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Plan 2017-2021 Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail LIVE Park is all about helping realise the future potential of the National Park as a place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience. It sets out how planning can improve & The National Park - from housing to jobs, Key for Site Map Icons Within Section 3 the site maps include a series of icons that represent the key considerations to be taken into account before submitting a development proposal. We’ve used this fold-out panel to provide quick access to an explanation of

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WOODLAND/ LANDSCAPE CONTEXT ANCIENT WOODLAND © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Ordnance Survey 100031883 LIVE Park LIVELIVEPark Park Contents LIVE Park Local Local Proposed DevelopmentLocal PlanProposedLocal LocalPlanDevelopmentDevelopmen t DevelopmentPlanPlan Plan2.0 | VISION 1.0 | INTRO Section 1 Section 3 Section 4 2.1 | Vision4.0 for | POLICIES 3.0 | thePLACE4.1 next | Overarchi Introduction Place Policies 3.2 | 20Our years towns Policies & villages 1.1 What is this Plan 3.1 The National Park ...... 34 4.1 Overarching Policies ...... 91 and what does it do? ...... 4 Towns & Villages ...... 35 4.2 Detailed Policies ...... 94 Environment ...... 36 1.2 How did we get here? ...... 6 Housing ...... 94 Economy ...... 38 Planning in the National Park ...... 7 Visitor Experience ...... 96 People ...... 39 1.0 Main Changes ...... 8 Economic Development ...... 97 3.2 Our Towns and Villages ...... 40 Transport ...... 98 ...... 42 Natural Environment ...... 99 Section 2 2.0 Arrochar/Succoth ...... 49 Historic Environment ...... 105 Balloch ...... 53 Vision Open Spaces ...... 107 Aberfoyle ...... 56 2.1 Vision for the next 20 years ...... 10 Community Facilities ...... 108 Ardentinny ...... 57 3.0 ...... 58 Retail ...... 109 2.2 How do we all deliver Carrick Castle ...... 59 Telecommunications ...... 109 on this Vision? ...... 16 ...... 60 Renewable Energy ...... 110 What’s the Strategy? ...... 16 ...... 62 Minerals ...... 111 4.0 Delivering our Strategy ...... 20 ...... 64 Sustainable Waste Management ...... 112 Sustainability, Climate Change ...... 68 5.0 & Placemaking ...... 21 Gartocharn ...... 69 ...... 71 Section 5 Housing ...... 22 Kilmun/Strone/Blairmore ...... 73 Our Rural Economy ...... 25 ...... 76 Appendices Visitor Experience ...... 27 Lochgoilhead ...... 78 Appendix 1 Historic Environment ...... 29 Luss ...... 79 Schedule of Development sites ...... 114 Natural Environment ...... 31 St Fillans ...... 81 Appendix 2 Infrastructure & Services ...... 32 ...... 82 Tarbet...... 83 Local Authorities and National Park ...... 86 Land Ownership Schedule ...... 117 Rural Activity Areas Appendix 3 ...... 88 Glossary ...... 118 Strachur South ...... 88 Appendix 4 Site Map Icons Explained ...... 121

