Housing builders who've earmarked open land looking from Stirling Citadel have been advised by Stirling Council planners their proposal gained’t have a major impact on the atmosphere.
As reported just lately within the Observer, Miller Houses have submitted a PAN (Proposal of Software Discover) for 68 acres of land south of Castleview Park and Journey on Millennium Method.
The corporate stated the positioning - one of many final remaining open views across the citadel, on land west of the A84 at Falleninch Farm and stretching to the motorway close to Craigforth - offered an “thrilling alternative”.
Nonetheless, the PAN course of permits suggestions from the general public to assist form the element the potential proposals.
Consultants on behalf of Miller Houses Ltd had additionally sought a proper screening opinion from the council on whether or not any forthcoming planning software must be supported by an Environmental Affect Evaluation.
Council officers have now stated an EIA wouldn’t be required as standards has been met - however set out some elements they count on to be addressed.
Of their EIA scoping resolution, the officers stated: “The positioning is comprised primarily of agricultural (grazing) land, but in addition contains some pure and semi-natural open greenspace, areas of woodland, tree belts, and hedgerows.
“A small part of the Raploch Burn additionally passes by the western a part of the positioning. A former railway line route crosses the central a part of the positioning on an approximate northeast/southwest axis.
“The council wouldn't search an EIA in affiliation with an software for planning permission since it's thought-about that the proposed residential-led combined use growth...won't lead to a major impact on the atmosphere.
“The agent confirmed that previous to the submission of a planning software the applicant will undertake particular research to ascertain the extent of any potential impacts and mitigation methods/measures.
“Any future software will subsequently be supported by a lot of research together with: a constructed and cultural heritage affect evaluation; archaeological written scheme of investigation; inexperienced belt appraisal; panorama and visible affect evaluation; drainage technique and flood threat evaluation; floor investigations report; transport evaluation; sustainability assertion; noise and air high quality assessments; design and entry assertion; planning assertion; PAC report; and faculty affect evaluation.
“The positioning isn't protected for its panorama worth underneath worldwide or nationwide laws.
“The positioning is inside an space outlined within the Stirling Native Growth Plan 2018 as Inexperienced Belt the place the designation displays the connection between the panorama and the settlement, permitting appreciation of the historic settlement kind and the place it's notably necessary for safeguarding views of key options of nationwide significance together with Stirling Citadel and Wallace Monument.
“In assessing the traits of the potential affect, the planning authority should have regard to the potential important results of the event in relation to a lot of standards.
“The magnitude and complexity of the consequences arising from the proposed growth are anticipated to be restricted and confined to the native space. The period and frequency of the potential results aren't important and are largely reversible. While there shall be some impact from the proposal on the atmosphere, it's thought-about that these could be addressed by the design course of, strategies of development and compliance with the laws of related regulatory our bodies.”
The PAN submitted by Miller Houses describes a “residential led combined use growth together with potential ancillary neighbourhood services with classes Class 1 retailers; Class 2 monetary, skilled and different companies; Class 3 foods and drinks; and Class 4 enterprise.
A spokesperson for Miller Houses stated beforehand: “That is a horny location that presents an thrilling alternative to create new sustainable housing that will successfully assist handle a few of the present housing shortfall confronted by Stirling Council.
“The ultimate scale and type of growth together with the quantity, combine and kind of homes has not but been established and shall be knowledgeable by public session. We respect our software will generate curiosity from folks dwelling near the proposal, in addition to the broader neighborhood and encourage people to get entangled in our public engagement occasions.”
The PAN particulars could be discovered at: https://pabs.stirling.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=paperwork&keyVal=RFSHAFPI09C00