Local Development Plan

Appendix 1

East Ayrshire Local Development Plan

Action Programme

April 2021 update

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Kilmarnock settlement wide placemaking map

Kilmarnock town centre placemaking map

Action Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at April 2021 No 1 Development of Consideration of new planning Hallam Land 2017-2022 Development is now underway on site. Northcraig site 319H & application and implementation Management/house The 1st phase of the development by site 362M (Southcraig by Hallam Land Management. builders Barratt Homes is under construction. Drive) Further phases will be developed in the future. No timescales are available for the 2 remaining phases at present.

Pre application advice was provided in 2020 concerning the future development of site 362M. No planning application has been submitted as yet but a revised location has been built into the development framework.

2 Development of site A partnership between all Land 2020-2025 A small part of the site has been granted 152B at Meiklewood, owners is required. owners/developer(s) approval for vehicle storage and office North Kilmarnock Alternatively, a single accommodation associated with existing developer to take ownership of business on the site. whole site and develop primarily for business/industrial The site is being considered as a potential use. High infrastructure costs Ayrshire Growth Deal site for the may mean the site is a longer Advanced Manufacturing Investment term prospect and may require Corridor (AMIC) project. A study is being a public/private partnership to tendered to examine the constraints and be formed. A master plan for opportunities of this site and others in the development of the site will Kilmarnock North, which will inform the be required, as well as a direction of the AGD, LDP2 and whether business plan to unlock its delivery of the site on the ground remains development potential. feasible.

3 Development of Attract business/appropriate Scottish 2015-2020 Plot E has been developed as a storage remainder of Rowallan industrial uses to the remaining Enterprise/EAC yard/vehicular parking area by Scottish Business Park for Class 4 plots at Rowallan Business Economic Power. 4 and 6 uses. (Site Park. Development 153B) EAC has purchased plots C and D from Scottish Enterprise. Plot C is under

construction for a food preparation kitchen for EAC early years education.

4 Development of Altonhill Build out remaining George George 2015-2020 Sites 136H and 413H have now been (site 136H) and Western Wimpey controlled land at Wimpey/landowners/d completed. The retail development has Road (413H) for housing 136H, install football pitches. evelopers not yet commenced. Pre-application and Western Road Submit detailed planning discussions are taking place to revise the (232M) for a small application for new housing site consented scheme, with the developer shopping area 413H and shopping area at exploring the potential of expanding the 232M. scale of the scheme.

5 & 6 Development of future Detailed assessment required Land owner/developer Post 2025 No current development proposals or growth area to West of for residential use post 2025. developer secured. Kilmarnock (FGA2). Capacity of local schools will require to be examined as part The ongoing inclusion of the FGA in the of this development. A master LDP will be reviewed through LDP2 plan approach, based on a preparation. thorough investigation of the site, will be required. As this site is not a current allocation, but a future prospective allocation, the red RAG rating is to be expected. 7 Development of Implementation of Land Improvement 2015-2021 Planning permission for residential Fardalehill (site 318H) to Infrastructure Delivery Plan Holdings/ House development on the southern portion of the west of Kilmarnock and development of the site on builders the site granted. Work has commenced in a phased basis in line with line with approved phasing plan. Phase 1 phasing plan. complete. Phase 2 now under construction.

8 Development of sites Implementation of existing Landowners/develope 2015-2020 Site 417H is complete. 417H (Annandale), 418H planning consents for sites rs (Irvine Road) and 145H 417H and 418H. Promotion of Planning permission in principle granted (Moorfield). housing development at 145H. for 418H. No progress on site to date.

A proposal of application notice was submitted by Bellway Homes Ltd. in early 2021 concerning the development of site 145H for housing. This application is currently pending.

9 Completion of Secure occupation of 2 new EAC Planning and 2015-2021 Phase 2 - Development of phase 2 is now Development of speculative units due to Economic nearing completion. Consent for a large Moorfield Phase 2 for commence construction Development/EAC warehouse and associated offices, taking business /industrial uses, imminently and promote Estates in the remaining plots 4, 5 & 6 was promotion and remainder of site for granted in March 2021 development of new business/industrial Moorfield Phase 3 development. EAC to purchase land for Phase 3 from Phase 3 - development of Moorfield phase landowner and progress with 3 is part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal, the planning and which was formally signed in November implementation of 2020. The AGD project will provide infrastructure works. A master 11,000 sqm of high quality business plan will be required, following space. The development potential of investigation of the site. remaining land at Moorfield is being investigated on site and the findings will be factored into LDP2. 10 Development of future Develop site for residential use Land owner/developer Post 2025 Proposals have been submitted within the growth area to south of post 2025. Capacity of local area to the south of Moorfield roundabout Moorfield roundabout schools will require to be by landowners/interested parties as part of (FGA3). examined as part of this the LDP2 preparation process and development. A master plan consultations. These sites will be approach, based on a thorough assessed for their suitability for inclusion investigation of the site, will be in LDP2. required. As this site is not a current allocation, but a future prospective allocation, the red RAG rating is to be expected. 11 Development of site at Develop site for housing and Landowner/developer/ 2019-2025 Caprington (320H) for remodel/upgrade existing golf Caprington Golf Club No application has been submitted to housing course. Residential date. Consideration of the effectiveness of development/remodelling development is conditional on this site will be deliberated at the site of golf course. golf course being remodelled. selection stage for LDP2, which is A master plan will be required. imminent. 12 Development of site at Secure developer for site, Land owner 2019-2025 Two applications for Planning Permission Treesbank (317H) for develop site for housing in /developer in Principle were lodged in 2017 and 2018. housing phases. A master plan will be Both applications were withdrawn in required. response to planning concerns expressed. The land owner/developer is now preparing revised plans for the site with a

proposal of application notice approved in 2019. No further indication of revised timescales at present.

13 Kilmarnock Green Secure funding package and EAC Kilmarnock 2015-2023 Kilmarnock Green Infrastructure Project Infrastructure Project upgrade existing paths/ Green Infrastructure (Known as Kilmarnock Infinity Loop) has construction of new cycle Working Group been developed to RIBA stage 2 and route/foot path in a ‘figure of 8’ includes a 26km path network around in and around Kilmarnock. Kilmarnock Town Centre and community This includes the improvement neighbourhoods. Community Consultation and linking up of existing green will take place through April and May 2021 and blue networks particularly with progression to RIBA stage 3 and 4 within the town centre from programmed in late 2021 and 2022. King Street to Howard Park.

*Developer Contributions Project 14 Gateway feature at Public art as entrance feature EAC Planning and 2015-2025 The community in North West Kilmarnock northern entrance to to north Kilmarnock. Concept Economic through the Place Plan Map and Action town development required. Development Programme would like two gateway features entering both ends of Western Road. There are no specific gateway designs yet.

15 Temporary greening of Enter negotiations with site EAC Planning and 2015-2025 As part of the preparation of the Proposed site 327M at West Shaw owner/future developer to Economic Plan (LDP2), this site will be considered Street prepare landscaping/tree Development / as part of a wider review of ‘south central planting proposals around the Ayrshire Green Kilmarnock’, examining what can be done edges of the site of the former Network to stimulate development in this area. supermarket to reduce the detrimental impact of the vacant/derelict site on adjacent areas. Assemble funding package.