1 Foreword Facal-Tòiseachaidh Adopting this Local Development Plan brings to life the shared vision for Tha gabhail ris a’ Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail seo a' toirt beò na lèirsinn coitchinn development in the National Park established through extensive award- againn airson leasachadh sa Phàirc Nàiseanta, a chaidh a chruthachadh tro obair winning engagement and consultation during its preparation process. mhòr a thaobh com-pàirteachaidh is co-chomhairleachaidh a rinneadh tron phròiseas ullachaidh agus a bhuannaich duaisean. Underpinning this strategy are core cross- cutting themes of sustainability, climate B’ e an dùbhlan a chuir sinn oirnn fhèin bhon seasmhachd, atharrachadh clìomaid, change, design and placemaking that are toiseach tòiseachaidh gum biodh am Plana dealbhachadh agus dèanamh-àite a tha uile central to achieving the Plan’s vision. brosnachail agus tarraingeach, gu air leth cudromach ann a bhith a’ coileanadh We want this Plan to be used as a shared sònraichte do dhaoine òga agus daoine aig lèirsinn a’ Phlana. resource by all concerned with aois obrach, agus do na coimhearsnachdan Tha sinn airson 's gun tèid am Plana seo a development and enhancing places within againn. Bha sinn airson 's gum biodh fòcas a’ chleachdadh mar ghoireas co-roinnte leis a the National Park, whether this is a Phlana air toraidhean agus gum biodh e h-uile duine aig a bheil ùidh ann an community group wanting to improve a stèidhichte air an àite, le frèam lìbhrigidh leasachadh àiteachan sa Phàirce Nàiseanta, public space in their village, or a business làidir, agus le taic bho fhrèam poileasaidh bho bhuidhnean coimhearsnachd a tha The challenge we set ourselves from the looking to diversify or invest. It provides a for-ghnìomhach a tha freagairteach do na airson àite poblach a leasachadh sa bhaile outset was for the Plan to be upbeat and strong basis for partnership working over cothroman is dùbhlain a tha ag èiridh ann an aca gu gnìomhachas a tha ag iarraidh engaging, especially to young and working the next ten years and the focus going sgìre dhùthchail a tha dìonta. eugsamhlachadh no airgead a chur an seilbh. age people and to our communities. We forward will be to secure continued Is e LIVE Park an t-ainm a th’ air agus tha e a’ Tha e a’ toirt dhuinn bun-stèidh làidir airson also wanted the Plan to be an outcomes cur an cèill mar as urrainn don Phàirc obair com-pàirteachaidh thairis air an ath focussed, place-based plan with a strong delivery at the key placemaking priority Nàiseanta a bhith na deagh àite airson dheich bliadhna agus 's e am fòcas a bhios delivery framework, supported by a còmhnaidh, cur-an-seilbh, tadhail is againn feuchainn ri barrachd airgead-seilbh proactive policy framework that is with a focus on Callander, Balloch, fhaighinn agus a bhith a' toirt buaidh air responsive to the opportunities and Arrochar and Tarbet. agus Experience, tro lèirsinn shoilleir agus leasachadh ann an prìomh àiteachan a challenges arising within a protected We believe that this Plan sets out an tro ro-innleachd spàsail a tha air a chaidh a shònrachadh anns na bailtean rural area. ambitious and achievable vision for the shealltainn tro gu leòr de dhealbhan, againn, le fòcas air Calasraid, Am Bealach, Called LIVE Park, it sets out how National Park, and that this will truly mapaichean air an togail bhon adhair agus An t-Àrchar agus An Tairbeart. development can help the National Park to enhance and improve place and quality of planaichean le nòtaichean. Tha sinn den bheachd gu bheil am Plana seo be a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and life for all living, working and visiting this Chuir sinn fòcas gu sònraichte air a bhith ag a’ cur an cèill lèirsinn airson na Pàirce Experience through a clear vision and special area. ùrachadh nam prìomh raontan poileasaidh a Nàiseanta a tha dùbhlanach ach a ghabhas spatial strategy depicted through lots of tha a dhìth gus taic a chumail ri cur an coileanadh, agus gun leasaich seo an dà illustrations, sketches, aerial maps and gnìomh na lèirsinn, a’ gabhail a-steach chuid an t-àite fhèin agus a’ chàileachd annotated plans. taigheadas ann an sgìrean dùthchail airson beatha airson a h-uile duine a tha a’ fuireach, daoine a tha a’ fuireach is ag obair anns a’ ag obair no a’ tadhal air an àite shònraichte Linda McKay Phàirc, a bhith a’ cumail taic ri fàs seasmhach seo. the key policy areas needed to support the Convener agus ri eugsamhlachadh na h-eaconomaidh delivery of the vision, including increasing Loch Lomond & The Trossachs dùthchail; a’ togail inbhe na Pàirce mar àite the supply of rural housing for people National Park Authority do luchd-tadhail, cho math ri bhith a’ toirt living and working in the Park, supporting Linda NicAoidh aghaidh ri laigsean sa bhun-structar ann an Neach-gairm of the rural economy; raising the quality of àiteachan cudromach gus taic a chumail ri the Park as a visitor destination, as well as leasachadh san àm ri teachd. Mar bhun- stèidh don ro-innleachd seo, tha bun- addressing infrastructure limitations at Gòrdan Watson Gordon Watson chuspairean a tha a’ dol tron phlana air fad: key locations to support future Ceannard development.

