Consultation West Highland and Islands Main Issues Report Start 01 April 2016 08:00:00 BST End 10 June 2016 23:59:00 BST Published on 18 May 2016 14:17:15 BST Help us to reduce paper waste. This download can be stored on your computer for future reference. Please be mindful of the environment and only print required pages, if at all. To comment on this document online please: 1. Select this link to open the document online 2. Browse to the area(s) of the document that you would like to comment on using the table of contents on the left of the screen 3. Select the Add Comment option (note that you may be asked to register / sign in) 4. Complete the question(s) displayed 5. Select the Submit option Thank you! Making your comments online has the following key benefits: Save time - view and download documents/comments online anytime, anywhere Environmental - electronic systems save paper Keep track of how your comments are processed Set your Areas of Interest for instant updates of new events available for consultation View and Search comments made by other consultees once they have been processed West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar agus nan Eilean Main Issues Report Aithisg nam Prìomh Chùisean April 2016 www.highland.gov.uk West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan Plan Area and Settlement Map Index Main Settlement Enard Bay Growing Settlement Economic Development AreaH C Potential Community PlanN L o c h B r o o m I M Gruinard ULLAPOOL E Bay H 23 T Aultbea 51 A832 Loch C H Ewe I N M E L 30 POOLEWE T T I Loch Gairloch A835 L 34 STAFFIN GAIRLOCH WESTER ROSS A832 61 A855 Loch Torridon Uig 104 A832 Torridon 52 A896 A850 Sound of Raasay Shieldaig 60 Glendale 105 109 65 Edinbane A890 LOCHCARRON DUNVEGAN 71 Inner Sound A863 Kishorn Yard 23 PORTREE Inverarish 40 A87 106 53 Plockton Balmacara KYLE OF LOCHALSH 57 108 46 and Reraig Carbost Ashaig Airstrip 23 85 56 55 Dornie BROADFORD 90 Auchtertyre KYLEAKIN 58 Glenelg SKYE AND LOCHALSH A87 A851 Canna KILBEG, ARMADALE S FERRINDONALD 97 E 165 AND TEANGUE Knoydart Invergarry D Rum I 165 R 155 B 164 E MALLAIG Achnacarry, Bunarkaig H 111 Sound of Sleat and Clunes E A82 H Morar 156 T 165 SPEAN BRIDGE Sound of Rùm LOCHABER F 164 Arisaig 157 AND ROYBRIDGE O Eigg A Inverlochy Castle Estate A830 116 A86 E Sound of S 21 20 Arisaig 122 Nevis Forest and Mountain Resort A861 FORT WILLIAM Ardgour and Clovullin Kilchoan Acharacle 158 STRONTIAN 160 159 135 NORTH BALLACHULISH 139 KINLOCHLEVEN AND GLENACHULISH 144 149 GLENCOE AND Duror 161 BALLACHULISH SOUTH A894 Lochaline 162 Reproduced by Permission of Ordnance Survey on Behalf of HMSO © Crown Copyright and Database Right 2016. All Rights Reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence 100023369. Copyright Getmapping Plc. West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan | Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar agus nan Eilean 1 Main Issues Report | Aithisg Phrìomh Chùisean Main Issues Report | Aithisg Phrìomh Chùisean How to Comment This document asks for your views on the main issues for preparing a new West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan. It includes a suggested vision and spatial strategy for the Plan area, and identifies the site options and priorities for the main settlements. Throughout the document you will find boxes like this one which set out questions on these main issues for your consideration. We have drawn up options for tackling each of the main issues, and have highlighted which of these options the Council prefers. We ask you to consider each of the options presented and tell us your views, including which option(s) you would support and why. When assessing the options for development sites, you may wish to suggest that an alternative site is more suitable than the preferred sites we have identified. You may wish to suggest an alternative boundary for a site or settlement, or a more appropriate use for a site. The easiest way to read and comment on this Main Issues Report is through our Consultation portal (1). PDF copies of the Main Issues Report are also available here, however to comment, you must access the portal. If you do not have access to a computer please contact the Development Plans Team and we will provide a form for you to submit your comments. All comments must be made by 10th June 2016. Quick Links to Settlement Information Wester Ross & Lochalsh - Ullapool, Poolewe, Gairloch, Lochcarron, Kyle of Lochalsh, Aultbea, Torridon, Plockton, Dornie, Auchtertyre, Balmacara and Reraig, Glenelg, Shieldaig Skye - Staffin, Dunvegan, Portree, Kyleakin, Broadford, East Sleat, Uig, Edinbane, Inverarish (Raasay), Carbost, Glendale Lochaber - Mallaig, Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge, Fort William, Strontian, Kinlochleven, North Ballachulish and Glenachulish, Glencoe and South Ballachulish, Invergarry, Morar, Arisaig, Acharacle, Kilchoan, Ardgour and Clovullin, Duror, Lochaline, Rum, Eigg, Canna, Inverie (Knoydart), Achnacarry, Bunarkaig and Clunes How to Find Out More Our WHILDP website (2) includes details of events that are being held during the Main Issues Report consultation. If you would like to speak to a member of the Development Plans Team please do not hesitate to contact us by email at [email protected] or by telephone 01349 886608. 