East Ayrshire Local Development Plan Action Programme August 2019 update 1 Kilmarnock settlement wide placemaking map 2 Kilmarnock town centre placemaking map 3 Action Policy/Proposal Action Required Persons Responsible Timescales Progress as at August 2019 No (2017) 1 Development of Consideration of new Hallam Land Management/house 2017-2022 Renewal of Planning Permission in Principle Northcraig site 319H & planning application builders for Proposed Change of Use from Agricultural site 362M (Southcraig and implementation to Residential Use incorporating means of Drive) by Hallam Land access, open space, landscaping and Management. associated works was approved in 2015 Further application (17/0355/AMCPPP) was approved in February 2018. Development is now underway on site. The 1st phase of the development will involve the erection of 136 residential units by Barratt Homes. A further 2 phases will be developed in the future. No timescales are available for the 2 remaining phases at present. Discussions are ongoing with respect to the future development of site 262M. 2 Development of site A partnership Land owners/developer(s) 2020-2025 Small part of the site has been granted 152B at Meiklewood, between all owners approval for vehicle storage and office North Kilmarnock is required. accommodation associated with existing Alternatively, a single business on the site developer to take ownership of whole Development proposals expected to come site and develop forwards now that site 319H (Northcraigs) has primarily for commenced development and access through business/industrial site 153B (Rowallan Business Park) has been use. High resolved. infrastructure costs may mean the site is The long term strategy for the north of a longer term Kilmarnock, including this site, will be a key prospect and may issue to be explored through the preparation require a of LDP2. A number of discussion have public/private recently been held with a key landowner and partnership to be it is anticipated that these will continue. formed. A master plan for the development of the 4 site will be required, as well as a business plan to unlock its development potential. 3 Development of Attract Scottish Enterprise/EAC 2015-2020 Plot E has been developed for as a storage remainder of Rowallan business/appropriate Economic Development yard/vehicular parking area by the Scottish Business Park for Class industrial uses to the Power. 4 and 6 uses. (Site remaining 4 plots at 153B) Rowallan Business EAC is in discussion with Scottish Entreprise Park. to negotiate the purchase of plots C and D. Plot C received planning consent in 2019 for the construction of a food preparation kitchen for EAC school meals. 4 Development of Altonhill Build out remaining George 2015-2020 Site 136H is complete. Site 413H is under (site 136H) and Western George Wimpey Wimpey/landowners/developers construction and progressing well. The retail Road (413H) for housing controlled land at development has not yet commenced. Pre- and Western Road 136H, install football application discussions are taking place to (232M) for a small pitches. Submit revise the consented scheme, with a new shopping area detailed planning developer now on board. application for new housing site 413H and shopping area at 232M. 5 & 6 Development of future Detailed assessment Land owner/developer Post 2025 No current development proposals or growth area to West of required for developer secured. Kilmarnock (FGA2). residential use post 2025. Capacity of The ongoing inclusion of the FGA in the LDP local schools will will be reviewed through LDP2 preparation. require to be examined as part of this development. A master plan approach, based on a thorough 5 investigation of the site, will be required. 7 Development of Implementation of Land Improvement Holdings/ 2015-2021 Planning permission for residential Fardalehill (site 318H) to Infrastructure House builders development on the southern portion of the the west of Kilmarnock Delivery Plan and site granted. Work has commenced in line development of the with approved phasing plan. Phase 1 site on a phased complete. Phase 2 currently under basis in line with construction with anticipated completion 2021. phasing plan. 8 Development of sites Implementation of Landowners/developers 2015-2020 Site 417H under construction. 417H (Annandale), 418H existing planning (Irvine Road) and 145H consents for sites Planning permission in principle granted for (Moorfield). 417H and 418H. 418H. Promotion of housing development at Site 145H under construction. 