhead and Cambuskenneth which lie to the north and east of the River Forth, as well as Raploch, Bannockburn, Hillpark, Broomridge, Borestone, St. Ninians, Torbrex, Braehead, Kings Park and Riverside areas to the south and west of the river.

The population of the city area is approximately 43,480 and it occupies an area of about 31 square kilometres. Around 16% of the population is aged 65 years and above (source: 2011 Census), which is set to increase substantially over the next 20 years.

The strong relationship Stirling city has with its surrounding landscape setting is one of its most defining characteristics. From Stirling Castle, which sits atop an extinct volcano, the city spreads downwards on to the flat carselands of the River Forth, which meanders from The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park in the west, through Stirling and eastwards to Edinburgh. The Ochil Hills frame the city to the northeast. Stirling Castle and its associated Royal Parks (The Haining and the King’s Knot) and the National Wallace Monument on the Abbey Craig, are two of the most recognisable sights in Scotland, and major landmarks in views of the city. The mountains of the National Park are also clearly visible in long-distance views to the west. All of these factors contribute to Stirling’s uniqueness and attractiveness.

The city has expanded considerably, particularly in the last 100 years in response to its strategic location relative to central Scotland. From its origins as a Royal Burgh on the crag, it has expanded down-slope and onto the flat land of the carse in a north-south linear form. More recently, the form of growth has tended to be suburban, and largely housing led. Large-scale Victorian and Edwardian residential development expanded the city from its medieval core into the Kings Park and Riverside areas. Cambuskenneth, comprising of a cluster of cottages and houses developed around a now ruinous 14th century Abbey, now reads as part of the city. More recent modern housing development has seen the city grow to encompass the villages of Cambusbarron, Bannockburn and Torbrex, and also across the river to the north. Further expansion to the east has been mostly been confined by the river and the railway line, and to the west by the M9 motorway.

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Stirling’s Economy Stirling’s economy is diverse featuring jobs in tourism, retail, and higher value business services as well as a significant number of people working in the environmental sector. More recent developments within and just outside the city such as Castle Business Park generally reflect this. There is a large outward commuting population to the main cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh for high value employment opportunities, and relatively high levels of in-commuting to Stirling for secondary and tertiary service based employment. In order to create new employment opportunities, reduce outward commuting and to assist Stirling in reaching its full economic potential, the LDP identifies a wide range of business and industrial sites and the Council is embarking on its City Development Framework.

The City Development Framework Stirling is a unique, vibrant place which is at the start of an exciting period of transformation through its City Development Framework (CDF). The CDF represents a strong vision for the city which seeks to realise the true potential of the area as an economic and cultural powerhouse. It will achieve this by building on its assets to create a highly functioning and beautiful city that generates wealth and increases opportunity locally whilst contributing to national productivity, and competing internationally. This sits alongside and complements the LDP vision. At the time of writing, the CDF is at funding proposals stage and has been submitted to the Scottish and UK Governments for approval. The CDF has been developed in collaboration with residents and builds upon existing attributes and other key projects and initiatives. Implementation of the CDF projects will act as a catalyst for stimulating and unlocking further investment and economic growth as well as attracting increased numbers of visitors to the city and ensuring that they stay for longer. It will be important to ensure that the contribution that the CDF projects make to Stirling as a place is maximised and in this regard design guidance will be produced to assist in the implementation of the CDF. Further details of this are set out in the Action Programme.

The CDF currently consists of six signature projects as follows:

1. The Digital District The Digital District will create world class digital connectivity to allow businesses and residents to flourish by implementing the following projects: • Digital Hub involving conversion of a landmark historic building in the City Centre to create a dynamic environment for small business to co-locate with state of the art digital facilities This will be combined with investment in a number of nearby existing office buildings meeting demand for other complementary businesses • Enhancement and extension of the historic Albert Halls to create a state of the art conference and performance venue enhancement of the historic Smith Museum to integrate a Digital Archive • Enhanced connectivity to 4 Stirling secondary schools and 3 rural secondary schools.

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2. Grow On Space State of the art new business accommodation to meet demand for space suitable to allow co- location of medium sized businesses in the heart of Stirling. This will be located on the riverside to benefit from close proximity to the City Centre, the Station, the existing industrial zone and Stirling Sports Village. The proposal is part of creating a wider connection between a variety of key partners along the river including Stirling University, Forth Valley College, other key business partners and the City Centre thereby reinforcing Stirling’s status as an International City.

3. The Harbour The harbour project involves the construction of a new landmark civic building directly adjacent to the Rail Station and will create a new landscape square. It will connect the City Centre and numerous key heritage assets, partners and communities along the river. These include the recently redeveloped Historic Engine Shed promoting traditional skills on the international stage, Stirling University, Forth Valley College, the Sports Village which hosts national and international events, Springkerse Industrial Area, a number of third sector partners in the Historic Barracks the proposed Grow On Space, the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Cambuskenneth Abbey and a proposed Wildlife Sanctuary which seeks to be the most accessible facility of its kind through direct proximity to the station and City Centre.

4. Mercat Cross Regeneration Mercat Cross Regeneration involves investment in a range of community, cultural and residential buildings, community spaces and streets in the Historic City Centre. This will improve access to this historic part of the city. Individual elements of this project include: • Transforming the nursery in the heart of the area along with an adjacent playpark and the vacant Argyll Centre into a dynamic new community hub and skills academy benefiting from panoramic views over the city skyline. • Construction of a state of the art multi-purpose hall with external growing space adjacent to the existing primary school and new digital hub providing sports facilities at key south gateway to the Historic Centre. • Investment in the historic Cowane centre marking a key gateway at the north of the city centre leading to Stirling Bridge and Stirling University. • Investment in a number of cultural buildings at the top of the town to improve community involvement and collaboration. • Investment in a number of key streets which are key to the City Centre retail and café culture to improve the streetscape and provide infrastructure for markets and festivals.

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5. The City Park The proposal is for a City Park in one of the most iconic locations in Scotland, creating a new gateway into Stirling and enhancing it is a key destination, the aim being to attract more than 250,000 visitors. This is key to retaining talent and attracting families as well as broadening the offer to attract visitors and encourage them to stay longer. The location is to the west of the Castle, capturing iconic views of it by day and night. A key aspect is that it extends to and connects a series of existing stunning walks and open spaces around the castle, to the Historic City Centre, beyond to the River linking these with a range of residential communities. The project will provide an appropriate landmark in the heart of Scotland, creating a platform for Stirling and the surrounding rural communities to celebrate and optimise the contribution it makes to Scotland as a whole.

