FINALISED ST ANDREWS & EAST FIFE LOCAL PLAN 2009 Contents Introduction Introduction 9 Policy Context and How to Comment on the Local Plan 13 The Local Plan Development Strategy Strategic Context 15 Strategic Locations 15 Sustainable Development 19 Developing the economy 20 Meeting housing needs 22 Safeguarding and improving the environment 26 Providing for Infrastructure and Community Needs 28 Developing the Transport Network 31 Implementation, Monitoring and Review 32 Settlement Plans Settlement Plans 35 Introduction 35 Settlement and Landward Plans 36 Anstruther and Cellardyke Settlement Plan 38 Auchtermuchty Settlement Plan 43 Balmerino and Kirkton of Balmerino Settlement Plan 45 Balmullo Settlement Plan 46 Colinsburgh Settlement Plan 46 Crail Settlement Plan 48 Cupar Settlement Plan 54 Cupar Muir 66 Dairsie Settlement Plan 66 Drumoig Settlement Plan 67 FINALISED ST ANDREWS & EAST FIFE LOCAL PLAN 2009 Contents Dunshalt Settlement Plan 68 Elie and Earlsferry Settlement Plan 70 Falkland Settlement Plan 70 Gauldry Settlement Plan 71 Guardbridge Settlement Plan 73 Kettlebridge and Kingskettle Settlement Plan 78 Kilconquhar and Barnyards Settlement Plan 78 Kingsbarns Settlement Plan 80 Ladybank Settlement Plan 82 Largoward Settlement Plan 84 Leuchars Settlement Plan 86 Lundin Links, Lower Largo & Upper Largo Settlement Plan 90 Newburgh and Burnside Settlement Plan 93 Newport on Tay and Wormit Settlement Plan 96 Pittenweem Settlement Plan 103 Springfield Settlement Plan 105 St Andrews Settlement Plan 107 St Monans Settlement Plan 123 Stratheden Settlement Plan 127 Strathkinness Settlement Plan 127 Tayport Settlement Plan 130 Landward Area – Development Proposals outwith Settlement Boundaries 135 Local Plan Policies Local Plan Policies 147 POLICY INDEX 147 POLICY D1 DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS 149 POLICY D2 LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS 150 POLICY R1 RETAIL CENTRES 150 POLICY R2 CONVENIENCE RETAIL OUTWITH TOWN OR LOCAL CENTRES 153 POLICY R3 COMPARISON RETAIL OUTWITH TOWN OR LOCAL CENTRES 154 FINALISED ST ANDREWS & EAST FIFE LOCAL PLAN 2009 Contents POLICY R4 FACTORY SHOPS 155 POLICY B1 ESTABLISHED EMPLOYMENT AREAS - SAFEGUARDING 155 POLICY B2 PROTECTING EXISTING EMPLOYMENT/TOURISM/LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES 156 POLICY B3 WORKING FROM HOME 157 POLICY B4 AREAS OF MIXED USE 157 POLICY B5 TOURISM AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS 157 POLICY B6 COMMERCIAL LEISURE DEVELOPMENT 158 POLICY H1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEPARTURES – HOUSING SITES 158 POLICY H2 AFFORDABLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING 159 POLICY H3 HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION 160 POLICY H4 GYPSY TRAVELLERS AND TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE 161 POLICY E1 DEVELOPMENT OUTWITH TOWN AND VILLAGE ENVELOPES 162 POLICY E2 DEVELOPMENT WITHIN TOWN AND VILLAGE ENVELOPES 162 POLICY E3 DEVELOPMENT QUALITY – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 163 POLICY E4 DEVELOPMENT QUALITY - DESIGN 164 POLICY E5 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND OPEN SPACE 165 POLICY E6 CONTAMINATED LAND 166 POLICY E7 CONSERVATION AREAS 167 POLICY E8 LISTED BUILDINGS 167 POLICY E9 DEMOLITION OF LISTED BUILDINGS 168 POLICY E10 PROTECTION OF ORCHARDS AND RIGGS 168 POLICY E11 HISTORIC GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES 168 POLICY E12 ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 169 POLICY E13 STREET FURNITURE 170 POLICY E14 PUBLIC ART 170 POLICY E15 DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE 171 POLICY E16 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE 172 POLICY E17 GREEN BELT 173 POLICY E18 PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND 174 POLICY E19 SPECIAL LANDSCAPE AREAS 174 POLICY E20 WATERCOURSES AND WETLANDS 174 FINALISED ST ANDREWS & EAST FIFE LOCAL PLAN 2009 Contents POLICY E21 EUROPEAN PROTECTED SPECIES 175 POLICY E22 LOCAL BIODIVERSITY AND GEODIVERSITY SITES 176 POLICY E23 PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY 176 POLICY E24 TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS 178 POLICY E25 TREES ON DEVELOPMENT SITES 178 POLICY E26 NEW TREE PLANTING 179 POLICY E27 THE COAST 179 POLICY E28 LANDFILL 180 POLICY E29 WASTE MANAGEMENT SITES 181 POLICY C1 COMMUNITY AND LEISURE FACILITIES 181 POLICY C2 SPORTS FACILITIES WITHIN SETTLEMENTS 182 POLICY C3 SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE 183 POLICY C4 OPEN SPACE AND URBAN PARK 183 POLICY C5 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE 184 POLICY C6 ALLOTMENTS 185 POLICY C7 SCHOOL AND FURTHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT GROUND 185 POLICY C8 FOOTPATHS/CYCLEWAYS/BRIDLEWAYS 185 POLICY T1 THE TRANSPORT NETWORK 186 POLICY T2 TRAFFIC SAFETY IN NEW DEVELOPMENT 187 POLICY I1 RENEWABLE ENERGY 187 POLICY I2 COMBINED HEAT AND POWER 190 POLICY I3 WATER AND SEWERAGE 190 POLICY I4 FLOODING AND WATER QUALITY 191 POLICY I5 SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE 192 POLICY I6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 192 POLICY I7 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTATION ZONES 194 Glossary Glossary 195 FINALISED ST ANDREWS & EAST FIFE LOCAL PLAN 2009 5 FINALISED ST ANDREWS & EAST FIFE LOCAL PLAN 2009 Ordnance Survey Copyright The mapping used in this document is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Statement Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right (2009). 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This Plan replaces and sustainability of employment throughout both the consultative draft Fife. prepared in March 2005 and Renewable energy to be incorporated into the finalised draft approved development proposals to ensure that at least for public consultation in 15% of the energy output is met on site. August 2006. Greater emphasis on design and masterplanning, with developers required to The Plan implements the strategic vision set out consult communities to help shape better in the Fife Structure Plan (approved by the Scottish quality development for the long term. Government earlier this year) as it applies to the St Andrews & East Fife area. It contains proposals In preparing this Local Plan, extensive consultation to guide the area’s development over the 10 year took place with community representatives, local period until 2018 providing land for many uses interest groups, developers and elected members. such as employment, homes, leisure and learning. The publication of the Plan gives you a further A Local Plan is the basic suite of documents and opportunity to submit comments, either written policies which Fife Council will use to guide or online, on matters which you feel should be planning decisions and promote investment in altered be that something for inclusion, Fife. amendment or deletion from the Plan. The Plan has been informed by the outcome of the 2008/09 The Plan contributes toward Fife Council’s Big 8 public consultation on the Strategic Environmental priorities to achieve the vision of making Fife a Assessment and a revised version of the great place to live, work and visit, in particular by: Environmental Report is being published for comment alongside the Local Plan. Helping make Fife the leading green council in Scotland Comments submitted in response to this Local Improving local conditions for economic Plan will be considered by Fife Council. These may development result in changes