17 Future Growth Area for Examine feasibility of this area EAC Planning and 2015-2025 FGA4 is being examined as a potential business/industrial for future industrial and Economic Ayrshire Growth Deal site for the growth (FGA4) business expansion area as Development/ARA/Sc Advanced Manufacturing Investment

part of establishment of a M77 ottish Corridor project. Feasibility studies have corridor concept to strengthen Enterprise/Transport been undertaken to examine the flooding links with Prestwick Airport. Scotland/NHS/Landow and transport constraints of the site. ner(s) Further work is being undertaken to find ways to resolve the traffic capacity issues at Bellfield Interchange, which is critical to the delivery of FGA4.

18 Housing Improvement 3 storey Council housing stock EAC Housing Service 2017 - Development of site 438H now complete Area at Hill Street/ in need of improvement. EAC 2018 with the development of new high quality Montgomery Cabinet has approved affordable housing Street/Witchhill Place demolition and new build of site (438H) 438H, scheduled for 2015/16. Opportunities for the wider regeneration of this area, to include refreshing the housing stock, will be further explored by the Council’s Housing Service. This is part of a wider strategy to create a high quality ‘corridor’ of new development leading to the major regeneration opportunity at the former Diageo factory site.

19 Major Regeneration Redevelopment of whole site Kilmarnock 2015-2025 The new Ayrshire College is complete and Opportunity site at required. Construction of a new College/Klin Holdings open on the southern part of development former Diageo site, Hill college on the southern portion site 371M. Street (371M) of the site and the northern portion to be developed for a The northern portion of the site is being range of uses. Active street taken forward through the Halo project frontage required for the which forms part of the Ayrshire Growth northern portion of the site that Deal. Funding has been committed takes account of the Councils through the Heads of Terms to help proposals for Hill Street / deliver preparatory works in support of a Montgomery Street (described mixed use development. The focus of the in 18 above). A link from development will be an enterprise and Western Road into Balmoral

Road may be required as part innovation hub (with associated work-live of any new development on the studios) and affordable homes for rent. northern portion of the site. A master plan for the northern The housing element of site is portion of the site will be programmed for construction to required. commence in 2021 with completion anticipated in 2025. 20 Development of council Construction of development to EAC Housing 2015/16 Complete. housing at Witch be completed and units to be Services Road/Whitchhill Place appropriately allocated/let. (414H) 21 Development of council Construction of development to EAC Housing 2015 Complete. housing at former car be completed and units to be Services park on Portland Street appropriately allocated/let. (415H) 22 Improve links from town Work with Scotrail/Network EAC 2015-2020 Enabled by the setting up of a joint centre to Hill Street Rail/SPT/Ayrshire College to DP&R/ARA/Network working group, significant improvements regeneration site make improvements to the Rail/Scotrail/Ayrshire have been made to the underpass at the train station underpass. This is College/ SPT train station, making it a more user friendly a key entry point into the town and attractive entrance into Kilmarnock and the quickest route from the and the town centre. new college into the town centre. It is in a poor state of An Options Study was undertaken by disrepair and offers Network Rail to consider ways of unacceptable levels of service improving accessibility to those with to those with mobility issues. mobility issues within Kilmarnock Train Improvement of the underpass Station. As a result a significant project is a high priority for the has been undertaken and completed to Council. Development and install a lift in the station. This has greatly funding options study is improved accessibility within the station. required. During the planning stage of the Ayrshire College the accessibility of the college from Hill Street and Kilmarnock town centre was fully considered. The design solution incorporates an area of public realm at the entrance to the college.

23 Improvements to the Investigate potential for further ARA 2015-2022 Cabinet at its meeting on 22 January 2020 Multi storey car park improvements including considered the Foregate Multi Storey Car stairwell security and Park Kilmarnock Structural Inspection & installation of lifts to improve Remedial Works report and agreed to the security and access. allocation of Capital investment of £3.165M for the repair and improvement of the MSCP and noted that this would be included in the updated Capital Investment plan. This investment was subject to the results of further investigations into the cause of stairwell deterioration. Following these investigations a report is being taken to Council Cabinet in June 2021.

24 Create a night-time Relax town centre retailing EAC DP&R 2017 - Policy framework in place through Local economy on King Street policy to allow a range of town 2021 Development Plan. centre uses on King Street. The LDP puts in place a flexible approach to town centre uses. This approach is proposed to be continued in the forthcoming proposed LDP2. The Main Issues Report for LDP2 proposed to reinforce town centre vibrancy by further encouraging town centre living which will be delivered through policy.

The future direction of Kilmarnock town centre as a whole is addressed through a new, community led town centre regeneration strategy a draft of which was approved in June 2019. In January 2020 Cabinet agreed that the Community Planning Partnership Board should assume oversight of the development and implementation of a revised Strategy and Action Plan for the regeneration of Kilmarnock Town Centre. This will be complemented by the spatial planning strategy contained within LDP2.

25 Development Work with owner to release the EAC DP&R 2015-2020 The Town Centre Partnership’s intention Opportunity at former building for appropriate to purchase and convert the Bank building Bank building, The development. Restaurant or for community use has not progressed as Cross, King Street – This community use is most intended as the condition report and is a prominent location desirable to encourage night feasibility study that was completed and the ground floor of time use. indicated that the building was in very poor this grand building has condition requiring significant repair works. been vacant for most of In addition, the useable space was limited, the last 20 years. Its potentially requiring the purchase of the reuse will contribute adjoining building which had recently greatly to placemaking. obtained consent for change of use to bar/restaurant. The Partnership are now pursuing conversion of an alternative building within the Town Centre whilst considering how best to revitalise the Bank building. 26 Establishment and Working group to be EAC/ARA 2016-2020 As part of the improvements to the one enhancement of ‘Cultural established consisting of way system, a bid for funding has been Quarter’ including Dick officers from Community made to SPT for the design of Institute and Kilmarnock Planning, Planning, EA Leisure improvement works to the eastern side of Academy building/site, Trust, EA Estates to examine this circulatory route. This project is being with improved linkages feasibility of cultural quarter, called the London Road Gateway project to the town centre. currently focussed on the Dick and will involve sustainable transport and Institute. The working group to public realm improvements. Once examine potential uses that implemented, links to the Cultural Quarter should be promoted within the will be greatly improved. This links to soon to be vacated Kilmarnock Action No 34. Academy building and site to complement the existing Asset transfer of Kilmarnock Academy to cultural facilities at the Dick Centrestage has taken place. Plans are Institute. Investigate the being progressed to improve the south potential of expanding the staircase from Sturrock Street to Braeside cultural offer at the open Street, providing a better link between the spaces around the Dick town centre and cultural quarter. Institute. The Cultural Quarter study (prepared by Keppie Design) is to be considered as part

of an updated Kilmarnock Town Centre Strategy, which is still being prepared.

Proposals to improve access to the revitalised Kilmarnock Academy buildings and car parking have yet to be completed.

27 Develop existing Once Kilmarnock college has Kilmarnock College 2017-2020 Site under construction and due for Kilmarnock college site transferred to new site at Hill completion in 2023. for housing (Holehouse Street, Kilmarnock, demolish Road, 426H) existing College buildings and sell on to a housing developer.