6. The River To date, the River Forth has been an underused resource and this project seeks to reverse the trend of the city ‘turning its back’ on the river and exploit the opportunities it offers: • Incorporation of 6 boats stops combining including one at The Harbour/Engine Shed, Wallace Monument/Stirling University, Stirling Bridge, Cambuskenneth Abbey/Sport Village, Forth Valley College and Kildean Business Park. Each boat stop will provide parking and visitor facilities with direct links to the pedestrian and cycle paths to create a cohesive active travel network. • Significant expansion and enhancement of the pedestrian and cycle paths, connecting the key assets along the river with each other and to the City Centre and City Park. • Development of the peninsulas and associated riverbanks to provide a variety of outdoor experiences with themes including environment, heritage, sports, energy and performance. • Incorporation of a barrage to allow water levels and water quality to be controlled, mitigating flooding and opening access to the river. • Utilising the river as a sustainable means of generating energy, providing district heating and cooling to new developments on brownfield sites providing to support sustainable business space, residential and other uses.

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In addition to the above 6 projects an active travel network will be created which connects existing communities and assets whilst significantly enhancing the quality of environment. This includes: • New road links to improve connections between University, College and Business and reduce congestion in the City Centre and Residential Neighbourhoods. • Significant investment in cycle and path networks to provide attractive active travel environments for residents and visitors, improving connection between within Stirling key assets including City Centre, University, College, Businesses, Residential Communities, Heritage Assets and other local amenities. There is a key emphasis on creating attractive environments for businesses such as cafes and retail to flourish. • Significant investment in the wider cycle networks as a key link in the national cycle network from the central belt to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and along with strengthening cycle links with the diverse network of surrounding rural communities. • A significant change from two ‘park and ride’ facilities to a wider network of ‘park and choose’ facilities distributed around the city to reduce congestion. • Integration of priority bus corridors on main routes into the city convenient for commuters and visitors. • Boats becoming a key element in the transport network for commuters and leisure use by all. • A city ‘hop on hop off’ tourist train providing a transport focused on families.

At the time of writing these projects were not sufficiently advanced enough to be identified as formal site allocations in the Stirling proposals map so they are instead shown as symbols. In addition to this, the indicative map below also shows their general location.

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Stirling and the Spatial Strategy: A City Visioning exercise that was undertaken in 2009 identified a number of specific objectives for Stirling City which include: • Growing the economic base of the wider Stirling area, exploiting its strategic and local connectivity and building on the knowledge resources of the university and the colleges. • Enhancing the sense of place of Stirling by guiding the future form of development in a way that enhances the landscape setting, historic assets and urban quality of the area. • Enabling a new life and purpose for the City Centre including its relationship with the river.

These objectives remain relevant today as has been evidenced by the research and outputs of the City Development Framework.

Stirling is identified as a Tier 1 settlement within the Settlement Hierarchy identified in the Spatial Strategy given its overall size and population and its importance in contributing to the local economy. The city is also best placed to meet the majority of new housing need and demand given the scale of the settlement, its strategic transport connections and the potential for new development to make best use of available infrastructure.

To support this, the economic base of Stirling as a sustainable location needs to be strengthened. This will require the development of new business space providing opportunities to expand the range and number of jobs, particularly those of higher value. The City Development Framework seeks to address this issue through its Digital District and Grow On Space proposals.

Consistent with a sustainable settlement approach, new development within the city is directed toward urban consolidation, the objectives of which are to make best use of vacant and brownfield land and property and concentrate higher density, mixed-use development within the City Corridor and within the City Centre itself. The continuing regeneration of existing communities at Raploch and Cultenhove, is prioritised within the city. Strategic development areas are also identified in accessible locations, consistent with existing landscape features, to meet major housing, retailing and strategic business space needs.

As part of achieving these objectives, major new housing and commercial developments are identified at South Stirling Gateway (H055), Ministry of Defence (H049) site and Millhall East (B11/R13) as well as a number of smaller sites. Existing employment sites are safeguarded for employment purposes, while new sites are earmarked for mostly office / light industry uses. In addition to this are the City Development Framework projects noted above which, as previously stated, were not sufficiently advanced enough to be identified as formal site allocations.

The priority locations for the development of affordable housing within the City are the ‘pressured areas’ (based on the ratio of waiting list applicants to lets) and the Council’s 3 existing regeneration areas. In order to contribute to the high levels of affordable housing need identified within the Housing Need and Demand Assessment, a 25% affordable housing contribution is required for all developments of 10 or more units within the Core Area. Further details are provided in SG: Affordable Housing.

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New developments are expected to provide a mix of house types and tenures, which address the needs that existing locally including: • Smaller houses to meet the increasing number of smaller households, particularly single person households; • Houses appropriate to meet the needs of older people, including those who wish to downsize; and • Lower cost houses.

A Network of Centres within the city including the City Centre, Springkerse Commercial Centre and a number of local centres at Bannockburn, Causewayhead, Cornton, Raploch and St. Ninians, are defined within the Plan. In order to support the vitality and viability of the City Centre (which is at the top of the hierarchy of Centres), further retail development opportunities are identified at Station Road (R03), Rainbow Slides (R01), STEP/Vico (R06) locations. Within the Commercial Centre, commercial development opportunities are identified at Springkerse (R11), Crookbridge (R12) and Millhall (R13). In line with the requirements of SPP, the Council will carry out a town centre health check for Stirling City centre.

The objective of a number of Plan policies is to ensure that new developments preserve and enhance the landscapes and historic environments of the area, and respect important landmarks, views and skylines.

However, the Council recognises that while Stirling has a series of national, regional and locally significant buildings, monuments, sites and landscapes, particular attention should be paid to those unique assets which define Stirling to the world: Stirling Castle, the old town and the Wallace Monument on their crags, and the Battlefields of Stirling Bridge, Bannockburn and Sauchieburn.

The Council will seek to ensure that development does not detract from the quality and visual enjoyment of these assets and their setting. The dominance of the Castle, the old town and the Wallace Monument, as seen from major traffic routes and other areas well frequented by the public should not be prejudiced, the main approaches to, and buildings and open spaces around, them should retain their character and architectural and historic interest, and the traditional outlook from them should be retained by controlling the height, materials and roof- scape of new development.

Stirling City is surrounded by a variety of lowland landscape character areas identified as Carse East of Stirling and Carse West of Stirling (Flat Valley Floor), Sauchenford/Castleton Valley Fringe (Farmed Valley Fringe), East Touch Hill Fringe and West Ochill Hill Fringe (Farmed Hill Fringe). These are identified in SG: Landscape and Biodiversity where additional information can be found on the sensitivities and opportunities that will impact on the landscape in this area.

Green Belt is designated around the city in order to protect the setting of Stirling and support improved access to the countryside and recreational opportunities. Further information on the Green Belt designation and boundaries and the role and function of the Green Belt around Stirling city can be found in SG: Green Belts.

