Item7Appendix1NSGDesignandPlacemakingGuidance
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Planning Committee Agenda Item 7 Appendix I 27/08/2021
AGENDA ITEM 7
APPENDIX I
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021 NON-STATUTORY GUIDANCE POLICY 3 — DESIGN AND PLACEMAKING
PLANNING
Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2021 Non-statutory guidance: Policy 3 – Design and Placemaking
Contents
Appraisal: Wider, Local & Site…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Wider Landscape Appraisal……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 Views / Visual Amenity…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Landscape character……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Land form……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Natural heritage……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Other landscape designations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Conservation Areas, Listed buildings and other cultural heritage including archaeology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Historic Layouts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 Water Environment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Local Area Appraisal……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Amenities and employment opportunities………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Active travel network and sustainable transport options………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Access and Roads…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Utilities Infrastructure………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 Site Considerations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Waste Collection…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Cycle Storage………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 E‑Charging points……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Site Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 Siting………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 Siting Integration……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18
Site Layout………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20 Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS): All Aspects…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..45 Scale and Massing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 Access and Parking………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 Boundaries……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 Infill Development……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23
DESIGN How to Use this Guidance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 Introduction and context……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Who is the guidance for……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Key Design and Placemaking Considerations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 The right development in the right place………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Development Plan policy and allocations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Replacing or converting existing building stock………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 DESIGN…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 The Design Process……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Submitting a proposal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Community Engagement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Design Statements……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Design Statement: Content……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Site Analysis/Appraisal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Context………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Brief………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Design Concept………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Design Solution……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Site Appraisal……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Will the proposed development have adverse effects on the Special Landscape Qualities (SLQ’s) of the Park……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Site and Area Appraisal to inform design……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
PLACEMAKING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24 The Six Qualities of Successful Places………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 Distinctive………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..26 Place Character within or adjacent to Cairngorms Towns and Villages…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27 Safe and Pleasant……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..31 Welcoming………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………33 Welcoming: Nethy Bridge Affordable Housing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34 Adaptable………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..35 Inclusive Places…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………36 Adaptability: Am Fasgadh……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….37 Resource Efficient…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….38 Renewable Energy…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..39 Community hydro-scheme: Resource Efficient…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………40 Easy to Move Around and Beyond………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….41 Speyside Way: Easy to move around and beyond……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………42 Timber merchant’s showroom and office: All Aspects……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..43 Dellmohr Affordable Housing: All Aspects…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………44
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