Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2
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Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 Adopted 29 November 2019 Forewords I am pleased to introduce the Perth Welcome to the Perth and Kinross and Kinross Local Development Local Development Plan (LDP). It is Plan. This is the land use Plan the result of extensive dialogue and which sets out the policies and engagement between the Council, proposals which the Council wishes key stakeholders, communities to use to guide development across and developers, and follows on the area up to 2029 and beyond. from the earlier publication and engagement on the Main Issues The Plan identifies a positive Report published in December Strategic Vision for the future 2015, and the Proposed Plan development of Perth and Kinross published in December 2017. which seeks to promote sustainable economic growth and sustainable development by I would like to thank all those who contributed to the Plan building upon the special qualities of our area that make and ultimately the future development of our area. it an attractive place to live and do business, whilst at the same time recognising the importance of ‘placemaking’ Councillor Angus Forbes and protecting our most valuable assets. Convenor Environment & Infrastructure Committee The challenge of achieving our Strategic Vision is not underestimated; its realisation will require the ongoing commitment of all parts of the public, private and voluntary sectors with an interest in the people and the environment of Perth and Kinross. Councillor Murray Lyle Leader of the Council LocalLocal DevelopmentDevelopment Plan 2: ProProposed2019posed PlaPlann 2 Contents 1 Introduction 6 3.3 A Natural, Resilient Place 65 2 The Vision 9 • Vision for A Natural, Resilient Place 66 • Key Objectives 66 3 Policies 11 • Spatial Strategy for A Natural, Resilient 67 3.1 A Successful, Sustainable Place 13 Place • Vision for A Successful, Sustainable Place 14 • The Natural Environment 69 • Key Objectives 14 • Environmental Resources 82 • Spatial Strategy for A Successful, 14 • Building Resilience 86 Sustainable Place • Placemaking 20 3.4 A Connected Place 96 Vision for A Connected Place • Economic Development 28 • 98 Key Objectives • Retail and Commercial Development 32 • 98 Spatial Strategy for A Connected Place • Community Facilities, Sport and 36 • 98 Recreation • Digital Connectivity 100 • Residential Development 39 • Transport and Accessibility 102 • The Historic Environment 45 4 Settlement Statements 105 3.2 A Low-Carbon Place 50 Aberargie 106 • Vision for A Low-Carbon Place 52 Aberfeldy 107 • Key Objectives 52 Abernethy 113 • Spatial Strategy for A Low-Carbon Place 52 Aberuthven 115 • Energy, Heat and Electricity 54 Acharn 117 • Waste Management 62 Alyth and New Alyth 118 Ardler 123 (continued) LocalLocal DevelopmentDevelopment Plan 2: ProProposed2019posed PlaPlann 3 4 Settlement Statements (continued) Auchterarder 124 Cleish 167 Fortingall 202 Balado 130 Comrie 168 Fowlis Wester 203 Balbeggie 132 Concraigie 170 Gilmerton 204 Baledgarno 134 Coshieville 171 Gleneagles 205 Ballinluig 135 Cottown and Chapelhill 172 Glenfarg 206 Balnaguard 137 Coupar Angus 173 Glenlomond 207 Bankfoot 138 Craigie 176 Grandtully, Strathtay and 208 Binn Farm 139 Crieff 177 Little Ballinluig Blackford 140 Croftinloan, Donavourd, 183 Grange and Errol Airfield 209 Blairgowrie/Rattray 141 East Haugh and Ballyoukan Greenacres 211 Blairingone 151 Cromwell Park and 184 Greenloaning 212 Pitcairngreen Braco 153 Guildtown 213 Crook of Devon and Drum 186 Bridge of Cally 154 gWest 214 Cultybraggan 187 Bridge of Earn and 155 Hattonburn 215 Oudenarde Dalcrue 188 Inchture 217 Burrelton and Woodside 159 Drunzie 190 Invergowrie 219 Butterstone 161 Dull 191 Keltybridge and Maryburgh 221 Camserney 162 Dunkeld and Birnam 192 Kenmore 222 Caputh 163 Dunning 195 Kettins 224 Carnbo 164 Errol 198 Kinfauns 225 Carsie 165 Fearnan 199 Kinloch 226 Clathymore 166 Forgandenny 200 Kinloch Rannoch 227 Forteviot 201 Kinnaird (Highland) 228 Kinnaird (Perth) 229 (continued) LocalLocal DevelopmentDevelopment Plan 2: ProProposed2019posed PlaPlann 4 4 Settlement Statements (continued) Kinnesswood 230 Spittalfield 311 Kinross and Milnathort 231 St David’s 313 Kinrossie 239 St Madoes and Glencarse 314 Kirkmichael 240 Stanley 315 Logierait 241 Tibbermore 320 Longforgan 242 Trochry 321 Luncarty 243 Tummel Bridge 322 Meigle 246 Weem and Boltachan 323 Meikleour 249 Wester Balgedie 324 Methven 250 Wolfhill 325 Murthly and Gellyburn 251 5 Glossary 326 Muthill 253 Ochil Hills Hospital 254 6 Appendices 334 Perth Area Strategy 256 Appendix 1: List of Supplementary Guidance 335 Perth Airport 293 Appendix 2: Schedule of Land Ownership 336 Pitlochry 295 Appendix 3: HSE Consultation Zones 338 Powmill 300 Rait 302 Rumbling Bridge 303 