SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 13 JUNE 2007

WESTERN ISLES LOCAL PLAN: PRE INQUIRY UPDATE

Report by Director for Sustainable Communities

PURPOSE OF REPORT To provide an update on the Local Plan Inquiry process and consider further proposed modifications to the Local Plan.

COMPETENCE

1.1 There are no legal or other constraints to the recommendations being implemented. The financial implications arising from the Local Plan Inquiry have not been included in core budgets for 2007-08 and monitoring of the associated unavoidable costs will be reported to Policy and Resources Committee as part of the normal financial monitoring process.

SUMMARY

2.1 The statutory Development Plan preparation process allows for unresolved Local Plan consultation objections to be considered by an independent Reporter and, as noted at the last Committee series, provisional arrangements were made for a Local Plan Inquiry (LPI) to commence on 25 June 2007. However, no objectors have indicated to the Reporter that they wish their objection to be considered at formal LPI or informal hearing and accordingly the remaining outstanding objections will now be considered via written representation submissions. 2.2 A number of original objections to the Local Plan have been successfully resolved through negotiations and/or proposed modifications to the Local Plan. However, currently 7 objectors have indicated they are maintaining objections and a further 43 are assumed to be maintaining objections (i.e. the objector has not indicated to the Comhairle or Reporter that the objection is withdrawn). The position regarding objections is outlined in Appendix 1. 2.3 In response to recent negotiations, further proposed modifications to the Local Plan that will result in objection withdrawal are proposed in Appendix 2. The modifications also include clarification updates. 2.4 Following consideration of the objections and Comhairle agreed responses, the Reporter anticipates concluding his recommendations during August 2007. These will be reported to the Comhairle and any post inquiry modifications can be considered and incorporated into the Plan before the Plan is adopted by the Comhairle.

RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 It is recommended that the Comhairle: a) note the Local Plan Inquiry position outlined in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 . b) approve the further modification changes to the Local Plan as outlined in Appendix 2 of the Report.

Contact Officer: Derek J Laidlaw 01859 503140 [email protected] Appendices: 1. Maintained/Assumed Maintained Objectors list 2. Further Proposed Local Plan Modifications Background Papers 1. List of Outstanding Objections to Local Plan and Comhairle Responses.

APPENDIX 1: POSTION REGARDING MAINTAINED/ASSUMED MAINTAINED OBJECTIONS May 2007

Note - Standard Objection Reps REP 13 standard (31 reps are identical): ie REPs 14 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 65, 72, and 74 are the same as REP13. (Rep 55 has two additional representation points to the Rep 13 standard) REP 39 standard (5 reps are identical): ie REPs 40, 41, 42 & 43 are the same as REP39

REP Name Agent Address Objection No Objection Ref status (Written Submissions: Confirmed -C (7) Assumed -A (43) 5 Angus McCormack 25 North Street, Sandwick, 5/1 A , , HS2 0AD 7 Mr Tom Jourdan Kyles House, , 7/1,7/2,7/3 A Harris, HS5 3TY 9 Angus John & 13 Cross Road, 9/1 A Christina Maclean Ness, Isle of Lewis HS2 OTB 11 Mr Angus Campbell 27 North Street, Sandwick, 11/1 A Isle of Lewis 12 British Wind Energy Katie Aderley 1 Aztec Row, Berners Road, C Association London N1 0PW as per original representation lodged. (However it is noted that original representation is an expression of support. for Local Plan.)

13 Diane and Bevan 44 Haling Road, Penkridge, 13/1,13/2, 13/3, 13/4, A Craddock Stafford ST195DA 13/5, 13/6

14 Trevor Koronka Struiehill Cottage, Path Of 14/1,14/2, 14/3, 14/4, A (as 13) Condie, Forgandenny, Perth, 14/5, 14/6 PH2 9DW 16 Alasdair Martin 27 Upper Shader, , Isle 16/1,16/2, 16/3,16/4, C (as 13) of Lewis, HS2 ORQ 16/5, 16/6

17 Jack Macleod 2 Garynahine, Isle of Lewis, 17/1,17/2, 17/3, 17/4, A (as 13) HS2 9DS 17/5, 17/6

19 Bob Graham Craigsview, Inchberry, Orton, 19/1, 19/2, 19/3, A (as 13) Moray, IV32 7QH 19/4, 19/5, 19/6

20 Janet Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 20/1, 20/2, 20/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 20/4, 20/5, 20/6 21 John Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 21/1, 21/2, 21/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 21/4, 21/5, 21/6

