Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Proposed Plan BACKGROUND PAPER 2 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS (2019) HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Proposed Sites Assessed in Preparation of Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Each site submitted to the Council for consideration in preparation The site assessment also considers any potential cumulative impact of the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan through the of the development in relation to other potential sites and Suggestions for Land Use Change exercise and Main Issues Report committed developments across Renfrewshire. Consultation has been subject to a planning assessment and The planning site assessments also provide a summary of the Strategic Environmental Assessment. Details of the planning detailed Strategic Environmental Assessment which supplements assessment for each of the sites are contained within this the overall assessment of the site. Background Paper. The full strategic environmental assessment of each site can be Scope of Site Assessments found within the Environmental Report accompanying the Each site assessment includes an Ordnance Survey map of the site, Renfrewshire Local Development Plan Proposed Plan (See Appendix site visit notes, a GIS appraisal, feedback from Pre – Main Issues 2 of the Environmental Report). Report meeting with developer, summary of information submitted Table 1 provides a summary of the sustainability factors considered through the consultation on the Main Issues Report, summary of within the Strategic Environmental Assessment. Landscape Assessment undertaken by Ironside Farrar, Key Agency comments and a detailed written appraisal of the site. The assessment considers a full range of planning and sustainability factors including the effectiveness and deliverability of the site; infrastructure considerations; landscape impact and environmental/sustainability impacts. HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Water Location of water courses and water features, instances of historical flooding and potential Table 1 – Sustainability Data Considered in Strategic Environmental flood risk (pluvial, fluvial and sea level rise) Assessment and impact on designated water bodies. Environmental Environmental Resources Considered Factor Climatic Factors Proximity of site to public transport network Biodiversity, Flora Special Protection Area, Sites of Special and services, proximity of site to settlement, and Fauna Scientific Interest, Ramsar Wetland, Local new buildings and use of material for building Nature Reserve, Site of Importance for and the associated carbon footprint, solar Nature Conservation, Protected Species, gain, prevailing winds and impact on carbon Wildlife Corridor, Woodland cover (including emissions Ancient and Semi-natural woodland), Tree Preservation Order, Open Space Audit Landscape Landscape designations. Impact on landscape information, Habitat Survey data, Green Belt, capacity. Integrated Habitat Network data Population and Location of potentially contaminated land, Human Health location of COMAH consultation areas, Historic Scheduled Ancient Monument, Listed location of high voltage overhead electricity Environment Building, Conservation Area, Archaeological transmission lines, location of Scottish Gas sites and Designed Landscapes and Gardens Network High Pressure Gas Pipeline, Airport Material Assets Green network including Core Paths and Noise Contours, association between site and other cycle networks, rights of way, Public potential flooding, open space provision, and Council Owned buildings or facilities, new active travel opportunities building proposals Soil Greenfield/Brownfield land, contamination Air Air Quality Management Area, proximity to issues, loss of peat soils or the loss of best trunk roads and to other sources of airborne quality agricultural land emissions. HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Site Assessments Table 2 lists all of the sites that have been considered in preparation of Renfrewshire Local Development Plan followed by an assessment of each site Table 2 Site Address Estimated Site Address Estimated Reference Capacity Reference Capacity LDP2001 Land to the east of Shuttle Street, 152 LDP2030 South of Kilmacolm Road, Bridge of Weir 150 Kilbarchan LDP2002 Calder Street, Lochwinnoch 100-150 LDP2031 Barbush North, Johnstone 130 LDP2003 Rhubarb Farm, Land between Craigends 100-200 LDP2032 West of Burnfoot Road, Lochwinnoch 113 Road and Ardgryffe Crescent, Houston LDP2007 Land to the south of Kilmacolm Road and 70 LDP2033 West of Barochan Road, Houston 59 Strathgryffe Crescent, Bridge of Weir LDP2016 Gleniffer Road, Paisley 50-100 LDP2034 West of Caplethill Road, Cross Stobbs, Paisley 180 LDP2022 Arkleston Farm, Paisley Not provided LDP2035 Whitelint Gate, Bridge