3.2 HOUSING & MIXED USES

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3.2.1       The demand from the development industry for land for private housing continues to be a major land use issue in East Dunbartonshire. The local plan has attempted to strike a balance between the needs of the community for houses and its strongly expressed demand to sustain a high quality environment by protecting the green belt and retaining open areas within urban settings.

3.2.2       Government policy, as contained in the revised Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 3 ‘Planning for Housing’, and advice as contained in the  revised Planning Advice Note (PAN) 38 ‘Housing Land’ has been taken into account in the preparation of this plan.

3.2.3       The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 (GCVJSP) provides the most up to date approach to the assessment of housing land supply and demand across the conurbation and the Local Plan accords with the GCVJSP.

3.2.4       The Council supports the requirement of the GCVJSP that priority continues to be given to the recycling of urban land, by using urban ‘brownfield’ land in preference to ‘greenfield’ sites in the provision of future housing. As such the Council will support the continued redevelopment of appropriate brownfield vacant and derelict land for housing where this does not detract from other aims within the Plan.

3.2.5       A new system of Housing Market Areas (HMAs) which recognises the strong links which exist between local authority areas in terms of house sales has been developed through the GCVJSP. Analysis of Sasine data indicated that basing HMAs on local authority areas would constrain the market unreasonably as it would assume that there was little movement across local authority boundaries. A series of HMAs and Sub-Market Areas (SMAs) have therefore been identified which reflect real property markets. These are relatively self-contained and show strong links within and between settlements. East Dunbartonshire as a whole is contained within the Central Conurbation HMA. At the SMA level, however, Bearsden and Milngavie were found to have stronger links with North and West Glasgow, whereas the former Strathkelvin area has stronger links with North Glasgow and Springburn.

3.2.6       The GCVJSP is committed to meeting the need for new housing in full across the conurbation. The comparison of supply and demand for the period 1999-2006 shows a more than adequate supply of effective housing land to meet locally generated demands within each of the SMAs. There is expected to be a local surplus in the Strathkelvin and Springburn SMA and a substantial local surplus in the Greater Glasgow North and West SMA. With regard to mobile demand however an anticipated shortfall in effective land supply in the period to 2006 has been identified. As this shortfall will be met across the Central Conurbation HMA at identified locations there is no requirement in the GCVJSP for East Dunbartonshire to identify any additional sites to meet this shortfall.

3.2.7       The housing land supply is updated annually and the need to review housing land requirements will be assessed every two years as part of the Structure Plan review process. At 31st March 2004 the draft established land supply was sufficient for 2,718 units. In addition it is anticipated that over 100 private units for sale will be available from the East Dunbartonshire New Housing Development Initiative which involves the development of 10 Council owned sites for a mix of market and affordable housing (for further explanation of this see the section on Affordable and Community Care Service Developments).

3.2.8       A small proportion of those sites within the effective land supply may be considered by some to have development problems. For the purposes of this Plan however, it is not considered that these are of a sufficiently serious nature to prevent building within the life span of the Plan. To facilitate this, the Council will endeavour to ensure that perceived constraints are overcome as rapidly as possible. To assist in the monitoring and consultation process the Council has committed itself to continue to undertake annual audits of housing land (the results of which will be made available to the public and developers) in order that development progress can remain under review. This audit will assess the progress of construction and assist in overcoming the perceived constraints. It is believed that Homes for Scotland will continue to be willing to participate in the annual audit in order that agreement can be reached on the status of each site.

3.2.9       Agreed reference numbers used by the Council and Homes for Scotland have been included in Housing and Mixed Uses Table HMU 1 in order to achieve consistency in the course of housing audits.

3.2.10     In order to contribute to the Council’s aim of strengthening communities through the appropriate use of land in East Dunbartonshire, the Council in partnership with the development industry and other agencies, will promote and encourage the development of identified locations, subject to compliance with the principles, policies and proposals contained in this local plan

3.2.11     It is evident that in recent decades completions of houses for sale within East Dunbartonshire have concentrated at the upper end of the scale in terms of house sizes and prices. Houses in East Dunbartonshire are also widely recognised as being among the most expensive in the Conurbation.

3.2.12     In order to redress the resultant imbalance and help make provision for those members of the community requiring lower cost or smaller homes, the Council would wish to ensure that a range of new house sizes is provided.

3.2.13     Therefore, particularly in accessible locations, the Council will expect developers to provide an element of smaller house sizes (i.e. 3 apartment houses) and the Council will encourage developers to consider providing low cost homes for purchase, through for example shared equity.

