Agenda 5 Item Report LA/29/19 No

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Committee:

Date: 6 November 2019

West and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan): Report Title: Action Programme

Report By: Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment

1. Purpose/Executive Summary

1.1 This report advises Committee of the finalisation and adoption of the West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan) on 30 September 2019 and presents the associated Action Programme for consideration and approval. Following the adoption of the Plan, the Planning Authority is required by law to complete and approve the Action Programme within 3 months of the adoption date.

1.2 The Action Programme sets out the timescales and actions for the delivery of development and infrastructure for a local development plan.

2. Recommendations

2.1 Members are asked to:

i. note that the Local Development Plan has been adopted;

ii. consider and approve the Action Programme in Appendix 1; and

iii. note the intended arrangements for ongoing monitoring and review of the Action Programme (as set out in Section 6).

3. Implications

3.1 Resource - Resources to complete statutory processes for the Action Programme and ongoing monitoring and review are allowed for within the service budget.

3.2 Legal – Following the adoption of the Local Development Plan, the Planning Authority is then required by law to complete and approve the Action Programme within 3 months of the adoption date, i.e. by the end of December 2019. Thereafter, we are required to keep it under review and update and republish the Action Programme at least every two years.

3.3 Community (Equality, Poverty and Rural) – The actions included within the Action Programme reflect and help deliver the vision, strategy, policies and proposals as set out in WestPlan; these help to address a number of community issues. The Plan was subject to Equalities Screening.

3.4 Climate Change / Carbon Clever – The content of WestPlan (which the Action Programme is aimed at supporting) was subject to several rounds of environmental assessment including Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Appraisal. This was carried out in consultation with SNH, SEPA and Historic Environment . These have informed the strategy and site selection process.

3.5 Risk – There are no known risks associated with the Action Programme.

3.6 Gaelic – The title will be provided in Gaelic as well as English in the published version.

4. Background

4.1 On 30 September 2019 WestPlan was formally adopted by The Highland Council and constituted as part of the Development Plan. It has replaced the Wester Ross Local Plan (adopted 2006), West Highland and Islands Local Plan (adopted 2010) and the remaining part of the Ross and Cromarty East Local Plan (i.e. land at Achnasheen). WestPlan now carries full weight as part of the Development Plan and will be used to guide decisions on planning applications. The adopted WestPlan is available to view online at www.highland.gov.uk/westplan.

4.2 Following the adoption of the Local Development Plan, the Planning Authority is then required by law to complete and approve the Action Programme within 3 months of the adoption date, i.e. in the case of WestPlan by the end of December 2019.

4.3 The Action Programme sets out the timescales and actions for the delivery of development and infrastructure for a local development plan. It provides information for identifying, monitoring and implementing the actions for delivering future growth in the area. It will be used to help identify which infrastructure projects will be subject to developer contributions requirements and as a tool for coordinating investment in development and infrastructure.

4.4 As part of the WestPlan Action Programme, and in response to the scale of potential changes in Fort William, the Council has carried out major public engagements to closely monitor and coordinate current and future developments through a project known as Fort William 2040 (FW2040). This work has helped to establish a shared vision for the future, along with a Masterplan and Delivery Programme for how this vision can be achieved. The aim of FW2040 is to provide a dynamic and live tool that shares details of developments and infrastructure projects that are happening, but also to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and places in and around Fort William.

4.5 The information gathered from the ongoing FW2040 process will form an integral part of the WestPlan Action Programme. The Council have recently undertaken a review of FW2040 and the updated vision, projects list and masterplan will be taken to Lochaber area committee shortly.

5. WestPlan Action Programme

5.1 The Action Programme which is in Appendix 1 is split into five main sections: 1. Strategic Infrastructure Improvements - sets out the major investments within the WestPlan area which will support regional and national growth; 2. Economic Development Areas (EDAs) - sets out the steps for enabling major employment generating development within the EDA sites identified in WestPlan; 3. Fort William 2040 (FW2040) – sets out actions for maximising benefit from investment and development in Fort William and Lochaber (a hyperlink is provided in the WestPlan Action Programme to the FW2040 webpage for more information). 4. Main Settlements – outlines the actions for delivering growth in each of the Main Settlements included within WestPlan and identifies which infrastructure projects will be subject to developer contributions requirements; 5. Other Areas – sets out the actions for delivering growth in areas outwith the Main Settlements and identifies which infrastructure projects will be subject to developer contributions requirements.

The style of presentation of the Action Programme has changed since earlier drafts and is now in line with that of the Delivery Programmes for the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan (IMFLDP) and Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan).