of Weir 66 LDP2023 Good Shepherd, Old Greenock Road, 8-10 LDP2036 Kilbarchan Road/Crosslee Road, Bridge of 50 Bishopton Weir LDP2024 South of Woodend House, 50 -70 LDP2037 Barrhill Crescent, (Cemex), Kilbarchan 60 Houston Road, Houston LDP2025 West of Woodend House, Houston Road, 6 LDP2038 West of Lawmarnock Road, Bridge of Weir 320 Houston LDP2026 East Fulton Farm, Darluith Road, Linwood 30 - 70 LDP2039 Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir 110 LDP2028 Johnshill, Lochwinnoch 5 LDP2040 Land off Old Bridge of Weir Road, Houston 250 LDP2029 North and South of Midton Road, 175 LDP2041 Harelaw Farm, Caplethill Road, Paisley 225 Spateston Road, Johnstone HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Site Address Estimated Site Address Estimated Reference Capacity Reference Capacity LDP2042 Craigton Farm, Bishopton 100-150 LDP2056 Fields at Barochan Road, Brookfield 150 LDP2043 Sandholes Road, Brookfield 90 LDP2057 Cochrane Castle Driving Range, Rannoch 70 -90 Road, Johnstone LDP2044 5 East Fulton Holdings, Linwood N/A LDP2058 Mackies Mill, Elderslie 200 LDP2045 Barochan Road/Fulton Drive, Houston 275 LDP2060 Marypark Road, Langbank 14 LDP2046 Northbar Phase 2, Erskine 60 LDP2063 South of Midton Road, Howwood 5-10 LDP2047 Southbar, Linburn, Erskine 490 LDP2064 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir 30-50 LDP2048 Branscroft, Kilbarchan 150 LDP2065 Land at Johnshill, Lochwinnoch 100 LDP2050 South of Merchiston and North of A737, 250-300 LDP2066 Lochwinnoch Golf Club, Lochwinnoch 5-15 Johnstone LDP2051 Land to the North and South of Beith 124 LDP2068 Eastbank, Houston Road, Langbank 25-50 Road, Howwood LDP2052 Kilmacolm Road, Houston 100 LDP2069 Kilmacolm Road, adjacent Gryffe Castle, 80 Bridge of Weir LDP2053 Auchenlodment Road, Elderslie 40 LDP2070 Goldenlea Farm, Bridge of Weir Road, 344 Houston LDP2054 Land at Erskine Hospital, Erskine 200-250 LDP2071 High Craig Quarry, Rannoch Road, Johnstone 880 /Commercial Use LDP2055 Milliken Road, Kilbarchan 75 LDP2072 Linclive interchange, Linwood Leisure Proposal HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Site Address Estimated Site Address Estimated Reference Capacity Reference Capacity LDP2077 Elderslie Golf Course at Newton Avenue, 35 LDP2088 Grahamston Road/Hurlet Road – Dykebar 620 Elderslie Hospital Western Site LDP2078 Land at Meadowside Farm, Johnstone 100 LDP2089 Land to the east of Grahamston Road, Paisley Subject to a masterplan LDP2079 Drum Farm, Langbank 50-100 LDP2090 Leethland House, Glenpatrick Road, Elderslie 10-15 LDP2082 Marypark Road, Langbank 2 LDP2091 Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir 50 LDP2083 Thriplee Road, Bridge of Weir 200-250 LDP2092 Howwood West, Land to the North and South 150 of B787 LDP2084 South of Inchinnan Village, Inchinnan Industrial/ LDP2093 Merchants Close, Kilbarchan 3 Business Proposal LDP2085 Barochan Road, Crosslee 100 LDP2094 Beardmore Cottages, Inchinnan 10 LDP2086 UWS South Avenue, Paisley 5-10 LDP2095 Manse Crescent, Houston 10 LDP2087 UWS Thornly Park, Paisley 200-300 LDP2096 Renfrew Golf Course Car Park, Renfrew 10 HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 New Housing Sites Allocated for Development in Local Table 3 - New Housing Sites Allocated for Development in Local Development Plan Development Plan Following the assessment of the sites listed in Table 2, the Site Reference Address Estimated Renfrewshire Local Development Plan allocates 6 new sites within Capacity LDP2024 South of Woodend House, 50 - 70 and at the edge of settlements to add to the range and choice of Houston Road, Houston housing sites across Renfrewshire. These sites are listed in Table 3 LDP2032 West of Burnfoot Road, 113 below and are considered to make a positive contribution to Lochwinnoch settlements helping to enhance and create attractive and LDP2057 Golf Driving Range, Rannoch 70 - 90 sustainable place across Renfrewshire. Road, Johnstone LDP2094 Beardmore Cottages, Inchinnan 10 LDP2095 Manse Crescent, Houston 10 LDP2096 Renfrew Golf Course Car Park, 10 Renfrew HOUSING SITE ASSESSMENTS – BACKGROUND PAPER 2 Maintaining a 5 year Supply of Effective Housing Land Housing Development Pipeline Sites It is considered that the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan This Background Paper identifies a number of sites listed in Table 4 identifies a sufficient supply of housing land to meet Renfrewshire’s that are not allocated for residential development in the Housing Land Requirements. Renfrewshire Local Development Plan but would be considered in relation to the framework set out in Appendix 1 of the The Council will continue to monitor its housing land supply to Renfrewshire Local Development Plan as a Housing Development ensure that a continuous 5-year effective land supply is maintained Pipeline Site should there be a shortfall in the effective housing and will