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Development Frameworks have been produced for major development sites/areas within the Stirling area, which require a coordinated vision or new direction for future development. The Development Frameworks include: • Kildean (B06 and H054). • Cornton Regeneration Area (H060). • Cultenhove Regeneration Area (H058 and H059)

A master plan has been approved for the South Stirling Gateway site (H055, R09 and B10) which all planning applications for the site will require to adhere to. A design guide which will sit alongside, and assist in the delivery of, the City Development Framework will also be produced.

Development Masterplans also exist for Raploch and Viewforth (H050).

More detailed Planning Briefs exist for other key sites and these can be found on the Council’s website. Further Briefs will be prepared for individual sites as highlighted within the Action Programme.

Conservation and Historical Context There are 11 designated Conservation Areas within the city to safeguard the area’s distinctive historic form, and a significant number of Listed Buildings. The following lists all the Conservation Areas within Stirling City and highlights where there are Article 4 Directions in place* (i.e. where planning permission is required for certain classes of development which are normally permitted development, but could have a detrimental effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area): Bannockburn, Bridgehaugh*, Bruce Street, Cambuskenneth (*part of) Drip Bridge*, Kings Park (*part of), Park Place/Randolphfield (*part of) Randolph Road, St. Ninians (*part of), Stirling Town & Royal Park (*part of) & Torbrex* * Article 4 Directions which apply to the Conservation Area

Conservation Area Character Appraisals have been produced as Supplementary Guidance for all the existing Conservation Areas.

The Battles of Stirling Bridge (1297), Bannockburn (1314) and Sauchieburn (1488) are identified in Historic Environment Scotland’s Battlefields Inventory and their boundaries cover significant parts of the Stirling area. Any new development must carefully consider this important designation. Further information on these battlefields can be found in SG: Historic Environment.

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Infrastructure considerations:

Water and Drainage Stirling is served by Turret Water Treatment Works which currently has available capacity. Stirling is served by the Stirling Waste Water Treatment Works, which is likely to have limited capacity to serve future development. Early contact with Scottish Water should be made to determine actual capacities and possible solutions.

Education Provision A number of primary Schools within the city are likely to reach optimum capacity as a result of programmed housing developments set out in the Spatial Strategy. There is considered insufficient capacity to simply change existing catchment areas to accommodate growth and as such, additional primary school provision will have to be created. A similar picture is presented in terms of secondary school provision where 90% of the proposed house building (including development in the eastern villages) is likely to be within the catchment areas of Bannockburn, Stirling and Wallace High Schools.

For all developments proposed within the city, a comprehensive solution to education provision is proposed across the area. This will include the creation of two new primary schools (north and south of the city), a number of extensions and the change of school catchment areas to accommodate development. The proposed strategy to address secondary capacity is to make new provision as part of the build at Durieshill which will also provide an opportunity to rezone pupils from the eastern villages allowing development within the Bannockburn area. The timing of new developments will be crucial, given the high cost of secondary school provision and the potential impact that it could have on wider provision. This strategy is further discussed in SG: Developer Contributions.

As a result of the school constraints, developer contributions will be sought from all new residential developments within the Education Core Area towards both primary and secondary school provision as set out in SG: Developer Contributions. Developers are directed to this SG for the most up to date methodology and contributions that will be sought.

Transport Infrastructure A transport appraisal of the LDP development sites has been undertaken in line with Transport Scotland’s Development Planning and Management Transport Appraisal Guidance (DPMTAG) and highlights which transportation interventions are necessary to ensure that the growth promoted through the LDP can be accommodated within the LDP area’s strategic and local transportation networks. An aspiration of the Council is the provision of a rail halt and associated park and ride facility in the proximity of Bannockburn and Cowie which, along with other elements in the transport infrastructure network, are identified in the schedule of required transport enhancements to the transport network and are clearly indicated on the LDP maps and are detailed within the Action Programme.

Health Care Facilities A Care Village will be developed on the site of the former Stirling Royal Infirmary. This will include the relocation of 4 city GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance station currently located at Riverside. A range of services for older people who require additional short term care will also form part of the development. It is envisaged that no other additional facilities are required within the city to accommodate LDP sites. 210 Stirling Local Development Plan 2018

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Green Corridors, the Green Network and Open Space Green corridors are defined within the city including: the River Forth with its associated riverbanks and meanders, the woods and hill area of the Castle Craig, the banks of the Bannockburn and Pelstream Burn and verges of the M9 and railway. The green corridors combined with the open spaces form part of the Stirling Green Network further described in SG: Green Networks and Open Space and shown on the Proposals Maps. These areas are also generally protected from development through Policy 1.3 Green Infrastructure and Open Space.

Green Infrastructure Networks and Open Space The City accommodates an extensive range of attractive, networked and well used public open spaces, and residents and visitors alike benefit greatly from the multiple benefits of the Green Network, including placemaking, health and recreation, biodiversity/habitats networks and townscape enhancement.

A Settlement Opportunity Plan for Stirling is included in the Stirling Open Space Strategy 2012 -2017 and provides commentary on the protection, use, maintenance and enhancement of open space in the City. An updated version of the Strategy will be published in due course. As already noted key projects in the City Development Framework include ‘The City Park’ and ‘The River’, proposals for landmark open space and recreational features in support of the overall vision of the Framework.

Significant open space features located across the City are detailed below. Numerous areas of open space, woodland, play facilities recreational routes, smaller ‘informal’ green space and allotment grounds are also to be found throughout these localities.

Bannockburn - i) The Bannock Burn Valley - Open space alongside the wooded banks of the Bannockburn with a network of footpaths. ii) Ladywell Park - A large open space in the Bannock Burn Valley offers playing fields and a series of walks along the Bannock Burn Valley with connecting routes to Balqhuidderock Wood. iii) The Bannockburn Trail - Links Ladywell Park to Skeoch Mill amenity greenspace and the wider Green Network.

Borestone - i) Bannockburn Heritage Centre - A popular tourist attraction marking the location of one of the most important battles in Scottish history and incorporating attractive open space and mature woodland is situated at one of the most important historic sites in Scotland. ii) Thistle Park offering a play area and playing fields.

Braehead - i) Stirling Sports Village - Incorporates a range of indoor and outdoor training facilities. ii) Forthside - Large area of woodland along the banks of the River Forth. iii) Fallin Cycleway - Links Fallin with Millhall Road to the south and part of the longer distance NCN 76 - Round the Forth cycle route, offering scenic views of Stirling Castle and the Ochil and Trossachs Hills.

Broomridge - Balquidderock Wood - A large attractive ancient oak woodland, known locally as the Bluebell Wood, a designated SSSI and Local Nature Reserve, offering a series of walks, with connections to the Bannock Burn Valley.

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Cambuskenneth - i) Cambuskenneth Abbey - A significant historic attraction with well maintained grounds. ii) Ferry Road - Attractive open space alongside the River Fort. Iii) Cambuskenneth Park - The Forthside project proposes additional riverside tree planting. There is a potential demand for boat mooring in the area. There is a need to review the green network/ connections in and around Cambuskenneth.

