Having done a bit of reading around it looks like a planning application must abide by Scottish law and there are 2 ways an application can potentially be refused; Significant Local Objection and if it is considered Contrary to the current Local Development Plan (LDP) - in this instance the LDP from September 2014. Therefore, if anyone has still to object it may be worth doing so on the grounds that this application is contrary to Scottish Planning Policy and to Stirling Councils Local Development Plan 2014. Specifically the following material planning considerations. - increased traffic generation and road safety implications of large quarry lorries, and employees vehicles, using a minor road to access the quarry, in particular the effect on school children crossing roads on journeys to and from Cambusbarron Primary School, St Ninians Primary School and Stirling High School, other pedestrians, cyclists and horse-riders -noise and air pollution generated from blasting and transport vehicles - the proposals do not comply with the Overarching Policy or Sustainable Development Criteria, or with the following policies and associated supplementary guidance ofStirling Councils Local Plan 2014; Policies 1, 1.1, 1.2, 7 and 7.1 - particularly in relation to undesignated/undiscovered heritage assets such as the existing small grotto, ponds and other features of Polmaise Castles designed landscape, SG21 & SG23, policy 7.8, SG24, policies 8, 8.1 – particularly in relation to resident red squirrels, 8.2, SG 26, policy 9, SG 27 & SG 28, policy 10, SG30 & SG31, policies 10.1, 11, 15, 23, 24 & 30. - Plus Stirling Councils Open Space Strategy 2011 describes the rising semi-natural woodlands of Gillies Hill /Cambusbarron Wood, to the south and west of Stirling, which provide a rural backdrop to Cambusbarron, contain a series of walks & scenic views and the ruins of Polmaise Castle & associated curtilage features, as an Area of Great Landscape Value. Gillies Hill /Cambusbarron Wood is also described as a large area of attractive, mature woodland on the boundary of Cambusbarron is a main open space feature of the village and has a series of footpaths offering connecting routes to the wider green network and off road cycle paths. Of the eleven sites included in the quality audit for Stirling Councils Open Space Strategy 2011, Gillies Hill woodland is a major recreational resource and has a high score of 70%.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:10:33 +0000
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