6. Process so far

6.1 The Council prepared and consulted on a Proposed Action Programme alongside the Proposed Plan in May to June 2017. Ongoing engagement has included contacting all named stakeholders identified within the Action Programme to ensure information is correct and up to date. The Action Programme will be presented to the Highland Community Planning Partnership (CPP) and circulated to Local Community Partnerships for consideration. Feedback received from these processes will be taken into account in updated versions of the Action Programme.

6.2 We have also carried out major public engagements to closely monitor and coordinate current and future developments through the Fort William 2040 project. The FW2040 project is delivered by the Council in conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and The Scottish Government. The first iteration of FW2040 was based on feedback gathered during public consultation events held in 2018 involving people living, working and investing in the area. In September 2019, a One Year On event was held in Fort William to help refine and update the vision, masterplan and delivery programme. An online consultation ran alongside this event, to provide opportunity for those who could not attend the event or wished to provide additional information. A coordinated social media campaign to raise awareness and encourage participation was carried out by The Highland Council, HIE and The Scottish Government. There was also ongoing engagement with the project leads to ensure that the information in FW2040 was accurate and up to date.

6.3 The updated version of FW2040 will be taken to first Lochaber Committee of 2020 for approval, and it will then update the Fort William element of the enclosed Action Programme.

6.4 The latest version of the Action Programme is aligned with the 2018/2019 versions of the Housing Land Audit (HLA), which provides information on the forecasted phasing of new housing, and the School Roll Forecasts (SRF), which outline the anticipated changes to pupil rolls in schools in Highland. This has informed the stated requirement for developer contributions towards schools. The Action Programme also takes account of recent liaison with High Life Highland and Ward Managers regarding the inclusion of relevant community facility actions.

7. Monitoring and Review

7.1 The aim of the Action Programme is to provide a tool for people to find out about changes taking place in communities. It also helps guide the planning, financing and delivery of infrastructure and assets affected by development. This includes services and assets run and operated by the Council and its partners, such as schools and community facilities.

7.2 In light of this, the Action Programme is intended to be updated on an ongoing basis with annual updates published to show how partners are jointly delivering against the policies, proposals and outcomes of the Plan. We will review and if necessary update and amend it as infrastructure is delivered, opportunities for new development are presented and as pressures change over time. This may include any updates received from communities, Community Planning Partners, Council services and other stakeholders. Feedback from the annual FW2040 process will also be taken into consideration. It is proposed to refer these updates to the respective Local Committees at least every two years.

7.3 The 2019/2020 versions of the HLA and SRF are expected to be published in late November/early December which may result in some amendments in respect of the school actions as set out in the Action Programme.

Designation: Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure and Environment

Date: 23/10/2019

Author: Scott Dalgarno, Development Plan Manager Douglas Chisholm, Planner (Development Plans)

Background Papers:

West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan), adopted 2019 – available at www.highland.gov.uk/westplan

The Council’s Delivery Programmes for its Local Development Plans are published at www.highland.gov.uk/deliveryprogramme

The Housing Land Audit and School Roll Forecasts are available on the Highland Council’s webpage www.highland.gov.uk. Fort William 2040 (FW2040) masterplan and delivery programme: www.highland.gov.uk/fw2040

APPENDIX 1 – WestPlan Action Programme

This Delivery Programme sets out the infrastructure and development required to support the implementation of the West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan). As a result it constitutes the Action Programme which is a statutory requirement of the local development plan making process.

The purpose of the Delivery Programme is to provide information for identifying, monitoring and implementing the actions for delivering future growth in the area. It will be used to help identify which infrastructure projects will be subject to developer contributions requirements and as a tool for coordinating investment in development and infrastructure. We will revise and amend it as infrastructure is delivered, opportunities for new development are presented and as pressures change over time.

Developer contributions towards the delivery of the infrastructure projects shown in this Delivery Programme may be required from sites located within and outwith these settlements. For secondary school and community facility projects, developer contributions will typically be sought on a secondary school catchment area basis. Therefore, please check the relevant Main Settlement(s) to identify developer contribution requirements.

In due course we intend to produce a single Delivery Programme which covers all of the Highland area. Until then this version covers the West Highland and Islands area only.