Causewayhead - i) Abbey Craig - One of several distinctive ‘crag’ features and site of the landmark Wallace Monument. It offers a series of woodland walks and extensive vistas that take in Stirling Castle and surrounding hills and countryside. ii) Causewayhead Park - A busy public park lies along from the Wallace Monument with an equipped play space and multi-use games area.

Cornton - i) Cornton Road – Greenspace with views of River Forth. ii) Open space at Bridgehaugh connecting to the Stirling Old Bridge, with all ability pathway, also part of National Cycle Route 9.

Hillpark and Milton - Includes a play area and recreation ground and a stand of mature woodland.

Kings Park - i) Kings Park - The principal public park of Stirling and part of the Stirling Town and Royal Park Conservation Area. Long established and highly regarded open space offering a range of sports facilities, play areas, landscaped areas and well surfaced footpaths. ii) Kings Knot - Also part of the Conservation Area, a distinctive area of open space and site of the historic Royal Gardens with links to, and views of, Stirling Castle. iii) Stirling Golf Course - This 18 hole course is an important recreational resource and landscape feature with scenic perimeter walks. Again a component part of the Conservation Area.

Mercat Cross - i) Mar and Valley Cemeteries - A distinctive and well maintained space with scenic views to Stirling Castle and the wider area. ii) Back Walk and Gowanhill - Area of attractive, mature woodland with dramatic steep pathways alongside the walls of Stirling Castle, offering scenic views to the Castle, Kings Knot and surrounding countryside.

Riverside - i) Waverley Crescent Play Area - Large, well equipped space with adjacent 5 a side pitch. ii) Riverside Drive - Area of linear greenspace alongside the River Forth. iii) Small area of parkland at the site of the Old Stirling Harbour.

Raploch - i) Land between Ochil Crescent to Hawthorn Crescent – Large area of public open space along the River Forth. ii) Mature oak woodland at Craigforth, iii) The Riverside Walkway.

Torbrex - Beechwood Park - An attractive ‘Green Flag’ open space, incorporating stands of mature woodland, 5 a side pitch, children’s play area and cycle learning track.

National Planning Framework 3 identifies a number of Long Distance Cycling and Walking Networks as national developments. Route 76 of the National Cycle Network at Manor Powis Roundabout is one of these with the proposal being to create 2km of new traffic free route in order to avoid the major roundabout on A91/A905. Positive discussions with Sustrans, Network Rail and landowners are ongoing.

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Flood Risk Management Stirling is potentially vulnerable to flooding from rivers, from high tides and from surface water following heavy rainfall. Certain areas of the city have been affected historically and are known to be at risk of flooding in the future. The Proposal Maps show the areas of the functional flood plain, based on SEPA’s Flood Maps. Primary Policy 5 – Flood Risk Management states the functional flood plain will be safeguarded from development in order to maintain its water conveyance and storage capacity. The Forth catchment is also the subject of Flood Risk Management Plan, comprising of two complementary documents, a Strategy produced by SEPA and published in December 2015, and a Local Plan, for which Stirling in the lead authority, and will be published in June 2016.

The Proposal maps and Key Site Requirements are a guide as to the need to investigate the likelihood of flooding when considering development. However, any watercourse, however small, and including watercourses that have been diverted into pipes or culverts and whose presence may not be obvious at the surface, has the potential to overflow or surcharge and cause problems. It is therefore recommended that early consultation takes place with the Council’s Flood Officers and/or SEPA in order to consider flood risk and the requirements for a flood risk assessment.

Waste facilities Lower Polmaise Waste Management Infrastructure site is located east of Stirling and will be safeguarded under Policy 6.1. The Household Waste Recycling Centre will need to be upgraded and new or upgraded recycling Bring Sites should be provided in association with new development. Developer contributions will be collected for development schemes that are major in scale, consistent with SG: Developer Contributions.

Other Utilities Within the city, no major issues have been highlighted in terms of capacity in relation to electricity, gas or telephone infrastructure, although for developments to the west of city (Kildean for example) some improvements to electricity infrastructure will be required.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H002 5 Site is Under Construction at February 2016. Firs Crescent • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. H023 20 130 • Council owned site suitable for affordable Braehead (Broom and particular needs housing. Road) • School capacity issues require to be resolved as part of the Education Core Area Solution. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. • Ground condition issues to be resolved to allow development. • Flood Risk Assessment. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H028 80 • Studies have shown that the whole site is Riverbank Works significantly constrained due to the risk of flooding therefore not all the site area is available for development. Flood Risk Assessment required and the final capacity of the site will be limited by its outcome. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Buffer strips (20m) to be provided on either side of the watercourse to enhance the riparian habitat of the watercourse. H029 83 Site is Under Construction at February 2016. Stirling High School H030 Wallace High 3 Site is Under Construction at February 2016. School H032 19 Site is Under Construction at February 2016. St Modans High School H034 60 Site has a partly implemented Planning Forthside Phase 2 Permission at February 2016. • Compliance with SG: Forthside Masterplan and Design Guidance. H036 6 • Ground contamination investigation required. 21 Dumbarton Road • Design, scale and massing to be appropriate East to the city townscape and character and setting of the Conservation Area. H037 6 • Design, scale and massing to be appropriate 32 Baker Street to the city townscape and character and setting of the Conservation Area. H041 1 3 Site under construction at February 2016. Former Bolt Works • Ground contamination investigation required. Sunnyside

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing continued H050 40 40 • Compliance with SG: Viewforth Masterplan. Viewforth • Site suitable for residential along with other possible uses such as Class 4 offices, leisure and hotel. • Design scale and massing to be appropriate to the city townscape and character and setting of the Conservation Area and the Listed Buildings on the site, particularly the B listed Langgarth House and lodge by William Leiper. The setting of these buildings and B listed Viewforth House (Old Viewforth) should be given primary consideration. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H051 4 Site under construction at February 2016. Edward Avenue H052 41 • Compliance with SG: Randolph Road Former Stirling Royal Planning Brief. Infirmary Site 1 • Design scale and massing to be appropriate to the city townscape and character and setting of the conservation area. • Appropriate landscape framework required and established trees on site boundaries to be protected. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H053 30 • Flood Risk Assessment required. Area 23 Kildean Development on the functional flood plain Hospital should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. • Conformity with Raploch Masterplan and site to be considered with Area 9 (H067). • Conformity with Planning Brief (to be prepared). • Retention of C listed buildings on the site, conversion to respect the character and setting of the listed buildings. Retention of boundary walls and gate piers and mature trees. • Development to consider and provide the route of the riverside walkway. • Buffer strips to be provided on the south side of the watercourse to enhance the riparian habitat of the watercourse.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing continued H058 86 89 • Flood Risk Assessment required. Newpark Farm Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. This site is the likely location for day one of the battle and consideration should be given as to how the archaeological potential and any surviving landscape elements of the site can be protected. Other measures include ensuring views of, and from the Bannockburn Monument are taken into account in the layout and design of the development and other landscaping measures including tree planting. • Compliance with SG: Cultenhove Development Framework H059 84 • Compliance with SG: Cultenhove Cultenhove Development Framework. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. H060 62 39 • Compliance with SG: Cornton Development Cornton Framework. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. Any redevelopment opportunities at this allocation are limited to areas outwith the functional flood plain. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Stirling Bridge Inventory site. H061 184 • Compliance with Raploch Masterplan. Area 8 Raploch • Development to consider its impact on the Schools setting of Stirling Castle as part of the overall masterplan for the area. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H063 89 • Compliance with Raploch Masterplan. Area 7 Craigforth • Appropriate mitigation measures are Crescent implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H065 25 Site is Under Construction at February 2016. Area 4A Glendevon

