Planning Info - Draft Local Plan - Potential
Development Site
KIN007 - Fife Council
Site Assessments - March 2005 - and September 2004 for
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March 2005 Site 'Re-assessment' - conducted since
publication of the consultative draft EFLP
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EFLP 04 KIN 007 - Glebe |
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SITE POTENTIAL AND IMPACT ON
COMMUNITY/SETTLEMENT |
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CONCLUSION:
Could put forward eastern portion (Y3) of site as
possible development site for housing |
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RE-ASSESSMENT SCORE (total from table below) =
49 |
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Present Use: Agriculture - arable. |
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Condition and Setting Assessment Score 1 - 5 (1
unacceptable, 3 neutral, 5 acceptable)
Figures in brackets next to ratings ( ) show
ratings from earlier assessments, if different |
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Slope and Shape |
5 |
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Reasonably flat but rising slowly to W. |
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Altitude and Exposure |
3 (was 4) |
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Fairly exposed to W but shelter from trees to E of
site. |
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Un-neighbourly uses |
5 |
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None. |
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Relationship to Townscape Garden Form |
2 (was 4) |
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Some relationship along E edge. Would extend the
settlement to the SW. |
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Landscape Fit for Landform /
Topography |
3 (was 4) |
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Neutral. |
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Landscape Fit - Intervisibility |
3 |
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Would be visible from the main road on S approach and
from station road across fields. |
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Landscape Fit - Skyline |
3 (was 4) |
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Could breach the skyline to the W. |
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Defined Boundary |
3 (was 5) |
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Field boundaries defined but existing site too large
for appropriate scale of development. |
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On Site Constraints |
4 |
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Access? |
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Ground Conditions / Natural Features |
5 |
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None. |
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Trees |
4 |
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None on site but mature trees in adjacent garden
grounds important. |
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Green Space |
5 |
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None on site. |
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Access |
4 |
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Existing track. Access onto main road may not be
acceptable. |
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Other |
- |
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NOTE: Above information was extracted from official EFLP
'site appraisal' for site (dated 3/3/05)
KIN007 - Fife Council Site Assessments - September
2004 - and March 2005 for
comparison
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September 2004 Site Assessment - original info used to
inform the consultative draft EFLP
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EFLP 04 KIN 007 - Glebe - Proposal H49 / Pr40 for
40 houses on 1.7 Ha site |
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CONCLUSION:
"This site may offer a reasonable opportunity for
long-term residential expansion of Kingsbarns.
Development here would have a
marked effect on the townscape, particularly as viewed from the main St Andrews
road (the Fife Tourist Route) from the south. Development of this site would
also have a noticeable impact on the skyline, which is a prime consideration in
the perception of the East Neuk settlements.
I would suggest that the
eastern portion of site 04KIN006 offers a
better option at this time in the context of the existing character of
Kingsbarns." - M.McG 17/09/04 |
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Present Use: Open countryside in agricultural
use (arable) at SW edge of settlement. |
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Condition and Setting Assessment Score 1 - 5 (1
unacceptable, 3 neutral, 5 acceptable) |
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Slope and Shape |
5 |
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Flat land; rectangular in shape. |
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Altitude and Exposure |
4 |
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Slightly elevated, but copse of trees to eastern end
offers shelter. |
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Un-neighbourly uses |
5 |
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None. |
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Relationship to Townscape Garden Form |
4 |
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Sensitive design required to allow development to
relate well to existing townscape. |
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Landscape Fit for Landform /
Topography |
4 |
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Sensitive design required as there may be some
overlooking of existing properties to East of site |
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Landscape Fit - Intervisibility |
3 |
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Site very prominent viewed from main St Andrews road
to south. |
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Landscape Fit - Skyline |
4 |
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Sensitive design required to ensure minimal effect on
skyline. |
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Defined Boundary |
5 |
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Okay. |
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On Site Constraints |
4 |
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Power lines run along western and northern boundaries;
access? |
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Ground Conditions / Natural Features |
- |
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Trees |
4 |
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Large copse of trees in south-eastern corner; should
be retained. |
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Green Space |
5 |
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None on site. |
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Access |
- |
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Other |
- |
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NOTE: Above information was extracted from official 'site
visit report' (dated 09/04)
General Information
- Site plan: EFLP 04 KIN 007 Glebe (dated 16/06/04)
- Site type: Agricultural class greenfield
- Site area: 1.7 Ha
- Proposals map reference number: h49/Pr40
- History: Open countryside in agriculture (arable) at
south-western edge of settlement
- Current use: Arable
- Proposed use: Housing
- Proposed no of houses on site: 40
- Owner: not recorded on sheet
- Agent: not recorded on sheet
- Date first mooted: not recorded on sheet
- Instigator: not recorded on sheet
Consultations - replies received
Transportation (Roads): Contacted 07/07/04, Replied
28/07/04
- Do not support significant development in Kingsbarns
Transportation (Drainage): Contacted 07/07/04, Replied
30/09/04
- Scottish water will require to confirm spare capacity
within their system or possible upgrade
SEPA: Contacted 07/07/04, Replied 04/08/04
- The village Kingsbarns may have sewer capacity issues if
further development takes place. Any further development in the Kingsbarns area
must be made in the context of the designated bathing area. the sewage
treatment works at Kingsbarns is currently undergoing improvements to ensure
that effluent discharges meet the mandatory standards but this upgrade may not
have taken into consideration additional development.
Environmental Services: Contacted 07/07/04, Replied
23/08/04
Conclusions/recommendations
- Housing density per Ha: 25 [this is the recommended
'planning' density for this site]
- No of houses on site: 40 [this is actual number proposed
by developer]
- Comments: "Our" estimated capacity was 42 [based on 25
per Ha]
"This site may offer a reasonable opportunity for long-term
residential expansion of Kingsbarns. Development here would have a marked
effect on the townscape, particularly as viewed from the main St Andrews road
(the Fife Tourist Route) from the south. Development of this site would also
have a noticeable impact on the skyline, which is a prime consideration in the
perception of the East Neuk settlements. I would suggest that the eastern
portion of site 04KIN006 offers a better option at this time in the context of
the existing character of Kingsbarns." - M.McG 17/09/04
Fife Council will produce master plan & brief for
residential development and provision of open space.
NOTE: Above information was extracted from official
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