5. Site Development Briefs – Barrhill Crescent, Kilbarchan, Land at Blythswood, Renfrew & Blackhall Street, Paisley
Renfrewshire Council · 23 August 2022
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Planning and Climate Change Policy Board On: 23 August 2022 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Site Development Briefs – Barrhill Crescent, Kilbarchan, Land at Blythswood, Renfrew & Blackhall Street, Paisley ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 Site development briefs have been prepared for three development sites, at Barrhill Crescent, Kilbarchan, a recently allocated residential site within the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (2021) and two brownfield sites at Blythswood in Renfrew and a site off Blackhall Street in Paisley. 1.2 The site development briefs identify a number of factors that require to be considered and addressed in preparing development proposals for these sites. 1.3 The site development briefs will be a material consideration when considering future planning proposals. 1.4 A copy of the site development briefs can be viewed on the Council webpages – Development Briefs. ________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: (i) Approve the site development briefs relating to the sites at Barrhill Crescent, Kilbarchan, land at Blythswood, Renfrew and Blackhall Street, Paisley. ___________________________________________________________________
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3. Site Development Briefs 3.1 The site development briefs set out a planning framework for potential development sites. 3.2 The site development brief highlights a number of considerations which require to be taken into account when preparing a development proposal for the site. The factors include: ▪ Site context; ▪ Site layout and building design; ▪ Landscaping and boundary treatments; ▪ Accessibility; ▪ Sustainable urban drainage; ▪ Renewables/Sustainability; ▪ Digital connections; ▪ Affordable housing; ▪ Education provision; ▪ Open space provision; and ▪ Required supporting information. 4. Next Steps 4.1 If approved by the Board, the site development briefs will be placed on the Council’s web pages and used to guide development proposals for these sites. 4.2 It is the intention that further site development briefs will be prepared for other sites allocated within the Renfrewshire Local Development Plan (2021) and these will be brought to the Board in due course. ___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – The extent and details of the additional duties is still to be confirmed. 2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – Reshaping our place, our economy, and our future – the proposed site development briefs set out a framework for supporting, encouraging, and delivering sustainability, climate change adaption, reaching Net Zero, biodiversity gain and creating great places. 4. Legal – None.
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5. Property/Assets – None. 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights - (a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact – None. 12. COSLA Policy Position - None. 13. Climate Risk – The proposed site development briefs seek to ensure that any development coming forward is undertaken in a sustainable manner and aids the adaption required as a result of climate change. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: David Love, Chief Planning Officer. Tel: 07483410182; Email: david.love@renfrewshire.gov.uk