A brand new automotive park is about to be created in Doune in a bid to assist the realm deal with the so-called ‘Outlander’ impact.
The realm has seen a surge in tourism exercise after Doune Citadel was used within the filming of the cult TV collection.
Whereas the village has continued to welcome guests, there was a knock on impact for parking and congestion and a bunch of measures have been tabled to ease the pressures.
Stirling Council planners have conditionally accredited an software by design companions Boyd Brothers for one challenge which includes landscaping, two disabled bays, 4 EV charging factors, 12 bicycle areas, 4 motorhome areas, a minimal of 16 motorbikes areas and 34 automotive areas at a derelict former council depot between the A84 and Doune Ponds.
Three representations had been submitted from members of the general public, one in every of which objected to the appliance on grounds together with inadequate screening, considerations about opening hours and in a single day parking and anti-social behaviour.
Nevertheless, of their determination, council planners stated: “The automotive park might be open completely with no limitation on entry as per different parking amenities within the space. That is thought-about acceptable.
“The proposed growth is sited on brownfield land which is at the moment derelict. The re-use of such land is inspired.
“The creation of a parking facility is sought to deal with the elevated visitors and parking by guests to Doune Citadel and the village centre.”
Historic Surroundings Scotland (HES) demonstrates that in 2013/14 there have been roughly 40,000 guests to Doune; by 2019/20 this had grown to 150,000 guests.
The planners added: “This represents a 300 per cent development in guests, inserting a big pressure on the very restricted parking availability inside the village. The proposed growth will complement the present vacationer attraction of Doune Citadel and the historic village, while the ability additionally provides EV charging factors and cycle parking to encourage sustainable transportation strategies.
“The size and design of the ability is taken into account to be commensurate in scale with its location and setting.
“The proposed screening might be shut boarded fencing and might be sited to the east of the event to supply extra screening to residential properties sited there. Further particulars might be conditioned to make sure that is an sufficient peak and design of present adequate screening and that it's consistent with the visible amenity of the realm.
“One illustration was acquired that was involved about screening for the property to the north west of the positioning.
“Nevertheless, this property is roughly 21 metres from the positioning boundary and contemplating the grass planting, the hardstanding space might be roughly 44 metres away. This distance coupled with the present bushes to the north and north west of the positioning are thought-about to supply sufficient screening.”