3.2.14     The provision of affordable housing is explained in the following section (and is included in policy HMU 2).

3.2.14     Housing and Mixed Uses Table HMU 1 lists the sites which are specifically promoted for housing or a suitable mix of housing and other uses (including business, retail, leisure etc.) The ‘Comments’ column outlines the uses envisaged, and cross references the mix of uses where appropriate to chapters and policies elsewhere in the plan. Realisation of the mixed use development opportunities (as specified in the Table below) will only be supported if proposals comply with an agreed masterplan incorporating the mix of elements, facilities and a high standard of design as required by the Council.

3.2.16     Masterplans must make provision for the delivery of all the elements concerned.

3.2.17     Of particular note are Kirkintilloch’s Initiative and the Lennoxtown Initiative which involve a wide range of development proposals aimed at regenerating the communities concerned.

3.2.18     In order to encourage as many houses as possible to be appropriate as homes for life (lifetime homes), the Council encourages all developers to design and build their housing to ‘varying needs’ standards, accessible from the outside, and within, to those with varying needs.

HMU 1 Development Opportunities for Housing and Mixed Uses

The Council will generally encourage housing and mixed use development on infill/brownfield sites within the urban areas in accordance with the policies and proposals contained in this Plan.

In particular the Council will support the realisation of the following development opportunities, and will seek their implementation in partnership with the development industry and other agencies. Where stated, development will be subject to the approval of masterplans incorporating the mix of elements listed.

Sites which are accessible to town/village centres and to public transport will be expected, where appropriate, to consist of (or include) lower cost or smaller houses at a higher density than elsewhere in the plan area.