Scone 305 Scotlandwell and Kilmagadwood 309 LocalLocal DevelopmentDevelopment Plan 2: ProProposed2019posed PlaPlann 5 1 Introduction 6 LocalLocal DevelopmentDevelopment Plan 2:2: ProposeProposedd PlaPlann 6 What is a Development Plan? What is in the Plan? A Development Plan provides guidance to residents, developers The Plan contains a spatial strategy which explains our overall and investors, and allows stakeholders, including the public, to be view of where development should go and the principles behind involved in shaping the future of their area. The Development Plan that. We have identified future development sites and the scale provides the framework against which planning applications are of development we expect to see on each of the identified sites. assessed. We have also specified what developers require to do when designing and delivering development, emphasising the need for The Perth and Kinross Development Plan consists of two linked masterplans, for all the major sites. Our policies explain what uses documents: the Strategic Development Plan (SDP) and the are acceptable in different areas and set out the requirements for Local Development Plan (LDP). Both of these documents can be different types of development. More information and advice is supported by statutory Supplementary Guidance. contained in Supplementary Guidance, both statutory and non- statutory. Statutory Guidance is that which has been referenced in The Strategic Development Plan (TAYplan) is jointly prepared the Plan, consulted upon as required by the Development Planning by Angus, City of Dundee, Fife and Perth & Kinross Councils and Regulations, sent to Scottish Ministers and formally adopted by the considers strategic issues of cross-boundary significance. The Council. Non-statutory guidance is that which is not referenced Local Development Plan must be consistent with the Strategic in the Plan or formally consulted upon. Both types of guidance Development Plan approved by the Scottish Minister in October can relate to a specific site or to a specific type of development. 2017. Further details of TAYplan can be found at the following link: A Delivery Programme will be prepared, which sets out what www.tayplan-sdpa.gov.uk actions are required for the policies and proposals in the Plan to be delivered, who is responsible for them and the expected timescale for doing this. The Delivery Programme will be monitored and The Local Development Plan updated regularly and published every two years. The Local Development Plan (LDP) is the Council’s statutory corporate document that guides all future development and use of Strategic Environmental Assessment the land. It acts as a catalyst for changes and improvement in the area and shapes the environment and economy of Perth and Kinross. (SEA) The LDP sets out how we aim to work towards our Vision for Perth The development of the Plan has been informed by the SEA which and Kinross. It shows which land is being allocated to meet the is required under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act area’s development needs to 2029 and beyond and sets out the 2005. The SEA provides information to support the development planning policies we apply in promoting the sustainable economic of the Plan but it is not part of the Plan itself. The central aim of the growth of the area over this period. SEA is to help ensure that the environment is given the same level of consideration as social and economic factors within the Plan. The LocalLocal DevelopmentDevelopment Plan 2: ProProposed2019posed PlaPlann 7 Environmental Report Addendum is published in tandem with the Proposed Plan and the period for consultation is identical. How to Use the Plan Comments on the SEA Environmental Report should be The Plan consists of four main sections: Introduction; Vision; Policies and submitted in the same format and within the same consultation Settlement Statements. The policies have been split into four groups in period as the Proposed Plan. Details in relation to consultation line with the policy themes identified in Scottish Planning Policy: are available on the Council website. • A Successful, Sustainable Place • A Low Carbon Place Habitats Regulation Appraisal • A Natural Resilient Place (HRA) • A Connected Place A Habitats Regulations Appraisal for a development plan is Each policy section contains a Vision, Key Objectives and Spatial Strategy mandatory under The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) as it relates to that policy theme. Further detailed information to support Regulations 1994, as amended. Whilst it is not necessary to the Spatial Strategy is set out in the Housing Background Paper and prepare the HRA until the Plan has to be submitted to Scottish the Infrastructure Studies. The settlement statements are presented Ministers it was considered