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INSET 7.1 : ARDGAY Position in Settlement Hierarchy Key Village Site Allocations 2005 Estimated Population 228 Site Site Location Housing Developer Requirements Ref. Area Capacity Housing Completions 2000-2006 3 H1 2.7ha South of Oakwood 20 units Ensure access to Community Woodland is Primary school Capacity/ Secondary 59% / 68% Place maintained; Retain planting to south-west of School Capacity site; Sensitive siting and design required due to Water Capacity Limited spare capacity proximity to Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area. Sewerage Capacity Spare capacity H2 1.6ha Adjacent to primary 10 units Careful siting and design required due to school & north of proximity of listed buildings; Access must be church street taken through land adjacent to primary school. Prospects B1 1.2ha Ardgay railway - Assessment of potential contamination required; Located beside the A867 and the Far North Railway Line, Ardgay occupies a pleasant position within the station yard north Sensitive siting and design required due to Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area. proximity to Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area. Piecemeal development between Ardgay and Lower Gledfield will be discouraged; however there is B2 1.2ha Ardgay railway - Assessment of potential contamination required; potential for a planned and gradual longer term growth in this area. Potential allocations in this area will station yard south Sensitive siting and design required due to only be brought forward for consultation once other sites in Ardgay and Lower Gledfield have been proximity to Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area. developed or if they become ineffective sites. LT1 1.5ha North of Manse 20 units Requirements to be determined via negotiation A longer term site has been identified north of Manse Road, however it is intended that none of this site Road during planning application process. will be considered for development for housing during the lifetime of this plan unless some of the other (Housing capacities are indicative only and given on the basis of likely development densities.) allocated sites become ineffective. Land at the Railway Yard is allocated for Business Use and would be suitable for small business units. The railway infrastructure is also vital to the future prospects of the village. Development Factors x Low downward emission design street lights; x Sensitive siting and design required due to proximity to Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area; x Land allocated for housing at both Ardgay and Lower Gledfield; x Housing allocations at Lower Gledfield are close to the Primary School; x Developments require connection to public sewerage system. SUTHERLAND LOCAL PLAN Page 20 Deposit Draft October 2007 INSET 7.1 : ARDGAY 2592 2596 2600 2604 School (!!H2 Church RAILWAY LINE ! ! _ !!! ! Legend Church Settlement Development Area (Policy 1) Proposed Access LT (!!1 Housing (!!H Lower Gledfield ! 8908 8908 Long Term (!LT ! ! ! Business (!!B MANSE RD ! NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FEATURES ! International Importance (Policy 4.3) A r d g a y National Importance (Policy 4.2) ! Local/Regional ! ! Importance (Policy 4.1) Ardgay Station ! !! ! 8904 8904 Fort ETL ! ARDGAY HILL ! A r d g a y h i l l (!!B1 PL OA D K O ! WO (!!H1 N DEPOT Tigh an Daraich 0 50 100 m ! ! 8900 A B2 8900 lltan (!! n a B ! eis te! © Crown Copyright. The Highland Council 100023369 2007. Gearrchoille !All OS base maps are the most up-to-date available to The Highland Council at the time of the production of this Local Plan. 2592 2596 2600 2604 A 836 SUTHERLAND LOCAL PLAN Page 21 Deposit Draft October 2007.