ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

links provide the potential for reuse for more specialised needs suchas office or business use.A12 : Working - West of Elliot Industrial Estate21 ha of land to the west of the existing Elliot Industrial Estate isallocated for Class 4* (business), Class 5* (general industry), andClass 6* (storage and distribution) uses.Development proposals which would prejudice the expansion ofemployment land to the west of the existing Elliot IndustrialEstate will not accord with this Local Plan.*As defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997.19. The Council has identified opportunities to attract mobile inwardinvestment to the Angus towns through the provision of well-locatedand accessible sites for office and call centre developments. Theacquisition and preparation of such sites within the central areas of themain towns, initially in Arbroath, supports land use policies to promotethe physical and economic regeneration of urban areas. There are anumber of brownfield locations that could contribute towards thestrategy of renewal and provide opportunity for a range of office andother business uses.A13 : Domestic Scale Fish ProcessingSmoking and processing of fish on a small domestic scale willcontinue to be supported within the Fit o’ the Toon area.TOURISM20. Tourism remains an important activity and source of employmentfor Arbroath, and Angus Council will continue to promote and supportprojects and investment that improve the town’s facilities and role inthis sector.21. The completion of a number of partnership projects has enhancedthe visitor attractions and historic area of the town. Projects haveincluded the Abbey visitor centre, West Links, town centreimprovements and improved signing. Recently approved developmentproposals at the harbour will further extend the range of visitorfacilities and attractions. Marketing initiatives such as the annual‘Seafest’ complement the physical works projects and assist inattracting more visitors into the town. Improved links betweenattractions will make them more accessible to visitors, encouragingthem to stay longer and explore the town.A14 : Arbroath HarbourDevelopment opportunities in and around the harbour whichencourages tourism and leisure uses, whilst retaining andsupporting the needs of the fishing and boat building industries,will be supported.Opportunity exists to promote a gateway development at theentrance to the harbour. Further opportunities to regenerateunderused and vacant sites and to implement environmentalAngus Local Plan Review107Finalised Plan