Approved: Planning and Transportation Committee 15 June 2016 North Lanarkshire Council Supplementary Planning Guidance NB. It should be noted that both approved Government policies and approved Council policies quoted within the Strategic Development Framework (SDF) are those which are Contents current at the time of approval of the SDF, and that these policies may be subject to review and change during the development, of the Community Growth Area. 1. Purpose of the Strategic Development Framework 5 7.11 Nature Conservation and Integrated Green 9. Site Specific Design Requirements 84 2. Background: Community Growth Areas 6 Infrastructure 9.1 Design Elements 3. Community Growth Areas in North Lanarkshire 7 • Slamannan Plateau 9.2 Built Form 4. Community Growth Area Vision 9 • Nature Conservation and Biodiversity 9.3 No Build Zones 5. Development Process and Principles 11 • Cumbernauld Living Landscape • Cumbernauld Model Aircraft Club 5.1 Masterplanning 7.12 Flooding and Drainage • Glencryan and Luggie Glen SINC 5.2 Consultation Process • Drainage and Flood Risk Management 10. Palacerigg 89 5.3 Plans to be approved • Green Network Drainage Mechanisms 10.1 Location 6. Planning Policy Context 15 • Water Courses 10.2 Area Context 6.1 Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 7.13 Utilities 10.3 Green Infrastructure 6.2 Placemaking Policy Documents • Water and Sewage 10.4 Ground Conditions and Constraints 6.3 Policy Context and the Strategic Development • Electricity 10.5 Development Area Framework • Telecommunications and Digital Networks • Greenyards 7. Development Requirements 17 • Gas • Greenside 7.1 Movement, Access and Circulation 7.14 Ground Conditions and Contamination • Palacerigg 7.2 Designing Streets – Movement Hierarchy • Geology and Soils • Lenziemill 7.3 Pedestrian Routes 7.15 Pollution Control • Waterhead 7.4 Vehicular Routes • Noise • Tannochbrae 7.5 Sustainable Transport • Air 11. Mid-Forest 116 7.6 Housing • Water 11.1 Location • Affordable Housing Policy 7.16 Waste Management 11.2 Area Context • Accessibility Standards 8. Design Guidance 52 11.3 Green Infrastructure 7.7 Education Provision 8.1 Context and Built Form 11.4 Ground Conditions and Constraints 7.8 Community Facilities 8.2 Site Analysis 11.5 Development Area 7.9 Retail Provision 8.3 Views and Vista • Mid Forest 7.10 Open Space and Play Provision 8.4 Placemaking through Street Design • Forest Road • Equipped Play 8.5 Character and Identity • West Forest • Adaptable Community Space 8.6 Sustainable Design • Forest Plantation • Sports Pitches 8.7 Housing Densities 12. Implementation 134 • Golf Course and Driving Range 8.8 Building Form and Detail • Phasing Strategy 8.9 Landscape Framework 13. Glossary 140 • Use of Trees 14. Appendices 144 • Use of Water 8.10 Formal Play Provision South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area - Strategic Development Framework 3 1 Purpose of the Strategic Development Framework 1.1 This Strategic Development Framework (SDF) document provides potential developers with necessary information and planning guidance on the form of development and land uses expected within the CGA. 1.2 The SDF expands on the guiding principles 1.4 The approved SDF is a material consideration set out in the South Cumbernauld CGA in future planning decisions within the CGA. Concept Statement, approved by North Lanarkshire Council as supplementary planning guidance in April 2010. 1.3 The finalised SDF has been approved South Cumbernauld as supplementary planning guidance. Community Growth Area Together, the Concept Statement and SDF concept statement represent formal guidance to developers and design professionals on the Council’s requirements to be addressed in applications for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) and accompanying CGA masterplans. Approved: Planning and Transportation Committee 15 June 2016 North Lanarkshire Council Supplementary Planning Guidance April 2010 service and people first South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area - Strategic Development Framework 5 South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area - Strategic Development Framework 2 Background: Community Growth Areas 2.1 The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2006 (GCVJSP) set an agenda for sustained population growth as the basis of a 20 year development strategy for the conurbation. Development demands would not be met through reuse of brownfield land alone and new areas of urban expansion are required for approximately 19,000 additional houses. 