The Delivery Programme is split into the following sections: Page 1. Strategic Infrastructure Improvements - sets out the major investments 2 within the WestPlan area wh0ich will support regional and national growth; 2. Economic Development Areas (EDAs) - sets out the steps for enabling 5 major employment generating development within the EDA sites identified in WestPlan. 3. Fort William 2040 - sets out actions for maximising benefit from 6 investment and development in Fort William and Lochaber (see FW2040 webpage for more information). 4. Main Settlements – outlines the actions for delivering growth in each of 7 the Main Settlements included within WestPlan and identifies which infrastructure projects will be subject to developer contributions requirements. 5. Other Areas - sets out the actions for delivering growth in areas outwith 19 the Main Settlements.

Please contact the Development Plans team should you have any questions regarding the content of the Delivery Programme by emailing [email protected] or on 01349 886608.

WestPlan Delivery Programme 2019

1. Strategic Infrastructure Improvements

ACTIONS FUNDING DELIVERY Topic Action Lead and Council Supporting Timescales Total Cost Capital Status/Actions Delivery Budget Partners A890 Stromeferry (rockfall area) No timescale Options range Item no longer The Highland Scottish Transport Bypass identified at this from £35M - funded Council (THC), Appraisal Guidance Remedy to "lifeline" road closure issue stage. £109M scheme in Scottish (STAG) assessment THC Capital Government, completed but still at Programme Network Rail, Hi- route options stage. Trans. Corridor A890 Stromeferry (rockfall area) Bypass

safeguards in Plan. Councillor Working Group established 2019.

Transport Fort William Further Scottish Investment to THC. Discussions Intention first, to Improvements & Wider Transport Transport be with Transport undertake further Appraisal Appraisal confirmed but Scotland, Hi- STAG appraisal work as Transport interventions to ease peak time congestion Guidance (STAG) one of the Trans, and local part of STPR2 (second within the Fort William urban area. appraisal work to potential interests Strategic Transport be schemes, Projects Review) to progressed early Link Road assess optimum within the Plan initially transport interventions. period. estimated at Corridor safeguards in £35M - £50M. Plan.

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Corran Narrows Strategic Transport No timescale Investment to Listed but THC, Hi-Trans Scottish Transport Appraisal and Potential Fixed Crossing identified at this be confirmed unfunded item Appraisal Guidance Provision of a more reliable "lifeline" crossing stage. but initially in THC (STAG) assessment estimated at Capital underway. Feasibility of £22M - £30M. programme fixed crossing across Corran Narrows being investigated. Replacement ferry initially estimated at £5M. Reference to land safeguards in WestPlan. Uig Harbour Expected start on £30M+ THC Transport Planning application for Upgrade of harbour facilities, including new terminal site in Spring 2020. contributing Scotland, elements of works building, to accommodate new ferry vessel. Programme and £1.5M Caledonian outwith the Harbour funding to be towards Maritime Assets Revision Order lodged confirmed by essential Ltd (CMAL), July 2019. Transport maintenance CalMac Ferries Scotland. works to the Ltd (CFL), THC, pier. HIE, Hi-Trans A890 Balnacra to Lair Not known Initially Item no longer THC. Discussions Reference in WestPlan 6km new dual track road to improve existing single track estimated at funded with Network Rail, strategy. Item no longer section. £12M scheme in SNH, SEPA and funded scheme in THC THC Capital local interests. Capital Programme. Programme Detailed scheme design completed and full planning permission Feb 2017. Ashaig Airport Progress Expected cost Hi-Trans,THC, Technical advice from Airstrip improvements to accommodate reintroduction of dependent on £1.53M - HIE, SNH and Highlands and Islands scheduled air services funding availability. £1.77M SEPA. Technical Airports Limited. advice from £170K of THC Cap Prog Highlands and committed in May 2019 Islands Airports for further engagement Limited with statutory bodies and preparation work.

A832 Twin Tracking Slattadale to First Phase 0.6km Final stage Scheme not THC, SNH, SEPA Preliminary assessment Gairloch completed. TBC funded in work underway for final Two phases to twin track remaining single track section of Final phase 5km to THC Capital section but firm cost / A832. Charlestown. Programme

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schedule to be confirmed

Next Generation and Superfast Broadband Next Generation: Next £Nil Scot Gov, HIE, Roll out has reached Delivery of improved digital connectivity 2013-2017 Generation: BT, Other Public 86% of premises in Superfast: By 2021 £146M (across Sector Bodies Highlands and Islands. whole of HIE area) Superfast: TBC Local Full Fibre Networks (Fort William, , Contract for the £7.149M The 5 public UK Government Currently less than 1% Thurso and Wick) 152 connections sector (DCMS), HIE, of properties in the Strategic aim is to increase the footprint of full fibre finalised in January partners are UHI, SNH, NHS, region can get these, networks in the region. Successful partnership bid to the 2019. capitalising THC, Capita, with the figure for the

UK Government’s Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) Construction will savings and CityFibre UK around 7%. programme for £4.3m to install open access, gigabit start late 2019 for making an capable networks in each of the 4 settlements that will completion by upfront The project is currently

Utilities provide connections to 152 public buildings. As they are March 2021. payment. in a detailed planning open access, engagement with the telecoms market is Savings will phase, due for continuing to secure interest in building these out to be realised completion in October businesses and domestic properties. over 20 years 2019 at which point we from network will start construction. rights of use provided to each of the 152 sites. This funding will total £2.849m.