HMU Table 1

Site	* Housing Capacity	Comments
BALDERNOCK
01.  Manse Brae	2	Planning permission granted for the conversion of a church.
BALMORE
02.  Lyndoune, Glenorchard Road	2	Planning permission granted for sub-division of existing plot.
BEARSDEN
03.  Lower Kilmardinny/Westpark (note: site overlaps into ilngavie); including the former Burnbrae Bus Garage site (EDBM0073)	300	See Urban Capacity Schedule UC 2C.
04.  135-137 Spey Road (EDBM0066)	2
05.  St. Andrew’s Campus	#	See Urban Capacity Schedule UC 1B.
06.  Canniesburn Hospital Site (ED0040)	238	See Urban Capacity Schedule UC 1C.
07.  Annan Drive (EDBM0025)	To be determined	Site to be developed in a public/ private partnership possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
08.  Westerton Farm (EDBM0081)	To be determined	Site to be developed in a public/ private partnership possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
09.  Allander Park	44	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
10.  Kenilworth Crescent (ED0026)	4	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
11.  Netherton Farm (ED0021)	6	Site is partly in Glasgow and is under construction
12.  Southview Drive (ED0037)	24	Planning permission linked to the upgrading of the Bearsden Golf Clubhouse and facilities; site is now under construction.
13.  Bearsden Post Office	2	Planning permission granted for the sub-division of flat into two flats.
BISHOPBRIGGS
14.  Bishopbriggs East (ED/SK0276)	518 remain	See Urban Capacity Schedule UC 2A Total units 600 First phase (EDSK0276a) 41 complete Second phase (EDSK0276b) 41(out of 151) complete Balance of site 408
15.  High Moss (ED/SK0222)	60	A new junction on to Kirkintilloch Road may be required to permit development in this area. Policy HMU 2 with regards to the provision of affordable housing should also be recognised.
16.  Meadowburn West (ED/SK0111A)	13	The site is adjacent to the Canal and the design should take full recognition of this asset, including pedestrian access to it. It should be noted that this site may be subject to contamination - and reference is made to policy DQ 11.
17.  St Mary’s Road (EDSK0252)	1 remains	Site is now under construction.
18.  Thomas Muir Ave (ED/SK0137)	10
19.  Graham Terrace (EDSK0224)	18	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
20.  303 Auchinairn Road (ED0018)	24	Site is now under construction.
21.  Churchill Way (ED0032)	69	Site is now under construction.
22.  Keir Hardie Court (ED0031)	5	This development by a housing association is now under construction.
23.  Lennox Crescent	3	Planning permission granted subject to a Section 75 agreement.
Clachan of Campsie/Campsie glen
24.   Knowehead Road (EDSK0306)	1	A high standard of design is required with natural stone and slate due to the site’s proximity to a ‘Listed’ structure.
25.   Crosshouse Road	To be determined	A small housing development as an integral part of the visitor improvements at Clachan of Campsie (in accordance with Tourism policy TO 4C and the Lennoxtown Initiative entry in Urban Capacity Schedule UC 2D).
26.   Balcorrach Farm (ED0044)	5	Planning permission granted for the conversion of farm buildings.
Kirkintilloch
27.  Kirkintilloch’s Initiative (including the Woodilee Housing site EDSK0278)	#	See entry in Urban Capacity Schedule UC 2B.
28.  Southbank (EDSK0302)	50	See entry in Urban Capacity Schedule UC 1A.
29.  Waverley Park/ Waterloo Close (ED/SK0317)	18
30.   St Flannans Church (EDSK0316)	12	Planning permission granted subject to conclusion of a Section 75 agreement.
31.   Alloway Grove	35	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
32.   Lammermoor Road (EDSK0255)	4	To be developed as part of the Hillhead Urban Regeneration Project.
33.   Westermains Avenue (ED0024)	25	Site to be developed, possibly in a public/ private partnership with a mix of private and social rented housing. This site requires sensitive development, protecting and enhancing the environment of the Park Burn and improving footpath links.
34.   38 Glasgow Road (ED0019)	16	Planning Permission granted subject to conclusion of a Section 75 agreement.
35.   Loch Road (ED0020)	25
36.   Broomhill Hospital (ED0038)	135	Development through a masterplan for housing (including affordable housing) and provision of business units, of the land outwith the flood risk area and the Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (as indicated on the proposals map). The mixed use development will be linked to the conversion and redevelopment of the listed hospital buildings and the environmental enhancement of the rest of the site, if necessary by means of a Legal Agreement. Development must have careful regard to the nature conservation and flooding issues on the site.
37.   11-17 Kerr Street (ED0034)	6	Planning permission granted for the conversion of former Post Office sorting office.
Lennoxtown
38.   Well Lane (ED/SK0259)	28	Land may require to be reserved for the construction of a church hall. This site requires sensitive development, recognising flood risk implications and the adjacent Important Wildlife Corridor.
39.  152 Main Street (ED 0001)	6
40.   Lennox Castle (ED0002)	33	Conversion of a ‘Category A’ Listed Building.
41.   Quarry Lane (EDSK0146)	32	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing. Consideration will also be given, through the Lennoxtown Initiative, to the development of a town square and retail units.
42.  Whitefield Terrace (EDSK0169)	2	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
The Lennoxtown Initiative (43&44)
43.           Lennox Castle Hospital (ED0041)	350	See entry in Schedule UC 2D.
44.  Station Road	To be determined
45.   Kilwinnet Farm (ED0035)	3 remain	Site is now under construction.
46  ‘Drookit Dug’, 101 Main Street	3	Planning permission granted for the conversion of upper floor to flats.
47.   Carlins Place	2	Planning permission granted.
48.   Calico Way (West) (ED0045)	7
49.   Calico Way (East) (ED0046)	4
Lenzie
50.   Boghead Road (EDSK0227)	7	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
51.  Kirkintilloch’s Initiative (including the Woodilee Housing site EDSK0278) listed under ‘Kirkintilloch’	#	See entry in Urban Capacity Schedule UC 2B.
Milngavie
52.   Lower Kilmardinny/Westpark site listed under ‘Bearsden’	300	See Urban Capacity Schedule UC 2C.
53.   Allander Road (former Garvie’s (ED0023)	63	Site is now under construction.
54.   Fire Station Field, Craigdhu Road	50	Development to include a full landscaping planting scheme and to include provision of affordable housing in accordance with Policy HMU 2.
55.   Marchfield/Lynn Drive	75	Development to be in general accordance with the Indicative Masterplan dated January 2003, including the proposals for screening, landscape planting, recreational open space and ecological improvement, and to include provision of affordable housing in accordance with policy HMU 2.
56.   1 St Edmunds Grove	2	Site is now under construction.
Milton of Campsie
57.   Scott Avenue (EDSK0262)	16	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing. The adjacent area of open space will be upgraded and play equipment re-provided in order to compensate for the open space lost to make way for the development.
58.   Cairnview (EDSK0315)	19	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership, possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing. The adjacent area of open space will be upgraded and play equipment re-provided in order to compensate for the open space lost to make way for the development.
Torrance
59.   45 Main Street (ED0025)	8	Potential for social/affordable housing (see also Table HMU 2).
60.   Rosehill Road	1	Redevelopment of former lock-up garage site.
61.   ‘Village Inn’, 17 Main Street	3	Planning permission granted subject to a section 75 agreement.
62.    East Balgrochan Farm	2	Planning permission granted for the conversion of farm buildings.
63.  ‘Wheatsheaf Inn’, Main Street	2	Planning permission granted.
Twechar
64. Davidson Crescent (EDSK0269)	12	Site to be developed in a public/private partnership,possibly with a mix of private and social rented housing.
Waterside
65.   Pit Road (ED/SK0209)	3
66.   Taig Road (EDSK0271)	6	Potential for social/affordable housing.
67.   Bankhead Road	3

NOTE

*   The capacities stated are correct as of 31st March 2004 and in some instances include the remaining capacity for sites under construction. Where detailed planning permission has not yet been granted, the capacity stated is estimated.

# Capacity to be determined through a joint masterplanning process.

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