ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

1. Newbigging is a small agricultural village close to the towns ofCarnoustie and Monifieth which experienced a period of growth in theearly and mid 1980’s. The drainage network, which is now atcapacity, will require significant investment to accommodate any newdevelopment.2. The village has a limited range of facilities (shop/post office,primary school and petrol station/garage) serving both Newbiggingand a wider local catchment area.KEY ISSUE/DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY3. Previous development in the village has resulted in the currentdrainage constraint which will require resolution before any furthernew building can take place. In addition, there is also the question ofwhat level of development would be appropriate for the village overthe next 10 years. The Local Plan strategy for Newbigging makesallowance for limited greenfield land release which will provide forlocal housing needs, contribute to the distribution of housingopportunities across the wider Dundee and South Angus HousingMarket Area and assist in supporting local services and facilities(including the local primary school).NEWBIGGINGby CarnoustiePROFILERole:Small rural village with a limitedrange of local facilities serving awide local catchment area.Housing Land Supply June2004:Constrained - 20Drainage: Developmentconstrained by lack of capacityat WWTP and in local seweragenetwork. Condition of receivingwatercourse not certain.HOUSINGSITE PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED BY THE FIRST ANGUS LOCALPLAN4. The site at Pitairlie Road was previously allocated in the firstAngus Local Plan but has not yet come forward. Development of thesite is dependent on private sector investment at the wastewatertreatment plant and in the local sewerage network.5. A requirement for the provision of LCHO and Social Rentedaffordable housing has been established for the South AngusHousing Market Area. In accordance with Policy SC6 : AffordableHousing, proposals to develop the site at Pitairlie Road, Newbiggingwill require to make a contribution towards the need for affordablehousing.Table 1 : Sites from FirstALPNb1 : Pitairlie Road 20Total 20Nb1 : Housing - Pitairlie Road/Newbigging North1.1ha of land to the north-west of the village is identified for thedevelopment of around 20 houses subject to the followingrequirements:• 40% of the capacity of the site to provide for LCHO and/orSocial Rented affordable housing;• a single vehicular access should be taken from PitairlieRoad (B961);• improvements to the existing wastewater treatment plantand trunk sewerage within the village to be wholly fundedby the developer.Angus Local Plan Review255Finalised Plan