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Future development in Kingsbarns will be controlled according to policy contained within the forthcoming St Andrew & East Fife Local Plan. That plan will be based on policy contained within the new Fife Structure Plan. The new Fife Structure Plan has attracted huge levels of criticism, right across the board. The Finalised Fife Structure Plan (FFSP) is now with the Scottish Government. In the FFSP, Fife Council has identified:
There are significant differences in policy controlling development in identified Strategic Land Allocation Areas (strategic - predominately greenfield) and the surrounding Wider Fife Settlements (organic, local need - predominately brownfield.) Fife Council has identified greenfield land for significant development in Kingsbarns. That would seem to suggest that Kingsbarns lies within a Strategic Land Allocation Area - but does it? There are two ' Strategic Land Allocation Areas' near Kingsbarns - 'East Neuk Settlements' and 'St Andrews West' There is no definitive listing of the East Neuk Settlements in the FFSP. Proposal PH2 suggests that the East Neuk, for the purposes of development control, consists of Crail, Cellardyke, Anstruther and Pittenweem. Various maps in the FFSP show an 'Other Strategic Land Allocation' running along the coast from Crail to Elie. For months residents of Kingsbarns had been trying to establish whether or not the village was being regarded, for planning purposes, as an 'East Neuk Settlement'. Fife Council then confirmed that Kingsbarns is not an 'East Neuk Settlement', as defined in the Structure Plan [Kingsbarns Community Council Minutes, Sept 2007.] Fife Council also confirmed that "Kingsbarns is not in the 'St Andrews West Strategic Land Allocation' area" [Response from Jim Henry to Secretary KCC, 10 Sept 2007.] So, by definition (according to the FFSP): Kingsbarns is a 'Wider Fife Settlement' where we can expect: "smaller scale development which will be identified through Local Plans. The approach for these settlements will be one of organic growth to meet local needs for both housing and employment. Again, priority will be placed on developments that reuse brownfield land and contribute to regeneration" [FFSP, 2.6 'Wider Fife Settlements'] Information from earlier in the consultation process - this will be updated during the next consultation period
Fife Council has recently published draft versions of the new local plan and governing policy. Contained within early drafts were two 'identified' development proposals for a total of 110 houses in Kingsbarns, on open farmland to the west of the square and outwith the current village envelope. - Please note that more recent drafts have shown different plots - more info to be provided later. 
Proposed housing sites (70 houses in field directly
ahead, 40 houses in field at back of
Manse) Photo Nick LunanThe 'identified' development proposals are: West of Square (h48) - 70 houses proposed. According to Fife Council "records show that h48 is part of a site originally promoted by the landowner Mr Peter Erskine." West of Glebe (h49) - 40 houses proposed. This field, at the back of the Manse, is owned by the Church of Scotland. The origins of this proposal are 'unclear.' The details of the proposals are contained in the:
If you have concerns about developments 'identified' in the settlement statement, you should contact:
Kingsbarns Community Council has now carried out a village survey regarding:
The survey was organised by a 'Future of Kingsbarns' sub-committee, and it was supported by: The results of the survey will be posted here when they become available. Kingsbarns Community Council is sending the results of the survey to Fife Council. Most recent consultation process: Fife Council Consultation (Spring 2005) - according to Fife Council: "You have a role to play in Shaping Fife’s Future and are encouraged to have your say on the following draft publications" St Andrews and East Fife Local Plan (Consultative Draft) - This is the first of the new local plans for Fife and for the first time is available on the FifeDirect website as an interactive plan. It identifies where change is proposed, showing in detail the location and nature of development from 2006-2016. This Plan is supported by the Action Plan and a series of background papers. Fife Structure Plan (Consultative Draft) - Fife Matters - The Development Plan explains how and what should be developed in Fife. It is made up of two parts - the Structure Plan and Local Plans. Fife Matters is the Consultative Draft Structure Plan which looks at the development of the whole of Fife over the next 20 years. This then provides the framework for the more detailed Local Plans for St Andrews and East Fife, Kirkcaldy and Mid Fife and Dunfermline and West Fife. The proposed main strategic development areas where large scale development is proposed are Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Levenmouth and Lochgelly. Fife Matters is supported by technical background papers, the Report of Survey, Action Plan and Sustainability Appraisal. Creating a better Fife - Draft Design Guide - This draft guide sets out a Fife-wide approach to designing buildings and open spaces. It aims to improve the standard of all future development, whilst retaining the special character of Fife’s towns and villages. It also aims to raise awareness and interest in urban design and the contribution it can make to creating better places and improving quality of life. Supplementary Guidance on Affordable Housing - The need for affordable housing is one of the main issues that