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2. Economic Development Areas

DELIVERY

ACTIONS TIMESCALES FUNDING Lead and Supporting Status Delivery Partners

Ashaig Airstrip Progress Expected cost Hi-Trans,THC, HIE, SNH Technical advice from Highlands and Islands 42ha of land safeguarded for enhancement of the dependent on £1.53M to and SEPA. Technical Airports Limited. £170K of THC Cap Prog airstrip and provision of associated facilities to allow funding availability. £1.77M advice from Highlands and committed in May 2019 for further engagement with the reintroduction of scheduled air services. Islands Airports Limited statutory bodies and preparation work.

Glencoe Ski Centre Base Station Not known Not known Operator led proposal 4ha of land safeguarded for expansion of outdoor recreational activities

Inverlochy Castle Estate Not known Not known ICMI (owner) 31ha of land safeguarded for expansion and diversification of tourism facilities

Kishorn Yard Ongoing Not known Kishorn Port Ltd, HIE, First contract secured for the refurbishment of 67ha of land safeguarded for development servicing Applecross Trust, Scottish Ocean Great White (one of the world's largest offshore energy industry, particularly renewables, oil Development International semi-submersible drilling rigs) for redeployment off and gas sectors. (SDI) the west coast of Shetland (contract expected to run between March and July 2019).

Nevis Forest and Mountain Resort Ongoing Up to £25M Forestry Enterprise Masterplan (Aug 2015) covering 109ha is a 20 year 112ha of land safeguarded for provision/expansion Scotland, Forest Holidays vision for improving the economic benefits through of outdoor recreational facilities and tourist Ltd, HIE, Visit Scotland, setting out a range of development and investment accommodation. SDI opportunities of Scotland’s Forests and Land for Lochaber. Forest Holidays Ltd submitted a Proposal of Application Notice in Aug 2019 (19/02871/PAN).

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3. Fort William 2040

This section will display the latest version of the FW2040 Delivery Programme. For more information on the project please see the FW2040 webpage.

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4. Main Settlements

ACTIONS TIMESCALES COST and DELIVERY FUNDING Type Infrastructure Projects Developer Lead and Supporting Status contributions required Delivery Partners towards infrastructure project Settlement BROADFORD Name • 107 homes allocated • 50 ha employment land allocated

Schools Replacement of existing N/A Dependent on Dependent on THC, Scot Gov Identified by THC as second Broadford Primary School outcome of outcome of priority for the next tranche of to address condition and funding funding Learning Estate Investment suitability issues. application. application. Programme funding. Investment decision will be dependent on outcome of funding application. Community Creation of new All housing development Prioritised to be TBC THC, HLH, Broadford Business case has been Facilities community hub as part of within Broadford Primary delivered within 5 and Strath Community prepared. Preparation for new primary school with school catchment. years but subject Company (BSCC) planning application submission. enhanced sports provision to securing Scot and relocation of library Gov funding. and other council services including service point, social work. Energy Opportunity identified for N/A N/A Costs identified THC, Developer Detailed assessment of heat district heat network in in Assessment network opportunities currently Broadford Report. out alongside WestPlan. The report will help assist delivery of heat network proposals. Health New community hospital to N/A 2020 £15M NHS Highland Planning application consented Services serve Skye, Lochalsh and for replacement hospital in Apr South Wester Ross. To be 2019 (18/04539/FUL). Building located on land adjoining work has commenced on site. existing health centre.

