Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL i Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL ii 1.0 Introduction 1 – 3 What is the Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 2? What does the Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 2 contain? Supplementary Guidance and Technical Notes The Wider Policy Context Overarching Strategies at a Local and Regional Level National Strategies and Policies International Legislation Implementation and Delivery Going Forward 2.0 Vision and Objectives 4 – 7 Vision High Quality Places Diverse and Sustainable Economy Connected Places Sustainable Communities Homes for People High Quality Environment 3.0 Spatial and Settlement Strategy 8 - 25 Settlement and Development Strategy Diagram 1 – Spatial Strategy The Allocations Potential Development Areas (PDAs) Policy 01 – Settlement Areas Policy 02 – Outwith Settlement Areas Oban Strategic Development Framework Proposal: Oban Strategic Development Framework Diagram 2 – Tobermory-Dalmally Growth Corridor Diagram 3 – Oban Development Road Action Area Helensburgh and Lomond Growth Area Proposal: Helensburgh Strategic Development Framework Diagram 4 – Helensburgh and Lomond Growth Area Bowmore Strategic Development Framework Proposal: Bowmore Strategic Development Framework Tobermory Strategic Development Framework Proposal: Tobermory Strategic Development Framework Cruachan Dam Pumped Storage Hydro-Electricity Facility Expansion Proposal: Cruachan Dam Pumped Storage Hydro-Electricity Facility Expansion Simplified Planning Zones and Masterplan Consent Areas Policy 03 – Simplified Planning Zones and Masterplan Consent Areas Climate Change and Principles of Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Policy 04 – Sustainable Development Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL iii 4.0 High Quality Places 26 – 44 Design and Placemaking Principles Policy 05 – Design and Placemaking Green Infrastructure Policy 06 – Green Infrastructure Provision of Temporary Green Infrastructure Provision on Sites Policy 07 – Provision of Temporary Green Infrastructure on Sites Sustainable Siting and Design Sustainable Siting Policy 08 – Sustainable Siting Sustainable Design Policy 09 – Sustainable Design Design Design – All Development Policy 10 – Design – All Development Design – Conversions and Change of Use Policy 11 – Design – Conversions and Change of Use Shopfront Design Policy 12 – Shopfront Design Advertisements Policy 13 – Advertisements Bad Neighbour Development Policy 14 – Bad Neighbour Development Built Heritage Supporting the Protection, Conservation and Enhancement of Our Historic Built Environment Policy 15 – Supporting the Protection, Conservation and Enhancement of Our Historic Built Environment Detailed Policies Listed Buildings Policy 16 – Listed Buildings Conservation Areas Policy 17 – Conservation Areas Enabling Development Policy 18 – Enabling Development Scheduled Monuments Policy 19 – Schedule Monuments Gardens and Designed Landscapes Policy 20 – Gardens and Designed Landscapes Sites of Archaeological Importance Policy 21 – Sites of Archaeological Importance 5.0 Diverse and Sustainable Economy 45 – 62 Diverse, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy Sequential Approach Principle Policy 22 – Economic Development Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL iv Table 1 – Smart Growth – A Focussed Approach to Delivering Inclusive and Sustainable Growth within Argyll and Bute Table 2 – Preferred Locations Table 3 – Windfall Industrial and Business Development Outwith the Preferred Locations Table 4 – Town Centre First Principles Diagram 5 – Economy Tourist Related Development Introduction Diagram 6 – Tourism Policy 23 – Tourist Development, Accommodation, Infrastructure and Facilities Policy 24 – Existing Tourism Uses Policy 25 – Tourism Development Opportunities Informal Public Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Related Developments Policy 26 – Informal Public Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Related Development48 Huts Policy 27 – Huts and Hutting Developments Supporting Sustainable Aquatic and Coastal Development – Introduction Policy 28 – Supporting Sustainable Aquatic and Coastal Development Policy 29 – Existing Fish Farm Consolidation and Rationalisation The Sustainable Growth of Renewables – Introduction Policy 30 – The Sustainable Growth of Renewables Diagram 7 – Spatial Framework for Windturbines Minerals – Introduction Policy 31 – Minerals 6.0 Connected Places 63 – 76 Connectivity Active Travel Paths – Active Travel and Recreation Diagram 8 - Connectivity Policy 32 – Active Travel Public Transport Development and Public Transport Accessibility Policy 33 – Public Transport Electric Vehicle Charging Points Policy 34 – Electric Vehicle Charging Roads Development and Public