ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

1. Located to the west of Muirhead on the south side of the A923,Piperdam comprises a golf course, designed around a loch andwoodland setting, associated driving range and other facilitiesincluding restaurant/centre, swimming pool/spa, loch fishings and aseparate area for the development of up to 40 chalets and 30timeshare properties. Planning permission, subject to a Section 75Agreement, has been granted for the development of a maximum of123 houses in three phases.KEY ISSUE/DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY2. In line with the strategy of the Dundee and Angus Structure Planthat seeks to direct additional housing in the South Angus areatowards Monifieth and Carnoustie, the development approach forPiperdam seeks to limit residential development to the existingapproved number and distribution of house sites and supportappropriate proposals which extend the area’s recreation and tourismpotential. To comply with the Structure Plan and Local Plan strategiesfurther housing development would not be appropriate.PROFILEPIPERDAMRole:Mixed recreational and housingdevelopment incorporating golfcourse, restaurant, fishery andrecreational facilities.Housing Land Supply June2004:existing - 45Drainage:Capacity available.HOUSINGEXISTING SITES3. The existing housing land supply, comprising sites with planningpermission or under construction as identified in the Housing LandAudit June 2004, are shown in Table 1.4. The sites at Piperdam include a third and final phase of housingdevelopment which was approved to support the provision ofadditional recreational facilities. The three phases of residentialdevelopment will allow for a total of 123 dwellings to be constructedon the site. Further residential development beyond this number willbe resisted.Table 1: Existing Site(a) Piperdam 45Total 45Pd1 : Residential DevelopmentPrivate residential development at Piperdam will be limited to amaximum of 123 dwellings in accordance with approved plans.SPORT AND RECREATION5. The existing facilities at Piperdam and the proposed developmentof chalets, timeshare properties and other facilities including nine holegolf course, woodland walk, tennis courts and children’s play area willcontribute to the tourism and recreation resource of Angus. Futureproposals which consolidate and where appropriate expand thetourism potential of Piperdam will be supported where these arecompatible with the Local Plan Strategy for the South Angus HousingMarket Area. This strategy does not support further residentialdevelopment at Piperdam.Angus Local Plan Review263Finalised Plan