ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

REGENERATE! NORTH ARBROATH14. The Cliffburn, Strathairlie and Demondale areas of Arbroath arethe subject of a major regeneration initiative - Regenerate! NorthArbroath. This is a partnership project involving the local community,Angus Council, Communities Scotland, Angus Housing Association,Scottish Enterprise Scotland, Angus College, Tayside Police andAngus Healthcare with the support of monies from the EuropeanRegional Development Fund. The regeneration scheme will involvethe renewal of some existing housing and new residentialdevelopment, as well as a range of community and environmentalprojects.15. Whilst the social and economic regeneration of these threecommunities is at the core of the project, there are a number ofproposals to improve the built environment including:• demolish existing vacant/unpopular property (several small sites)and replace with new housing;• establish an integrated approach to the provision and improvementof landscaping, sports pitches and playgrounds;• improve the level of community facilities provision and services;• establish an area capable of being developed for new mixedtenure housing.Individual development proposals are not identified in this Local Plan,as housing renewal and replacement do not contribute towardsmeeting Structure Plan allowances for new housing.A6 : Regenerate! North ArbroathAngus Council in partnership with the local community,Communities Scotland, Angus Housing Association and otherservice providers will develop and implement proposals as partof a community based regeneration scheme for the Cliffburn,Strathairlie and Demondale areas of the town.OPPORTUNITY SITES16. There are a number of sites in Arbroath that provide opportunitiesfor redevelopment. Where proposals involve new housingdevelopment they will require to contribute towards meeting theprovisions of Policy SC6: Affordable Housing (see page 27).A7 : Opportunity Site - Little Cairnie0.3 ha of land to the rear of Little Cairnie Hospital provides anopportunity for redevelopment for around 6 dwellings or otheruses compatible with the surrounding area. Improvements to theexisting access from Forfar Road will be required.Opportunity Sites: Sitesavailable for redevelopment forhousing and/or other uses.Given uncertainties related tothe timing of release of suchsites for development and therange of potentially suitableuses, they are not countedtowards meeting the StructurePlan housing allowances untilplanning permission is granted.Opportunity SitesA 7 : Little CairnieA 8 : Marine BallroomA 9 : Ernest St/ Palmer StA10 : Cairnie Street/StobcrossA11 : Wardmill/ Dens RoadA8 : Opportunity Site - Marine Ballroom, Hill StreetThe site of the Marine Ballroom on Hill Street provides anopportunity for redevelopment for alternative uses, includinghousing (approximately 20 dwellings). Any developmentAngus Local Plan Review105Finalised Plan