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Development Community asset transfer N/A Not known Not known BSCC, Broadford and Community Council and the of public toilets and car Strath Community Community Company have park - Relocate toilets and Council, THC lodged expression of interest in enhancement of facilities. acquiring the sites. Transport Skye Cycle Way - N/A 2017 onwards Not known BSCC, other volunteer Volunteer groups are working on Establish a safe cycle path groups, landowners particular sections to clear between Broadford and vegetation from the old road. Kyle of Lochalsh using the Funding has been secured to old road. progress the project. Settlement DUNVEGAN Name • 42 homes allocated • 18 ha employment land allocated

Schools Replacement of existing N/A £3M investment £3M committed THC, Scot Gov Replacement school - Identified Dunvegan Primary School expected by in THC Cap by THC as Years 1-5 Priorities to address condition and 2023. Prog 2019 for for future funding bid. Investment suitability issues. Replacement of ELC provision decision will be dependent on school and outcome of funding application. dependent on enhancement Enhancement of ELC provision outcome of of other and other facilities - Part of funding facilities. Capital Programme approved application. Replacement of Jun 2019. school dependent on outcome of funding application. Community Dunvegan Sports Pitch - Not at present. Not known Not known North West Skye Dunvegan Primary is identified as Facilities Provision of outdoor sports Sports and Recreation immediate priority for the next facilities (potentially Association, THC, HLH tranche of Schools for the Future associated with the funding. Investment decision will creation of the new school be dependent on outcome of in Dunvegan) funding application. Settlement FORT WILLIAM Name • 895 homes allocated • 220 ha employment land allocated

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Energy Opportunity identified for 4 N/A N/A Costs identified THC, Developer Detailed assessment of heat district heat network areas: in Assessment network opportunities currently A) Fort William and Report. out alongside WestPlan. The Achintore, B) Inverlochy, report will help assist delivery of C) Blar Mhor, D) Caol. heat network proposals. Planning Fort William Town Centre N/A Ongoing Not known Community, THC Policy Action Plan - highlights a range of proposals and opportunities identified by the community and stakeholders that can deliver regeneration in Fort William town centre. Schools Caol Primary School - All housing development Dependent upon TBC THC Major extension and within school catchment rate of potential new school at required to contribute at development. Blar Mhor. major extension rates + Expected years land costs (at £77 per 2-5 based on house/£44 per flat, Q2 SRF. 2018) Schools Inverlochy Primary - 1 All housing development Dependent upon TBC THC Part of pan-Highland capital Classroom extension within school catchment rate of programme commitment to required to contribute at 1 development. address anticipated future classroom extension Expected years capacity issues resulting from rates. 2-5 based on forecasted levels of housing SRF. development. Schools Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch N/A TBC £450K THC Part of Capital Programme Abar - 1 classroom approved Jun 2019. extension Schools Lundavra Primary - 2 All housing development Dependent upon TBC THC, Developers Part of pan-Highland capital Classroom extension within school catchment rate of programme commitment to required to contribute at 2 development. address anticipated future classroom extension Expected years capacity issues resulting from rates. 2-5 based on forecasted levels of housing SRF. development. Schools Lochaber High School - N/A TBC £250K THC Improvements to grass playing fields (currently out of use)

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Community Provision of community All housing development Not known Not known Lochaber Community Lochaber Community Partnership Facilities space in Upper Fort within Lundavra Primary Partnership exploring options and feasibility William catchment to contribute of Upper Achintore. at standard Community Facility rates. Community Provision of meeting space All housing development TBC £500K HLH Facilities at Visitor Centre within Lochaber High School catchment at standard Community Facility rates. Community Extension of Lochaber All housing development TBC TBC HLH Facilities Leisure Centre to provide within Lochaber High a larger gym and new School catchment at studio standard Community Facility rates. Community Need for new/ enhanced All housing development Not known New indoor HLH, THC, Community Facilities multi-purpose spaces within Lochaber High facility indoor and outdoor which School catchment at estimated at may involve the standard Community £3M. replacement/major Facility rates. refurbishment of Nevis Centre. Settlement GAIRLOCH Name • 77 homes allocated • 17 ha employment land allocated

Schools Gairloch Primary School - N/A Investment in £350K THC Additional ELC unit ELC committed for accommodation ELC by Aug 2020. accommodation in 2019 update to THC Capital Prog. Planning Gairloch and Loch Ewe N/A Commenced Aug N/A GALE (local Policy Planning For Real - 2019 community group) Preparation of new Community Action Plan

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Energy Opportunity identified for N/A N/A Costs identified THC, Developer Detailed assessment of heat district heat network in in Assessment network opportunities currently Gairloch Report. out alongside WestPlan. The report will help assist delivery of heat network proposals. Settlement GLENCOE Name • 10 homes allocated • 2.3 ha employment land allocated

Community Replacement of existing TBC TBC TBC Community Facilities Glencoe Village Hall with new community facility on allocation GC03, north of Primary School. Settlement LOCHCARRON Name • 78 homes allocated • 11 ha employment land allocated