2 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIVEPARK SECTION 1 Introduction This Plan is all about how development can make the National Park a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience. This section provides an overview of the Plan and a brief summary of its preparation. 1.1 What is this Plan and what does it do? This Plan is all about how development can make the National Park a great place to Live, Invest, Visit and Experience.

Section 2: Vision - sets out the Vision for how the National Park should change A number of documents accompany this Plan: over the next 20 years and the Strategy Supplementary Guidance and Planning Guidance needed to deliver the physical These explain in more detail how the policy or strategy requirements of the development. Plan can be met. Adopted Supplementary Guidance and this Plan form the Section 3: Place development plan, and hold that status. Planning Guidance does not form opportunities and the development part of the development plan, but it still supports this Plan and forms a material needed to support our communities, consideration on a range of topics which may be expanded in the future. visitors and local economy, whilst ensuring the ongoing conservation Supplementary Guidance Planning Guidance is available for the is available for the outstanding environment. following topics: following topics: Section 4: Policies - sets out the Housing Callander South Masterplan planning policies that will be used Framework by us to guide and determine Design and Placemaking planning applications. West Loch Lomondside Rural Listed Buildings and This Plan shows development for Development Framework Conservation Areas the next 10 years and an indication Buchanan South Rural Visitor Experience of development for the subsequent Development Framework Renewable Energy 10 year period. The Plan covers the Developer Contributions period 2017 to 2026. This Plan replaces the existing local plan and will be updated regularly (every 5 years) so it is kept up to date and is responsive to change.

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Strategic Environmental Assessment, Habitats Regulations Appraisal and Equality Impact Assessment

The Habitats Regulations Appraisal is a further requirement to River Endrick, Special Area of Conservation important sites and nature conservation through the Plan’s implementation. We have also undertaken an Equality Impact Assessment which ensures against discrimination to prescribed groups of the contents published with this Plan.

5 1.2 How did we get here? We have considered a wide range of information in preparing this Plan.

We felt that the rest of the topics covered in the existing Local Plan, in the form of strategies and policies, only needed updated rather than changed. Opportunities for new development were

potential development sites suggested and ideas for improvements to our towns and villages proposed.

We invited people from our communities, The Main Issues Report consultation held businesses, landowners and partner organisations to get involved in a series of main issues that we should be focusing on events, workshops and three formal or expect the most amount of change over consultations to help inform this Plan since the next 20 years; 2011. Rural Economy, Whether it was at the Main Issues Report or Additional Sites consultation phases, or Housing, earlier on in the process at one of the community planning and design workshops Visitor Experience, and, (or “charrettes”), a broad range of people took the opportunity to help shape this Plan. Infrastructure & Services.

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Planning in the National Park Local Development Plan areas of . The National Parks (Scotland) 1.0 | INTRO Act 2000 sets out our responsibilities including statutory planning and access functions. Our four local authorities (which the Park overlaps) provide other key services such as education, roads, housing and parks / open space and we work closely with them. The Act also requires us to produce a Management Plan – our National Park Partnership Plan - to set out how the Park is to be managed with all partner public agencies. This Plan must adhere to the National Park Partnership Plan and contribute to achieving the four aims of National Parks: to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area to promote sustainable use of the natural resources of the area to promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public, and to promote sustainable economic and social development of the area’s communities. These aims are to be pursued together. However, the natural and cultural heritage, and any of the

(Section 9(6) of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000). This is often referred to as the ‘Sandford Principle.’

7 Main Changes Before you read on, we thought it would be helpful to set out some of the main changes from the 2011 Local Plan:

Policies have been updated or included Two areas in the Park – West Loch for the following topics; climate change Lomondside and Buchanan South - requirement within our Towns and (reductions in greenhouse gas Villages for housing developments for emissions), requirements for peat areas requiring greater clarity on what 4 or more homes has been changed – development would be supported or this will be either 50% in the Loch development, woodland removal, the resisted due to their unique development Lomondside Villages (including Tarbet, National Walking and Cycling Network, pressures and opportunities. Rural Luss, Gartocharn, Croftamie and design and placemaking and lastly in Development Frameworks have been Drymen), 33% in the more accessible respect of development associated prepared and are being issued with this and pressured Towns and with unconventional gas extraction. Plan. Villages including Callander, Gartmore Most new development is still directed New sites for development are and Aberfoyle, and 25% everywhere to our Towns and Villages, but with else. Callander and the Arrochar/Succoth Balmaha, Callander (south of the river The 10 year restriction on the area being a focus for larger scale and a long term housing site at occupancy of new homes in the housing, tourism and infrastructure Balgibbon Drive), Crianlarich, Drymen, Loch Lomondside Villages has improvements. Aberfoyle, Gartocharn, Tarbet, Killin been removed. and Gartmore. All these sites were Housing developments up to three consulted on during 2014. The visitor homes in Loch Lomondside Villages, accommodation site proposed in the Gartmore, Aberfoyle and Callander will Main Issues Report at Braeval is not included, however support is included for this type of development in the will be required which in turn will be Aberfoyle area. provision elsewhere within the local area.