22 Nicholas Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 22/1, 22/2, 22/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 22/4, 22/5, 22/6 REP Name Agent Address Objection No Objection Ref status (Written Submissions: Confirmed -C (7) Assumed -A (43) 23 Katie Pamment Croitanna, 68 Lighthill, Back, 23/1, 23/2, 23/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 OLF 23/4, 23/5, 23/6

24 Justin Busbridge 3 Tolstachaolais, Isle of 24/1, 24/2, 24/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DW 24/4, 24/5, 24/6

26 John Cable Birchgrove, Lochdon, Isle of 26/1, 26/2, 26/3, A (as 13) Mull, PA64 6AP 26/4, 26/5, 26/6

27 Co-Chomunn na Pairc Donald Macleod Ravenspoint Visitor Centre, 27/1 A Kershader, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QA 29 Mointeach gun Anne Campbell 59 South , Isle of 29/1, 29/2, 29/3, A Mhuileann Lewis, HS2 9DD 29/4, 29/5, 29/6, 29/7

30 Martyn Imrie 15 Marvig, Lochs, Isle of 30/1, 30/2, 30/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9QP 30/4, 30/5, 30/6

32 Catherine G Cowan 20 Newvalley, Isle of Lewis, 32/1, 32/2, 32/3, C (as 13) HS2 ODN 32/4, 32/5, 32/6

33 Maurice J Cowan 20 Newvalley, Isle of Lewis, 33/1, 33/2, 33/3, C (as 13) HS2 0DN 33/4, 33/5, 33/6

34 Fiona C Cowan The Crofthouse, 20 34/1, 34/2, 34/3, C (as 13) Newvalley, Isle of Lewis HS2 34/4, 34/5, 34/6 ODN 38 Dr Jeremy Carter 2 Waterstein, Isle of Skye 38/1, 38/2, 38/3, 38/4 A IV55 8WT 39 Murdina Murray 49 North Galson, Isle of 39/1, 39/2, 39/3, A Lewis, HS2 OSJ 39/4, 39/5, 39/6, 39/7

40 Malcolm S Murray 49 North Galson, Isle of 40/1, 40/2, 40/2, A (as 39) Lewis, HS2 OSJ 40/4, 40/5, 40/6, 40/7

41 Joan M Mackenzie 124 Cross Skigersta Road, 41/1, 41/2, 41/3, A (as 39) Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 41/4, 41/5, 41/6, 41/7

42 Donald Mackenzie 124 Cross Skigersta Road, 42/1, 42/2, 42/3, A (as 39) Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 42/4, 42/5, 42/6, 42/7

43 Murdo Morrison 114 Cross Skigersta Road, 43/1, 43/2, 43/3, A (as 39) Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis 43/4, 43/4, 43/5, 43/6, 43/7

44 Mrs J M Imrie 16 Steinish, Isle of Lewis 44/1, 44/2, 44/3, A HS2 OAA 44/4, 44/5, 44/6, 44/7, 44/8, 44/9, 44/10

47 Murdo Maclean 62 South Bragar, Isle of 47/1, 47/2, 47/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 47/4, 47/5, 47/6

50 Colin N Maclean 17 South Bragar, Isle of 50/1, 50/2, 50/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DH 50/4, 50/5, 50/6 REP Name Agent Address Objection No Objection Ref status (Written Submissions: Confirmed -C (7) Assumed -A (43) 51 Catherine Morrison 45 South Bragar, Isle of 51/1, 51/2, 51/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 51/4, 51/5, 51/6 54 J H Macleod 59 South Bragar, Isle of 54/1, 54/2, 54/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 54/4, 54/5, 54/6

55 Anne Christina 59 South Bragar, Isle of 55/1, 55/2, 55/3, A (as 13 Campbell Lewis, HS2 9DD 55/4, 55/6, 55/7, 55/8 +2obj) 56 Iain M Macleod 47 South Bragar, Isle of 56/1, 56/2, 56/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9DD 56/4, 56/5, 56/6