28 Develop former cattle Construction of development to EAC Housing Service 2015 Housing development complete. market site at West be completed and units to be Langlands Street for appropriately allocated/let. housing (416H)

29 Potential for riverside Examine opportunity for EAC Vibrant 2017-2019 Opportunities for improving the café at top of Sandbed Riverside Café by establishing Communities and appearance and use of Sandbed Street Street land ownership and engaging ARA form part of the Kilmarnock town centre with owner to look at improvement study that was undertaken development of riverside café and consulted on in 2018. with public spaces and making Sandbed Street more of a Taking account of the impacts of the priority pedestrian street. pandemic on Kilmarnock town centre, a new approach to the regeneration of the town is being taken, with consultancy support being commissioned to work on a new regeneration framework for the town centre. This will inform LDP2 and town centre improvements to be delivered on the ground. The future direction for Sandbed Street will be considered as part of the consultancy work.

30 Improve riverside routes Examine potential for the EAC Leisure trust 2016-2018 As above, Sandbed Street as well as through town centre from Kilmarnock Green routes through the town centre will be

King Street to Howard Infrastructure Project or ‘figure EAC DP&R/ ARA / examined in a new regeneration Park. Improvements to of 8’ route to incorporate AGN framework for Kilmarnock, to be prepared include footpath/cycle Sandbed Street. Look at in 2021. path improvements and opportunities and requirements landscaping. for improvements along the Improvements will also be completed as riverside from Portland Road to part of the Kilmarnock Green Howard Park. Infrastructure project (see no. 13 above).

31 Re-use of former cinema Promote listed former cinema EAC DP&R, Owner of 2016-2020 Site is identified in LDP as a Titchfield Street (374M) building as development Former Cinema miscellaneous development opportunity. opportunity in LDP The owner of the site was in contact with encouraging a wide range of the Council in 2020 but discussions have town centre uses. stalled. A viable future use is yet to be identified.

32 Development of former Listed School building now EAC DP&R 2016-2018 Housing development complete. St Columbas School site, demolished due to fire Elmbank Street (387M) damage. Promote for for housing, community development through LDP. or educational uses. 33 Temporary greening of Site has planning consent for EAC 2015-2017 Site now developed for new Aldi Vacant/Derelict site West Class 1 retail use. However, supermarket. Netherton there have been delays with Street/Titchfield Street starting the development. EAC Complete. to establish when development is expected. If some years away, EAC to work with owner/developer to negotiate temporary greening measure around the perimeter of the site to reduce the detrimental impact this cleared site currently has on the wider town centre.

34 Environmental/junction Continue to develop proposals EAC 2015-2025 The consultant study looking at the most Improvements to one for softening the appearance Planning/ARA/SPT effective environmental/junction way system of, and slowing traffic on the improvements for one way system, one way system around focussing on east of town centre at Kilmarnock Town Centre, to Sturrock Street, has now been completed. improve safety, the amenity of However, further work is required to the town centre and prepare detailed designs for potential connectivity between the town improvements. Links with Action No: 26. centre and neighbouring areas. No further progress has been made on this, but it may be considered in tandem with the Kilmarnock Town Centre Strategy. *Developer Contributions Project 35 Top of the Town New pedestrian links to be EAC Planning and 2015 Scheme implemented in 2015. environmental formed around the car park to Economic improvement scheme to improve pedestrian Development / ARA the Foregate North car connectivity between the town park centre and High Street.

36 New Learning Campus, Merging of James Hamilton EAC Education/ EAC 2015-2019 New Learning Campus complete site of James Hamilton Academy, Kilmarnock Corporate Academy, Sutherland Academy, New Farm Primary Infrastructure/ EAC Drive School and Early Childhood Estates/ ARA Centre and Silverwood Primary School and construction of new Learning Campus. 37 Develop Bridgehousehill Keepmoat Homes 2017-2025 Planning permission in principle granted in site for housing (321H). 2020.

The site is programmed for construction to commence in 2021 with anticipated completion after 2025.

38 Town Centre Wifi Liaise with telecommunications EAC Planning, EAC 2016/17 Indicative costs and implementation industry to investigate corporate requirements are being explored, based feasibility of rolling out town infrastructure, on a 2 year pilot with Boston Networks. centre free wifi for public use. Broadband Providers This applies to the pedestrianised area, centred around King Street.

Discussions between ICT, ARA and Estates with regard to power supply, lighting columns and siting issues are ongoing.

Cumnock settlement wide placemaking map

Cumnock town centre placemaking map

Action Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at April 2021 No 1 Develop Construct development Hope Homes 2015-2035 As of April 2021, there is site availability, with 32 Knockroon (LDP phase by phase as per units completed. No units are programmed in the site 263H) as a approved master plan and 2020 Housing Land Audit, however, it is understood sustainable Design Code. that the masterplan is currently being reviewed by community Include gateway feature as the site owner. This will be considered as part of the comprising a range part of the overall LDP2 preparation process. of uses including development. 770 houses, open Part of the site is the preferred option for an Ayrshire space and Masterplan should be Growth Deal project (National Energy Research community and reviewed by East Ayrshire Demonstrator Project). employment uses. Council in conjunction with the landowner.

2 Develop Rigg Road Owners of sites to engage Land 2015-2025 Construction at site 264H is ongoing and it is and former with developers to release owners/developers expected that the site will be built out by 2025. Site Holmhead Hospital land for development. 436H is now built out with all units completed. (LDP site 264H) for housing. 3 Develop remainder Developer to continue with King Homes 2015-2025 Construction at site 015H is ongoing and of Holmhead development of site. completions are programmed to average at 3 units housing site 015H. per annum. Capacity remained as at 1st April 2020 to accommodate 40 units.

4 Improvements to Undertake preparation of EAC Outdoor 2016-2020 Work undertaken through autumn 2019 and largely Woodroad Park detailed park wide Amenities/EAC completed summer 2020. There is ongoing work as including new landscape design Leisure Trust/ARA part of the CCLP to develop the Lugar River Walk. accessible bridge. proposals to make the park East Ayrshire Woodlands has prepared draft costs more accessible and for the section from Woodroad Park through appealing to visitors. Wider Broombraes to Lugar. The Lugar Walk project is path links to Dumfries being led by EA Leisure but EA Woodlands hope to Estate and the River Ayr undertake some of the work to provide training and Way should be included work experience opportunities. within this proposal. EAW are working with the community regeneration group on signs/interpretation. Tree work on the

*Developer Contributions north boundary has been undertaken and further Project woodland management will be undertaken winter 2021.

5 Upgrade and In line with the Green EAC Leisure Trust, 2015-2025 Following a successful application to the NLHF in promotion of paths Infrastructure Strategy, EAC Planning, March 2020, the Coalfield Communities Landscape and habitat draw up proposals Coalfield Partnership started in Sept 2020. East Ayrshire networks along (including funding package) Communities Leisure are project managing the improvements to Lugar Water to improve paths along the Landscape the Lugar Walk and are in the process of securing including Lugar Water. Ensure that Partnership, landowner agreements with the aim of starting work consideration of all new developments developers on the ground in Sept 2021, aiming to complete by how these can link coming forward include Sept 2022. EAC were also successful in securing to Dumfries Estate proposals to upgrade over £800k from the Low Carbon Travel and footpaths and/or habitat Transport Challenge Fund for work on the Lugar and networks where the Lugar Doon walks. Discussions with the landowners are Water falls within the being undertaken, the works will likely be carried out, planning application site. in conjunction with East Ayrshire Leisure in 2021/22.

