Placemaking Plan for Darvel and Priestland – informal Consultation Please scroll down to view the map and proposed actions of the Darvel and Priestland Placemaking Plan. If you wish to comment on these click the link and answer the short questionnaire.

Representations may also be made in writing to

Development Planning & Regeneration, Planning & Economic Development, Economy and Skills, East Ayrshire Council, Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock. KA1 1DD

By email - [email protected] Or via the form at the end of the questionnaire

Darvel and Priestland Action Programme

Cycling and walking route improvements - landmarks or natural features to be improved for public use or visual . Improvements to infrastructure which encourage people to walk and amenity improvement cycle more.  Ensure “The Corner” development is completed and its  Path improvement at Waterlip and Weaver’s Trail / improved potential realised with further improvement for Darvel’s Garden maintenance and signage of the paths network (Loudoun Hill and Market. The site will provide a civic space accommodating a range of community activities including: a performance Path, Dyke Walk, Long Cairn) venue; and a gathering point for cyclists and walkers.  Create a cycle service station in “The Corner” (Ranoldcoup  Road Junction – former Co-Op Site) Improvements to the Square on East Main Street  Increase level of effective recycling by providing recycling  Improvements to pavement surfaces in Main Street points within the Town Centre / provide recycling bins in car  Install dog litter bins & no dog fouling signs along walking parks routes to discourage dog fouling  Incorporate history, heritage and culture elements into “The Corner”

Streetscape improvements - Measures which help people move around more easily, reduce negative experiences and enhance positive experiences. Green space requiring improvement - Improvements to areas of grassland or woodland to improve opportunities for play,  Shop front improvements recreation or visual amenity.  Improve road maintenance throughout the town centre  Ensure road safety and improve traffic flow - install speed  Improvements to Morton Park - develop appropriate facilities reduction or calming measures along Main Street. Install fixed and increase activities for young people / provision of speed cameras through the town or reduced speed limits along accessible play equipment. Improve entrances to Morton Park the valley route  Improvements to Hutchison Drive Park - develop appropriate  Address Main Street parking issues & provide parking for the facilities and increase activities for young people / provision of town centre accessible play equipment  Improve the general appearance of property and streetscape  Improve and tidy overgrown wooded area between East Main of Main Street, with the provision of additional planters / Street and the Bowling Club hanging baskets  Proposed allotments / community growing garden development to the east of McIlroy Court, to the south of East Main Street  Create wild flower corridors within the town along the A71 on Opportunities for civic space improvements - Areas entering Darvel from Newmilns and along the river banks - of vacant or underutilised space such as squares, parkland, local both in Morton Park and along the Waterlip riverside path, and  Renovations / improvement works to Hastings Square and the other identified sites within the town Sir Alexander Fleming Memorial

Housing development / improvement Blue/Green Network Opportunities – Opportunities for opportunities improvements to the natural space in river corridors to make the river - Brownfield or green-field sites where future new- corridor safely accessible and of greater visual amenity. build housing could be developed or existing housing for improvement where the condition of the properties leads to significant consistent  Open up a few gaps in the tree-line in Morton Park along the vacancies and negative visual impact. river bank to allow visual amenity  Improve the appearance of riverside walks  Improve the general appearance of property of Main Street  Vacant property needing improved or redeveloped 85 / 87 East Main Street, establish use of the site after demolition Priority buildings - Buildings which require significant  Residential development opportunity Burn Road regeneration in order to improve their impact on the quality of the built  Residential development opportunity Hillview Road environment.  Residential development opportunity Jamieson Road  Residential development opportunity Campbell Street  Address derelict properties on Main Street - Turf Hotel and  Residential development opportunity Jamieson Rd / Green St 85/87 East Main Street  Improve the general maintenance & appearance of the Town Hall and Library and expand its usage.  Improve / regenerate the Scout Hall

 Continue the planned renovation and development of Sports Darvel Complex and increased usage.

Potential development sites - Brownfield sites not already identified for development which impact negatively on the visual amenity but may offer opportunities for improvement.  Former factory, Jamieson Road  Mixed use development opportunity on the former Textile Mill Site between McIlroy Court and Quarterhouse Wood, to the south of East Main Street

Protection and enhancement of historic core - Buildings, ruins, remains or features of landscape which are historically notable or significant for which improvements to protect or enhance are to be developed. Key

Opportunities for civic space improvements

Green space requiring improvement

Housing development/improvement opportunity Streetscape improvements

Potential development sites

Priority buildings

Protection and enhancement of historic core

Broadband network

Cycle and Walking Improvements

Opportunity for gateway features

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