1 http://consult.highland.gov.uk 2 http://www.highland.gov.uk/whildp 2 West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan | Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar agus nan Eilean Foreword | Facal-toisich Foreword | Facal-toisich The Main Issues Report is an important stage in the preparation of the new West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan. It sets out the priorities for things such as employment, housing, town centres and the environment. It is essential that everyone gets involved at this stage; this is your chance to help shape the future of the places where you live and work. Councillor Councillor Councillor Drew Millar Margaret Paterson Thomas Maclennan Chair, Skye Committee Chair, Ross and Cromarty Chair, Lochaber Committee Committee ’S e ìre chudromach ann an deasachadh Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar is nan Eilean a tha san Aithisg Phrìomh Chùisean. Tha i a’ mìneachadh nam prìomhachasan airson nithean leithid cosnadh, taigheadas, meadhanan bhailtean agus an àrainneachd. Tha e riatanach gun gabh a h-uile duine com-pàirt aig an ìre sa; seo an cothrom agaibh cuideachadh gus cumadh a thoirt air àm ri teachd nan àiteachan far a bheil sibh a’ fuireach is ag obair. West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan | Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar agus nan Eilean Contents 1 Vision / Outcomes | Lèirsinn / Toraidhean 4 2 Spatial Strategy | Ro-innleachd Farsaingeachd 7 3 Main Issues | Prìomh Chùisean 9 Settlement Hierarchy | Rangachd Tuineachaidh 9 Housing Requirements | Feumalachdan Taigheadais 10 Transport | Còmhdhail 12 Special Landscape Area Boundaries | Crìochan Sgìre Cruth-tìre 14 Sònraichte Fort William Hinterland Boundary | Crìoch Fearann-iomaill a’ 17 Ghearasdain Economic Development Areas | Sgìrean Leasachaidh Eaconamaich 17 4 Settlement Plans | Planaichean Tuineachaidh 23 Wester Ross and Lochalsh Settlements | Tuineachaidhean Rois an 23 Iar agus Loch Aillse Ullapool | Ullapul 23 Poolewe | Poll Iù 30 Gairloch | Geàrrloch 34 Lochcarron | Loch Carrann 40 Kyle of Lochalsh | Caol Loch Aillse 46 Growing and Potential Community Plan Settlements | Tuineachaidhean 51 Plana Coimhearsnachd Fàsmhor agus Comasach Skye Settlements | Tuineachaidhean an Eilein Sgitheanaich 61 Staffin | Stafainn 61 Dunvegan | Dùn Bheagain 65 Portree | Port Rìgh 71 Kyleakin | Caol Àcainn 85 Broadford | An t-Àth Leathann 90 Sleat | Slèite 97 Growing and Potential Community Plan Settlements | Tuineachaidhean 104 Plana Coimhearsnachd Fàsmhor agus Comasach Lochaber Settlements | Tuineachaidhean Loch Abar 111 Mallaig | Malaig 111 Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge | Drochaid an Aonachain agus Drochaid 116 Ruaidh Fort William | An Gearasdan 122 Strontian | Sròn an t-Sìthein 135 Kinlochleven | Ceann Loch Lìobhann 139 North Ballachulish and Glenachulish | Baile a’ Chaolais a Tuath agus 144 Gleann a’ Chaolais Glencoe and South Ballachulish | Gleann Comhann agus Baile a’ Chaolais 149 a Deas Growing and Potential Community Plan Settlements | Tuineachaidhean 155 Plana Coimhearsnachd Fàsmhor agus Comasach 5 Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms | Beag-fhaclair de Ghiorrachaidhean is 167 Bhriathran 4 West Highland and Islands Local Development Plan | Plana Leasachaidh Ionadail na Gàidhealtachd an Iar agus nan Eilean 1 Vision / Outcomes | Lèirsinn / Toraidhean 1 Vision / Outcomes | Lèirsinn / Toraidhean 1.1 Table 1 sets out the Council's suggested vision for the West Highland and Islands area described as four inter-related headline outcomes. These have been derived from the Highland Single Outcome Agreement, and the agreed outcomes and objectives of various partner organisations that have an interest in the Plan area. We have also taken account of information gathered from initial public and other stakeholder engagement on this plan. Together they form a shared vision for the area. They have influenced the suggested site allocations and actions in this Main Issues Report, but we also think they should provide a framework for decisions on development and investment in the area. Table 1 The Council's suggested vision for the West Highland and Islands area. Outcomes Headline Outcomes For West Highland The local economy is growing and diverse. West Highland has an Economic Growth enhanced reputation as a heritage