6 Link up wider path Provide linkages, signs and EA Leisure 2016-2018 Improvements have been made to the streetscape network within interpretation boards. Trust/Retail and path network as part of the Glaisnock Centre town centre. Developer/ARA/ redevelopment. The local Community have utilised EAC P&ED Town Centre funding provided by the Council to install more directional signage and historical interpretation boards. In addition areas within the Square have had improved lighting installed to help to increase foot fall and public safety. Ayrshire Roads Alliance has introduced a new traffic order for the Square to prohibit vehicular access. 7 New learning Undertake feasibility study EAC Corporate 2015-2020 The new school campus is complete and campus at of new school proposals at Infrastructure, EAC operational. Broomfield Playing Broomfield Playing fields Education and Social fields (PROP5) incorporating new rugby Services / EAC and football pitches. Estates / ARA / EAC Planning and Economic Development

8 Footbridge links Undertake feasibility of ARA 2015-2020 No current proposals. No further progress has been across the A76 to providing a footbridge made. Work has now started to prepare an East link Caponacre across the A76. Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy; this project will be area with disused considered as part of the strategy development. railway line, to be developed as footpath

9 Promote Relax permitted uses at this EAC Planning, EAC 2015-2025 Construction of 23 homes in the north-western part Caponacre for site. A master plan Economic of the site is ongoing and the development is mixed use approach is required, Development programmed to complete by 2023. development building upon the Cumnock (383M) Strategy report prepared by An application by the Council for the development of the Princes Trust. The a public recycling centre and waste bulking facility in Council will prepare a brief the southernmost portion of the site was approved in for the development of site March 2021. 383M in consultation with stakeholders who have an The mix of uses within the miscellaneous interest in the site. opportunity site is under review as part of the preparation of LDP2. 10 Develop Cairn Owners to promote site for Land owner 2015-2021 Development of part of site 262H complete. South Road north (LDP development and seek east section of site remains undeveloped. site 262H) for detailed planning consent. housing. 11 Improvements to Investigate improvements Potential AGN 2016-2017 Ayr Road footpath has been upgraded. disused railway to required to create quality project create footpath to footpath/cycle route to Lugar and beyond Lugar. 12 Improvements to Upgrade of road and ARA 2015-2025 Black Bull Close has been upgraded as part of the streetscape within footpath surfaces in town Cumnock CARS. Small scale town centre town centre centre and additional improvements are currently being considered as landscaping at The Square, part of the implementation of the Cumnock in support of the Cumnock Community Action Plan 2016-2021. Future CARS project. improvements are dependent on developer *Developer Contributions contributions coming forward. Project

In addition to the improved streetscape as part of the Glaisnock Centre redevelopment the Community have utilised Town Centre funding provided by the Council to install more directional signage and historical interpretation boards. In addition areas within the Square have had improved lighting installed to help to increase foot fall and public safety. Ayrshire Roads Alliance has introduced a new traffic order for the Square to prohibit vehicular access.

13 Civic space Include new civic space Retail Developers, 2015-2018 Linked to action 15 below, significant improvements opportunity area within wider retail EAC Planning have been made to the public realm around the adjacent to the development proposals on former Glaisnock Centre as part of the town centre Gorbals Bridge the site of the Glaisnock redevelopment project Centre and prepare proposals including potential funding package. 14 Improvements to Carry out improvements to EAC 2015-2018 No current proposals. existing civic space existing area of civic space. at corner of Ayr Road/Glaisnock Street

15 Redevelopment of Demolish Glaisnock Centre EAC Estates, Retail 2015-2018 Former Glaisnock Centre has been demolished. A Glaisnock Centre and build new retail units in developer new centre has been constructed and retail units are and erection of 5 keeping with location available to rent. Units on Townhead Street mixed use units on adjacent to conservation constructed and let. Townhead Street area and provide (024M) compensatory parking. This redevelopment, supported through the LDP, Relocate tenants of forms a significant change and enhancement to the Glaisnock centre to new built form of Cumnock town centre. retail units. The proposals will examine the option to create additional car parking space on the Greenholm Road side of the Glaisnock

Water with a road bridge link from the existing car park.

16 Development of Promote brownfield site for Land owner 2015-2020 Discussions ongoing with owner. town centre gap redevelopment. site at Lugar Street

17 Town Centre Wifi Liaise with EAC Planning, EAC 2016/17 telecommunications corporate No progress as of April 2021. industry to investigate infrastructure, feasibility of rolling out town Broadband Providers centre free wifi for public use.

Galston Placemaking map

Action No Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at April 2021

Whole Conservation Ongoing implementation of EAC DP&R / property 2015-2018 The Galston CARS is now complete. The final project Conservation Area Conservation Area owners within the extended Galston CARS was successfully Area Regeneration Regeneration Scheme completed in July 2019, seeing an investment in Scheme (CARS) (CARS) Action Plan, excess of £1.7M in the Conservation Area. The for Galston targeting priority buildings. scheme has had a clear impact on the built heritage of Galston conservation area and the town centre.

1 Development of Landowner to sell site to Landowner/Developer 2017 - No developer proposals have been submitted to the housing site to developer/house builder. 2022 Council as of April 2021. south of Site to be developed to a Belvedere View high quality in line with SG (407H) and Designing Streets. 2 Development of Develop site for residential Landowner/Developer 2025-2035 The continuation of the Future Growth Area will be future growth use post 2025. Land reviewed as part of LDP2 preparation. area for housing owner to engage with (FGA1) developer for future As this site is not a current allocation, but a future development of the site. prospective allocation, the red RAG rating is to be Capacity of local schools expected. will require to be examined as part of this development. A master plan approach, based on a thorough investigation of the site, will be required.

3 New riverside Creation of new path to EA Leisure Trust 2016-2017 New cycle path to connect Chris Hoy Way to riverside footpath/cycle cycle route standard to link /ARA/SPT path to Newmilns constructed in 2015. Riverside path route to north of with existing network of to Newmilns upgraded to cycle path standard in 2016. town paths around the town encompassing new flood prevention scheme. 4 Improvements to Improve quality of open EA Outdoor 2015-2020 No current actions being undertaken for improvements Portland Park space at the park including Services/Leisure to Portland Park. This forms part of the greenspace peripheral landscape Trust review which is currently being undertaken by Outdoor enhancements as the park Amenities. Outdoor Amenities will be engaging with is currently used as a 7-a-

side football pitch. A communities to identify what they feel these spaces Landscape Design and require. Management Plan is required to consider play Outdoor Amenities have investigated potential provision and paths without drainage improvements for the site. A quote was compromising recreational obtained to drain areas at the park. areas.

5 Improvements to Upgrade and resolve Galston Community 2016-2020 No current actions being undertaken for improvements Barmill running drainage issues at the as part of asset to Barmill running track. This forms part of the track running track. transfer process greenspace review which is being undertaken by Outdoor Amenities. Outdoor Amenities will be engaging with communities to identify what they feel these spaces require.

