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BACKGROUND PAPER 2 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS (2017) Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 1 Renfrewshire Local Development Plan – Main Issues Report BACKGROUND PAPER 2 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS (2017) Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 1 Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 2 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Proposed Housing Sites Assessed in Preparation of Main Issues Report – Site Assessments Each site submitted to the Council for consideration in preparation The planning site assessments also provide a summary of the of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan through the detailed Strategic Environmental Assessment which supplements Suggestions for Land Use Change exercise has been subject to a the overall assessment of the site. planning assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment. The full strategic environmental assessment of each site can be Details of the planning assessment for each of the sites are found within the Environmental Report accompanying the contained within this Background Paper. Renfrewshire Local development Plan Main Issues Report (See Scope of Site Assessments Appendix 4 of the Environmental Report). Each site assessment includes an Ordnance Survey map of the site, Table 1 provides a summary of the sustainability factors considered site visit notes, a GIS appraisal, feedback from Pre – Main Issues within the Strategic Environmental Assessment. Report meeting with developer, Key Agency comments and a detailed written appraisal of the site. The assessment considers a full range of planning and sustainability factors including the effectiveness and deliverability of the site; infrastructure considerations; landscape impact and environmental/sustainability impacts. The site assessment also considers any potential cumulative impact of the development in relation to other potential sites and committed developments across Renfrewshire. Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 3 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 emissions. Water Location of water courses and water features, Table 1 – Sustainability Data Considered in Strategic Environmental instances of historical flooding and potential Assessment flood risk (pluvial, fluvial and sea level rise) Environmental Environmental Resources Considered and impact on designated water bodies. Factor Biodiversity, Flora Special Protection Area, Sites of Special Climatic Factors Proximity of site to public transport network and Fauna Scientific Interest, Ramsar Wetland, Local and services, proximity of site to settlement, Nature Reserve, Site of Importance for new buildings and use of material for building Nature Conservation, Protected Species, and the associated carbon footprint, solar Wildlife Corridor, Woodland cover (including gain, prevailing winds and impact on carbon Ancient and Semi-natural woodland), Tree emissions Preservation Order, Open Space Audit information, Habitat Survey data, Green Belt, Landscape Landscape designations. Impact on landscape Integrated Habitat Network data capacity. Population and Location of potentially contaminated land, Historic Scheduled Ancient Monument, Listed Human Health location of COMAH consultation areas, Environment Building, Conservation Area, Archaeological location of high voltage overhead electricity sites and Designed Landscapes and Gardens transmission lines, location of Scottish Gas Network High Pressure Gas Pipeline, Airport Material Assets Green network including Core Paths and Noise Contours, association between site and other cycle networks, rights of way, Public potential flooding, open space provision, and Council Owned buildings or facilities, new active travel opportunities building proposals Soil Greenfield/Brownfield land, contamination Air Air Quality Management Area, proximity to issues, loss of peat soils or the loss of best trunk roads and to other sources of airborne quality agricultural land Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 4 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Site Assessments 56 potential housing sites were submitted to Renfrewshire Council in preparation of the Main Issues Report through the Suggestions for Land Use Change exercise for consideration for the next Renfrewshire Local Development Plan. As detailed in the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Main Issues Report and Background Paper 1 – Housing Land Requirements, at present no new land allocations are required. However each of these sites has been subject to a planning assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment which would guide the identification of housing pipeline sites, should they be required, for the Proposed Local Development Plan. Whilst the site assessments are comprehensive, it should be noted that these assessments are work in progress and the information may be updated or changed as additional information is obtained as the Council works towards the production of the Proposed Renfrewshire Local Development Plan. Table 2 lists all of the sites that have been considered in preparation of the Renfrewshire Main Issues Report followed by an assessment of each site. Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 5 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 LDP2029 North and South of Midton Road, 200 Table 2 – Proposed Housing Sites Assessed in Preparation of Spateston Road, Johnstone Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Main Issues Report LDP2030 South of Kilmacolm Road, Bridge 150 of Weir Site Reference Address Estimated LDP2031 Barbush North, Johnstone 130 Capacity LDP2032 West of Burnfoot Road, 130 LDP2001 Land to the east of Shuttle Street, 155 Lochwinnoch Kilbarchan LDP2033 West of Barochan Road, Houston 50 LDP2002 Calder Street, Lochwinnoch 120-150 LDP2034 West of Caplethill Road, Cross 180 LDP2003 Rhubarb Farm, Land between 150-200 Stobbs, Paisley Craigends Road and Ardgryffe Crescent, Houston LDP2035 Whitelint Gate, Bridge of Weir 200 LDP2007 Land to the south of Kilmacolm 70 LDP2036 Kilbarchan Road/Crosslee Road, 50 Road and Strathgryffe Crescent, Bridge of Weir Bridge of Weir LDP2037 Barrhill Crescent, (Cemex), 60 LDP2016 Gleniffer Road, Paisley 40-50 Kilbarchan LDP2022 Arkleston Farm, Paisley Not provided LDP2038 West of Lawmarnock Road, Bridge 320 of Weir LDP2023 Good Shepherd, Old Greenock 8-10 LDP2039 Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir 200 Road, Bishopton LDP2024/2025 Land adjacent to Woodend 36 LDP2040 Land off Old Bridge of Weir Road, 250 House, Houston Road, Houston Houston LDP2026 East Fulton Farm, Darluith Road, 66 LDP2041 Harelaw Farm, Caplethill Road, Not provided Linwood Paisley LDP2027 Former BASF Site - Hawkhead 480 LDP2042 Craigton Farm, Bishopton 100-150 Road, Paisley LDP2043 Sandholes Road, Brookfield 90 LDP2028 Johnshill, Lochwinnoch 5 LDP2044 5 East Fulton Holdings, Linwood N/A Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 6 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 LDP2045 Barochan Road/Fulton Drive, 300 LDP2064 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir 30-50 Houston LDP2065 Land at Johnshill, Lochwinnoch 60 LDP2046 Northbar Phase 2, Erskine 56 LDP2066 Lochwinnoch Golf Club, 5-15 LDP2047 Southbar, Linburn, Erskine 720 Lochwinnoch LDP2048 Branscroft, Kilbarchan 150 LDP2068 Eastbank, Houston Road, 25-50 Langbank LDP2050 South of Merchiston and North of 150 LDP2069 Kilmacolm Road, adjacent Gryffe 80 A737, Johnstone Castle, Bridge of Weir LDP2051 Land to the North and South of 124 LDP2070 Goldenlea Farm, Bridge of Weir 344 Beith Road, Howwood Road, Houston LDP2052 Kilmacolm Road, Houston 85 LDP2071 High Craig Quarry, Rannoch Road, 880 LDP2053 Auchenlodment Road, Elderslie 40 Johnstone LDP2072 Linclive interchange, Linwood Leisure LDP2054 Land at Erskine Hospital, Erskine 200 Proposal LDP2055 Milliken Road, Kilbarchan 58 LDP2076 Milliken Road, (smallholding site), 18 Kilbarchan LDP2056 Fields at Barochan Road, 150 LDP2077 Elderslie Golf Course at Newton 20 Brookfield Avenue, Elderslie LDP2057 Cochrane Castle Driving Range, 75 LDP2078 Land at Meadowside Farm, 100 Rannoch Road, Johnstone Johnstone LDP2058 Mackies Mill, Elderslie 200 LDP2079 Drum Farm, Langbank 200 LDP2059 10 Harbour Road, Paisley 60 LDP2060 Marypark Road, Langbank 14 LDP2061 Former Tennis Courts, Glencorse 50 Road/Corsebar Road, Paisley LDP2063 South of Midton Road, Howwood 4-5 Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 7 SITE ASSESSMENTS Site Assessment Template Ref: Previous Ref: Site Address: Site Size (Ha): Local Development Plan Policy Proposal Ownership/Developer if Known: Housing Numbers (Estimate): Programming (Estimate): Any Works Carried Out Since Last Local Development Plan: Site Visit Comments Site Boundaries: Landscape: Adjoining landscape character and land uses: Planning History Planning Application History: Reporters Comments: Pre-Main Issues Report Meeting: Key Agency Comments Background Paper 2 – Housing Site Assessments – February 2017 – Page 8 Strategic Environmental Assessment Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna For example Impact on SAC/SPAs, SSSIs, NNRs, LNRs, TPOs, and on protected species. Historic Environment For example impact on scheduled monuments and on locally important archaeological sites and their settings. Impacts on listed buildings and theirs settings. Impact on Conservation Areas or on a garden and designed landscape. Material Assets For example the impact and linkages to Core Paths and other cycle networks, rights of way. Opportunity to helps the green network Air For example impact on AQMA, will development introduce new potentially significant air pollution to
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