Transport Potential safeguarding of N/A Not known Not known Not known land for the Lochcarron Bypass Route as identified in WestPlan (2019). Development Kirkton Woodland - N/A Not known Not known HSCHT, Lochcarron Community owned forest Community and potential future Development residential area adjacent to Company village. Aspirations for affordable housing in partnership with HSCHT, community event space, allotments, and tourism accommodation and facilities. Schools Lochcarron Primary N/A Investment in £900K THC School - Additional ELC ELC committed for and replacement primary accommodation ELC units by Aug 2020. accommodation in 2019 update to THC Capital Prog.

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Community Lochcarron Leisure Centre None. Not known Not known Community led - Planning permission granted Facilities - Provision of new Lochcarron Leisure (16/05404/PIP) in May 2017 for community and sports Centre Company sports facility/café at Kirkton. facilities. (LLCC), Lochcarron Summer 2019: Community Community groups in the process of updating Development Business Plan with a view to Company (LDCC) approaching potential major funding agencies post Brexit. Settlement Name • 15 homes allocated • 5 ha employment land allocated

Settlement KYLE OF LOCHALSH Name • 66 homes allocated • 12 ha employment land allocated

Community The Plock - Develop the All housing development Former toll Kyle and Lochalsh Business plan and masterplan Facilities area as an activity and within Plockton High building Community Trust finalised in Jun 2018. KLCT took community hub for School catchment at conversion (KLCT) ownership of The Plock in 2019. residents and visitors. standard Community estimated at Short term: conversion of Facility rates. £50K+. Path former toll building to network works community meeting space, estimated at including accessibility £100K+. Plock improvements. Medium Hub building term: enhancement and estimated at extension of path network. £1.5M+. Long term: creation of new community hub building and event space. Schools Kyle Primary School - N/A Investment in £350K THC Additional ELC unit ELC committed for accommodation ELC by Aug 2020. accommodation in 2019 update to THC Capital Prog. Planning Potential Lochalsh-wide N/A N/A N/A Community groups Policy Community-led Action Plans

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Transport Limited availability of TBC TBC TBC THC, Developers Car parking for recent parking may require long development at Main Street/A87 term solution to be was accommodated at swimming delivered. pool. Community Lochalsh Leisure Centre - N/A Feb 2020 £90K (£50K Lochalsh Leisure Facilities Major refurbishment and raised so far, maintenance of existing application to facilities including new Sportscotland roof, internal and external for the rest) painting and safety enhancements. Settlement KYLEAKIN Name • 28 homes allocated • 23 ha employment land allocated

Development Creation of a new fish feed N/A 2016 - 2020 £100M Marine Harvest Opened in early 2019. Work is plant at former Allt Scotland (Mowi) ongoing at present. Anabhaig quarry near Kykeakin. Transport Skye Cycle Way - N/A From 2017 Not known Broadford and Strath Volunteer groups are working on Establish a safe cycle path Community Company, particular sections to clear between Broadford and other volunteer groups, vegetation from the old road. Kyle of Lochalsh using the landowners old road. Settlement Name • 65 homes allocated • 25 ha employment land allocated

Planning Mallaig Harbour N/A Short, Medium Not known Mallaig Harbour Policy Masterplan (2017) - and Long Term Authority, THC Detailed plan for the priorities have enhancement and been identified expansion of harbour facilities Community Mallaig Pool and Leisure - All housing development TBC Estimated at Community led - Facilities Major refurbishment of within Mallaig High £1.1M. £310K Mallaig Pool and sports facilities and School catchment raised so far. Leisure. enhancement of other facilities to establish it as a community hub.

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Settlement NORTH , GLENACHULISH AND SOUTH BALLACHULISH Name • 20 homes allocated • 6 ha employment land allocated

Community Ballachulish South, Adjoining housing site TBC TBC TBC Provision made within the Plan Facilities Community park and only for land to be transferred to the habitat improvements community at nil cost. along the river. Settlement POOLEWE Name • 23 homes allocated • 2.4 ha employment land allocated

