11 affordable homes at Links Avenue, Carnoustie

“The application seeks permission for the erection of 11 affordable housing units and associated works on part of the former Kinloch Primary School site on Links Avenue, Carnoustie. A plan showing the location of the site is provided at Appendix 1. The site, which measures around 3300sqm, is situated to the south of Dundee Street and to the west of Links Avenue. It comprises a leftover area from the former Kinloch Primary School site.”

“The development would involve the erection of a terrace of 10 units containing 8 x 1- bedroom flats (4 no. garden flats and 4 no. first-floor flats) bookended by 2 no. 1- bedroom bungalows. A 2-bedroom bungalow is proposed to the northwest of the site. The buildings would be finished in a white wet render and grey cladding, with dark roof tiles.”

“Angus Council Report 198/21 to the Policy and Resources Committee of 8 June 2021 and the Communities Committee of 17 August 2021 sought to withdraw the site from sale on the open market for commercial purposes and approved the appropriation of the site to the Housing Revenue Account for the delivery of affordable housing. Both committees approved the appropriation of the site for the delivery of affordable housing.”

“Report 198/21 noted that the site was transferred from Education to Economic Development in March 2016 (Report 85/16) to market for commercial purposes and declared surplus in May 2016 (Report 212/16). The Carnoustie Charrette (March 2015) identified a preference for a supermarket on the Kinloch site and there was also a desire for a public space element. The site was marketed openly in 2016 with a targeted approach to deliver this objective.”

“It is recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions for the following reasons, and subject to the following condition(s):”

“The proposal would result in the redevelopment of previously developed land within a development boundary for a small-scale affordable housing development targeted to address an identified housing need. It also incorporates an area of public open space which would be available to the wider community. Consultation bodies have raised no objection to the proposal subject to conditions.”

“Aberdeenshire Council Archaeology Service – no objection.”

“Community Council – Objects to the proposal, indicating concerns in relation to non- compliance with development plan policy, housing need, loss of greenspace, parking and access, and lack of healthcare capacity.”

“Loss of existing and well used community space • The land should be developed as an improved community space • Increased pressure on and lack of services and facilities to accommodate more housing (shops, health facilities etc) • Increased traffic and pressure on parking • Proposal does not confirm with the development plan • Impacts on local wildlife • An existing shed shares a boundary with a neighbouring property and should not be removed or replaced with a fence •…”

“Slides were shown following which officers responded to members’ questions in relation to energy efficiency for the proposed development, surface water and drainage arrangements, other viable open spaces within the town which could be used for community events and whether the local community had explored the possibility of a community asset transfer.”

“Following comments from a number of members, and having had regard to all submissions, the Committee agreed that the application be approved for the reason and subject to the conditions, as detailed in Section 10 of the Report.”

“(i) Details of all boundary treatments serving the development, including details of the proposed boundary between the site and 48 Kinloch Street. Thereafter the approved boundary treatments shall be provided prior to the occupation of the respective house they serve. (ii) Precise details of the proposed means of surface water drainage for the development.”

“Prior to the occupation of the penultimate dwelling house, all details relating to access; road layout design; specification and construction, including the provision of street lighting and surface water drainage shall be formed and constructed in accordance with the standards of Angus Council.”