Westplan Delivery Programme Prògram Lìbhrigidh A' Phlana Shiar
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Development and Infrastructure Service Seirbheis an Leasachaidh agus a’ Bhun-structair WestPlan Delivery Programme Prògram Lìbhrigidh a’ Phlana Shiar March 2021 This constitutes the Action Programme for the West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan (WestPlan) www.highland.gov.uk 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. The Delivery Programme is split into the following sections: Page 1. Strategic Infrastructure Improvements - sets out the major investments 3 within the WestPlan area wh0ich will support regional and national growth; 2. Economic Development Areas (EDAs) - sets out the steps for enabling 6 major employment generating development within the EDA sites identified in WestPlan. 3. Fort William 2040 - sets out actions for maximising benefit from 7 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 8 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 21 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. 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. Fort William Further Scottish Investment to THC. Discussions Intention first, to t Improvements & Wider Transport Transport be with Transport undertake further STAG r o Appraisal Appraisal confirmed but Scotland, Hi- appraisal work as part p s Transport interventions to ease peak time congestion Guidance (STAG) one of the Trans, and local of STPR2 (second n a within the Fort William urban area. appraisal work to potential interests Strategic Transport r T be schemes, Caol Projects Review) to progressed early Link Road assess optimum within the Plan initially transport interventions. period. estimated at Corridor safeguards in £35M - £50M. Plan. 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 2 £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. Skye Cycle Way - Establish a safe cycle path from N/A 2020 onwards Early high BSCC, Skye Around 200km of Kyleakin and Armadale to Broadford, Portree and Uig level costings Connect, network have been indicate an Edinbane CT, surveyed to date. estimated SUSTRANS, £44million to HlTRANS, design and Transport construct a Scotland, THC, network of Landowners around 230km. £96k has been secured from SUSTRANS 3 to deliver a strategic plan & feasibility study 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 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, Inverness, 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%. s e programme for £4.3m to install open access, gigabit start late 2019 for making an i t i l capable networks in each of the 4 settlements that will completion by upfront The project is currently i t provide connections to 152 public buildings. As they are March 2021. payment. in a detailed planning U 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. 4 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 Port & Dry Dock Ongoing Not known Kishorn Port Ltd, HIE, Masterplan planning permission updated 2018. 67ha of land safeguarded for development servicing Applecross Trust, Crown Downsizing & recycling of MV Kaami; preservation offshore energy industry, particularly renewables, oil Estate Scotland, Scottish & maintenance of Voyageur Spirit FPSO and and gas sectors and decommissioning, as well as Development International support to Banff FPSO all took place in 2020. aquaculture sector. (SDI) Expansion of aquaculture tenants' activities also took place in 2020. Future port developments are being progressed (dry dock extension;