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing continued H066 Area 6 114 • Compliance with the Raploch Masterplan. Gowanhill Gardens • Development to consider its impact on the setting of Stirling Castle as part of the overall Masterplan for the area. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H067 15 • Compliance with the Raploch Masterplan. Area 9 Kildean • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • Development to consider its impact on the setting of Stirling Castle as part of the overall Masterplan for the area. • Development to consider and provide for the route of the riverside walkway. H119 8 • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Craigforth views from Stirling Castle and the Old Town ridge over the wooded Craigforth and the Carse. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional floodplain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. H128 20 • Conformity with SG: Stirling Ice Rink Stirling Ice Rink Planning Brief. • Access to be taken via a new vehicular/ pedestrian access from the north east within the former Stirling High School development (H029). H130 40 • Layout to be designed to accommodate Milne Park Road pedestrian linkages to future development to the south (H055 South Stirling Gateway). • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. • Ground stability and undermining assessment required. • To ensure the maintenance of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. 217 Stirling Local Development Plan 2018

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H134 8 • Early contact with Scottish Water required. Catherine Street • Site design should incorporate the existing path link from Randolph Crescent. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory Site. • Site design and layout should take account of existing culvert. H140 1 Site has a partly implemented Planning Former Stirling Royal Permission at February 2016. Infirmary Site II • Stone villa (within Conservation Area) should be retained. H142 30 • Early contact required with Scottish Water Former MFI regarding foul drainage connection and supply. • Potential to improve pedestrian crossing facilities on Glasgow Road. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H144 8 Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Former Riverside • Comprehensive contaminated land Pool investigation required. • Flood Risk Assessment. H147 94 • Compliance with Raploch Masterplan. Area 4B Glendevon • Development to consider its impact on the setting of Stirling Castle as part of the overall Masterplan for the area. H148 4 Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Former Raploch Going Local Office H149 4 Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Woodside Road

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing and Employment H049 250 • Compliance with Forthside Masterplan and Ministry of Defence Design Guidance (to be prepared). Site • Site linked to the delivery of the City Development Framework. B56 To be confirmed Ministry of Defence • Mix of uses suitable for residential (MOD) Site environment e.g. home working, offices, commercial leisure, all reflected in a high quality, high density development. • Contribute to the enhancement of the River Forth green corridor. Provide landscaping that connects with the green corridor and screens the site from the sewage treatment works. • Provide pedestrian and cycle links to local schools and sports facilities. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H054 202 H054 Under Construction at February 2016. Former Kildean Remaining development should comply with Auction Market the following: • Compliance with SG: Kildean Development B06 12.0 ha. Framework. Kildean • The height of buildings on the site should be Commercial Kildean 1.2 ha. appropriate in terms of views from and to Stirling Castle. • Flood Risk Assessment required or review of current assessment to define the area at risk of flooding, appropriate detailed design layout, mitigation and levels. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • Waste management infrastructure site located to the south of the site in layby to be safeguarded under Policy 6.1. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing and Retail H047 53 Part of the site is Under Construction at Station Road February 2016, including 608 m2 of retail. Remaining development should comply with R02 Retail floorspace to the following: Station Road (North) be confirmed. • Compliance with Mercat Cross Design Guide (to be prepared). • Mixed development suitable for civic, retail, residential, hotel, restaurant and other town centre uses. • Design scale and massing to be appropriate to the city townscape and character and setting of the Conservation Area. Development to consider views between the historic centre and key buildings such as the A listed station and Baptist Church.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing, Employment and Retail H055 256 400 144 • Compliance with Development Framework South Stirling and Masterplan for South Stirling Gateway. Gateway • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn and Sauchieburn B10 3.9 ha. 4.0 ha. Inventory sites. South Stirling • Neighbourhood centre to include provision Gateway of new primary school, retail floorspace and other local services. R09 Retail floorspace to South Stirling be confirmed. • Park and Ride site to be provided. Gateway • B10 allocation suitable for Class 4 (Business) use only. • Structure planting to screen wider development and mitigate impact on Green Belt and wider countryside. • Conserve and enhance green corridor along the Bannock Burn and contribute to wider Green Network. • Open space and leisure provision required to compensate for loss of recreational resources i.e. golf course and driving range and informal play area off Milne Park Road. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. • Ground stability and undermining assessment required. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Drainage Impact Assessment required. • M9 Junction 9 Pirnhall interchange improvements required. • Safe, direct cycle routes through development, north into Stirling and south crossing A91.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Retail R01 Retail floorspace to Site has Planning Permission for retail, hotel Rainbow Slides be confirmed. and student accommodation uses at February 2016: • Compliance with Mercat Cross Design Guide (to be prepared) and SG: Rainbow Slides Planning Brief. • Design scale and massing to be appropriate to the city townscape and character and setting of the Conservation Area. • Vehicle access to the site restricted to a single entrance from Goosecroft Road. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Stirling Bridge Inventory site. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. R03 Retail floorspace to • Compliance with Mercat Cross Design Guide Station Road (South) be confirmed. (to be prepared). • Design scale and massing to be appropriate to the city townscape and character and setting of the Conservation Area. Development to consider views between the historic centre and key buildings such as the A listed station and Baptist Church. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. R06 1,424 m2 Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Stirling Enterpise • Compliance with Springkerse/Broadleys Park (STEP/Vico) Development Brief (to be prepared). • Provide safe cycle link between Forthside and Kerse Road. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. R11 2,230 m2 retail • Compliance with Springkerse/Broadleys Springkerse floorspace. Development Brief (to be prepared). • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment and Retail B26 2.5 ha. • Masterplan complying with Brief required. Crookbridge • Suitable for household bulky goods retail and/or commercial leisure. R12 Retail floorspace to Crookbridge be confirmed. • Must provide Class 4 business on part of the site. • Conserve and enhance green corridors of trees and banks of Pelstream Burn through the site and tree belts to the east and south, to screen the site from the A roads. • Flood Risk Assessment required relative to the Pelstream Burn. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Evaluate and mitigate the potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. B11 2.5 ha. 2.5 ha. • Suitable for household bulky goods retail Millhall, East and/or commercial leisure. • Must provide Class 4 business on part of the R13 Retail floorspace to site. Millhall, East be confirmed. • Vehicular links to Broadleys B Expansion (B12) and Broadleys Extension (B13) to the west. • Conserve and enhance green corridors of trees and banks of Pelstream Burn through the site and tree belts to the north, east and south, to screen the site from the A roads, and the Fallin Cycleway to the south. • Flood Risk Assessment required relative to the Pelstream Burn. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • Evaluate and mitigate the potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment and Retail continued B12 1.0 ha. • Suitable for household bulky goods retail Broadleys B and/or commercial leisure. Expansion • Must provide Class 4 business on part of the site. R13 Retail floorspace to Millhall, East be confirmed. • Conserve and enhance green corridor to west along Pelstream Burn tree belt to the south. • Flood Risk Assessment required. No development should occur in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B57 2.8 ha. Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. STEP/Vico • Compliance with Forthside Masterplan and Design Guide (to be prepared). R06 1,424 m2. Stirling Enterprise • Provide safe cycle link between Forthside Park and Kerse Road. (STEP/Vico) • Suitable for Class 4 (business) use. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. Employment B04A 0.73 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Back O’Hill A 6 (Storage and distribution uses). • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. B04B 0.16 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Back O’Hill B 6 (Storage and distribution uses). • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. B07 6.5 ha. Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Pirnhall • Suitable for Class 4 (business) use. • Requirement to provide pedestrian and cycle link to Stirling. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment continued B13 2.5 ha. 7.5 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Broadleys Extension 6 (storage and distribution) uses. Area • Conserve and enhance green corridor of trees and banks of Pelstream Burn through the site and tree belt to the north and west along the railway. • Conserve and enhance green corridor woodland to the south and the Fallin Cycleway. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B14 4.0 ha. 4.0 ha. Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Craigforth • Predominant use of site is for Class 4 business and hotel and leisure uses. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on views from Stirling Castle and the Old Town ridge over the wooded Craigforth and the carse. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. A flood risk assessment may show that large areas of greenfield are not suitable for development. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Any detailed application coming forward should accord with the requirements of current national and local development plan policy as well as the relevant bodies having regard to their duties under the Flood Risk management (Scotland) Act 2009. B27 0.5 ha. Compliance with SG: Forthside Masterplan and Forthside Design Guidance (to be prepared). • Site linked to the delivery of the City Development Framework. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. 225 Stirling Local Development Plan 2018

