ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

Policy SC40 : Upgrade of A92/A930Angus Council will safeguard land required to enable theimplementation of the dualling of the A92 between Arbroath andDundee and improved linkages to Carnoustie and Monifieth.2.104 Angus Council also recognises the benefits of upgrading thefollowing routes:• A92 north of Arbroath to the boundary with Aberdeenshire;• A935 Montrose to Brechin and to the A90(T).2.105 These improvements would enhance accessibility betweenMontrose and the A90(T) at Brechin and increase accessibilitybetween Angus and areas to the north. The implementationprogramme for each of these schemes will be timed according to theavailability of resources required to deliver these improvementsalongside other priorities.Policy SC41 : Road Network ImprovementsAngus Council will consider the possibility of upgrading the A92north of Arbroath to the boundary with Aberdeenshire and theA935 Montrose to Brechin road and its links to the A90(T).Roadside Facilities2.106 The provision of necessary roadside facilities in the interests ofroad safety and convenience must be coordinated to avoiddetrimental effects on the environment, the appearance of thecountryside and must consider the impact on facilities currentlyavailable in bypassed communities.2.107 Guidance on the provision of roadside facilities on motorwaysand other trunk roads is contained in NPPG 9: The Provision ofRoadside Facilities on Motorways and Other Trunk Roads inScotland. In Angus the A90(T) Dundee to Aberdeen route forms partof the trunk road network to which the guidance applies. Existingroadside facilities on the 50 km of the A90(T) in Angus are located atForfar (on the east side of the Orchardbank/Glamis Road junction),Finavon, Balnabreich (Little Chef) and Stracathro. In addition planningpermission was granted in 2004 for overnight accommodation atOrchardbank, Forfar. The range of facilities available to road users atthese locations is complemented by facilities available in thebypassed towns of Forfar and Brechin.2.108 The allocation (B11) of a site for a hotel/travel lodge at DubtonFarm, Brechin, also provides a potential facility for road usersprepared to divert from the A90(T). Proposals for additional facilitieson the A90(T) will only be permitted where existing services arealready located and where full access standards required by theScottish Executive (normally related to grade separated junctions) canbe achieved. The existing facilities at Finavon and Balnabreich are notaccessed from the A90(T) by grade separated junctions and thereforeproposals for additional roadside facilities at these locations would notbe appropriate. The existing facilities at Forfar (Orchardbank/GlamisRoad junction) and Stracathro however have grade separated accesstherefore proposals to improve and extend the range of existingservices provided at these locations will be supported where thesealso accord with other policies of this Local Plan.Angus Local Plan Review52Finalised Plan