Settlement PORTREE Name • 366 homes allocated • 65 ha employment land allocated

Transport Completion of Portree Link Contributions may be Not known Initial estimate THC, Lochalsh and No funding assigned in THC's Road which involves required from any new of £1.2M (part Skye Housing Capital Programme (March 2018) connection and improved development in Portree funded by Association, Highland junction onto the A855. Settlement Development developer Housing Alliance, other Area as shown in contributions - landowners/developers WestPlan. See WestPlan specific amount for more details. not yet known) Transport Extensions to the Portree Contributions may be Not known Not known THC, developers, Link Road northwards with required from any new landowners a single connection onto development in Portree the A87 Trunk Road Settlement Development Area as shown in WestPlan. See WestPlan for more details. Transport Improve public car parking Developer contributions Initial outline Not known THC, landowners Parking options appraisal and coach/bus drop-off may be required where costs are prepared in 2018. provision within the village proposals are unable to estimated at centre and encourage meet on-site parking £750k relocation of longer stay requirements needs to more peripheral locations

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Transport Extension to Bayfield Car Developer contributions By May 2020 Initial estimate THC, Portree & Braes Parking options appraisal Park on land currently may be required where of £600k Community Trust, prepared in 2018. occupied by the former proposals are unable to (£300k RTIF landowners tennis and squash courts meet on-site parking and £300k requirements THC) Transport Reclaim land for Car Park Developer contributions Not Known Initial estimate THC, Portree & Braes Parking options appraisal and Amenities may be required where of £2.6M Community Trust, prepared in 2018. proposals are unable to (Funding not landowners meet on-site parking yet known) requirements Energy Opportunity identified for N/A N/A Costs identified THC, Developer Detailed assessment of heat district heat network in in Assessment network opportunities currently Portree Report. out alongside WestPlan. The report will help assist delivery of heat network proposals. Schools Portree Primary School - N/A Investment in £250K THC Refurbishment of ELC ELC provision by committed for accommodation; funding in Aug 2020. ELC and place to refurbish vacated primary space in Primary School accommodation in 2019 update to THC Capital Prog. Community Portree, Fingal Centre - All housing development Prioritised to be £300K HLH, THC Outline business case has been Facilities Expansion to provide new within Portree High delivered within prepared fitness suite School catchment the HLH's 5 year capital programme. Settlement SLEAT Name • 114 homes allocated • 16 ha employment land allocated

Development Kilbeg Village N/A Ongoing Not known Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Phase 1delivered which includes Development Project - Development Trust, new Academic, Research, Approved masterplan Sabhal Mor Ostaig Knowledge Transfer and which includes a mix of UHI, Scot Gov, THC, Enterprise building. housing, commercial, HIE educational and leisure development.

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Transport Review of Harbour N/A TBC Not known CMAL, MHA, THC and RSTAG report expected to be Infrastructure at Armadale key local stakeholders issued late 2019. and Mallaig - CMAL in a Steering Group leading on undertaking a STAG. Schools Bun-Sgoil Shleite - 1 All housing development Dependent upon TBC THC classroom extension and within school catchment rate of ELC extension and required to contribute at 1 development. refurbishment classroom extension Expected years rates. 2-5 based on SRF. Settlement AND ROY BRIDGE Name • 110 homes allocated • 3 ha employment land allocated

Community Spean Bridge Primary - 1 All housing development Dependent upon TBC THC Facilities classroom extension within school catchment rate of required to contribute at 1 development. classroom extension Expected years rates. 2-5 based on SRF. Settlement STAFFIN Name • 10 homes allocated • 1.5 ha employment land allocated

Development Creation of 6 affordable N/A TBC Funding Staffin Development Planning permission homes and two business secured for Trust, Lochalsh and (17/01699/FUL) granted in March units, one of which will design work, Skye Housing 2018. serve as the new NHS planning Association (LSHA), Highland GP surgery, at application and Staffin Community Stenscholl Common purchase of the Council, Highlands Grazing land. land. Funding Small Communities yet to be Housing Trust secured for (HSCHT) development. Schools Staffin Primary - 1 All housing development Dependent upon TBC THC classroom extension within school catchment rate of required to contribute at 1 development. classroom extension Expected years rates.

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2-5 based on SRF.

Settlement Name • 55 homes allocated • 5 ha employment land allocated

Community Strontian, Community Park Housing development TBC TBC Community TBC Facilities within Strontian to provide developer contributions towards the provision of a central community park. Settlement UIG Name • 44 homes allocated • 13 ha employment land allocated

Transport Uig Harbour - Major N/A Programme and £30M+ (THC THC, Transport Planning application for elements upgrade and enhancement funding to be contributing Scotland, CMAL, of works outwith the Harbour of harbour facilities, confirmed by £1.5M towards CalMac Revision Order lodged July 2019. including new terminal Transport essential Tenders expected to go out in building, to accommodate Scotland. maintenance late 2019. Construction to start new ferry vessel. Construction works to the Spring/Summer 2020. expected to last pier). 2 years and commence in Spring/Summer 2020. Planning Uig Development Brief - Any developer Expected to be None THC, other Committee approved finalised Policy Preparation of contribution requirements to adopted stakeholders Brief for adoption as development brief for land will be set out in the Uig Spring/Summer Supplementary Guidance to to the west of Uig Harbour. Development Brief. 2019 WestPlan (expected Sept 2019) Water Expansion of water supply N/A Not known Not known Scottish Water Yield study being undertaken by capacity to serve future Scottish Water into capacity of demand. existing water supply.

