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Preferred SitesBid /Designation Reference & AddressFR2 Land at WaterfordFR4 R6, R10 and LONG2FR6 R1 KnockomieFR8 Greshop Industrial EstateFR12 R3 FerryleaFR13 Enterprise ParkFR14 Waterford Road (Site 1)FR15 Waterford Road (Site 2)FR17 Field West of Benromach DistilleryFR19 LochyhillFR25 Site at LONG1

Description of Bid/AmendmentIndustrial.Residential and bring forward LONG2.Retain residential designation.Remove restriction on food uses to allow general industrial.Retention of R3 and release of LONG3.Units for General Industrial Uses.Business, genera industrial, storage and distribution.Business, genera industrial, storage and distribution.Additional warehousing.Extension to LONG1.Potential new school.

Bid /Designation Reference & AddressFR5/FR23 R8 BalnageithRetention of R8 designation with increased capacity of 12units

FR7 Land at Pilmuir Road West (R11)Extension to R11 for leisure, housing or relocation of rifleclub

FR10 OPP8 WhiterowExtension to OPP8 designation to provide opportunity forresidential development of 120-160 units

FR11 Land North of A96Residential development and longer term expansion toprovide reserve of housing and area of commercial/retail/employment land

FR18 Former Forres Railway StationRemove ENV designation and allocate as industrial land

FR27 Former SawmillExpand industrial uses to include Class 4 Business

Information RequestedEffectiveness of the site.

Use of land to north (0.66ha), access/connectivity andrelation to development brief for R11.

Explore increasing area of bid site to create opportunitiesfor containment and safe and suitable access.

Further investigate transportation requirements for site i.e.provision of bridge/s.

Clarification required regarding access to the site.

Clarification regarding the types of potential business uses.

Bid /Designation Reference & AddressI7 Springfield West Existing employment land

I8 Springfield EastExisting employment land

FR3 Land at ChapeltonResidential development of 40-80 units

FR9 R9 Plantation CottageRetention of R9 designation with increased capacity of 30units

FR16 Cassieford (I8) Change designation from industrial to residential

FR20 Suenos Stone FieldChange designation from industrial to residential

FR21 Tarras FarmChange designation from industrial to residential

FR22 Site to Rear of 139 High StreetDesignate site as an opportunity site, most likely foraffordable housing

FR24 Site at ENV9Potential new school

ReasonRemove as appropriate industrial land identified elsewherein settlement.

Remove as appropriate industrial land identified elsewherein settlement.

Landscape and visual impact and development wouldamount to considerable incursion into open countryside.

Significant loss of woodland required and major surfacewater issues throughout the site. Demand can be met byexisting allocations which remain undeveloped.

Demand for housing can be met by existing allocationswhich remain undeveloped.

Demand for housing can be met by existing allocationswhich remain undeveloped.

Demand for housing can be met by existing allocationswhich remain undeveloped.

Within Town Centre and should be dealt with through thedevelopment management process, in accordance withrelevant town centre and retail policies.

Flood risk.

Further Information

Non-Preferred Sites

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KEYPreferred Sites

Further Information

Non-Preferred Sites

FR6

FR14

FR8

FR15FR25

FR10

FR5

FR11

FR2

FR12

FR4

FR13

FR17

FR23

FR19

FR7

FR3

FR9

FR18

FR27

FR21

FR22

FR24

FR16

FR20

FR4, FR6, FR12Sites at Knockomie South,Ferrylea and Dallas DhuRetain existing designationsand release LONG2 and LONG3 for housing.

FR10Potential expansion atWhiterow to provide alarger opportunity site.

FR3 Land at ChapeltonProposed for residential useNot supported.

FR9Removal of existing housingdesignation being considered.

FR19, FR25Release of LONG sites intoeffective land supply beingconsidered.

FR11 North of A96Potential expansion North of theA96 to provide longer termhousing and commercial land.

FR2, FR14. FR15, FR17, FR18WaterfordPotential expansion at Waterfordfor industrial land.

I7 and I8Removal of industrial designationsbeing considered. Settlementboundary redrawn along A96.

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Masterplan Area

Open Space

Views

Tree Planting

Proposed Landscaping and green linkages

Sustrans

Core Paths

Connecting people to the countryside

Play Park

Playing Field

Recreational and Amenity greenspace

Natural Greenspace

Community Greenspace

Other Greenspace

Create Gateway

Tree Preservation Order

Flood Scheme

PF

P

PP

P

PF

SOFTEN THIS

EDGE OF FORRES.

VIEWS FROM A96

IMPROVE

GATEWAYCREATE CHARACTER

AND IDENTITY LOWER

DENSITIES

PROMOTE

RECREATIONAL ACCESS

TO COUNTRYSIDE

CREATE GREEN

CORRIDOR CONNECTING

ENTERPRISE PARK TO

EXISTING WOODLAND IN

FORRES

DAVA WAY

CREATE GREEN HEART AT

WATERFORD LINKING TO

RIVER FINDHORN

RETAIN AND

PROTECT GREEN

WEDGES ALONG A96

FORRES GREENSPACE

KEYExisting dentist2 additional seatsrequired

New bus service

Potential site forfuture primary school

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Upgrade sewagetreatment works

New Road Link

Extension toHealth centre Extension to

Forres Academy

Proposed3G pitch

NeighbourhoodRetail

Update ForresIntegratedTransportStrategy

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*Consider need for

safe crossing arisingfrom potential

increased demand