57 Catherine Ann 47 South Bragar, Isle of 57/1, 57/2, 57/3, A (as 13) Macleod Lewis, HS2 9DD 57/4, 57/5, 57/6 58 Glenn C Osborne 20 Upper , Isle of 58/1, 58/2, 58/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9AG 58/4, 58/5, 58/6

59 Kirsty Macdonald 20 Upper Carloway, Isle of 59/1, 59/2, 59/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9AG 59/4, 59/5, 59/6

60 Ness Community Helen Ness Hall, , Isle of 60/1 A Council Mackenzie Lewis, HS2 OSW

62 Donald Macleod 52 North , Isle of 62/1, 62/2, 62/3, A (as 13) Lewis, HS2 9BQ 62/4, 62/5, 62/6

63 Iain A Macleod 22A Lower Shader, Barvas, 63/1, 63/2, 63/3, A (as 13) Isle of Lewis, HS2 ORH 63/4, 63/5, 63/6

64 Michael Briggs Bun-na-Gille, 64/1, 64/3, 64/4part, A (as 13) Bunabhainneadar, Isle of 64/5, 64/6 Harris HS3 3AL 65 Peggy Briggs Bun-na-Gille, 65/1, 65/2, 65/3, A (as 13) Bunabhainneadar, Isle of 65/4, 65/5, 65/6 Harris HS3 3AL 67 Coop Gail Campbell 241 St Vincent Street, 67/1, 67/2, 67/4, C G L Hearn Glasgow, G2 5QY 67/5, 67/6 67/7

68 Kenny Macleod 54 , Lochs, Isle of 68/1 A Lewis, HS2 9NS 70 Scottish Wildlife Trust Robert Wemyss Willowglen House, Willowglen 70/1, 70/2, C Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2EP 72 Mark Swinbank 1 Rosebery Mews, Mentmore, 72/1, 72/2, 72/3, A (as 13) Leighton Buzzard, 72/4, 72/5, 72/6 Bedfordshire, LU7 OUE 74 Samantha Sedgewick Crannich Farm, Aros, Isle of 74/1, 74/2, 74/3, A (as 13) Mull, PA72 6OP 74/3, 74/5, 74/6

75 Comann na Mara Dr A J Macleod Lochmaddy, North Uist, HS6 75/1, 75/2, 75/3, 75/4 A 5AE 77 Colin Mackenzie 9 , Point, Isle of 77/1 A Lewis, HS2 0BG

APPENDIX 2: FURTHER PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO LOCAL PLAN

Background note This Schedule will benefit from being read in conjunction with the Finalised Western Isles Local Plan (October 2005) and previous Proposed Modifications (November 2006 and March 2007).

Modification Reference Each further proposed modification below has a reference number e.g. F/Mod 8 (numbering follows on from March 2007 list F/Mod 1-7).

Page Number & Policy/Proposal The page number and policy or proposal that is being modified is identified.

Proposed Modification The actual proposed modification wording is shown in “bold italics”.

Reason The reasons for modifications are outlined under three categories: 1. Modifications in response to Modification Consultation representation 2. Modifications proposed to update the Plan e.g. where new legislation or other planning guidance has been introduced, circumstances have changed or proposals have been implemented. 3. Modifications proposed to provide clarity or cover an omission/correction e.g. to the Maps. (Minor matters -inc grammar, typographical and mapping - will be dealt with as minor technical changes and are not required to be included as modifications.)

Further Page FWILP Proposed Modification Reason Mod No Policy/Proposal 1Modification representation Ref (incorporating any 2 Update/new information previous 3 Clarification/omission modifications) F/Mod 8 10 LP/DM3 Amend policy to read: 1, 2 Service Infrastructure The Comhairle will work with others, including (Mod 6) service providers, to seek continued improvement to infrastructure provision to remove development constraints and ensure sufficient capacity for development potential within the Local Plan period. Public investment will be sought to ensure this can be achieved. Areas where improvement of existing public waste water systems or first time installation of new public systems is required are indicated on the Proposals Map. Where private systems are proposed, treatment arrangements will be carefully assessed particularly in terms of Building Regulation compliance and avoidance of detrimental cumulative impacts resulting from a proliferation of soakaways. Private wastewater systems in areas adjacent to waters designated under EC Shellfish/Bathing Waters Directives should normally discharge to land rather than water. In seeking to enable sustainable outcomes Structure Plan policies DM5 and DM6 will provide the main guidance for the assessment of development proposals.