6 Barmill Landscaping of the site to EAC/AGNP/Land 2015-2022 No progress as of April 2021. Road/Henrietta reduce detrimental impact Owner Street: of existing derelict site. Temporary EAC to negotiate with land Greening owner to jointly prepare proposals. 7 Gateway Improvement of former EAC DP&R/Galston 2015-2016 Feasibility Study carried out on potential future use of Feature for Balmoral Knitwear building, CARS the Balmoral knitwear building and meetings took Galston on with implementation of place with owners of building. However, the project Polwarth Street proposals coordinated by was not taken forward as part of the CARS scheme.1 CARS project officer / building owner. 8 Development of Implementation of current Landowner/Developer 2015-2022 Land owner committed to develop the site. Site gap site at planning consent submitted as part of LDP2 preparation process for Titchfield Street inclusion in LDP2 as an allocated site. for Housing 9 Improvement to CARS priority building. EAC DP&R/Owner 2016-2017 This building has now been repaired and refurbished 30-35 Bridge Grants available for the under the Galston CARS, and is now back in Street repair of the building and

1 Cabinet report of 8th February 2017 ‘Regeneration Projects – Update and Proposed Reallocation of Funding’ advises on the reallocation of monies from projects which have not gone ahead.

its reuse for footfall commercial use. The building is fully occupied as a generating uses. shop, with offices above.

10 Vacant site on Development of site of EAC 2019-2020 No developer proposals have been submitted to the Station Road former council building for Estates/Developer Council. opposite war housing or community memorial uses. 11 Chapel Lane: Complete site for council EAC 2015-2016 Demolition complete and construction of new housing site of housing and allocate new complete. demolished houses to appropriate Council housing tenants.

12 Repairs and CARS Priority Building. EAC DP&R/Owner 2017-2018 Project removed from CARS through lack of progress.2 reuse of Grants available for the No works undertaken. property at 4-8 repair of the building and Polwarth Street its reuse. 13 Vacant site at Priority site for re-use for EAC DP&R/Land 2018-2019 Building was demolished in 2011. A planning 13-17 Bridge footfall generating uses. Owner application has been submitted. Street EAC DP&R and CARS project officer to act as The adjacent building was grant assisted under the intermediary for the Galston CARS. Whilst the vacant site has consent no development scheme. development has yet commenced. The Galston Community Development Trust continue to consider potential options for the redevelopment of this site following a meeting with the owners.

14 11 Cross Street Opportunity to better utilise EAC Estates & EAC 2017-2021 Co-op building demolished, proposals (option1) in prominent building space in DP&R principal have been agreed via community consultation conjunction with adjacent exercise. It includes: property. Revised options study required.  Refurbishment of the Former Town Hall and moving the library to the first floor of the building;  Formation of a more open Contact Centre, including an IT suite for the Library;

2 Cabinet report of 8th February 2017 ‘Regeneration Projects – Update and Proposed Reallocation of Funding’ advises on the reallocation of monies from projects which have not gone ahead.

 Building a new retail unit on the corner site with a landscaped space between it and the Town Hall.

This project is included in the Council’s Capital Programme. 15 Former Portland CARS Priority Building for EAC DP&R Galston 2015-2017 Galston Community Development Trust has purchased Arms building, repair and to bring back Community Trust the building and secured in excess of £1M funding Brewland into use for (GCT) (including both EAC Galston CARS & Renewable Street/Cross commercial/community and Energy Fund). The work is now complete and the Street residential uses. building is fully occupied, owned and run by the Undertake feasibility study Galston Community Development Trust. to include comprehensive repair schedule. 16 Streetscape and Upgrade of road and EAC DP&R 2017 - Dependent on developer contributions coming forward. public realm footpath surfaces in 2022 improvements conservation area and new seating/planting at key locations. Proposals and cost report to be prepared.

*Developer Contributions Project 17 Improved links Ensure that any EAC Planning 2015-2020 A planning application was submitted for leisure and to school and redevelopment of Loudoun tourism development at Loudoun Castle in 2016. The Loudon Castle Castle Estate incorporates Planning Authority determined that the application Estate improved links to Galston should be refused, based on lack of information. The town centre and Loudoun application was called in by Scottish Ministers who, in Academy. February 2019, upheld the refusal recommendation following a Public Local Inquiry.

Planning Officers within Development Planning & Regeneration are working in collaboration with colleagues in Development Management, Economic Development and with Historic Environment Scotland to prepare a robust and effective policy framework within LDP which promotes Loudoun Castle Estate and associated Gardena and Designed Landscape as a development opportunity site for tourism, leisure or recreational use, while respecting the sites built and

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natural constraints. Considerations within this draft policy include the requirement for proposals to be of a scale which the existing surrounding infrastructure can accommodate. It will also outline the requirements for the proposal to fully integrate and expand on existing linkages within Galston. This draft policy incorporates the February 2019 findings from the Scottish Ministers at Public Local Inquiry, which upheld the refusal of a planning application.

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Action Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Timescales Progress as at April 2021 No Responsible

1 Stewarton – Upgrading of existing route to ARA 2015 - 2022 No further progress on this. Work has now started to Dunlop Cycle cycle route standard. prepare an East Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy. Route This project will be considered as part of the strategy development.

2 Stewarton Create new path and bridge to ARA 2015 - 2020 No further progress on this. Work has now started to Cycle Route provide cycle path and footway prepare an East Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy. between Kirk Glebe and This project will be considered as part of the strategy Kirkford. development.

4 Development of Construction of new housing Springfield Homes 2017-2019 Planning application for 6 residential units approved gap site, Dean development. with conditions (Ref. 18/0912/PP). Street 5 Business and Development of site for Land Owner Unknown No developer proposals have been submitted to the Industrial Site, industrial purposes (potential Council as yet. Bridgend expansion space for adjacent (193B) industrial use). Ongoing allocation of the site is under review as part of LDP2 preparation. A review of business and industrial sites throughout East Ayrshire, carried out by consultants Avison Young during 2020/2021, concluded that the site had ongoing potential for business and industrial development.

6 Extension of Carry out Conservation Area EAC Planning 2015 - 2016 Conservation Area Appraisal has not yet Conservation Appraisal for Stewarton. commenced and will be undertaken as part of the Area Consult the public and Historic preparation of LDP2 as part of the strategic Scotland and advertise approach being adopted for Stewarton. proposed extension.

7 Western Cycle Upgrade of existing paths to EA Leisure 2018 -2021 Part of cycle route incorporated into approved plans Route cycle route standard. Trust/Housing for new housing at Dunlop Road. Developer/ARA Consultant engineers to be appointed in May 2021 to undertake a study to identify, design and cost improvement options on the route.

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9 Gap site at 10 Redevelopment of prominent Land 2017 - 2019 Planning consent granted 2015. Lainshaw gap site close to Stewarton Owner/developer Street Cross. Development complete. 10 Improvements Undertake public realm EAC 2017-2019 Community has prepared proposals for this area. to civic space improvements to the civic space Delivery dependent on developer contributions and at the Cross at the Cross. Prepare funding coming forward. proposals and identify potential funding package.