145H. 9 Completion of Secure occupation of EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2021 Development of phase 2 is continuing, with Development of 2 new speculative Development/EAC Estates strong developer interest. Units 1, 2 and 3 are Moorfield Phase 2 for units due to complete and fully occupied. Planning business /industrial uses, commence applications have been submitted for two promotion and construction further units. Further discussion are ongoing development of new imminently and to allow two additional units to be developed Moorfield Phase 3 promote remainder by the private sector. of site for business/industrial development. EAC to The development of Moorfield phase 3 is part purchase land for of the proposed the Ayrshire Growth Deal. It Phase 3 from is specifically identified in the Heads of Terms landowner and (March 2019) between the Council and progress with the Scottish and UK Governments. The Outline planning and Business Case for phase 3 (required to implementation of support of the AGD) is in the process of being infrastructure works. finalised. It is envisaged that a final business A master plan will be case will be prepared by the end of 2019 and required, following subject to final approval work will commence investigation of the on site in 2021. site. 6 10 Development of future Develop site for Land owner/developer Post 2025 No developer proposals have been submitted growth area to south of residential use post to the Council as yet. Moorfield roundabout 2025. Capacity of (FGA3). local schools will Infrastructure assessment will be carried out require to be in preparation for LDP2 and the ongoing examined as part of inclusion of the site fully reviewed this development. A master plan approach, based on a thorough investigation of the site, will be required. 11 Development of site at Develop site for Landowner/developer/Caprington 2019-2025 Land owner in discussions with golf club over Caprington (320H) for housing and Golf Club future development and improvements to golf housing remodel/upgrade course. No application has so far come development/remodelling existing golf course. forward. of golf course. Residential development is conditional on golf course being remodelled. A master plan will be required. 12 Development of site at Secure developer for Land owner /developer 2019-2025 Two applications for Planning Permission in Treesbank (317H) for site, develop site for Principal have been lodged in 2017 and then housing housing in phases. A in 2018. Both applications were withdrawn in master plan will be response to concerns expressed. The land required. owner/developer is now preparing revised plans for the site. No indication of revised timescales at present. 13 Kilmarnock Green Secure funding EAC Kilmarnock Green 2015-2023 Major funding bid prepared to SNH Green Infrastructure Project package and Infrastructure Working Group Infrastructure Fund and also to SPT. Funding upgrade existing for the development stage of this project has paths/ construction of been secured to enable appointment of a new cycle route/foot project officer. path in a ‘figure of 8’ in and around 7 Kilmarnock. This includes the improvement and linking up of existing green and blue networks particularly within the town centre from King Street to Howard Park. *Developer Contributions Project 14 Gateway feature at Public art as EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2025 No current proposals. The need for a northern entrance to entrance feature to Development gateway will be explored through the town north Kilmarnock. development of LDP2, as part of a wider Concept consideration of the strategy for the northern development part of Kilmarnock. required. 15 Temporary greening of Enter negotiations EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2025 No current proposals. Some interest in retail site 327M at West Shaw with site owner/future Development / Ayrshire Green development on the site. Street developer to prepare Network landscaping/tree As part of the preparation of LDP2, this site planting proposals will be considered as part of a wider review of around the edges of ‘south central Kilmarnock’, examining what the site of the former can be done to stimulate development in this supermarket to area. reduce the detrimental impact of the vacant/derelict site on adjacent areas. Assemble funding package. 17 Future Growth Area for Examine feasibility of EAC Planning and Economic 2015-2025 Feasibility study examining the development business/industrial this area for future Development/ARA/Scottish potential of this area is underway and due to growth (FGA4) industrial and Enterprise/Transport be completed by October 2019. On business expansion Scotland/NHS/Landowner(s) completion the study will help inform the 8 area as part of Ayrshire Growth Deal and will be used to establishment of a further build the case for upgrades to the M77 corridor concept capacity of the Bellfield Interchange to be to strengthen links programmed. Traffic capacity improvements with Prestwick at Bellfield will be critical to support medium to Airport. long term development in Kilmarnock, other parts of East Ayrshire and beyond. 18 Housing Improvement 3 storey Council EAC Housing Service 2017 - 2018 Development of site 438H now complete with Area at Hill Street/ housing stock in the development of new high quality Montgomery need of affordable housing Street/Witchhill Place improvement. EAC (438H) Cabinet has In terms of the wider strategy for the area, the approved demolition redevelopment of flatted properties at Witch and new build of site Road/Witchhill Place is currently being 438H, scheduled for progressed in two phases.