8 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIVEPARK SECTION 2 Vision This section outlines the vision for how the National Park should change over the next 20 years, including the strategy needed to deliver the physical development along with the policy approach for key topics. 2.1 Vision for the next 20 years

Park Partnership’s Plan Outcomes, which form the Vision for this Plan. The following pages

Conservation: Visitor Experience: Rural Development: An internationally renowned landscape A high quality, authentic experience In the National Park businesses and where the natural beauty, ecology and for visitors, with many opportunities communities thrive and people live the cultural heritage are positively managed to appreciate and enjoy the natural and and work sustainably in a high quality and enhanced for future generations. cultural heritage within an internationally environment. renowned landscape that compares to the

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15 2.2 How do we all deliver this Vision? The following pages set out our Strategy for how this Vision can be delivered, explaining the approach place section - and the policies in the following section which will help shape development.

What’s the Strategy? Towns and Villages Small Rural Communities We are directing most new development By focusing on these two locations in We also have a number of smaller Villages, to our Towns – Callander and Balloch - particular, we have the greatest potential with less capacity to grow; we have and Villages. These are the locations, for a sustainable pattern of development, called them Small Rural Communities . that have the greatest range of existing The Plan distinguishes these from villages public services, employment, facilities and everything they need close by. Visitors can such as Aberfoyle or Drymen due to their transport or path networks. very rural nature and characteristics, facilities. more limited range of services and The Arrochar area (including Succoth) facilities, sensitive locations within the and Callander are where we are directing Outside the Arrochar area and Callander, countryside and for some, very dispersed there are other new development development pattern. over the next 20 years, and are where opportunities – for example in Aberfoyle and Drymen. Elsewhere, existing sites They have not been mapped individually There is good potential within these areas are included that have yet to be developed. in this Plan as no land for development for new homes, a range of businesses and This includes Balloch, Blairmore and investment in the supporting services and Tyndrum. Support is also provided for exception of one housing site in Balmaha. infrastructure. new visitor accommodation in the Aberfoyle area, although a site has not collaboration with the community, Forestry Commission and Rural Stirling Housing Association and is a local priority. The proposed improvements to the A82 In all other instances proposals for which form part of Transport Scotland’s appropriate small scale development We are directing A82 Tarbet to Upgrades are will be guided by Plan’s policy guidance. most new included as a strategically important development to our project. Towns and Villages

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17 Countryside The countryside makes up the greatest Supplementary Guidance for these area of the Park. We are introducing far Frameworks outlines the area strategy stronger planning guidance in recognition for new development and provides of this and also the role of the countryside guidance on: in supporting the rural economy. How planning policies will be applied, or varied when it is demonstrated businesses and encourages appropriately that development will deliver the scaled housing and development which area strategy. enhances the visitor experience. We have also included two new pilot that are needed. Rural Development Framework Areas. These outline a more comprehensive planning approach for the more pressured areas in South Buchanan and West Loch Lomondside.

18 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIVEPARK LIVEPark The path network includes a number of walking and cycling routes which cross the Local area, including national long distance routes Development Plan such as the and the John 2.0 | VISION Muir Way. The Scottish Government has designated the National Walking and Cycling Network as a national development in the third National Planning Framework. The development of a strategic network of well- maintained long-distance paths and trails through Scotland will enhance visitor and recreation experiences for all users, as well The Your Park project has at its heart of our busiest lochshores is a priority as supporting active travel and improving a desire to encourage everyone to to encourage everyone to make the health and well-being. Scottish Natural make the most of the outdoors in most of the recreational opportunities Heritage, along with Sustrans and Scottish the National Park, whether they come Canals, are leading this project. to camp or simply to visit for the day. out more about this work at Transforming the experience on some www.thisisyourpark.org.uk The Park's move towards low carbon energy generation will continue to be delivered through support for smaller renewable The countryside area is of national energy developments across a range of technologies and rich built, cultural and natural environment. There are many ways to enjoy and experience it. Encouraging and supporting recreational and educational opportunities for all is a core part of our work, and this Plan supports the appropriate physical development to deliver this aim. This includes supporting improved paths and a broad range of accommodation options for visitors including increased camping provision.