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment continued B29 1.9 ha. Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Broadleys 13/14, • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Craig Leith Road 6 (storage and distribution) uses. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. B30 1.7 ha. Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Broadleys 18 • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or 6 (storage and distribution) uses. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. B31 1.1 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Broadleys 17, Craig 6 (storage and distribution) uses. Leith Road • Flood Risk Assessment. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. B33 0.2 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Broadleys 2 6 (storage and distribution) uses. • Evaluate and mitigate potential impact on Battle of Bannockburn Inventory site. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. B34 0.7 ha. • Conserve and enhance trees to the south Springkerse west that form part of a green corridor and Roundabout, screen the site from the road to the south. Springkerse • Class 4 (business) use only. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment continued B35 0.6 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Munro Road A, 6 (storage and distribution) uses. Springkerse • Enhance the use of Munro Road as a green corridor for a cycle route to the sports facilities and St. Modan’s High School to the north. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B36 0.4 ha. Site has Planning Permission at February 2016. Munro Road C, • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Springkerse 6 (storage and distribution) uses. • Enhance the use of Munro Road as a green corridor for a cycle route to the sports facilities and St. Modan’s High School to the north. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B37 0.1 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or 11 Borrowmeadow 6 (storage and distribution) uses. Road, Springkerse B38 South West 0.9 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Springkerse 6 (storage and distribution) uses. Roundabout • Conserve and enhance the use of Munro Road as a green corridor for a cycle route to the sports facilities and St. Modan’s High School to the north and trees to the north and east that form part of a green corridor. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B39 0.3 ha. • Suitable for Class 4 (business), 5 (industry) or Cunningham Road, 6 (storage and distribution) uses. Springkerse • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth SPA, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.

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Land Safeguarded for Infrastructure Infrastructure Transport • IPT01. Council aspiration for a rail halt and park and ride near Bannockburn/Cowie. enhancements • IPT02. A bus/coach park and ride to the south of Stirling (South Stirling Gateway H055). to the transport • IPT03. Land Safeguarded to ensure that a route and bridge can be completed from Drip network as Road to Cornton Road (Kildean Link Phase 1). identified • IPT04. Land Safeguarded to ensure that a route can be completed from Cornton to in National, Airthrey Road (Kildean Link Phase 2). Regional and • IPT05. Land Safeguarded adjacent to the existing railway line to facilitate road realignment Local Transport and a railway bridge crossing to allow the closure of Cornton Level Crossing (Network Rail Strategies. Project). • IPT06. A route between St.Ninians Road and A9 Burghmuir (Viewforth Link Road). • IPT07. Council aspiration for a new M9/A811 Slip Road which is not promoted by the Scottish Government. • IPT08. Pirnhall Roundabout Improvement. • IPT09. Improvement at Craigforth M9 Junction 10. • IPT10. A872 Durieshill and South Stirling Gateway Transport improvements/dualling. • IPT11. A91 upgrading/dualling. • IPT12. Cycle route between Bannockburn and Cowie New and/ • Land safeguarded for new primary school. or expanded • South Stirling Gateway (H055) – land to be safeguarded and new primary school provided. schools. Waste • 8 Broadleys Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate, Stirling. Management • Bridgehaugh Works, 9 Cornton Road, Stirling. Facilities • 20 Cunningham Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate, Stirling. (existing). • 8 Munro Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate, Stirling. • Unit 21, 9 Munro Road, Springkerse Industrial Estate, Stirling. • Stirling WWTW, Whitehouse Road. Care Village. • Land safeguarded for the development of Care Village to consist of a range of health and social care, training and GP services. 228 Stirling Local Development Plan 2018

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Description: The conjoined villages of Strathblane and Blanefield lie in the valley of the Blane Water to the south-west of the Plan area, around 4 miles from the Glasgow conurbation and about 26 miles from Stirling. It straddles the A81 tourist route to The Trossachs. The Campsie Fells and Strathblane Hills, part of the Southern Hills Local Landscape Landscape Area provide an attractive backdrop to the north, whilst to the south lies the rising land of the Muirhouse and Dumbrock Muirs and Mugdock Country Park. The settlement has a population of approximately 2000.