Roads Development and Private Access/Private Roads Commensurate Improvements Policy 35 – Design of New and Existing, Public Roads and Private Access Regimes Policy 36 – New Private Accesses Policy 37 – Development Utilising an Existing Private Access or Existing Private Road Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL v Policy 38 – Construction Standards for Public Roads Policy 39 – Construction Standards for Private Access Parking Policy 40 – Vehicle Parking Provision Table 5 – Car Parking Standards Off-Site Highway Improvements Policy 41 – Off Site Highway Improvements Piers, Ports and Harbours Safeguarding Piers, Ports and Harbours Policy 42 – Safeguarding Piers, Ports and Harbours Aerodromes and Technical Sites Safeguarding of Aerodromes and Technical Sites Policy 43 – Safeguarding of Aerodromes Telecommunications (including Digital) Explanation of Policy Objectives Policy 44 – Telecommunications 7.0 Sustainable Communities 77 – 98 Retail Policy 45 – Supporting our Town Centres and Retailing Policy 46 – Retail Development – The Sequential Approach Policy 47 – Change of Use of Class 1 Shops in Core Shopping Areas Planning Gain Explanation of Policy Objectives – Developer Contributions Policy 48 – Developer Contributions New Community Facilities New Sport, Recreation and Community Facilities Policy 49 – Sport, Recreation and Community Facilities Retention of Community Buildings and Key Services Policy 50 – Retention of Community Facilities Policy 51 – Retention of Key Services Community Plans, Locality Plans and Local Place Plans Policy 52 – Community Plans, Local Place Plans and Locality Plans Diagram 9 – Community Plans and Local Place Plans Crofting Townships Policy 53 – Crofting Townships Development in the Vicinity of Notifiable Installations Policy 54 – Safeguarding Zones of Notifiable Installations The Water Environment Strategic Flood Risk Flood Protection Schemes Flooding and Land Erosion Policy 55 – Flooding Policy 56 – Land Erosion Policy 57 – Risk Appraisals Private Water Supplies and Water Conservation Policy 58 – Private Water Supplies and Water Conservation Water Quality and The Environment Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL vi Policy 59 – Water Quality and The Environment Private Sewage Treatment Plants and Wastewater (i.e. Drainage) Systems Policy 60 – Private Sewage Treatment Plans and Wastewater Drainage Systems Incorporation of Natural Features/Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) Policy 61 – Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) Drainage Impact Assessment (DIA) Policy 62 – Drainage Impact Assessments Waste Management Policy WM – Waste Management 8.0 Housing 99 – 98 Table 6 – Argyll and Bute Housing Land Supply Targets and Allocation Capacity 2020 – 2029 Proposal: Housing Development on Allocated Housing Sites Policy 63 – Housing Development on Allocated Housing Sites Policy 64 – Proposals for Other Uses on Allocated Housing Sites Policy 65 – New Residential Development on Non-Allocated Housing Sites within Settlement Areas Policy 66 – Provision of Housing to Meet Local Needs including Affordable Housing Housing Green Space Policy 67 – Housing Greenspace Residential Caravans Policy 68 – Residential Caravans and Sites (for Permanent Homes) 9.0 High Quality Environment 99 – 117 Landscape Designations Policy 69 – Development Impact on National Scenic Areas (NSA’s) Development Impact on Local Landscape Areas (LLA) Explanation of Policy Objectives Policy 70 – Development Impact on Local Landscape Area (LLA) Development Impact on Areas of Wild Land Explanation of Policy Objectives Policy 71 – Development Impact on Areas of Wild Land Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Explanation of Policy Objectives – Habitats, Species and Biodiversity Policy 72 – Development Impact on Habitats, Species and Biodiversity Explanation of Policy Objectives – Development Impact on Sites of International and National Importance Policy 73 – Development Impact on Sites of International Importance Policy 74 – Development Impact on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and National Nature Reserves Explanation of Policy Objectives – Local Nature Conservation Sites Policy 75 – Development Impact on Local Nature Conservation Sites (LNCS) Forestry, Woodland and Trees Contents LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL vii Policy 76 – Forestry, Woodland and Trees Policy 77 – Woodland Removal Safeguarding of the Important Features of Woodland and Trees Peat/Soil/Geodiversity Protection of Soil and Peat Resources Policy 78 – Protection of Soil and Peat Resources Geodiversity Policy 79 – Geodiversity Open Space Protection Areas Policy 80 – Open Space Protection Areas Contaminated Land Explanation of Policy Objectives Policy 81 – Contaminated Land Safeguarding Agricultural and