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Alfred Stewart Property Foundation Ltd & Stewart Milne Homes Ltd Alfred Stewart Property Foundation Ltd & Stewart Milne Homes Ltd Fifeplan Local Development Plan Proposed Plan Land at Pitconochie, Crossford LDP-CRF002 (b) December 2014 PPCA Ltd FIFEPlan Local Development Plan Proposed Plan Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 2 2 Planning Policy Context..................................................................... 5 Land at Pitconochie, Crossford 3 Crossford As A Development Location.......................................... 10 LDP-CRF002(b) 4 Proposed Uses .................................................................................. 12 5 Site Effectiveness ............................................................................. 15 PPCA Ltd On behalf of 6 Local Development Plan Proposed Plan ........................................ 18 Alfred Stewart Property Foundation Limited and Stewart Milne Homes 7 Fife Council Committees.................................................................. 21 8 Conclusion ........................................................................................ 24 Appendix 1 – LDP Proposed Plan Committee Version - Crossford Proposals Map .......................................................................................... 25 Appendix 2 – LDP Proposed Plan Committee Version - Crossford Proposals Table ........................................................................................ 27 Appendix 3 – Open Supporting Document ............................................ 29 Appendix 4 – Transport Planning Transport And Access Appraisal .. 54 Appendix 5 – Fifeplan Ldp Candidate Site Assessment ...................... 72 ASPFL / SMH Land at Crossford 1 Introduction 1.1 PPCA Ltd has been jointed instructed by the Alfred Stewart 1.3 In summary, the general submission confirms a catastrophic Property Foundation Limited (ASPFL) and Stewart Milne Homes failure to maintain a five year housing land supply at this time in Ltd (SMH) to submit representations to the FIFEPlan Proposed the Fife portion of the SESPlan Strategic Development Plan area Plan in respect of the non-allocation of land for residential (circa 7,000 units). Furthermore, even with a generous site development (approximately 200 housing units), and associated programming schedule for the Local Development Plan uses on land at Crossford (Appendix 1 and 2 Local Development Proposed Plan proposed sites, there is still a significant failure to Plan Proposed Plan Committee Version extracts). The site has meet Strategic Development Plan requirements (circa 5,500 units been proposed for such development in earlier stages of Local based on Homes for Scotland figures) to 2024 that can only be Development Plan preparation and is supported for such addressed by the identification of further land and the development by professional officers of the Council. The site is reintroduction of the site at Crossford into the housing land included in the Main Issues Report Site Atlas with the reference supply. This is matter is also dealt with by representations lodged LDP-CRF003 and is referred to in the Proposed Plan Site by Homes for Scotland which are fully supported. Assessment documentation as LDP-CRF002b. The land at Crossford is in the ownership of ASPFL. 1.2 This submission must be read in conjunction with the general ASPFL Local Development Plan Proposed Plan submission on housing land supply. 2 ASPFL / SMH Land at Crossford Background 1.6 The land in question would be promoted through the Development Plan – Strategic Development Plan and Local 1.4 ASPFL is wholly owned by The Alfred Stewart Trust (the Trust) Development Plan. Income generated will be channelled into the formed by the late Alfred Stewart MBE. The Trust has a dual fulfilment of Mr Stewart's philanthropic vision. Ongoing liaison purpose – with Fife Council will decide which projects will deliver the greatest public benefit. to benefit medical science and, in particular, photodynamic 1.7 The Trust is designed to continue for up to 50 years from the therapy. 29th April 2008. It is clear that the Trust, and ASPFL as a to benefit the people of West Fife within a 15 mile radius of delivery mechanism, offers a unique opportunity to advance the centre of Dunfermline. development proposals in the knowledge that the free proceeds 1.5 ASPFL, as the operative arm, has been substantially resourced will be used for charitable works and to benefit the wider Fife both in terms of funds and land, and, through it and its Board of population and beyond. This means that it is often able to offer Directors, ASPFL intends to deliver Mr Stewart’s vision by enhanced planning gain to meet specific community needs. creating value through careful management of the existing 1.8 Stewart Milne Group is one of the UK’s leading independent property portfolio within Dunfermline and the surrounding area. It home builders. Originally established in Aberdeen in 1975, with intends to promote development of land already owned by it, or just 6 employees, today the Stewart Milne Group employs over optioned to it, via a series of ventures and / or by joint venture 750. Their business has grown to reach a turnover of £209.7m development. and now have offices in Manchester, Oxford, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow. Their market leading position is based firmly on expertise, innovation and quality along with commitment to providing the best service to their customers. 