*Developer Contributions Project 11 Lighting of the Undertake Feasibility Study for EAC DP&R / 2016 -2017 Feasibility Study has not yet commenced. viaduct the lighting of the viaduct. Network Rail (gateway Identify funding sources and feature) take project forward. 12 Lighting of Undertake feasibility study in EAC DP&R / 2016 -2017 Feasibility Study has not yet commenced. Corsehill Castle association with property Property owner (Gateway owner. feature) 13 Development of Develop site for low density Housing Developer 2016 Planning Permission in Principle approved in 2012. Housing site at residential development (circa Approval of matters specified in conditions of the Draffen East 100 units). Planning Permission in Principle approved in 2015. (355H) Site is programmed in the 2020 Housing Land Audit to be developed from 2022 onwards and for construction to complete post-2025. 14 Development of Develop site for residential EAC 2015 - 2016 Housing site complete. (Determined under EALP Housing site at development (circa 130 units) Planning/Housing 2010) Dunlop Road Investigate possibility of Developer (356H) upgrade to Cocklebie Park and adjacent open space in lieu of on site open space provision, through Section 75 legal obligation.

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15 Development of Detailed assessment required Land Post 2025 No developer proposals have been submitted to the future growth for residential use post 2025. owner/developer Council as yet. area to West of Capacity of local schools will Stewarton require to be examined as part Site submitted at ‘Priorities, Issues and Proposals’ (FGA4) of this development. A master consultation stage for inclusion in LDP2 and will be plan approach, based on a fully reviewed as part of LDP2 preparation. thorough investigation of the site, will be required.

16 Improve links to B778 Stewarton – Fenwick road ARA/EAC Planning 2015-2025 Developer contributions have been gathered through M77 requires upgrading to improve EALP 2010 policy RES 29. Additional funding is still safety. This is a developer being collected through this LDP (Developer contributions project carried Contributions). No final scheme designs in place. over from the EALP 2010. All Additional external funding from other sources such residential developments will be as SPT are likely to be required for the complete required to make a contribution scheme. ARA is in the process of commissioning towards this project. Prepare consultants to undertake an initial study which will transport corridor study, investigate the alignment of the road and make highlighting locations and suggestions for improvement on a phased basis. probable costs for future Developer contribution monies have been improvements.*Developer transferred to ARA to allow study to proceed. Contributions Project.

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Action No Policy/Proposal Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at April 2021

Whole Conservation Area Apply to Historic Scotland for EAC DP&R / property 2016-2021 Application was submitted to Historic Conservation Regeneration CARS for Dalmellington, and if owners Scotland for a CARS for Area Scheme (CARS) successful, appoint CARS officer Dalmellington and Waterside. The for Dalmellington and in partnership with building application was unsuccessful. The owners, prepare proposals to feedback given has been considered improve priority buildings within and a view taken that until there the Conservation Area. sufficient support from building owners and the wider community any further bid would unlikely be successful.

The Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership was successful in its Stage 2 application to NLHF in November 2019, securing £2,220,500. The CCLP formally started in September 2021. Works will be carried out in the Old Kirkyard in Dalmellington, specifically around the McAdam Mausoleum.

1 Development of Development of site for housing. Land owner/developer 2018-2019 Proposed development of 60 units housing site at pending consideration as of April Sillyhole 2021. Site is programmed in the 2020 Housing Land Audit to be developed from 2022 onwards and for construction to complete post-2025.

2 8 Main Street Redevelopment/ reuse of vacant Owner/Developer 2017-2020 CARS scheme unsuccessful. No buildings for town centre/tourism further progress on works to this uses through implementation of building. CARS action plan.

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3 Gap site adjacent Development/use of gap site Owner/Developer 2017-2020 CARS scheme unsuccessful. No to 8 Main Street through implementation of CARS further progress on development of action plan. gap site.

4 13 High Main Redevelopment/reuse of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 CARS scheme unsuccessful. No Street buildings for town centre/tourism for CARS grant through further progress on development of uses, through implementation of EAC DP&R gap site. CARS action plan. 5 1 Church Hill Redevelopment/reuse of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 Planning consent for change of use to commercial property for for CARS grant through 3 flats granted consent in August residential/town centre/tourism EAC DP&R 2013 has now lapsed. CARS scheme uses, through implementation of unsuccessful. The property has been CARS action plan. sold and is being developed as a private dwelling.

6 1 New Street Redevelopment of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 No developer proposals have been building for for CARS grant through submitted to the Council as yet. residential/tourism/town centre EAC DP&R Planning consent in 2012 for change uses, through implementation of of use from office premises to CARS action plan. residential dwelling house and external alterations now lapsed. CARS scheme unsuccessful. No further progress.

7 Former Ye Old Redevelopment of vacant Owner/Developer/Potential 2017/2020 Owner has taken forward this scheme House and building for for CARS grant through outwith CARS. The building has been adjacent building, residential/tourism/town centre EAC DP&R upgraded and is being used as a 5-9 High Street uses, through implementation of family home. CARS action plan. 8 Land adjacent to 6 Development of site for Owner/Developer Unknown Previous consent for two residential Townhead residential use. units lapsed. No current applications.

9 Vacant land Development of gap site for Owner/Developer 2017/2020 No current proposals. adjacent to 11 residential/tourism/town centre High Street uses or for civic space purposes, through implementation of CARS action plan.

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10 Band Stand Undertake environmental Owner /Developer/ EAC Unknown The Dalmellington Bandstand is being improvements improvements to band stand, DP&R refurbished as part of the Scottish following development of Government’s Town Centre proposals. Regeneration Fund. 11 Streetscape and Upgrade of road and footpath ARA/ EAC DP&R Unknown The Dalmellington town centre street public realm surfaces in town centre and new furniture is being refurbished as part improvements seating/planting at key locations, of the SG’s Town Centre through implementation of CARS Regeneration Fund. action plan.

*Developer Contributions Project 12 Improvements to Further environmental EAC Estates/EA Leisure 2017-2020 Vibrant Communities and EAC Motte improvements to enhance the Trust/EAC Outdoor Outdoor amenities have undertaken setting of the Scheduled Amenities/ EA Woodlands the removal of the trees around the Monument and improve access to Motte. East Ayrshire Coalfield it. Detailed proposals to be Environment Initiative are planting prepared under auspices of bulbs and meadow grass around the CARS. Motte.

13 Improvements to Upgrade of playing fields EAC Outdoor 2017-2025 Dalmellington Community Futures Playing fields including improved access. Amenities/East Ayrshire Steering Group has made general Leisure improvements to the playing field by *Developer Contributions Project laying a path to enable better community access.

Further improvements are dependent on developer contributions coming forward. 14 Gateway feature New entrance sign with potential Owner/ EAC P & 2016-2020 No current proposals. at junction of associated public art to act as ED/Craigengillan Estate B741/A713 at gateway into town from the west. and Dark Sky The Biosphere are exploring with Buchan’s bridge Prepare detailed proposals and Observatory/Biosphere ARA and the community how new funding plan. Partnership signage can be erected, confirming Dalmellington as a Biosphere community. This has not yet been implemented. There are existing

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‘village in the stars’ entrance signs in Dalmellington. 15 Gateway feature New entrance sign with potential Forestry Commission/ EAC 2016-2020 AS above, this is being explored by to A713 southern associated public art to act as P & ED the Biosphere and ARA in conjunction entrance to town gateway into town from the south. with the local community.

