ISS211 Potential Development Area : Scalasaig,

Development Reporter: PDA 8/1 - Scalasaig plan reference: Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number):

Mr David Binnie (01946)

Provision of the development plan to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s):

PDA 8/1 - Mr David Binnie (01946) PDA 8/1 - Scalasaig on Colonsay should be extended further on the southern boundary to the base of the hill thereby incorporating south side of old track from the "Pantry" to Scalasaig Church. This would enable housing in an elevated position with ready access from the harbour which would mirror development on the other side of Scalasaig. The objector feels this is preferable to building on the agricultural field at the western end of the PDA 8/1 below the church which is a grade A listed building, the vista of which from the pier would be obscured.

Modifications sought by those submitting representations:

PDA 8/1 - Mr David Binnie (01946) Extending area PDA 8/1 along southern boundary to base of hill, deleting agricultural field at western end of PDA 8/1 from development area.

Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority:

PDA 8/1 - Mr David Binnie (01946) PDA 8/1 was originally designated in the and Bute Local Plan 2009 and carried forward in to the PLDP as a Potential Development Area (PDA) [PLDP paragraph 2.11.1] for mixed density development of low to medium density housing, including provision for affordable housing. The following constraints have been identified in its accompanying Mini Brief schedule [Core Document MINI BRIEFS XXX p XXX] :- Sewerage Capacity Constraint, Master Plan / Comprehensive Approach Required, and Built Heritage Constraints. No representations regarding amendment of the boundary were received at any earlier stage in the LDP process nor during preparation of the Adopted Local Plan 2009.

The PLDP seeks to safeguard better agricultural land through Policy LDP 10 – Maximising our Resources and Reducing Our Consumption, with supporting detail in Supplementary Guidance, in particular SG LDP SERV 9 – Safeguarding Better Quality Agricultural land. These policies would require to be taken into account for any development proposed in this area and this should ensure that any better quality agricultural land, including in-bye land, is safeguarded as appropriate. Therefore, there would be no requirement to adjust the PDA boundary to remove the field towards the western end of the PDA. The Mini Brief has been amended to reflect this constraint.

Historic records show Scalasaig Parish Church, Colonsay is a ‘B’ listed building [Production XXXX]. This is situated some 80m outwith the PDA. There are also archaeological remains in the vicinity, which require to be taken into account. The Mini Brief notes the Built Heritage constraint. Policy LDP 3 Supporting the protection, conservation and enhancement of our environment in the PLDP, with supporting detail in Supplementary Guidance, in particular policies SG LDP ENV 16(a) Development impact on listed buildings and SG LDP ENV 20 Development impact on sites of archaeological importance, require to be taken into account for any development proposed on this area. These policies should ensure that any issues relating to built heritage are dealt with appropriately.

PDA 8/1 is not situated within a National Scenic Area or an Area of Panoramic Quality. However, it should be noted that policy LDP 3 - Supporting the protection, conservation and enhancement of our environment in the PLDP, with supporting detail in SG LDP ENV 14 - Landscape and policy LDP 9 - Development setting, layout and Design and associated Supplementary Guidance would require to be taken into consideration for development proposals.

Conclusion Although modifications to the Plan are considered unnecessary, if the Reporter is so minded as to consider an adjustment to the PDA boundary to remove the area of better quality agricultural land and include the area to the south as delineated in Production XXX as this would not give rise to any known significant issues in relation to potential development of this area.

Reporter’s conclusions:

Reporter’s recommendations: