ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICESM7 : Sleepyhillock Cemetery Extension0.8 ha of land situated between the existing cemetery andMontrose Basin is reserved for future cemetery purposes.TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION16. The commercial Port of Montrose has an important role in theAngus economy and forms an important link in the wider transportnetwork. The Port provides modern facilities for the handling andstorage of commercial and oil related cargoes and imports/exportssignificant volumes of freight per year. Angus Council supports themaintenance and further development of Montrose Port as an integralpart of the health of the Angus economy and as an environmentallyfriendly means of moving heavy freight. This includes improvedtransport linkages and opportunities that will enhance its use for seabased transport.M8 : Montrose PortAngus Council will safeguard Montrose Port for the developmentof operations associated with the Port and support proposalsthat enhance its role as a commercial port where these arecompatible with adjacent land uses.17. The railway siding and goods yard at Montrose Rail Station is aprime location for a rail related use that would benefit from theproximity of the rail station. The site is currently occupied by a timberbuilding and storage area, which is unsightly, in a poor condition andhighly visible from the A92 and railway line and as such, would benefitfrom environmental improvement.M9 : Railway Sidings - Montrose Rail StationThe railway siding and goods yard at Montrose Rail Station isreserved for rail related use. Proposals for the removal of theexisting timber building and improvement of the storage area willbe supported.Angus Local Plan Review159Finalised Plan