ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

OPPORTUNITY SITES10. There are a number of sites in Forfar 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). Somesites are within an area affected by a drainage constraint, although itis anticipated foul drainage may be accommodated on a ‘like for like’basis. A separate system for disposal of surface water will berequired.F8 : Opportunity Site - South Street0.8 ha of land at South Street provides an opportunity for a highdensity development of town houses and flats. Proposalsshould provide for improved sightlines at the StrangStreet/South Street corner through realignment of the buildingline and/or reduction in the height of the walls.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 SitesF8 : South StreetF9 : Forfar InfirmaryF10 : New RoadF11 : St James RoadF9 : Opportunity Site - Forfar Infirmary1.2 ha of land at Forfar Infirmary provides an opportunity foraround 30 dwellings, business or community uses. The mainvehicular access should be from Montrose Road. Pedestrian andcycle routes linking Montrose Road and Arbroath Road shouldbe provided through the site. The existing boundary wall alongthe Arbroath Road frontage will require to be retained andincorporated into development proposals.F10 : Opportunity Site - New Road2.4 ha of land at New Road provides an opportunity foralternative uses including housing, business, community uses orretailing which is complementary to the town centre; or anappropriate mix of these uses. Vehicular access will not bepermitted from The Vennel.F11 : Opportunity Site - St James Road1.1 ha of land to the south of St James Road will provide anopportunity for alternative uses including housing, business orcommunity uses; or an appropriate mix of these uses. Proposalsshould address the street frontage along St James Road, whichis one of the main routes through the southern part of the town.WORKINGSITES PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED BY THE FIRST ANGUS LOCALPLAN11. The first Angus Local Plan allocated land at Orchardbank foremployment purposes. The construction of roads and infrastructurehas commenced on site.F12 : Working - Orchardbank29.6 ha of land to the west of Orchardbank adjacent the A90(T) isreserved for a ‘Gateway’ development comprising businessdevelopment (Class 4*), general industry (Class 5*), storage andAngus Local Plan Review134Finalised Plan