3 ASPFL / SMH Land at Crossford 1.9 Stewart Milne Homes is one of the UK’s leading provider of quality homes and each year build over 900 high quality homes from luxury city apartments and town houses to quality family homes and executive villas in prestigious suburbs. In 1990, Stewart Milne launched a new home building division in Central Scotland. 1.10 Stewart Milne are also one of the leading timber kit manufacturers within the UK leading through innovation. 4 ASPFL / SMH Land at Crossford 2 Planning Policy Context 2.4 Crossford is a sustainable and marketable location for new housing development with the environmental and infrastructure National Planning Framework 3 (NPF3) capacity to expand. This is supported by the professional 2.1 NPF3, as approved by the Scottish Government, guides planning officers of Fife Council as noted in the Site Assessment Scotland’s spatial development for the next 20 years and is a that was submitted to the Council Executive meeting of 9th material consideration in Development Plan preparation and September 2014 that approved the Local Development Plan planning applications. Proposed Plan for consultation purposes. 2.2 A detailed assessment of the content of NPF 3 as it applies to 2.5 NPF3 notes that throughout Scotland, there will be a need to the FIFEPlan Local Development Plan Proposed Plan situation is ensure a generous supply of housing land in sustainable places contained within the general ASPFL Proposed Plan where people want to live, providing enough homes and representation. supporting economic growth. The southwest segment of Fife, including Crossford, is such a location as demonstrated by 2.3 Within the context of this submission, NPF3 notes, at paragraph assessment set out below. 2.5, that the Scottish Government wants to see a significant increase in house building in coming years to ensure housing 2.6 NPF3 notes that housing requirements will continue to be at their requirements are met across the country. It notes the need for most acute around Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen, requiring flexibility in housing delivery and that the planning system should targeted action to better match demand for land with focus its efforts particularly on areas where the greatest levels of infrastructure capacity. As noted above, Crossford has the change are expected and where there is pressure for environmental and infrastructure capacity to expand. Land in the development. Fife Council, as part of the wider Edinburgh City ownership of ASPFL and with SMH as house builder at Region, is one such area. Crossford will, in part, meet the demand for such development arising in southwest Fife. 5 ASPFL / SMH Land at Crossford 2.7 NPF3 notes that more ambitious and imaginative planning will be 2.9 Scottish Planning Policy notes that by locating the right needed to meet requirements for a generous and effective supply development in the right place, planning can provide of land for housing in a sustainable way. The Scottish opportunities for people to make sustainable choices and Government specifically wishes to see a greater and more improve their quality of life. Well-planned places promote well- concerted effort to deliver a generous supply of housing land in being, a sense of identity and pride, and greater opportunities for the SESplan Strategic Development Plan area. A Key Action for social interaction. Planning therefore has an important role in NPF3 is to support housing development and the Scottish promoting strong, resilient and inclusive communities. Delivering Government will work with housing providers and the high-quality buildings, infrastructure and spaces in the right development sector to achieve this. That approach is endorsed locations helps provide choice over where to live and style of and promoted through this representation. ASPFL and SMH are home, choice as to how to access amenities and services and committed to releasing the land in question at Crossford for choice to live more active, engaged, independent and healthy residential development and associated uses. lifestyles.
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