The estate of Carbeth lies approximately 2 miles west of Strathblane, comprising farmland, lochs, woodlands, gardens, estate houses and offices. A number of buildings and structures of architectural or historic interest including two listed buildings - Carbeth Guthrie house and Clachan Cottage. Two designated conservation areas, Carbeth North and Carbeth South cover the Carbeth Huts, reflecting the important social history of the hutting tradition and the unique nature of Carbeth as the largest remaining hutting community in Scotland. Further information is given in the Carbeth Character Appraisal and Management Statement. The estate also lies in the Green Belt.

Mugdock Country Park is the most popular visitor attraction in the Stirling Council area, with more than 600,000 visitors per annum. It provides a wide range of recreational and complementary commercial facilities including a craft gallery, theatre, restaurant and garden centre. There are several listed buildings, including Mugdock and Craigend Castles and Sites of Special Scientific Interest at Mugdock Loch and Mugdock Wood.

Spatial strategy considerations: Strathblane is classed as a Rural Village and a Tier 4 settlement within the Settlement Hierarchy. It therefore has potential for modest amounts of new development as shown in the land supply table. At the time of writing (June 2016) site H106 Campsie Road has been partially built, whilst a further allocation for c. 20 houses has been made at site H153 South of the A81.

A high proportion of the existing dwellings are owner-occupied or privately rented and the settlement is within the area of the Plan identified as ‘Highly Pressured’ in relation to the need for affordable housing. There is a high ratio of waiting list applicants to lets. Therefore, for developments of 4 units or more, a 33% affordable housing contribution will be required.

Green Belt designation around the settlement restricts any large-scale development and expansion. More information on the role and function of the Green Belt at Strathblane can be found in SG: Green Belts.

The village site sits within the Strath Blane landscape character area, as identified in SG: Landscape and Biodiversity, where additional information can be found on sensitivities and opportunities.

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Infrastructure considerations: There is capacity at the Water Treatment Works but limited capacity at Strathblane Waste Water Treatment Works for new development. Early contact with Scottish Water should be made to determine actual capacities and possible solutions.

Strathblane Primary School has some spare capacity and could accommodate small- scale development, but capacity at Balfron High School is limited. These issues mean that development will require to be phased with other developments in the catchment area. Further information on education provision can be found in SG: Developer Contributions.

The village is surrounded by extensive open spaces however there are few opportunities for access onto the slopes and hills. The main open space features are: • Strathblane Old Railway - a linear greenspace all ability route through mature woodland and open countryside with important connections to a wider network of off-road routes. • King George 5th Park – a large, attractive are of parkland divided by the river, offering play facilities and mature trees to the east and well maintained playing fields to the west. • The Blane Valley Allotments Association manages 30 allotment plots, on a site beside the recently upgraded railway path, near to the centre of the village.

A Settlement Opportunity Plan for Strathblane is included in the Stirling Open Space Strategy 2012 -2017 and provides commentary on the protection, use, maintenance and enhancement of open space in the village. An updated version of the Strategy is due to be published in 2017.

SG: Green Networks and Open Space provides further guidance on the Green Network and open space provision for new development.

National Planning Framework 3 identifies a number of Long Distance Cycling and Walking Networks as national developments. The John Muir Way: Strathblane to Glasgow spur is one of these with the proposal being to create 15km of paths. SNH and CSGN are involved in this project which is at a very early stage.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H106 28 Site is under construction at February 2016. Campsie Road H153 20 • Prominent steeply sloping site requiring South of A81 site-specific design solution respecting sensitive settlement edge, village gateway setting and established amenity of adjacent residential properties. • Access to meet design and engineering requirements of roads authority. New footway connection to be provided into village. • Flood Risk Assessment required to determine flood risk from small watercourse on western boundary. Not all of the area will be developable and no development should occut in the functional flood plain or other areas known to flood. • Site development to take account of existing septic tanks serving Milndavie Road properties. • Archaeological evaluation required of the remains of medieval/post-medieval farmstead. • Existing deciduous trees to be retained on site boundary.

Land Safeguarded for Infrastructure Infrastructure Proposal Cemetery. Extension: • Adequate parking and appropriate access into the site to be provided. • Extension of the 30mph zone and extension of footways (and any necessary crossing points/lighting) also required. • Setting of Scheduled Monument (Broadgate) to the south to be respected and any impacts mitigated through additional planting.

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Description: Thornhill is located on the A873, 10 miles west of Stirling, and has a population of approximately 600. It sits on the southern edge of the River Teith valley and the northern edge of the Carse of Forth. The Flanders Mosses Special Area of Conservation is in the countryside west of the settlement. An early ‘planned village’, Thornhill was established above the Flanders Moss in an area of earlier ferm toun settlement close to the historic ecclesiastical site at Norrieston. There are large open spaces of the North and South Commons on either side of the settlement.

Spatial strategy considerations: Thornhill is classed as a Rural Village and a Tier 4 settlement within the Settlement Hierarchy. It therefore has potential for modest amounts of new development as shown in the land supply table.

The majority of the village is designated as a Conservation Area to protect the villages character from inappropriate development. Conservation Area Character Appraisals (or shorter Statements) have been produced as Supplementary Guidance for all the Conservation Areas.

Thornhill sits within the landscape character area identified as Forth / Teith Valley, a farmed valley fringe within a Transitional landscape as outlined in SG: Landscape and Biodiversity. Additional information can be found in this SG on sensitivities and opportunities that will impact on the landscape in this area.

Infrastructure considerations: There is capacity at the Water Works and limited capacity at the Waste Water Treatment Works for new development although this should be checked with Scottish Water to confirm actual capacities.

There is capacity for more pupils at Thornhill Primary School and McLaren High School but the latter serves a wide catchment area. Therefore housing development impacting on the capacity of the high school may require to be phased. Further information on education provision can be found in SG: Developer Contributions.

Thornhill has an area of semi natural woodland to the north with a good network of footpaths and links to the wider network despite poor drainage. There are good sports and play facilities to the south of the settlement. Both the North and South Common are important spaces for the community.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H111 14 Site is under construction at February 2016. Norrieston Glebe • Design, layout and landscaping to create a new appropriate settlement edge to the south. • Development to respect and enhance the character and setting of the Conservation Area. • Early contact required with Scottish Water regarding foul drainage connection and capacity. Housing and Employment H109 5 • Conserve Tannery Managers House on the Burnside Works site that is identified as a Building at Risk. • In addition to housing, site is suitable for B49 0.3 ha. Class 4 (business) uses. Burnside Works • Flood Risk Assessment required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Early contact required with Scottish Water regarding foul drainage connection and capacity.

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Description: Throsk is one of the Eastern Villages along with Cowie, Fallin and Plean. They lie in close proximity to the Stirling City Corridor and are part of the Spatial Strategy’s Core Area. The population of the village is approximately 160.

