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Position in Settlement Hierarchy Small Village Site Allocations 2005 Estimated Population 111 Site Site Location Housing Developer Requirements Ref. Area Capacity Housing Completions 2000-2007 2 'HOHWHG3 Primary School Capacity (roll/physical 45% H 1 6.8 ha West of Station 40 units Delivery of housing for the settlement for the plan capacity) Road period and beyond. The Clach Chairidh (or Clach Biorach), is a symbol stone standing in the field close Water Capacity (allocations versus capacity) Limited capacity to the northeast boundary of site H1. The Carrieblair Sewerage Capacity (allocations versus Deficiency stone circle and cist is also to the north-east of site H1 capacity) but on the opposite side of Station Road. Both are scheduled monuments and, along with their respective settings, must be protected. An area of open space is The small community of Edderton lies some 6 km. to the west of on the southern shore of the required around the symbol stone and no development Dornoch Firth. The opening of the Dornoch Bridge in 1991 effectively by-passed the village, leading to loss should take place which would encroach on the line of of some services, those remaining relate to the primary school, hall and hotel. The village and surrounding sight from the stone circle and symbol stone to the hills area have several historical associations including the Crusaders stone in the old kirk yard, the Pictish to the west and south-west. The extent of open space stone to the north of the village and the parish church itself. required in this latter respect should also be sufficient Business development within the village relates to the caravan sales business and an engineering to preserve peripheral views of the line of sight. A full business both located to the south-eastern boundary of the settlement. archaeological survey is required along with the Housing development has been low key in recent years; the lack of capacity in the waste water treatment provision of landscaping, planting, and formal open system has been a significant factor. Small scale housing development has been permitted subject to space within the developed area of the site. temporary waste water solutions being put in place. Proposals are in place for a new waste water Development is subject to connection to a new waste treatment system which will permit larger scale proposals to proceed. water treatment plant. 'HOHWHGDelivery of housing for settlement for plan period MU 1 0.4 ha Adjacent Glebe - Suitable for small scale business units or workplace and beyond. Observe and Prospects enhance setting of Pictish (B) Cottage homes (house with associated business unit). Business standing stone, full ( Potential for development in Edderton lies primarily in the large allocation to the west of Station Road. The 'HOHWHG archaeological survey, East Local Plan) uses to be limited to those in Class 4, Business, as progress of development is dependant on the provision of a new waste water treatment plant. provision of landscaping and defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use planting, formal open space, Outwith the large allocation in the village the potential for development lies in infill opportunities. Land to Classes)() Order 1997. Provision of subject to connection to new the east of Station Road may offer development potential in the longer term. appropriate siting, design, landscaping and planting to waste water treatment works Opportunities for small scale business development exist on land to the east of the village, subject to the reduce impact on settlement setting. Subject to suitable system. suitability of the single track access road. access and to connection to new waste water treatment 'HOHWHG/I The settlement boundary has been redefined to exclude the smallholdings towards the centre of the works system. village, in order to protect what forms an intrinsic part of the character of the village. +RXVLQJFDSDFLWLHVDUHLQGLFDWLYHRQO\DQGJLYHQRQWKHEDVLVRIOLNHO\GHYHORSPHQWGHQVLWLHV  Longer term expansion to the north of the settlement is constrained by the proximity of Balblair Distillery. 'HOHWHGˆ Development Factors¶ <#>Proximity to Moray Firth Development Factors SAC;¶ <#>Development opportunities x Development proposals will have regard to the proximity of the Dornoch Firth and Loch Fleet constrained by presence of Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site, Dornoch Firth and Morrich More Special Area of railway to north and A836 to south;¶ Conservation and the Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation (SAC), the Dornoch Firth SSSI, the <#>Sensitive siting and design Dornoch Firth National Scenic Area and the Clach Chairidh and the Carrieblair stone circle and cist of development in proximity to Scheduled Monuments; Pictish standing stone;¶ <#>Constrained waste water x Any developments served by private waste water system (in compliance with General Policy 7) will capacity.¶ require to drain to land to safeguard water bodies and the Dornoch Firth and Loch Fleet SPA and Ramsar site, the Dornoch Firth and Morrich More SAC and the Moray Firth SAC; x Insofar as otters are a qualifying feature of the adjacent SAC, a survey indicating whether or not otters are present should accompany any planning application, other than for the modest extension or alteration of an existing building, within 250m of a watercourse, coast, loch or pond. x Development opportunities constrained by presence of railway to north and A836 to south;

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