16 New riverside Establishment of new path of EAC Outdoor 2017-2023 As part of the Coalfield Communities cycle path/footpath cycle path standard to join up Amenities/East Ayrshire Landscape Partnership, East Ayrshire existing routes. Leisure/ARA Leisure are managing the development of the River Doon walkway from Dalmellington to Patna. The work is part funded by the Low Carbon Travel and Transport Fund and is due to complete by Sept 2022. 17 Potential Prepare feasibility study for the Tourism Developer 2017-2025 No proposals have been taken camping/caravan establishment of well screened forward for the site yet. site at near tourist caravan campsite. western entrance to Dalmellington - land to south of A713 18 Civic Space Prepare feasibility study for EAC Estates/ARA/EAC D Unknown No current proposals. opportunities at upgrade of car park and & PR A713 near playing environmental improvements to fields introduce civic space. 19 Redevelopment of Redevelopment of site to include EAC Estates 2020-2025 No developer proposals have been old primary school conversion of listed former school submitted to the Council as yet. Site site, 16 Ayr Road house building to may form part of the proposals for residential/community/tourism Doon Academy. uses. 20 Redevelopment of Consolidation of sites and EAC Estates 2018-2025 No developer proposals have been Croft Street site redevelopment for housing/town submitted to the Council as yet. centre uses. The site is being reviewed as part of LDP2 preparatory work. Consideration is being given to allocating it as a residential site, given

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its central location and lack of demand for commercial uses.

21 Development of Development of site for housing. Land owner/developer 2018-2019 No developer proposals have been Ayr Road Housing submitted to the Council as yet. Site site has been submitted as part of LDP2 preparation process and consultations for inclusion in LDP2.

22 Development of Development of site for housing. Land owner/developer 2018-2019 No developer proposals have been Carsphairn Road submitted to the Council as yet. Housing Site 23 Improved links to Upgrade of roads and signage Landowners/EAC 2016-2020 The use and distribution of brown Craigengillan from Dalmellington to key tourism Planning/ARA tourism signage across East Ayrshire Estate, Dark Sky attractions, following feasibility as a whole is being explored jointly by Observatory, Loch study. ARA, Planning and Economic Doon and the Development and East Ayrshire Galloway Forest Leisure. It is acknowledge that brown signage is particularly limited within the Doon Valley. Consideration is being given to how this can be expanded, within the limitations of Scottish Tourism Signage policy and the considerable cost of erecting signage which currently is passed to the tourism provider.

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2. Action Programme – LDP Policies

All policies are included in the table below and continue to be implemented. As part of the preparation of LDP2 a Main Issues Report and associated Monitoring Statement will be published in late 2019. The Monitoring Statement will provide a detailed analysis of the policies listed below in terms of how they are being implemented, how often they are being used and how successfully they are guiding development to locations that meet the vision, aims and spatial strategy of the Plan.

Policy Action Required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescale Progress as at April 2021

Overarching Ensure all new development meets with EAC Planning, developers Ongoing Policy 1 (OP1) all policy criteria. Overarching Ensure that developers take on board EAC Planning, developers Ongoing Policy 2 (OP2) any mitigation measures arising in the Environmental Report. RES 1 Development of new housing on Developers, EAC Planning Ongoing identified LDP housing sites and on suitable gap sites. All new development must provide a master plan/design statement where indicated in Volume 2 of the LDP.

RES 2 Ensure that there is a 5 year supply of EAC DP&R Ongoing Audit undertaken. housing land at all times. RES 3 Prepare, consult on and adopt SG on EAC DP&R 2015-2016 SG Adopted. Affordable Housing. RES 4 Ensure proposals meet with the policy, EAC Planning Ongoing monitor effectiveness of policy. RES 5 Ensure proposals meet with the policy, EAC Planning Ongoing monitor effectiveness of policy. RES 6 Submission of extensive supporting Applicants Ongoing information to accompany planning applications for new agricultural worker’s houses. RES 7 Submission of detailed supporting Applicants Ongoing information including business plans to

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accompany planning applications for new houses for rural enterprise workers. RES 8-RES 12 Ensure proposals meet with policy Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing criteria. RES 13 Submission of detailed financial and Applicants Ongoing phasing information to demonstrate that policy requirements are met.

TC 1-TC 4 and Ensure development proposals are Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing TC 6 consistent with policy criteria.

TC 5 Encourage development which improves Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing town centre environments and which delivers projects identified in placemaking section of the LDP. IND1: Ensure that strategic business and Applicants, EAC Planning, Ongoing industrial proposals are directed to EAC Economic appropriate sites. Development, Scottish Enterprise IND 2 & 3 Ensure development proposals are Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing consistent with policy criteria. IND 4 Submission of master plan for mixed Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing use areas identified in the plan to include business plan for proposed developments as part of planning application. Appropriate Section 75 Obligations will be required. IND 5 & 6 Ensure development proposals are Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing consistent with policy criteria. TOUR 1 Actively promote locations in East EAC, Ayrshire & Arran Ongoing Ayrshire for tourism development. Tourism Team TOUR 2 & 3 Ensure development proposals are Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing consistent with policy criteria. TOUR 4 Prepare Supplementary Guidance on EAC DP&R in conjunction 2015 SG adopted Dark Sky Park Lighting. with SAC and D&G Council TOUR 5 Encourage development which supports EAC Planning, Ongoing the aims of the Biosphere. Support Developers, Galloway &

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development and implementation of Southern Ayrshire relevant projects in the Biosphere Biosphere Partnership Partnership Action Plan. RE 1 Ensure that all renewable energy EAC Planning, Applicants Ongoing developments meet with Schedule 1 of the LDP. RE 2 Prepare Supplementary Guidance on EAC DP&R 2015/16 SG adopted. Heat Generation.

RE 3 Ensure that proposals are in line with EAC Planning, Wind Ongoing SG on Planning for the Spatial Framework and relevant Energy Developers Wind Energy adopted. policies. Prepare and consult on Supplementary Guidance on Planning for Wind Energy. RE4 Ensure development proposals are Applicants, EAC Planning Ongoing consistent with policy criteria. RE5 Ensure that appropriate financial EAC Legal, Finance, Ongoing guarantees are in place to cover the full Planning, developers cost of restoration at all times and that these are secured through Section 75 obligations. T1, T2 & T3 Ensure development proposals are EAC Planning , applicants Ongoing consistent with policy criteria. T4 Develop comprehensive local footpath EA Leisure Trust, EAC 2015-2025 Potential route and cycle path network, promote and Planning identified. Ongoing seek funding for national development 8 discussions with – Long Distance footpath from Darvel to landowners, led by Muirkirk. East Ayrshire Leisure. INF 1 Encourage infrastructure provision to EAC, Developers Ongoing meet future demands. Maintain regular contact with service providers. INF 2 Ensure that developers enable EAC Planning, developers Ongoing connection to fibre optic broadband technology where available. INF 3 Ensure development proposals are EAC Planning, applicants Ongoing consistent with policy criteria. INF 4 Ensure that Green Infrastructure and EAC Planning, AGNP, Ongoing projects under the CSGN are an integral applicants

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part of all new development where relevant. INF 5 Prepare Supplementary Guidance on EAC DP&R 2015-2016 SG adopted. Developer Contributions. INF 6 & 7 Ensure that important areas of open EAC Planning Ongoing space and playing fields are protected from inappropriate development. INF 8 Encourage and promote the temporary EAC DP&R, land owners Ongoing greening of vacant and derelict land. Seek funding options. WM 1 – WM8 Ensure development proposals are EAC Planning, applicants, Ongoing consistent with all policy criteria. SEPA ENV 1 – ENV 6 Ensure development proposals are EAC Planning, applicants, Ongoing consistent with all policy criteria. Historic Scotland, SNH ENV 7 Prepare background paper on what EAC DP&R 2015 Complete. makes the Sensitive landscape Area valuable and important. ENV 8, ENV 10- Ensure development proposals are EAC Planning, applicants, Ongoing 13 consistent with all policy criteria. SNH, SEPA ENV 14 Ensure compliance with required EAC DP&R, EAC Building Ongoing reduction in carbon emissions through Standards installation and operation of zero carbon generating technologies.

