Appendix 2 - Schedule 4s Issues 81 - 196 Issue 81 H2004 - Helensburgh East – Helensburgh Golf Club Development Plan H2004 - Helensburgh East – Helensburgh Golf Reporter: Reference: Club (Schedule 10 page 110, Map Number 52/53) Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Graham Walker (11) sportscotland (87) Helensburgh Golf Club / Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd (397) Dunbritton Housing Association (1058) Provision of the development plan H2004 - Helensburgh East – Helensburgh Golf to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Object: Graham Walker (11) • Objects to the proposed allocation because of the abundance of wildlife including bats, Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, Foxes, Roe Deer, Sparrow Hawks, Kestrels, and Buzzards. sportscotland (87) • Paragraph 226 of the SPP states that all outdoor sports facilities, including private and public golf courses, should be identified in the local development plan and sets out the context for the safeguarding of such facilities. The southern part of Helensburgh Golf Course which is included as a housing development site (ref. H2004) and not identified as an open space protected area. This area should be identified as an open space protection area, so that the developer would be required to consider the requirements of SPP and LDP Policy 81 as necessary. Support Helensburgh Golf Club / Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd (397) • The continued allocation of the proposed site will support the delivery of substantial private and affordable housing in Helensburgh. The landowner has agreed terms with a housebuilder (Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd) to progress the site. As part of the proposed development, the golf course will be re-configured so that replacement golf holes will be provided. In addition, a new club house is proposed. Dunbritton Housing Association (1058) • This allocation is currently being assessed by Dunbritton Housing Association and Helensburgh Golf Club in relation to the provision of future affordable housing in the Helensburgh area. The site and allocation for affordable housing is currently noted within Argyll and Bute Council Strategic Housing Investment Plan for future years. The site therefore will play an important part in meeting the future needs and requirements for affordable housing in the area. Modifications sought by those submitting representations: • Identify the proposed development site as an 'open space protected area' in the LDP Maps. (87) Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority: • The site was identified in the Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 2015 as an allocation for housing. The area identified as an allocation for housing currently forms part of a golf course in active use and is likely to be of limited value for wildlife. Prior to commencing any development on the site the developer will be required to complete wildlife survey work and provide a scheme of mitigation as appropriate. (11) • The allocation site is in the ownership of Helensburgh Golf Club, their representation (above) indicates that they have an agreement with a national housing developer to develop the site. This agreement includes for the provision of replacement holes, and a new club house thereby ensuring golf course facilities are maintained.(87) No modification to the plan is considered necessary. Reporter’s conclusions: Reporter’s recommendations: Issue 83 H2010 - Land off Argyll Rd Kilcreggan Development Plan H2010 - Land off Argyll Rd Kilcreggan: Reporter: Reference: Schedule 10 page 110; Map Number 56 Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Hugh Devlin (54) Julian Isaac (177) John Auld (411) Karen Collins (543) Paul Collins (560) Provision of the development plan H2010 - Land off Argyll Rd Kilcreggan to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Hugh Devlin (54) Kilcreggan is a small community and lacks the basic amenities for expansion. The proposed site for development on the northern side of Argyll Rd is the source of local flooding due to run off from the fields to the north. Unless adequate remediation is put in place to deal with this ongoing problem building on the site will simply aggravate the existing problem. Barbour Rd is a single track so presumably all site access will be from Argyll Rd. The increased level of traffic and noise will be unacceptable to most residents. The reason we moved here is to get away from this problem and to live in a semi rural, quiet environment. Building more properties will have a serious impact on our right to peaceful enjoyment of our homes. Julian Isaac (177) The location does not appear suitable for the number of houses proposed. New builds would have little in keeping with the surrounding properties, the roads are in disrepair, and may need widening as well as resurfacing. The amenities in the village will require improvements. John Auld (411);Karen Collins (543);Paul Collins (560) Support Modifications sought by those submitting representations: Effective drainage. Widening of Barbour Road to deliver access. You can see from the attached image the problem created by the lack of drainage. This was taken in the summer, in winter it is a virtual bog. (54)(177) Amenity/School investment (177) Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority: Suitability of Site (54);(177) This allocation at Argyll Road, Kilcreggan, has been identified in the plan as an allocation for a very low density housing development of up to 26 houses on an area which extends to 5 Ha. This density equates to each plot having a frontage on to Argyll Road of circa 25 -30 metres, this representing the typical extent of frontages of the existing development on the south side of Argyll Road. Argyll Road will be identified in the mini development brief in the Action Programme which accompanies LDP2 as the road from which access is to be taken. The Councils Road engineers have raised no objections to the use of Argyll Road for this purpose. Access from Barbour Road to the north will be specifically identified as unsuitable. Any new housing development will be expected to provide a flood risk assessment and include SUDS drainage systems to ensure that water from the site does not increase flood risk on adjacent land. An additional 26 houses on Argyll Road will not generate significant traffic movements, and the low density nature of the allocation will mean that there will be ample space to reflect existing building lines, spacing and nature of development, thereby respecting existing levels of privacy and amenity in the area. No modification to the plan is required at this stage. Reporter’s conclusions: Reporter’s recommendations: Issue 84 H2012 - Land on School Road (wee field), Kilcreggan Development Plan H2012 - Land on School Road, Kilcreggan Reporter: Reference: Schedule 10 page 110; Map 55 Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Derek Fowlis (622) Provision of the development plan H2012 - Land on School Road, Kilcreggan to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Derek Fowlis (622) • I live opposite the said proposed piece of land on school road. The only way I would be in agreement for said proposal is if it was being developed for the elderly. There is a distinct lack of housing for the elderly within the whole of the peninsula. If it is for any other type of housing I shall oppose it in the strongest way possible. Modifications sought by those submitting representations: • None specified. Summary of responses (including reasons) by planning authority: • The proposed Local Development Plan 2 identifies this site as a housing allocation with an estimated capacity of 20 units. As this is more than 8 units policy 67 – Provision of Housing to meet local needs including Affordable Housing would be applicable. The Housing Needs and Demand Assessment for the Helensburgh and Lomond area, indicates that there is a need for additional affordable housing in the area, and as such the site would be expected to provide 5 units as affordable housing. There is also an expectation that all new developments of over 8 units provide a range of house types and sizes, to meet local housing needs and demand. This could include some smaller units which may help meet the needs of older people looking to downsize. The site has been identified on the basis that it is suitable to meet a variety of housing needs, and it is considered unreasonable to restrict housing on this site to specific age groups. • No modification to the plan is considered necessary at this stage. Reporter’s conclusions: Reporter’s recommendations: Issue 85 H3010 and H3011 – Carradale and Peninver H3010 (Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Development Plan Proposals Map Number 84) and H3011 (Mid Reporter: Reference: Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Proposals Map Number 120) Body or person(s) submitting a representation raising the issue (including reference number): Mark Sutherland (7) J Read (19) John Mckerral (197) Provision of the development plan Housing Allocations to which the issue relates: Planning authority’s summary of the representation(s): Mark Sutherland (7) • Concerned that if site H3010 is developed this will affect the peaceful location and views. • Feels that local infrastructure will not support the extra traffic in Carradale J Read (19) • Concerned that if site H3011 is developed he will have less privacy and no view which will have a negative effect on his property value. John Mckerral (197) • Feels that building in Peninver would not follow the Town Centre First principle • The population in the area is currently falling. A housing site would not add the economic growth that is required. • Believes that there is spare housing stock available in Campbeltown and question the need for further housing provision beyond that.