2.2 Locations for Community Growth Areas 2.3 Objectives and requirements for sustainable services and supporting infrastructure for the (CGAs) were identified to address housing Community Growth Areas were listed in the GCVJSP as follows: shortfall across the Plan area whilst providing economic and social benefits through • A range of house types and choice, and support for mixed use development. development of sustainable communities. • High standards of design for the built environment and urban form. The approved Glasgow and the Clyde Valley • Provision for affordable housing where Local Housing Strategies identified specific need. Strategic Development Plan 2012 (which • Linkages and extensions to the fixed public transport network (i.e. railway stations and park supersedes the 2006 Plan) continues the and ride facilities). Community Growth Area strategy. • Contributing to the establishment of a Green Network including creation and management of interconnected green spaces. • Assessment of landscape character within the Growth Areas to ensure protection and enhancement of existing landscapes. • Integration with existing communities and support for regeneration initiatives and approved access strategies. • Green transport provision – including walking, cycling and public transport. • Access to social and community facilities for educational, religious and cultural needs. Developers are required to contribute to these key objectives through their masterplan proposals for the Community Growth Areas. 6 3 Community Growth Areas in North Lanarkshire 3.1 The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan (GCVSDP) 2006 identified South Cumbernauld as one of three locations for planned Community Growth Area expansion within North Lanarkshire. The North Lanarkshire Local Plan adopted in 2012 confirmed the boundaries of the Community Growth Areas to meet a significant proportion of demand for new housing for a period until significantly beyond 2025. 3.2 Land release on this scale has not occurred 3.4 Masterplans will be assessed for compliance 3.6 Development will take place over a in North Lanarkshire for many years. It with the relevant policies of the North significant time period. The rate of is essential that a co-ordinated strategic Lanarkshire Local Plan or subsequent development of the CGAs and delivery of key planned approach is adopted to ensure the Local Development Plan, and the spatial infrastructure and key community facilities delivery of successful new communities. and design guidance contained within will therefore be reviewed regularly as part The scale of development proposed requires the Strategic Development Framework of the Local Development Plan process to that a range of house types, tenure and a document and if compliant will be assess long term deliverability and potential variety of community facilities are provided approved. future need for community facilities. to serve the needs of both new and existing Supplementary Planning guidance such as 3.5 The spatial framework within submitted communities. this Strategic Development Framework will masterplans must indicate how streets, ensure that land is only released as required 3.3 The local planning authority North spaces, utilities, community facilities and to accommodate phases of development. Lanarkshire Council (NLC) requires buildings will relate to each other and how developers and landowners to prepare and they will deliver a sustainable community. submit comprehensive masterplans for the A single Transport Assessment covering CGA. In this case as two separate large sites the impact of the completed CGA (both exist, Palacerigg and Mid Forest, individual Palacerigg and Mid Forest areas) also masterplans are required for each site. requires to be submitted and, if approved, this will have the status of an Appendix to the SDF. Delivery of this Transport Assessment should be at the same time as the masterplans. South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area - Strategic Development Framework 7 South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area - Strategic Development Framework 3.7 It should be noted that the Community Figure 1 Community Growth Areas in North Lanarkshire Growth Areas in North Lanarkshire will not Kilsyth consist solely of areas of residential housing but also, where appropriate, retail and other community facilities including parkland and open space which will contribute to Cumbernauld environmental quality as the CGA develops. Kirkintilloch Developers and landowners will be required M80 SOUTH to take account of areas designated within CUMBERNAULD the Strategic Development Framework CGA for other community uses and open Moodiesburn Bishopbriggs space provision when submitting their M80 M73 masterplans, as part of applications for GARTCOSH & Planning Permission in Principle. Stepps GLENBOIG CGA Caldercruix Airdrie Glasgow Coatbridge M8 Harthill M73 Tannochside Bellshill Shotts Motherwell Wishaw SOUTH Figure 2 South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area WISHAW CGA 8 4 Community Growth Area: Vision 4.1 The vision or the South Cumbernauld Community Growth Area was originally