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Settlement ULLAPOOL Name • 85 homes allocated • 30 ha employment land allocated

Development Creation of new waterfront N/A Not known Not known Community, Ullapool promenade, including Harbour Trust, THC widening Shore Street and improved access to the harbour. Energy Opportunity identified for N/A N/A Costs identified THC, Developer Detailed assessment of heat district heat network in in Assessment network opportunities currently Ullapool Report. out alongside WestPlan. The report will help assist delivery of heat network proposals. Schools Ullapool Primary School - N/A Investment in £1.15M THC Contract awarded. Nursery extension linked ELC provision by committed for to school Aug 2020. ELC accommodation in 2019 update to THC Capital Prog. Community Ullapool, Lochbroom All housing development 2024 £280K HLH Facilities Leisure Centre. New within Ullapool High exercise studio and School catchment extended fitness suite.

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5. Other Areas

ACTIONS DELIVERY COST and Developer TIMESCALES Lead and Settlement/ contributions Supporting Type Infrastructure Projects FUNDING Status Location required towards Delivery infrastructure project Partners Schools Shieldaig Shieldaig Primary - 1 All housing Dependent upon rate Classroom THC Classroom extension development within of development. extension TBC and conversion of vacant school catchment Expected years 1-5 Schoolhouse schoolhouse to ELC required to contribute based on SRF. conversion £100K accommodation. at 1 classroom extension rates. Planning Shieldaig Potential community led N/A Not known Not known Shieldaig Shieldaig Housing Policy land use plan Community Needs Reports Association published in July 2017. Development Achiltibuie Community purchase N/A Not known Not known Coigach Options Appraisal and redevelopment of Community Report completed Old Dornie and Development Nov 2013. Badentarbet piers. Company Planning Applecross “Plan It Applecross” - Completed Summer £16K Applecross Policy Community land use 2019. Expected to be Community plan approved as Company, PAS, Supplementary THC Guidance in N/A November 2019. Schools Ardgour Primary School Aug 2020 £350K THC, Scot Gov Enhancement of - Extension of ELC ELC provision and provision and other facilities - Part refurbishment of nursery of Capital space Programme N/A approved Jun 2019.

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Schools Arisaig Primary School - Aug 2020 £350K committed THC, Scot Gov Enhancement of Dedicated ELC for ELC provision in ELC provision and accommodation 2019 update to other facilities - Part THC Capital Prog. of Capital Programme N/A approved Jun 2019. Planning Isle of Rum Isle of Rum community- N/A Ongoing Not known Isle of Rum Policy led land use plan Community (finalised 2015) - Trust Priorities are based around 10 Character Areas Planning Isle of Potential community led N/A Not known Not known Isle of Eigg Policy land use plan Heritage Trust Planning Isle of Canna Potential community led N/A Not known Not known Isle of Canna Policy land use plan Community Development Trust

Planning , Potential community led N/A Not known Not known The Achnacarry, Policy Bunarkaig land use plan Bunarkaig and and Clunes Clunes Community Group Planning Inverie Potential community led N/A Expected to be Not known Policy (Knoydart) - land use plan complete by end of Foundation As part of 2020 ongoing stewardship of Knoydart, the Knoydart Foundation is in the process of developing a strategic

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document for the area, including a planning framework.

Planning Fairy Pools, Improved car parking N/A 2018-2019 Phase 1 was Minginish Phase 1 completed Policy Glenbrittle and transport facilities to £660K (funding Community Hall in Dec 2018 which serve visitors to the Fairy included: £300K Association, included creation of Pools Scot Gov, £200K Outdoor Access new 120 car park LEADER, £100K Trust for and parking areas THC, £50K HIE, Scotland, and for larger vehicles. £10K local funding Phase 2 includes fundraising) partners. roadside bollards, toilet facilities, pay and display machines and small retail outlet. Planning Glendale Potential community led N/A Not known Not known Glendale Trust Policy land use plan

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