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3. Action Programme – LDP Proposals

The anticipated roll out of the placemaking maps is outlined in the table below. The timetable is subject to change as preparation of placemaking maps is dependent on the ability and desire of communities to take part in the process. The timetable may also change to reflect the introduction of Local Place Plans in the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. Further regulations from the Scottish Government are awaited to be able to fully plan for the preparation and implementation of Local Place Plans.

Proposal Action required (2017) Persons Responsible Timescale Progress as at April 2021 Placemaking Produce placemaking maps for all EAC Planning 2015/2022 Revised timetable for Maps remaining settlements in line with the when placemaking plans Community Action Plan Programme. will be commenced in These will be adopted as Development Plan Supplementary Guidance. Scheme 2021.

Newmilns and Greenholm Complete Ochiltree & Skares Complete Catrine Complete Dalrymple, Hollybush and Skeldon Nov 2019 Complete August 2020 Mills Dalmellington, Waterside and Jun 2020 Placemaking activities yet Bellsbank to commence N.W. Kilmarnock Nov 2019 In progress Kilmaurs Feb 2020 In progress Gatehead Oct 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Mauchline Apr 2020 In progress Galston Jun 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Moscow and Waterside Oct 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Logan, Lugar and Cronberry Oct 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence New Cumnock Dec 2019 Complete Burnside, Leggate, Connel Park and Feb 2020 Placemaking activities yet Bank Glen to commence Darvel and Priestland Jun 2020 In progress

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Fenwick, Laigh Fenwick and Feb 2021 Initial approach to Waterside undertake placemaking plan turned down by community. Now Community Steering group want to take forward placemaking.

CAP has been produced Sorn and Auchencloigh Jun 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Drongan, Ranklinston and Stair Sep 2020 Placemaking activities yet Hayhill Sinclairston, Coalhall to commence Patna and Polnessan Sept 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Crosshouse Nov 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Netherthird, Craigens and Nov 2020 Placemaking activities yet Skerrington to commence Knockentiber Nov 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Kilmarnock Town Centre Nov 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Hurlford and Crookedholm April 2020 In progress Shortlees Jun 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Stewarton Apr 2021 Placemaking activities yet to commence Dunlop and Lugton Jun 2020 Placemaking activities yet to commence Muirkirk Jun 2021 Placemaking activities yet to commence Cumnock Jun 2021 Placemaking activities yet to commence Auchinleck Apr 2020 In progress Bonnyton, Grange and Howard (part 2022 Placemaking activities yet of Kilmarnock West) to commence

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South Craigs 2022 Placemaking activities yet to commence New Farm Loch 2022 Placemaking activities yet to commence PROP 1, 2, 6, 7, Undertake extensions to various EAC Outdoor Amenities 2015-2025 Most Council owned and 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, Council owned and managed managed cemeteries 16, 18, 19, 21. cemeteries, following preparation of meet the lair availability detailed proposals (including funding) plan of a minimal of 10 for each site. years capacity.

Two cemeteries (Sorn & Mauchline) have less than 10 years availability (lair space). Plans are being considered for future extensions going forward.

PROP 3 Investigate options for upgrading ARA 2018-2020 No current proposals. junction of B713 road linking Catrine and Sorn and the B705 road to Auchinleck.

PROP 4, 8, 12, Encourage and support All parties named in 2016-2025 All actions detailed in 15, 23 implementation of placemaking maps section 1 above section 1 of Action for Kilmarnock, Cumnock, Programme Stewarton, Galston, Dalmellington.

PROP 5 Investigate the feasibility of locating a EAC E&SS 2018 - 2020 Complete. new school campus at Broomfield Park, Cumnock PROP 17 Investigate new bus and rail park and ARA Ongoing New 22 car parking ride at appropriate locations in spaces completed at Kilmarnock. Yardside Road in August 2020. Options for park & ride in NW Kilmarnock under investigation.

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PROP 20 Investigate potential funding ARA, EAC DP&R, A76 2016-2022 Transport Scotland is mechanisms to enable construction Partnership currently progressing of by-pass for Mauchline. Strategic Transport Project Review 2 (STPR2). Phase 1 of STPR2 identified a range of options, including an A76 by-pass. This option has been sifted in for further consideration through STPR2 and a final decision on what proposals are progressed (Phase 2) will be determined in late Summer 2021.

PROP 24 Follow existing procedures to expand EAC DP&R 2017-2020 No progress. This will be Stewarton Conservation Area. carried forwards as part of the development strategy for Stewarton for LDP2.

PROP 25 Prepare and implement upgrading ARA 2017 - 2022 Funding for improvements and improvement scheme for B778 have been gathered Fenwick to Stewarton road. through EALP 2010 policy RES 29. Additional funding is still being collected through the current LDP (Developer Contributions). No scheme designs in place. Additional external funding from other sources such as SPT are likely to be required to complete the full scheme. ARA is in the process of commissioning consultants to undertake

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an initial study which will investigate the alignment of the road and make suggestions for improvement on a phased basis. PROP 26 Identify route and funding to EAC Leisure Trust, ARA 2017-2018 Potential route identified. implement a long distance route from No further progress has Darvel to Muirkirk in line with NPF3. been made. Work has now started to prepare an East Ayrshire Active Travel Strategy; this project will be considered as part of the strategy development. PROP 27 Work in partnership with Transport EAC DP&R, ARA, TS, 2016-2020 The Council Scotland and SPT to investigate SPT commissioned Amey to future options for increasing the undertake a study to look capacity of the Bellfield Interchange. at what mitigation options are available in the period after 2025/26 to address queue capacity and queue management and associated safety concerns within the current footprint of the interchange. The study examines queue management options including a parallel diverge slip road extension to the A77 southbound off ramp.

A second study examining the potential for economic, commercial and other development if capacity was enhanced at the

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interchange was completed in 2020.

The capacity and safety issues at Bellfield Interchange has been identified as a key problem and opportunity for change as part of the STPR2 process.

PROP 28 Investigate options for improving links EAC DP&R, ARA, SPT 2016-2020 Roads realignment to the M74. scheme now completed at Glenbuck on the A70.

Upgrades to the A70 and A71 routes have been designated by Transport Scotland as being out of scope of STPR2 as the routes are considered to be local roads