19 The key policy areas in this Plan are outlined here along with background information on our approach

Delivering our Strategy National, Regional and Local Plans, Policies Having set out overall what development and Strategies needs to take place and where, the rest There are a wide range of Government As we are a National Park, this Plan needs policies and strategies that this Plan seeks to to implement our Partnership Plan and context including those at national, support, deliver or implement. This includes help deliver all policies and priorities within regional level and local level which Scottish Planning Policy and the National it. This includes Visitor Experience, Visitor helped shape the policies of this Plan. Planning Framework and the National Marine Management, Conservation and Rural It also sets out how the above Strategy Plan at a national level and a whole range will be delivered through our policies and of regional and local plans, strategies and Vision outlined earlier. investment programmes prepared by Local Delivery of this Plan is not something Authorities and Government Agencies, the National Park Authority can achieve covering transport, economic development, alone; our role is to support landowners, housing, open space, education to name a communities, businesses, Local Authorities few. All of these have been considered in the and developers to deliver the development policies where appropriate.

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Local Sustainability, Climate Change, Design and Placemaking are Development Plan requirements that this Plan must set out. Across this Plan, these 2.0 | VISION policy areas are central to achieving the Plan Vision.

Planning legislation requires us to work with to address the impacts of climate change improving our relationship with streets the objective of contributing to sustainable including; adaptation, avoiding where pedestrians and cyclists take priority development. Sustainability underpins all over vehicle drivers. This Plan’s policies and our policies to ensure new proposed greenhouse gas emissions, introducing associated Supplementary Guidance on development achieves the correct balance. more natural solutions to design and Design and Placemaking follow on from Sustainability relates to protecting and striving to achieve a low carbon place. national level guidance and policy. We have enhancing the natural and historic The Act requires the Plan policies to also environments, providing local jobs in the include installation of low and zero carbon in our Towns and Villages. This highlights right place, increasing sustainable economic technologies in all new development. support for improving their central area – growth, supporting opportunities for pavements, signage, street furniture, Design and Placemaking are integral to our active travel, directing new development in car parks, higher quality design and use policies. Successful places are: distinctive, the correct location, and supporting local of materials. services and facilities. safe and pleasant, and easy to move Climate Change is central to our over- around and beyond. Creating Places and arching policies. Planning has responsibilities Designing Streets (Toolbox) are Scottish under The Climate Change (Scotland) Act Government policy statements which 2009 to ensure measures are put in place provide advice on successful places and

21 More homes are needed in the National Park Housing to help retain our More homes are needed in the National Park population and attract to help retain our population and attract inward migration. inward migration. The current Local Plan’s annual housing target of 75 new homes per year is retained as it is a crucial part of the strategy towards addressing our ageing population and projected long term population decline, highlighted on page 39. This housing supply target is informed by a range of factors, including local housing authorities housing need and demand assessments. Housing will help more people to stay in the Park and help create more sustainable communities, supported by a good range of services and facilities. New housing will be a

It will comprise mostly smaller sized and family sized homes to better meet the needs of people living and working here and provide a range of housing to allow families, young people of working age and elderly people to choose to remain within the National Park. The majority of new homes will be built within Towns and Villages, but the countryside will also support

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What types of new homes will be built? Remote Rural area towns The housing need and demand assessments for the National Park and villages including Balloch 25% minimum show that there are high levels of housing need within the National Accessible Rural: Stirling towns and villages as homes for smaller sized households and more modest sized family 33% minimum homes. Accessible Rural: Loch Lomondside villages All sites of 4 or more homes are required to make a contribution 50% minimum

will be a minimum of 25% of the total number of homes being provided however this is higher within the more accessible rural Loch Lomondside villages including Tarbet, Luss, Gartocharn, Croftamie

and more accessible rural Stirling area Towns and Villages of Callander, Aberfoyle and Gartmore (where 33% of the total number of homes

needs within these areas and housing market dynamics. Given that the accessible rural areas of Loch Lomondside and Stirling area villages experience such strong housing demand from commuting, second, holiday and retirement homes and as a result

single homes and developments of up to 3 houses will provide either;

