ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

9. The site at Brechin Road is identified in the 2004 Housing LandAudit as having a potential capacity of 400 units. However, only 200units are required to come forward in the period to 2011 to meet theallowances of the Dundee and Angus Structure Plan. This position isreflected in Table 2.M1 : Housing – Brechin RoadApproximately 30 ha of land at Brechin Road is allocated forresidential development together with significant areas oflandscaping, open space and associated community facilities.An initial phase of 200 dwellings will be released within the planperiod. The scale of further land release in the period beyond2011 will be determined by a future Local Plan and take accountof development progress at Sunnyside Hospital. Developmentproposals should accord with the approved Development Brieffor the site. 25% of the capacity of the site should provide LCHOaffordable housing.M2 : Housing - Dungmans Tack1.2 ha of land at Dungmans Tack is allocated for around 18dwellings. This backland site is surrounded by residentialproperties and a nursing home. Development proposals willrequire to take account of guidance in Angus Council AdviceNote 6: Backland Housing Development. 25% of the capacity ofthe site should provide LCHO affordable housing.M3 : Housing - Lochside Distillery Tower0.7 ha of land on the site of Lochside Distillery Tower is allocatedfor around 40 dwellings. Located on a prominent corner site andvisible from the main approaches to the town from the north andwest, the site and the existing buildings form a landmark and agateway to the historic part of the town. Development proposalswill require to be of a high design standard, be of a similar massand scale to the existing buildings on the site and address thestreet frontage. (Outline planning permission was granted in August2004)OPPORTUNITY SITES10. There are a number of sites in Montrose that provideopportunities for redevelopment. Where proposals involve newhousing development they will require to contribute towards meetingthe provisions of Policy SC6: Affordable Housing (see page 27).11 Sunnyside Hospital Estate has been subject of a programme ofrationalisation which has resulted in the majority of the buildingsbecoming surplus to healthcare requirements. Although a portion ofthe site is still in use it is expected that the Estate will become vacantand marketed for development within the plan period. While someinitial work has been undertaken including the preparation of adevelopment brief, further work is required by the landowner and/orprospective developers to bring the site forward for development. Thisincludes the preparation of a master plan to coordinate the effectivedelivery of the regeneration project. The master plan should accordwith the development principles outlined in the development brief, beOpportunity 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 SitesM4 Sunnyside HospitalEstateM5(a) America StreetM5(b) Meridian Street/Caledonian Street/FerryStreetM5(c) Hill Place/SoutheskStreet/Lower BalmainStreet/Hill StreetAngus Local Plan Review156Finalised Plan