has to be addressed over the next 20 years. Fife Matters identifies where affordable housing is needed but because affordable housing is a complex and dynamic issue, more detailed and complementary guidance is needed to identify how this can be delivered. This is the Affordable Housing Supplementary Guidance. Local Transport Strategy - This sets the long- term strategic vision for transport provision and services for the next 20 years. The long-term goal is to create a balanced, integrated trans-port network, which allows appropriate access to all key needs and services. Area Transport Plans - These have been developed for the West, Central and East Areas of Fife and set out the way that we will deliver practical projects and services in line with the Local Transport Strategy. The priorities of the Area Transport Plans are developed in consultation with local communities. Copies of all of the above draft publications are available to view at Fife Council libraries, Local Offices and Fife Council website - try www.fifedirect.org.uk/developmentplan and work from there. Most of the publications have been copied to this website, for easy reference - follow the links below. The pdf files require acrobat reader and some are quite large (best to 'save' or 'open in new window')
How to comment on the St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan (Consultative Draft): Refer to local plan statements, policy and maps which can be found on the new: Official online interactive St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan website - external link The draft version of this Plan invites comments in support of, or against, it’s content. It includes options for development sites and, in some cases, these are indicated by showing the general locations being considered by Fife Council but without defining precise boundaries. These sites will be refined and shown in detail once consultation has taken place on the draft Plan. Written comments should be made on the form supplied with the Local Plan. The Plan can be viewed on fifedirect.org.uk . Further copies of the form can be obtained from Development Services or can be downloaded from the website. In the event that you need assistance in preparing your response to this document, please contact Development Services and we will provide appropriate assistance. The public consultation period is 7 March 2005 to 2 May 2005. Please return completed comments forms to: Keith Winter, Head of Development Services, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT or email them to development.services@fife.gov.uk . Emails should be titled: St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan. For further information, please contact: Bill Lindsay, Team Leader, Local & Community Policy. Telephone: 01334 412790. Email: bill.lindsay@fife.gov.uk Earlier Community Consultation East Fife Community Consultation - between August and December 2003, 28 public events and a number of outreach sessions were held across East Fife to inform the development of the Local Plan and the strategies and plans of other Fife Council Services and Community Planning partners. EFCC Feedback - Kingsbarns - relevant information from the initial meeting in Boarhills. Your Place Your Plan - the second stage in the consultation process for the evolving St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan. Discussion groups explored issues such as housing, schools, facilities, town centres, countryside matters, green belts and conservation. For the purposes of this exercise Kingsbarns concerns were aired at the St Andrews meeting. Fife Council has recently published the results of this consultation exercise in two forms:
Discussion group workshop notes for all areas are available at www.fifedirect.org.uk/newsevents All the opinions, suggestions and ideas were passed to Fife Council Services and partner agencies, and used to inform the recently published draft of the St Andrews & East Fife Local Plan. Other useful documents Presented to Fife Council Environment and Development Committee, 20 January 2005. The purpose of the report is to seek members’ approval for Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on affordable housing, as a basis for public consultation. Presented to Fife Council Environment and Development Committee, 20 January 2005. Detailed guidance on the delivery of affordable housing in Fife. This guidance should be read in conjunction with “Fife Matters”, the consultative draft Structure Plan for Fife and Fife’s Local Housing Strategy (LHS). In particular the LHS forms a sound strategic basis for meeting housing challenges in the future whilst Fife Matters represents a bold and ambitious strategic land use planning framework for the next 20 years. Presented to Fife Council Environment and Development Committee, 6 September 2004. The purpose of the report is to advise members of the implication of the Local Housing Strategy for land use planning including Structure Plan and Local Plan policies and seek approval for the Council’s overall approach to addressing the need for Affordable Housing. Presented to Fife Council East Area Services Committee, 25 August 2004. The purpose of this report is to highlight the issues raised by communities and also by East Fife elected members at a seminar in June 2004 and to inform Fife Council’s developing Affordable Housing Policy. Remember, if you have any thoughts on this issue, or any local issue, please send feedback Feedback received will be used to regulate the coverage of this issue. more Planning Issues back to Local Issues back to Kingsbarns Community Council up to Top |