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2016 within the local area. The countryside and more remote areas of the National Park also Where will new homes be built? experience strong housing demand from commuting, second, holiday, retirement and ‘lifestyle change’ homes because of their Mostly within Towns and Villages proximity to cities and towns in the central belt of Scotland. Rather By exception, on sites close to or adjacent to the Towns and Villages, than providing for this demand, the clear focus in these areas Where appropriate, within Small Rural Communities and existing remains on meeting the priorities of the National Park by facilitating Building Groups in the Countryside where this helps sustain a rural business or newly formed croft. Very rarely, within the countryside Further details of the approach to housing in these areas is provided in the Population & Housing Background Report.

24 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIVEPARK Our rural economy LIVEPark Overview Local The accessible countryside of the National Park Development Plan formation of new or growth of existing businesses. T he accessible countryside of 2.0 | VISION We support the creation of local jobs and the increasing move towards a low carbon economy. the National Park offers great Sustainable business opportunities are available potential for business within various locations throughout our Towns, Villages, Small Rural Communities and the wider countryside. Business proposals should consider proximity to existing services and facilities, proximity to public transport, how to incorporate renewable energy and how best to deliver any necessary infrastructure. Agriculture, forestry, tourism and modern telecommunications infrastructure are the backbone to our rural economy. business with the introduction of small river hydro schemes which remains an opportunity for others.

25 How will the Plan support existing and new businesses? Our Rural Economy Two pilot projects at Buchanan South and The Plan supports business throughout West Loch Lomondside are supported by the Park with an emphasis on Town or What do policies need to cover? Supplementary Guidance in the form of Village locations where the majority Focus development in Towns Rural Development Frameworks which of infrastructure and services are and Villages help guide future development. These located. However, as a predominately Safeguard established business frameworks highlight opportunities where rural area, there is support for business and industry land there is capacity for some development opportunities in the countryside; Identify land for new or expanded in the countryside that will complement including the Rural Development businesses and industries the high quality natural environment and ensure businesses are able, with some and support for the reuse of traditional Flexibility to support more certainty, to invest across traditional land buildings located within building groups remote places of work management practices as well as newer or the reuse of vacant or derelict land. diversifying ventures. than before.

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2.0 | VISION How will the Plan support enhancements of our visitors’ experience of the Park? By supporting our: Tourism Strategy Policies which encourage more Policies which improve our Biodiversity Action Plan sustainable forms of travel Scenic Routes with infrastructure e.g. linkages to public transport improvements to popular viewpoints ‘YOUR Park’ – protecting our natural environment and providing tourism Placemaking priorities in our town Strategic tourism locations - accommodation and village centres Aberfoyle, Arrochar, Balloch, Opportunities which exist for the Blairmore area, Callander, Core Paths Plan and Outdoor Drymen, Tarbet and Tyndrum Recreation Plan - access, sport creation of new tourism services, and recreation facilities and accommodation Buchanan South and West Loch throughout the National Park Lomondside Rural Development Framework Areas

27 Visitor Experience Within the countryside, the focus is What do policies need to cover? on improving the visitor experience of T he National Park offers the National Park through provision Locations for new tourism of high quality recreation and access development – detailed policy with a high quality, authentic opportunities including a network of examples in Planning Guidance paths, visitor facilities and infrastructure. experience for visitors Types of tourism development, and scale – in Planning Guidance Balloch, Blairmore, Callander, Drymen, Management and maintenance of Tarbet, and Tyndrum as locations where tourism accommodation new strategic tourism development Enhancing and safeguarding opportunities will be supported. existing tourism sites Development in these areas will assist in establishing and reinforcing the character Provision of recreation and and role of these places as visitor outdoor sport destinations and gateways within the National Park.