F/Mod 9 14 LP/RM2 The following reference should be inserted in the 1, 3 (Archaeology & LP/RM2 adjacent policy context: Archaeologically Sensitive Areas) Western Isles Sites and Monuments Record policy context

F/Mod 10 24 LP/STY1 Amend text references regarding Flood Risk 1 Stornoway Town Assessment requirements replacing “A Flood Risk Centre (Mod19) Assessment will be required …” with:

Also The Developer will be required to produce a 26 LP/STY4 Flood Risk Assessment… (Mod23); 28 LP/STY7 (Mod24) 30, PropLP/RM4 (Mod25); 32 Prop LP/ED4 (Mod28); 32 Prop LP/ED6 (Mod 30); 34 Prop LP/ED8a (Mod 31); Prop LP/ED8b (F/Mod 32); Prop LP/ED8h (F/Mod 32), Prop LP/ED8 final para (Mod 31); 38 Prop LP/HCL1g (Mod 38); 38 Prop LP/HCL4 (Mod41); 40 Prop LP/HCL8g (Mod 44).

F/Mod 11 34 Prop LP/ED9 b) Amend text to regeneration sites b) and e) to 1, 2 and e) read: Regeneration … Sites b) former fish processing factory, Scalpay - (Mod 32) preferred uses are restricted to business or industrial use classes 4-6. The developer will be required to produce a Flood Risk Assessment. … e) East Camp, Balivanich. The developer will be required to produce a Flood Risk Assessment.

(Mod 31) Relocate Prop LP/ED9* regarding Land at 1, 3 Scalpay Bridge, Harris to Prop LP/ED8 Business Sites and insert: -(Use classes 4-6)

F/Mod 12 38 Prop LP/HCL3 Amend proposal to read: 1,2 Bayhead Estuary (c/ref A pedestrian bridge link from the Town Centre F/Mod 17 (Mod 40) to Grounds will be considered. A below) high quality of design will be required taking account of the neighbouring Outstanding Conservation Area and the Conservation Area Management Plan and any related policies. Design of the bridge should have a sympathetic relationship to the adjacent A listed sea walls and the development should include proposals for the appropriate repair of the sea wall associated to bridge works.

The developer will be required to produce a Flood Risk Assessment in support of the detailed proposal.

The developer may be required to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment.

The developer will be expected to demonstrate the agreement of Stornoway Port Authority and Stornoway Trust has been obtained.

F/Mod 13 40 Prop LP/HCL6 Add following text to final paragraph re housing 1 Housing sites provision for Tarbert: outwith Greater Stornoway The developer will be required to produce a Flood Risk Assessment in support of any detailed proposal for housing including consideration of freeboard allowance in line with SPP7.

F/Mod 14 40 Prop LP/HCL7c Amend text regarding Balivanich Primary School 2, 3 Schools provision to read: (c/ref (Mod 43) F/Mod 18 c) identify land and develop new Primary below) School at Balivanich, Benbecula.

F/Mod 15 42 Prop LP/Trans1a Delete the following wording regarding the status 3 Local Traffic of bridge: improvements a) …taking account the listed status of the bridge.

F/Mod 16 Glossary Insert explanatory text to cover environmental 1, 3 designations/legislation: Add definitions of LNR, NSA, Natura 2000, Ramsar, SSSI, SAC, SPA as per Structure Plan glossary text. Add definitions for SEA and EU Habitats Directive requirements.

Insert explanatory text to cover safeguarding consultation zones, including HSE and Airport matters: Add definition of notification or safeguarding zones as per Structure Plan glossary text.

Map Modifications F/Mod 17 MAP 4 Amend boundary of Bayhead Estuary proposal 1, 2 Stornoway Inset site (Prop LP/HCL3) to indicate extent of possible (c/ref bridge link. F/Mod 12 above) (An inset map indicating the amended site boundary will be placed in members lounge prior to Committee.) F/Mod 18 MAP 11 Delete site identified for Balivanich Primary 2, 3 Benbecula School (Prop LP/HCL7c) (c/ref (Proposed F/Mod 14 Modifications above) Inset Map 10)