It is located on the Eastern Carse on the northern side of the A905, and close by the village of Fallin. The village originated as a base for workers at the former Naval Armament Depot at Bandeath, and very little new building has taken place. There are no shops or services in the village, though it does benefit from a newly built Community Centre. Local children attend Fallin Primary School.

Spatial strategy considerations: Throsk is within the Core Area and is a Tier 3 settlement as identified in the Settlement Hierarchy. It therefore has potential to accommodate a variety of types and scales of new development as shown in the land supply table and is identified as a new Regeneration Priority Area in recognition of the socio-economic issues that require to be addressed in the village.

In accordance with the Vision and Spatial Strategy, land for housing development in the Eastern Villages has been allocated at a sufficient scale in order to support socio-economic regeneration through developer contributions, either directly or in kind. This is in addition to developer contributions to be made towards affordable housing, education provision, etc. as set out elsewhere in the Plan and Supplementary Guidance. In Throsk, a site to the west of the village (H080) is allocated for approximately 75 dwellings.

The regeneration will normally be in the form of physical infrastructure and environmental improvements, the nature of which will vary from village to village. Partnership working with relevant public agencies may be required. Consideration could also be given to the setting up and financing of a community development trust.

In Throsk, potential projects could include: • Streetscape improvements to street lighting, bus shelters, visibility of bollards, etc. • Upgrading of children’s play areas, sports pavilion and football pitch. • Improvements to the Community Centre car park. • Creation of improved and new safe pedestrian footpaths throughout the village. • Improvements to parking arrangements. • Formation of a roundabout at the entrance to Bandeath Industrial Estate. • New village shop / commercial units.

In order to provide for both the local and wider housing needs in the Core Area of the Plan, for developments of 10 units or more, a 25% affordable housing contribution will be required.

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The village lies in the Carse East of Stirling Landscape Character Area, an area of flat valley floor within a lowland river valley. SG: Landscape and Biodiversity provides further information on landscape sensitivities and opportunities in this area.

Infrastructure considerations: Throsk is supplied from Turret Water Treatment Works, which has available capacity, and Bandeath Waste Water Treatment Works which has available capacity for accommodating new development.

School pupils from Throsk currently attend Fallin Primary School and Wallace High School where capacity to take additional pupils will be limited in the future. For all developments proposed within the Core Area, a comprehensive solution to education provision is proposed. This will include the creation of new primary schools, a number of extensions to existing buildings, and the change of school catchment areas to accommodate development. The proposed strategy to address secondary capacity is to make new provision as part of the build at Durieshill which will also provide an opportunity to rezone pupils from the eastern villages allowing development within the Bannockburn area and also creating capacity for developments in Fallin and Throsk. The timing of new developments will be crucial, given the high cost of secondary school provision and the potential impact that it could have on wider provision. As a result of school constraints, developer contributions will be sought from all new residential developments within the Core Area towards both primary and secondary school provision (see SG: Developer Contributions).

Developer contributions will be sought towards NHS Forth Valley health care facilities consistent with SG: Developer Contributions.

There are two areas of play space/recreation ground within the village that are of relatively poor quality, and which could be improved upon. SG: Green Networks and Open Space provides further guidance on the Green Network and open space provision for new development.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H080 12 63 • Compliance with Masterplan for the site Throsk (to be prepared) to include H081. Account must be taken of the ancient woodland in the proximity of the boundary of the site and appropriate mitigation measures identified to ensure the long-term future of the trees. In this respect, it is likely that a protective strip will be required, the extent of which should be determined following a detailed survey of the ancient woodland. • A small watercourse runs to the north of the site that may present a flood risk. Therefore, a Flood Risk Assessment is required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Protection of footpath to the north of the site. • Financial or in kind regeneration benefits required. • Access to the site to be taken from access road to Bandeath Industrial Estate. Creation of a roundabout required at the entrance to Bandeath Industrial Estate at its junction with Kersie Road. Second and smaller roundabout required on Estate access road at junction with site entrance to create a hierarchy between industrial and residential use. General traffic management measures for the village may also be required. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. H081 5 • Access to both parts of site H081 to be East of 39 Kersie taken from access road to Bandeath Road Industrial Estate. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. Employment B15 7.3 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared Bandeath East for Bandeath. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • A Flood Risk Assessment is required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment continued B16 1.0 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared East of Block 6, for Bandeath. Bandeath Industrial • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity Estate of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • A Flood Risk Assessment is required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. B17 1.8 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared West of Throsk for Bandeath. House • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • A Flood Risk Assessment is required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. B18 0.3 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared Throsk B for Bandeath. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B19 0.9 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared Bandeath Infill for Bandeath. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. B20 43.0 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared Bandeath North for Bandeath. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • A Flood Risk Assessment is required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Employment continued B21 41.0 ha. • Compliance with Masterplan to be prepared Bandeath West for Bandeath. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA. • A Flood Risk Assessment is required. Development on the functional flood plain should be avoided. Water resistant materials and measures may be required. • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. B22 3.2 ha. • Site has a partly implemented Planning Throsk C Permission at February 2016. (part 4) B23 0.7 ha. • To ensure the maintenance of the integrity Throsk C of the Firth of Forth Special Protection Area, (part 1) foul and surface water drainage shall be treated to the relevant standards of Scottish Water and SEPA.

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Reference and Indicative housing units Key site requirements Site Name or area in hectares (ha.) Period 1 Period 2 Phase 1: Phase 2: 2027/2037 2015/2022 2022/2027 Housing H116 25 7 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Dalnair House • Any development of the site should include pedestrian linkages to existing footpaths over the Catter Burn to link the development to Croftamie. • Upgraded site access required. • Drainage Impact Assessment required. • Internal audit of the B listed Dalnair House is required to identify and record internal features, describing their conditions and specifying any works proposed. H117 2 Site has an implemented planning permission at February Auchenteck 2016. Farm • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. H122 11 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Powis Mains • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. H124 6 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Land at Wester • Upgraded access required and passing places to be Cambushinnie provided on B8033 to allow for improved road safety. Farmhouse • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. • Flood Risk Assessment. H126 5 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Fairfield Farm • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. • Flood Risk Assessment. H150 5 Site has planning permission at February 2016. South of North • Flood Risk Assessment. Doll Farmhouse • Appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to reduce the risk of surface water run off. H151 2 Site has a partly implemented planning permission at Lower Canglour February 2016. Farm • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. H154 5 5 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Hill O’Drip Farm • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. • The access track will require upgrading to accommodate development. H155 6 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Former Mink • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. Farm H156 11 Site has planning permission at February 2016. Killearn Home • Comprehensive contaminated land investigation required. Farm • Access improvements will be required to support development. • Site may contain remains of medieval settlement. Archaeological mitigation will be required to safeguard and record the archaeological potential of the site.

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