ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

demand for golf courses around the urban fringe of Dundee. Followingrecent interest in golf course development across the area, AngusCouncil commissioned sportscotland to assess the current supply ofand demand for golf course development in Angus. The outcome ofthe study reaffirmed the previous findings that outwith the urban fringearound Dundee, there is no significant unmet demand for golf coursesarising from Angus residents.Policy SC32 : New Golf Course DevelopmentAngus Council will only support proposals for additional golfcourses where it can be demonstrated that the development:-• would meet unfulfilled local and/or visitor demand, and• is consistent with other relevant policies of this Local Plan.Housing and/or other land uses proposed in support of a newgolf course will only be supported where it accords with thedevelopment strategy and relevant policies of this Local Plan.Countryside Access2.82 The diversity of the Angus countryside is one of the areasgreatest assets and is a valuable recreational resource. In seeking toprovide and enhance opportunities for people of all abilities to accessand enjoy the Angus countryside, Angus Council has prepared andapproved a Finalised Draft Angus Countryside Access Strategy. TheStrategy takes account of legislation and national guidance oncountryside access including new access rights introduced by theLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Angus Council will develop andpromote access to the Angus countryside in accordance with theStrategy.2.83 The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 will establish a generalright of access to land in Scotland. Local authorities will have a duty touphold access rights. Development proposals may lead to loss ofpublic access rights either on the development site or on adjacentground. This may impact on linear access, area access or access toinland water.2.84 In the majority of cases this may not be a problem if the loss ofpublic access is considered to be minor or if alternative provision ismade. In circumstances where development proposals would result ina significant loss of public access rights these will generally beresisted.Policy SC33 : Access RightsDevelopment proposals, which will result in a significant loss tothe public of linear access, area access or access to inlandwater will be resisted.Provision of Golf Facilities InAngus – An AssessmentBased on sportscotland’sFacilities Planning Model.Study conducted bysportscotland to assess thesupply of and demand for golfcourses in Angus, takingaccount of investment in golfcourse provision in around theAngus area since 1999.Sportscotland 2004Land Reform (Scotland) Act2003 – establishes a statutoryright of access to most land andinland water and places a Dutyupon Local Authorities to: -Uphold Access Rights – toassert, protect and keep openand free from obstruction orencroachment any route,waterway or other means bywhich access rights mayreasonably be exercised.Core Paths Plan – to draw up aplan for a system of paths (corepaths) sufficient for the purposeof giving the public reasonableaccess throughout their area.Finalised Draft AngusCountryside Access Strategy– sets out priorities for theprovision and development ofaccess to the countryside inAngus and includes policies andproposals for: -• Protection of PublicRights of Way andAccess Rights;• Developing accessprovision, including;Burgh Path Networks, aCoastal Path and, pathsin the Angus Glens;• Preparation of a CorePaths Plan for Angus;• Setting up of a LocalAccess Forum for AngusLinear access – along pathsand tracks including core pathsand public rights of way.Area access – such asunenclosed land, the coast,woodland, riverbanks and otherareas of public interest.Angus Local Plan Review45Finalised Plan