28 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIVEPARK Historic Environment The aims of the policies are to: LIVEPark The Park is proud of its rich and varied protect the historic environment historic environment, which contributes Local and ensure development proposals Development to a sense of place and cultural identity. Plan safeguard its uniqueness; It helps create places where people 2.0 | VISION want to live, work and visit. It also shapes promote a wider understanding and supports the regeneration and awareness of the historic of communities and engenders environment, local building traditions community spirit. and materials; and safeguard the distinctive character The changing needs and activities T he Park is proud of its of local areas and ensure new rich and varied historic environment. It is important therefore, settlement patterns and contributes that the special qualities of the Park’s environment, which to a sense of place historic environment are safeguarded contributes to a sense Our listed buildings and Conservation and enjoy. New development proposals Areas have statutory protection and of place and cultural should consider, from the outset of therefore alterations, and extensions, identity. their site appraisals, how to protect and complement this valued resource. or demolition works, will require either listed building consent, Conservation Area consent and /or planning permission.

29 Encouragement will be given to the repair, Much of the Park’s archaeology remains restoration and re-use of these important unrecorded so other archaeological assets, while acknowledging that there resources or sites with unknown may be instances where sympathetic, archaeological potential that are high quality contemporary solutions are appropriate. through the planning application process. Trees and woodland contribute Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes make an important buildings and Towns and Villages. contribution to the landscape character Some are protected by Tree Preservation and experience of the National Park and Historic Environment Orders requiring consent to carry out tree works while similararly tree works are protected, conserved and enhanced. What do policies need to safeguard, within a Conservation Area should always protect and enhance? It is also considered important to safeguard other buildings of architectural Listed buildings Article 4 Directions apply in certain or historic merit and sites and features Conservation Areas Conservation Areas requiring planning that contribute to the Park’s diverse Historic gardens and designed permission for what is normally cultural heritage but have no statutory landscapes considered permitted development. protection. These directions ensure that the Scheduled monuments All of these important assets are to be character of the Conservation Area is safeguarded along with their setting. Local archaeology protected. Scheduled Monuments also The historic environment policies have Trees and woodland have statutory protection and Scheduled been prepared in line with the Historic Monument Consent is required where Traditional buildings, and Environment Scotland Policy Statement. Wider built environment and cultural heritage

30 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIVEPARK Natural Environment LIVEPark By its very nature, the National Park is an How will policies safeguard, protect and enhance our Natural Environment? extraordinary and diverse environment Local Environmental considerations should be Development with its spectacular landscapes Plan integrated into the design of development including; lochs and coastline, impressive 2.0 | VISION at an early stage. EU Directives, national woodlands, rich heritage of plants and legislation and Scottish Planning Policy animals, dramatic mountains and rolling establish the statutory environmental hills contrasting with the pastured setting framework for development proposals. of the farmland and designed landscapes Plan policies are designed to guard our of the low ground and straths. natural environment against adverse We work with landowners and developers impacts from proposed developments to deliver improvements to safeguard throughout the Park and to enhance it and enhance our natural environment. where possible. Proposals will be supported where The plan policies cover various levels; they demonstrate development will national, regional and local. The policies complement and work with our natural clarify what criteria are required to be Natural Environment environment; design solutions which met in order to protect our natural What do policies need to safeguard, environment and to gain planning protect and enhance? ecosystems such as; measures which permission. As well as planning enhance biodiversity; integrate with the Special areas of conservation and permission, licenses or authorisations landscape special qualities, minimise special protection areas may also be required from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for are future proofed to reduce long term National nature reserves maintenance. Ramsar sites Biodiversity Habitats and species Water environment Geological sites Trees and woodlands Historic gardens and designed landscapes Landscape special qualities

31 Infrastructure & Services What do policies need to cover?

Infrastructure & Services How will policies ensure Infrastructure What types of developments are likely to require contributions All development requires infrastructure and Services are provided? to support infrastructure needs? The policies set out the various factors Considering the typical scale of development in the National Park, New development should consider and that the majority of development is directed towards areas materials which reduce long term contributions to ensure existing that have the infrastructure or services in place, there are a limited maintenance and not exacerbate community infrastructure and services can number of developments which are likely to be required to make existing environmental constraints The associated Guidance on Developer this will be at our bigger development sites and in Callander in early discussions to consider what Contributions and Housing provide further infrastructure and services may be advice on the sums developers can Over the short term Callander's nursery and primary schools required for proposed developments, expect to be asked for during the planning have limited capacity and the pedestrian bridge has a limited life especially as we may need to consult local attached to planning permissions to junction with a road bridge being required beyond development

treatment works are likely to require to be extended in due course

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