Summary of Responses Resulting in No Changes
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Appendix 2: Summary of responses resulting in no changes Rep. Number 135 4 Subject General Summary An extensive document was produced in 1996 that was largely ignored and this is why a poor response will be received from local residents, they do not see the point in responding. Draft Response: Acceptance: Do not accept Changes to be made Structure plans must be regularly updated to ensure they are relavant and meet the needs of the structure plan area. Extensive consultation has been carried out with the public and other stakeholders and a good response was received to the draft plan consultation. Rep. Number 182 1 Subject General Summary Around 315 acres of land is under the control of the client and they are in a position to deliver the development proposal. The land is located between Calder Park and Balmoral Group to the north, Kincorth to the west, Wellington Road to the east and Cairnrobin and Mains of Charleston to the south. They present an argument that this area of land would be appropriate for development in line with the Draft Structure Plan. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined within the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. 182 2 Subject General Summary Note and welcome the forecast requirements for 12,000 additional houses on greenfield sites from 2007-2016, this is necessary to meet the demand in the city. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made Support for this aspect of the plan is welcomed. 182 3 Subject General Summary Note and welcome the 105 ha of employment land in Aberdeen from 2007-2023, and a strategic reserve beyond that. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made Support for these aspects of the plan is welcomed. 182 4 Subject General Summary Welcome the need for a Green Belt review and would observe that when last publicly examined, the Loirston/Charleston area was found to have capacity whilst retaining the most important characteristics of the Green Belt. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made Support for this aspect of the plan is welcomed. 182 7 Subject General Summary Welcome preparation of Masterplans. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made Support for this aspect of the plan is welcomed. Rep. Number 14 January 2009 Page 1 of 244 183 1 Subject General Summary Though prepared under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and the T&CP (Structure and Local Plans) (Scotland) Regulations 1983, it seems to lean heavily on the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006, the plan must be careful not to fall between two stools. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The plan is intended to reflect the moderning planning agenda, but meet the existing requirements for a structure plan. The danger highlighted is recognised. 183 6 Subject General Summary The issue of a housing need assessment has still not been addressed in terms of PAN74. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The Housing Need and Demand Assessement as required by SPP3 is highlighted in the draft plan on p.17 and work on this has commenced. The level of detail that the structure plan needs will emerge at an early stage in the production of this document, thus allowing it to feed into the plan in due course. Rep. Number 184 1 Subject General Summary Own land at Newmachar and put forward what they feel is a justification for its inclusion in the plan. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined through the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 185 1 Subject General Summary Own 1000 acres of land at Kirkton of Rayne and put forward a justification for its inclusion in the plan. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined within the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 186 1 Subject General Summary Put forward proposals to allow Old Leslie/Leslie to expand. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined through the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 14 January 2009 Page 2 of 244 194 8 Subject General Summary 2008 Employment Land Audit emphasizes that 20.6 hectares of employment land is currently under construction in Westhill, outlying the significant demand in the settlement. The employment land audit recognizes that the uptake of employment land in Westhill is due to the shortfall of land in the city. An application to address the shortfall for the provision of a further 11.25 hectares is currently pending, therefore there is a proven need for release of more employment land in Westhill. Draft Response: Acceptance: Do not accept Changes to be made Westhill has seen significant growth in recent years in housing terms and more recently in employment. The Westhill capacity study has identified some of the significant challenges posed by the further growth of the town with the AWPR and associated infrastructure measures needing to be in place before transport issues can start to be resolved. Until resolution further relase of land on the scale indicated would not be appropriate. However, it is appropriate to consider the role of Westhill in the context of the first strategic development plan in 2/3 years time. The draft plan identifies considerable employment land in Aberdeen. Rep. Number 195 1 Subject General Summary Own substantial land adjoining Peterhead and are keen to demonstrate a willingness to release land for development. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined within the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 196 1 Subject General Summary Own substantial land adjoining Portlethen and are keen to demonstrate a willingness to release land for development. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined within the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 197 1 Subject General Summary Support is given to the target on p.10 to work with the University to help make a positive contribution to the area. Also support the recognition of initiatives to strengthen the knowledge economy on p.20. However, it is requested that specific recognition is given to the economic and cultural contribution the University makes. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made This expression of support is welcome. The recognitiion requested would not add value to the plan. Rep. Number 198 8 Subject General Summary Banchory is particularly well placed to absord additional housing allocations. It is a popular location and benefits from a range of services, facilities and employment land to provide a sustainable mixed community. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The allocation of specific sites will be determined within the Local Development Plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 14 January 2009 Page 3 of 244 200 7 Subject General Summary If Cruden Bay is not accepted within the Aberdeen to Peterhead SGA the housing allocations in the LG&DA should be concentrated on the main settlements within the RHMA. They are already well served by community facilities and relatively well established road and public transport links to the City. These will require improvement, but this can only be done by encouraging further development. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The decision whether a settlement is in or out of an SGA and the allocation of specific sites will be taken by Aberdeenshire Council as part of the local development plan process. A copy of your representation will be forwarded to the relevant Team. Rep. Number 201 5 Subject General Summary The increase in housing should be concentrated on settlements that are well served by existing road networks and Fordoun is well placed to absorb allocations due to its wide range of existing services. Its proximity to the A90 ensures it is accessible to the wider area and public transport. The re-opening of Laurencekirk Station will benefit the wider area, including Fordoun, improving the popularity of the area for residential development. A pending employment application NW of Fordoun will help balance new residential allocation in the settlement, giving people the chance to work and live there. Draft Response: Acceptance: Noted Changes to be made The structure plan does not promote development at Fordoun, or any other specific settlement. At the level it operates, only designations for 'corridors' are made. The A90 corridor in which Fordoun lies (from S of Drumlithie to Laurencekirk) is allocated 1,000 units up to 2030, but it will be for the local development plan to determine exactly where development takes place and on what scale. Rep. Number 202 2 Subject General Summary The current population of St Cyrus is at a level which is unsustainable in terms of securing the long-term operation of the primary school and additional facilities within the settlement. Therefore critical that the levels of growth are permitted that sustain the primary school, operation and enhancement of the current physical and community infrastructure and procure additional facilities to support the future population. The re-opening of Laurencekirk Station will benefit the wider area by improving accessibility and the popularity of the area for residential development.